Running Waters
Show on mapAt Running Waters, a small sandy cove lies below a green bluff. The resident remembers watching ships leave port from this part of the coast.

A local view
“Great for watching ships leave port.”
He also mentions tide pools. His two photos look into the cove from different angles, with palms on the bluff and buildings set above the sand.
Running Waters photos
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Kapaʻa Boat Harbor
Colorful sails over the water were the resident’s lasting image of Kapaʻa Boat Harbor. Windsurfers and kiteboarders shared the waterfront with the after-work crowd.
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Kalapaki Beach
Palms and hotel buildings follow the curve of the sand at Kalapaki. From the beach, the view opens across the bay rather than straight out to sea.
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Wailua River Mouth
The Wailua River reaches the ocean between the wide beach at Wailua and the shore at Hauola. The river mouth is also part of a Hawaiian cultural landscape.
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