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Kona
Coast State Park
a.k.a.
Kekaha Kai or Mahai'ula Beach
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Highway 19
NW Hawaii
This uncrowded beach is easily accessed via a
1 1/2 mile long rugged semipaved road that winds through
an old lava fields.
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There are two beaches located here perfect
for swimming and limited water sports. Many freshwater springs
bubble up through the sand and sometimes form small pools.
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Legend states that in 1801 the goddess
Pele came to the village that once was built around this
bay. Pele presented herself as an old, hungry woman.
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The village chief refused to give her
any food and sent her away. A kind villager, however, offered
her something to eat. She blessed his kindness. That night
she sent the firey fury of her volcano to destroy all of
the village....
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except for the house of the generous villager!
Many such tales are told throughout the islands - so always
be kind to others, you never know when Pele may be walking
the earth.
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Useful Information:
- Good swimming
- Fair snorkeling due to cloudy water from the numerous
springs
- Picnic tables
- Porta-potties
- Shade
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More Useful Information:
- "Salt & Pepper" sand beach
- Rugged access road
- Occasional strong currents - monitor ocean conditions
carefully
- No lifeguards
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DIRECTIONS:
Take Highway 19 north from Kona. Turn left at the semi-paved
road between Mile Marker # 91 and 90. Drive the rugged road
for 1 1/2 miles to the beach. |
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| Numerous freshwater springs bubble up from under the ground
and form small ponds. |
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The gate
to the beach is open 9am to 8pm every day except Wednesday. |
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