Hawaii Magazine
A Visit to These Secret Ponds is a Lesson in Hawaiʻi’s History and Culture
Found across Hawai‘i, anchialine ponds, with their unique ecosystems, are little-known treasures often overlooked as part of Hawai‘i’s narrative both past and present.
Feb 16, 2021
Found across Hawai‘i, anchialine ponds, with their unique ecosystems, are little-known treasures often overlooked as part of Hawai‘i’s narrative both past and present.
Along the South Kohala Coast of Hawai‘i Island, hidden within the Waikoloa Beach Resort, is a short gravel path leading to scenic ‘Anaeho‘omalu Bay. Every time I walk through here it feels like I’m taking a trip back through history and in many ways, I am. Tucked between the Marriott and Hilton hotels, the path passes by native Hawaiian foliage, a‘ā lava rock formations and glistening pools of crystal clear water known as anchialine ponds.