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Kauna'oa Beach. The land above the bay is part of the Parker Ranch.In 1960 the area was a remote, barren, hot lava field unsuitable for cattle grazing. William F. Quinn, the governor of the new state of Hawaii, invited Laurance Rockefeller to visit the islands as part of a study for a federal commission that Rockefeller chaired.
The beach is appearing in the legends "Ke one kani o Nohili" in the book: Wichmann, Frederick B., Polihale and Other Kauai Legends, “Kapahe, Captain of the Nihau Whale Boat“ in the book: Knudsen, Eric A., Teller of Hawaiian Tales, “Kawelu, the Shark God“ in the book: Teller of Hawaiian Tales and “The Heiau of Polihale“, also in the ...
Just north of the beach is Pahoehoe Beach County Park. Although the shoreline here is rocky lava with a few coral pebbles, there are picnic tables, restrooms, and running water. [1] In the Hawaiian language, la'a loa means "very sacred". [2] Several Archaeological sites are in the area. [3]
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Papakōlea Beach (also known as Green Sand Beach or Mahana Beach [1]) is a green sand beach located near South Point, in the Kaʻū district of the island of Hawaiʻi. It is one of only four green sand beaches in the world, the others being Talofofo Beach, Guam ; Punta Cormorant on Floreana Island in the Galapagos Islands ; and Hornindalsvatnet ...
Lēʻahi Beach Park Kaimukī, Honolulu: Mākālei Beach Park Kaimukī, Honolulu: Outrigger Canoe Beach Kapahulu, Honolulu: Kaimana Beach (Sans Souci Beach) Kapahulu, Honolulu: Queen's Surf Beach Park Kapahulu, Honolulu: Waikiki Beach: Waikīkī, Honolulu: Kūhiō Beach Park (Waikīkī Beach Center) Waikīkī, Honolulu: Gray's Beach Waikīkī ...
Lumaha'i Beach. Lumahaʻi Beach is a beach on the north shore of Kauai, Hawaii. Situated at the mouth of Lumahaʻi River, [1] is accessed along Hawaii Route 560 near Wainiha, between Hanalei and Haʻena State Park. Due to strong waves, currents and undertow, the beach and bay are considered unsafe for swimming and surfing most of the year.
Richardson Beach is the only beach in the Hilo area with black sand and green sand. [4] Monk Seals and turtles frequent this area as well. It is located near the end of Kalanianaʻole Avenue at coordinates 19°44′5″N 155°0′49″W / 19.73472°N 155.01361°W / 19.73472; -155.01361 , where Leleiwi Street leads to an undeveloped ...