Nukumoi Point
Show on mapNukumoi Point is the landmark to look for in the middle of Poʻipū Beach. A sandbar sometimes reaches from shore toward the small rocky islet.
A local view
The resident remembers a busy stretch of shore and sunsets at the point. The Poʻipū Beach Park guide shows the bay around it.
The narrow strip of sand leading toward the rock is called a tombolo. You can see its outline from the main beach. Poʻipū coast map · USGS (PDF)
Questions about Nukumoi Point
Is the small island always joined to the beach?
The sandbar changes with the tide. Look for the point and the islet from the beach at Poʻipū.
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Poʻipū Beach Park
A crescent of sand, picnic tables under palms, and a view of Nukumoi Point.
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Waiohai Beach
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Kolopa (Lāwaʻi Road)
Just a small strip of beach separates the road and reef at Kolopa. The resident remembers it as a place he noticed in passing along the South Shore.
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