Dixie Maru Cove (Kapukahehu Beach) Photos
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Dixie Maru Cove, Molokai
Located on Molokai's west coast, Dixie Maru Cove is a protected and crescent-shaped white-sand beach at the head of a small bay. The cove is surrounded by lava outcroppings and is a nice place to enjoy the water, whether it's for a quick dip, a relaxing swim, or snorkeling.
Fringed by a reef, the beach has calm waters during the summer. This is when the swimming and snorkeling conditions are the best. If you're in an adventurous mood, you can explore the nearby tide pools at the outer point of the cove. However, be sure to wear shoes that can withstand sharp lava rocks.
Dixie Maru Cove got its second name "Dixie Maru" from a Japanese fishing boat name plate. In Japanese culture, "maru" is a suffix added by sailors to their ship names as this term connotes something that is beloved. The term "maru" in itself represents a sense of perfection.
It was in the 1920s when the Japanese sailboat Dixie Maru was wrecked off the shore and its name plate was then hung near the beach's gate. From then on, the remote beach has been fondly called Dixi Maru Cove. Its Hawaiian name is Kapukahehu Beach.
The beach is popular among local families, as it is a tad bit hard to reach. But once you get to the beach, you'll realize that it was worth the effort. Inside the cove is a crescent of golden sand where you can have a nice little picnic.
Dixie Maru Cove Overview
- Small, crescent-shaped bay with a small white-sand beach
- Located on Molokai's west coast
- Named after a Japanese fishing boat that was wrecked off the shore
- Swimming and snorkeling possible
Location: Near the end of Pohakuloa Road, Maunaloa, Hawaii 96770
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