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Kekaha Kai State Park, formerly known as Kona Coast State Park, is a located along the North Kona coast on the island of Hawaii. It includes Mahaiula Beach, Makalawena Beach and Kua Bay. The name comes from ''ke kaha kai'' which means "the shore line" in the Hawaiian language. The northern section of the park is on Maniniowali beach at , which is normally called Kua Bay since it is easier to pronounce. The wetland area behind Makalawena beach (the shore of Puu Alii Bay)〔(Envrironmental Sensitivity Index Map of Makalawena ) on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration web site〕 is listed as a National Natural Landmark. It is known as Ōpaeula Pond (Hawaiian for "red shrimp"), and was the site of an old fishing village of 7 or 8 houses, wiped out in the 1946 tsunami.〔John R. K. Clark, ''Beaches of the Big Island'', University of Hawaii Press, 1985, ISBN 978-0-8248-0976-8, p.118〕 Its provide one of the last remaining nesting grounds of the ''āeo'' (Hawaiian stilt, ''Himantopus mexicanus knudseni''), the ''alae keokeo'' (Hawaiian coot, ''Fulica alai''), and the only known breeding area for the ''aukuu'' (black-crowned night heron, ''Nycticorax nycticorax hoactli'') in Hawaii.〔(Makalawena Marsh ) on National Park Service web site〕 It is located at coordinates , in the privately owned area between the two sections of the state park. The park is open 9:00 am – 7:00 pm daily.〔(Kekaha Kai Page ) on Hawaii State Parks official web site〕 A paved road North of Kona International Airport leads to Maniniowali (Kua Bay), and an unpaved lava road leads to Mahaiula.〔(Official Coastal Access map ) on County web site〕 The Mahaiula section has a sandy beach and dune with a picnic area. A hike north on the historic coastal trail, Ala Kahakai, connects Mahaiula and Kua Bay. A hike to the summit of Puu Kuili, a cinder cone, offers an excellent view of the coastline. 〔 ==External links== *(Photosphere of Maniniowali beach by Gerald Besson ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kekaha Kai State Park」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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