Poipu in Kauai County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)

Keoneloa Bay

Kōloa Heritage Trail — Ka Ala Hele Waiwai Ho‘olina o Kōloa

— Preserving the Heritage of Po‘ipū & Kōloa —

Keoneloa Bay Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 19, 2008

1. Keoneloa Bay Marker

Inscription. Stone and coral tools found a Keoneloa Bay , or long sand, helped arcaeologists determine that early Hawaiians used the area between 200 and 600 A.D. as a temporary fishing camp. Later Hawaiians left remnants of heiau, or temples, and ahu, or altars. They prayed to Kāna‘aukai, an important fishing god.

Erected by Po‘ipū Beach Foundation. (Marker Number 7.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.

Location. 21° 52.378′ N, 159° 26.512′ W. Marker is in Poipu, Hawaii, in Kauai County. It can be reached from Pe‘e Road south of Poipu Road, on the left when traveling south. It is at the end of the north parking lot of The Point at Poipu Resort, past Building 9. Turn left into the first parking lot on Pe‘e Road after the fourth speed bump. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Koloa HI 96756, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in North America,

Polynesia,

the Pacific Ocean,

North Pacific,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sacred Fishing Grounds (a few steps from this marker); Makawehi & Pā‘ā Dunes (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pu‘uwanawana Volcanic Cone (approx. ¾ mile away); Ka Moolelo O Kaneiolouma or The Story of Kanei'olouma (approx. ¾ mile away); Ka Moolelo O Kauai or The Heritage of Kaua'i

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Kilo Lani or Charting the Stars (approx. 0.8 miles away); Po‘ipū Beach Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); Kihāhouna Heiau (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Poipu.

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.

Keoneloa Bay and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 19, 2008

2. Keoneloa Bay and Marker

Blue sign warns that this is a Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ua‘u kane) seabird nesting area.

Keoneloa Bay image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 19, 2008

3. Keoneloa Bay

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,831 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 22, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.