Kalepolepo Beach Waves
by Marilyn Wilson
Title
Kalepolepo Beach Waves
Artist
Marilyn Wilson
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Waves on Kalepolepo Beach, in Kihei, Maui.
From the Mauiguidebook.com:
A small but lovely beach in North Kihei. This was the historical site of a thriving Hawaiian village, and is an important cultural archeological site for native Hawaiians. In fact, this is among the most accessible fishponds open to the public today.
The ancient Hawaiian fish pond is one of three in the area. It fronts the beach and walls the water off creating a calm shallow pool that is also perfect for keiki.
The beach here is small, and usually empty. With a dozen beaches that are the definition of perfection just minutes away, few visitors from the resorts further south will wind up coming here. From that perspective, this is more in the class of of a convenience beach left for residents and visitors staying in the area. For those looking to get away from crowds, Kalepolepo is also a nice escape for a BBQ (there are several in the park) or to simply enjoy the sunset in peace.
An interesting fact is that the water in the fishpond is fed by natural springs just under the surface ancient Hawaiians understood this, and it is one of the reasons this fishpond was among the highest class reserved only for the use of Hawaiian royalty.
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August 1st, 2012
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