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| HUAWAI
BAY |
| Huawai Bay is a small beach that is one of
Lanai’s best-kept secrets. Few visitors ever get
to see it. Graced with lovely salt-and-pepper
sand and surrounded by small sea cliffs, this
isolated treasure can be a lover’s haven or an
explorer’s playground. A collection of tide
pools extend along the lava shelf and add to the
captivating scenery.
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| HULOPOE
BEACH |
| Head over to Hulopoe Bay where you’ll find
Lanai’s delightful treasure. A much-loved spot,
Hulopoe Bay is Lanai’s most popular swimming and
picnicking beach. On the bay’s east side is a
lava terrace that has several large tidal pools,
all of which are home to an abundance of marine
life.
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| KAHEMANO BEACH
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| If you like to fish, Kahemano Beach is the
perfect spot. There are all kinds of Hawaiian
fish to catch. However, it’s not a good beach
for swimming because the inshore ocean bottom is
very shallow and it's a popular hangout spot for
reef sharks.
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| KEOMUKU BEACH
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| Keomuku Beach encompasses six miles of
shoreline on Lanai’s east coast. The shoreline
consists of many narrow black sand and
cobblestone beaches. Offshore is one of the
longest stretches of fringing reef in Hawaii,
which is more than a half mile wide in several
places. Keomoku Beach is primarily used by local
fishermen and picnickers.
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LOPA BEACH
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| Lopa Beach, located on Lanai’s east coast,
is a long white sand beach. It begins on the
south side of Kikoa Point and ends past an
ancient fishpond, which is the most outstanding
feature on this beach. The fishpond is also
called Loko Lopa and has been designated as a
bird sanctuary.
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MANELE BAY |
| Manele Bay has Lanai's only public harbor.
It’s where you arrive when you take the ferry
from Maui to Lanai. There is a small white sand
beach at the east end of the bay. It's a popular
destination because it offers good snorkeling
and diving conditions.
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NAHA BEACH |
| Naha Beach, located on Lanai’s east coast,
has one of four ancient fishponds on the island.
The walls of the pond, which can be seen at high
and at low tide, are the most outstanding
feature of this beach. To the north of the pond
is a small rocky beach overhung with kiawe
trees. Naha Beach is mainly frequented by
fishermen.
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| POLIHUA
BEACH |
| If you’re in the mood for a little adventure,
than the white sand Polihua Beach should not disappoint.
Located on Lanai’s northwestern end, Polihua requires
the assistance of a 4 wheel drive vehicle to maneuver
the rugged trail which points the way. Characterized
by rough waters and high winds, Polihua is more
of a scenic beach rather than an interactive one.
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| PUU PEHE (SWEETHEART ROCK)
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| A romantic hot spot for couples, this beach is covered
in white sand and has “love” written all over it. The legend goes as
follows: Puu Pehe, a young girl, drowned in a sea cave. Her lover
carried her body to the summit and buried her there with the help of
the Gods. The Sweetheart Rock is believed to be the shrine of this
young girl.
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| SHARK’S
BAY |
| Shark’s Bay is a wonderfully secluded beach
characterized by the presence of a unique red lava
rock that begins at Shark’s Cove and stretches into
the sea. Hike out onto the lava rock for enviable
ocean views of Lanai’s stunning coastline. Be sure
to catch the view of Puu Pehe Rock, aka “Sweetheart
Rock”, a picturesque 80 foot-tall rock jutting out
of the sea and located 150 feet offshore.
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| SHIPWRECK
BEACH |
| Shipwreck Beach is not only a beautiful and
mystical beach, it is also the location of one of
the most interesting and scenic hikes on the island.
Perfect for explorers, this northeast coast beach
overlooks the infamous Kalohi Channel, a channel
known for strong currents and numerous boat-sinking
reefs. The World War II Liberty Ship, a ferrous-concrete
oiler, still lingers below the sea surface not far
from the coast.
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