Beaches of the Big Island / / John R. K. Clark.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Hawaii Press Archive eBook-Package Pre-2000
• VerfasserIn: Clark, John R. K.,
• Place / Publishing House: Honolulu : : University of Hawaii Press, , [2022]; ©1985
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (192 p.)

The Big Island, world famous for its active volcanoes and coral gardens, has many wonderful beaches. In fact its shoreline is as diverse and dynamic as the rest of this massive island and includes more than 100 black, green, and white sand beaches.The Beaches series by John R. K. Clark include Beaches of Maui County, Beaches of the Big Island, Beaches of Kauai and Niihau, and The Beaches of Oahu. The author, an ocean recreation consultant, includes comprehensive site descriptions of hundreds of beaches in the Hawaiian Islands and shares his extensive knowledge of, and deep respect for, Hawaii's shorelines.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Maps -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Beaches of the Big Island -- 1. Laupahoehoe Point Park -- 2. Hakalau -- 3. Kolekole Beach Park -- 4. Onomea -- 5. Honoli'i Beach Park -- 6. Hilo Bayfront Park -- 7. Coconut Island Park -- 8. Reeds Bay Park -- 9. Radio Bay -- 10. Keaukaha Beach Park -- 11. Onekahakaha Beach Park -- 12. James Kealoha Park -- 13. Leleiwi Beach Park -- 14. Lehia Park -- 15. Papa'i -- 16. Kea'au -- 17. Honolulu Landing -- 18. Nanawale Park -- 19. Kahuwai -- 20. Kumukahi -- 21. Kapoho -- 22. Isaac Hale Beach Park -- 23. MacKenzie State Recreation Area -- 24. Kehena -- 25. Kaimu Beach Park -- 26. Harry K. Brown Park -- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park -- 27. Waha'ula -- 28. 'Apua -- 29. Keauhou -- 30. Halapē -- 31. Kālu'e -- 32. Kamehame -- 33. Punalu'u -- 34. Ninole -- 35. Kāwā -- 36. Whittington Park -- 37. Ka'alu'alu -- 38. Green Sand Beach -- 39. South Point Park -- 40. Wai'ahukini -- 41. Ka'iliki'i -- 42. Pu'u Hou -- 43. Pōhue -- 44. Road to the Sea -- 45. Manukā -- 46. Kapu'a -- 47. Honomalino -- 48. Miloli'i Beach Park -- 49. Ho'okena Beach Park -- 50. Pu'uhonua o Hōnaunau -- 51. Ke'ei -- 52. Napo'opo'o Beach Park -- 53. Keauhou -- 54. Mākole'a -- 55. Kahalu'u Beach Park -- 56. White Sands Beach Park -- 57. Pahoehoe Beach Park -- 58. Kamoa Point State Historical Park -- 59. Kailua -- 60. Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area -- 61. Papawai -- 62. Honoköhau -- 63. Keähole -- 64. Mahai'ula -- 65. Makalawena -- 66. Manini'öwali -- 67. Küki'o -- 68. Ka'üpülehu -- 69. Kiholo -- 70. Keawaiki -- 71. 'Anaeho'omalu -- 72. Kalähuipua'a -- 73. Puakö -- 74. Waialea -- 75. Häpuna Beach State Recreation Area -- 76. Kauna'oa -- 77. Spencer Beach Park -- 78. Kawaihae -- 79. Lapakahi State Historical Park -- 80. Mahukona Beach Park -- 81. Kapa'aPark -- 82. Kamehameha I Birthsite Memorial to Kapanai'a -- 83. Keokea Beach Park -- 84. Pololu -- 85. Honokane Nui to Honopu'e -- 86. Waimanu -- 87. Waipi'o -- Water Safety -- Ocean Recreation Activities -- References -- References -- About the Author