Kawaihae Bay
Kawaihae Bay is a bay in Hawaii County, Hawaii. Kawaihae Bay is situated nearby to the hamlet Waikui, as well as near the locality Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel Resort.- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Baie Toeaigh”, “Kawaihae Harbor”, and “Towaihae Bay”
- Address: HI
Places of Interest
Highlights include Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site and Mauna Kea Beach Hotel.
Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site
Park
Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Site located on the northwestern coast of the island of Hawaiʻi. The site preserves the National Historic Landmark ruins of the last major Ancient Hawaiian temple, and other historic sites.
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
Hotel
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is a hotel property on the Kohala Coast of the island of Hawaii. It sits at Kaunaʻoa Bay. The American Institute of Architects gave the hotel an Honor Award in 1967 citing its "restrained detailing and fine spatial sequences." In 2007, the hotel received honors again from the AIA as it made the top 150 of its "America's Favorite Architecture" list.
Hapuna Beach State Park
Park
Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area is a large park and sandy beach on the Big Island of Hawaii. The Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel is also located adjacent to the beach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kawaihae and Puako.
Kawaihae
Village
Kawaihae is an unincorporated community on the west side of the island of Hawaiʻi in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi, 35 miles north of Kailua-Kona. Its harbor is one of only three on the island, together with that of Hilo and Honokohau Harbor.
Puako
Village
Puakō is a census-designated place in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 772 at the 2010 census, up from 429 at the 2000 census. The epicenter of the 2006 Kiholo Bay earthquake was some 6 miles offshore of the village.
Waikoloa
Waikoloa Village or Waikōloa Village is a census-designated place in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, United States. As of the 2020 census, Waikoloa Village had a population of 7,104. The spelling Waikoloa is used by the local post office.Kawaihae Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: Hawaii County, Hawaii, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
20.02244° or 20° 1′ 21″ north
Longitude
-155.82684° or 155° 49′ 37″ west
Open location code
73G625CF+X7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bay
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Waikui and Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel Resort.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Spencer Beach Park and Visitor Center.
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