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Makawehi & Pā‘ā Dunes
Kōloa Heritage Trail — Ka Ala Hele Waiwai Ho‘olina o Kōloa
— Preserving the Heritage of Po‘ipū & Kōloa —
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By J. J. Prats, October 19, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Makawehi & Pā‘ā Dunes Marker | | |
Inscription. The eastern sand dunes of Makawehi, calm face, and Pā‘ā, hard rock, yield fossilized plant roots, bird bones, crab claws and other treasures. Prior to extensive wave erosion, this prominent limestone ridge extended across Keoneloa Bay. During March through November, water birds visit and sea birds nest and roost in the dunes.
Erected by Po‘ipū Beach Foundation. (Marker Number 8.)
Location. 21° 52.488′ N, 159° 26.274′ W. Marker is in Poipu, Hawaii, in Kauai County. Marker can be reached from Ainako Street south of Poipu Road, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is on the beach walk facing the beach at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort, near the public parking for Keneloa Beach at the end of Ainako Street. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1571 Poipu Road, Koloa HI 96756, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Sacred Fishing Grounds (approx. 0.3 miles away); Keoneloa Bay (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pu‘uwanawana Volcanic Cone (approx. 0.9 miles away); Po‘ipū Beach Park (approx. one mile away); Kihāhouna Heiau (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hapa Road (approx. 1.3 miles away); Pā‘ū a Laka (Moir Gardens) (approx. 1.4 miles away); Hanaka‘ape Bay & Kōloa Landing (approx. 2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Poipu.| | | | 
By J. J. Prats, October 19, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Makawehi & Pā‘ā Dunes and Marker | | The Hyatt Resort ends at the palm trees. Public parking is behind them. | | |
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. It is the first of the Kōloa Heritage Trail markers, and has a link to a list of all Kōloa Heritage Trail markers. |
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By J. J. Prats, October 19, 2008 | |
| | | 3. Remains of the Limestone Ridge | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on October 22, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia. This page has been viewed 873 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 22, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia.
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