Queen’s Pond at Polihale
Show on mapQueen’s Pond, also called Poʻoahonu, is a named section of the sandy coast inside Polihale State Park. The park’s dunes and unimproved entry road are part of the approach.
Getting there
Queen’s Pond is inside Polihale State Park. Check road conditions with State Parks before making the drive to this section of the coast.
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Polihale State Park
At Polihale, dunes back a long sweep of sand facing the high cliffs of the Nāpali Coast. The dunes and the evening light are as much a part of this beach as the water.
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Kaumakani and Kaluapuhi
The resident describes two stretches of shore near Kaumakani. The Hanapēpē topographic map marks two coastal points here, Kaumakani Point and Kaluapuhi.
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Glass Beach
At Glass Beach, the resident photographed a small reddish beach with industrial buildings beyond it. His book places the shore behind the power plant and recalls the former dump.
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