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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.
Kaanapali Beach on Maui. (Photo by ejs9/Getty Images)
The 3-mile-long Kaanapali Beach on Maui’s West Shore fronts a variety of big resorts, including four points options: the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa and the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa. It’s easy to swim and snorkel from this long, walkable beach with views of Lanai and Molokai. It’s common to encounter sea turtles, and even to see humpback whales breaching the water in the distance (season dependent).
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