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Kawailoa Beach Park,  North Shore, Oahu

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Introduction

When Kaihukoa decided to stay in Waianae, the remaining sisters continued on to Waialua, where Kawailoa met Ihukoko. Kawailoa was a single man and as he fell in love with Ihukoko the two were united and became husband and wife. Ihukoko remained here and the fish that accompanied her from her home was the aholehole.

“Legend of Maikoha”

Collection of Hawaiian Antiquities and Folklore, 1916-1920

Abraham Fornander

Kawailoa, or “the long water,” is a land division in the district of Waialua and includes the shore from Waimea Bay to Pua’ena Point. The name comes from Kawailoa Stream in the land division, one of the longest streams on O’ahu. Kawailoa Beach Park consists of several undeveloped beachfront lots on Kamehameha Highway, owned by the City and County of Honolulu. Fronted by a wide sand beach, the park is inshore of Chun’s Reef, one of the North Shore’s famous surfing sites.

Public amenities: none.

Ocean activities: fishing, surfing, swimming.

This description is taken from John R. K. Clarks book "Beaches of Oahu - Revised Edition" which is published by University of Hawai'i Press and available from amazon.com at this link. We thank John R. K. Clark for providing his description of Hawaii's beaches to improve beach safety.