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Beach, dive site, surf site, Kūkiʻo, Hawaiʻi. Long calcareous sand beach fronted by a rocky shelf between Kīkaua Point and a finger of the 1801 lava flow from Hualālai. A sandy cove enclosed by lava at the south end of the beach has an unusual rock formation with an arch at its base. The rock formation was a legendary woman, Kahawaliwali, who was turned into stone. Several brackish-water ponds are found in the back-shore. The dive site is north of Kīkaua Point at approximately 35 feet. The surf site is off the south end of the beach.

• Literally, small pool of water.

Conservation area, North Kona, Hawaiʻi. This area includes the nearshore waters at Kūkiʻo and Kaʻūpūlehu and is managed using traditional Hawaiian fishing restrictions to provide sustainable yields of marine resources for anyone at these sites. Establishment of the area was a joint effort between the resorts and the community. Signs are posted on the public accesses to the beach identifying the area and the suggested bag limits for certain species, such as heʻe, pualu, ʻōmilu, kole, mū, and kūmū.