Hawaii's most iconic souvenir — and yes, it's a real USPS service. No box. No envelope. Just a coconut.
USPS officially delivers coconuts from Hawaii — it's USPS Fact #1057. Tens of thousands of unboxed coconuts ship out of the islands every year. Write the address on the husk, hand it to the postal clerk, pay the postage, and it goes anywhere in the U.S.
Pick up a husked coconut (brown, hairy shell) from an ABC Store, souvenir shop, or grocery store. Husked coconuts are lighter and easier to write on than green ones. Some Waikiki shops sell coconuts pre-prepared for mailing.
Use a thick permanent marker — a Sharpie works perfectly. Write the recipient's full address directly on the husk, including your return address. Write clearly on the smoothest part of the coconut.
Many people add drawings, stickers, or an “Aloha from Waikiki!” greeting. Some souvenir shops even sell pre-decorated mail-ready coconuts. Personal touches make it land harder when your friend opens the mailbox.
Walk into any of the three Waikiki post offices and hand the coconut to a clerk. They'll weigh it and calculate postage. No packaging required — the coconut itself is the package.
A typical husked coconut runs roughly $8–$15 for domestic shipping. Priority Mail (2–3 days) costs more; Ground Advantage (about a week) costs less. The clerk stamps it and off it goes.
330 Saratoga Road
Mon–Fri 9 AM – 4:30 PM
Sat 9 AM – 1 PM
Most popular spot for coconut mailing.
2250 Kalakaua Ave, Suite 211
Mon–Fri 9:30 AM – 5 PM
Sat 10 AM – 2 PM
Closest to most Waikiki hotels.
2092 Kuhio Avenue
Mon–Fri 10 AM – 4 PM
Sat 10 AM – 2 PM
Smallest — fastest in/out.
Yes. USPS has been delivering coconuts from Hawaii for decades. There are no agricultural restrictions on shipping coconuts domestically within the U.S.
Typically $8–$15 for domestic shipping, depending on weight and speed. A husked coconut usually weighs 1–2 pounds. Priority Mail arrives in 2–3 days; Ground Advantage takes about a week.
International coconut mailing is complicated — most countries restrict importing plant materials. Domestic shipping anywhere in the 50 U.S. states is straightforward.
ABC Stores (dozens of them in Waikiki), souvenir shops along Kalakaua Avenue, and many grocery stores sell coconuts. Some shops sell pre-decorated “mail-ready” coconuts with stickers already on them.
Yes — coconuts are durable. The husk takes some bumps and scuffs in transit, which most recipients find charming. The coconut inside stays intact for weeks.
Grab one from an ABC Store, swing by the main post office on Saratoga, and you're done. Best souvenir you'll ever mail.
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