Makawehi Bluff
Makawehi Bluff is a cliff in Kauai, Hawaii and has an elevation of 36 feet. Makawehi Bluff is situated nearby to the village Po‘ipū, as well as near the locality Koloa Mill.Places of Interest
Highlights include Makauwahi Cave and Old Sugar Mill of Koloa.
Makauwahi Cave
Cave
Photo: Kersti Nebelsiek, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Makauwahi Cave is the largest limestone cave found in Hawaii. It lies on the south coast of the island of Kauaʻi, in the Māhāʻulepū Valley close to Māhāʻulepū Beach, and is important for its paleoecological and archaeological values.
Old Sugar Mill of Koloa
Protected area
Photo: Joel Bradshaw, Public domain.
The Old Sugar Mill of Kōloa was part of the first commercially successful sugarcane plantation in Hawaiʻi, which was founded in Kōloa on the island of Kauaʻi in 1835 by Ladd & Company. Old Sugar Mill of Koloa is situated 2 miles northwest of Makawehi Bluff.
The Kāneiolouma Complex
The Kāneiolouma Complex is an ancient Hawaiian village on the south shore of the island of Kauaʻi in Kauaʻi County in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi. The 13-acre archaeological site includes taro patches, fishponds, heiau, shrines, and house sites, with a Makahiki sporting arena in the middle.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Po‘ipū and Koloa.
Po‘ipū
Village
Photo: Polihale, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Poʻipū is a census-designated place in Kauaʻi County on the southern side of the island of Kauaʻi in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi. The population was 1,299 at the 2020 census. The town features a group of high-end hotels, resorts and two main shopping centers.
Koloa
Village
Photo: Caracas1830, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Kōloa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 2,231 at the 2020 census, up from 1,942 at the 2000 census. Koloa is situated 3 miles northwest of Makawehi Bluff.
‘Ōma‘o
Village
ʻŌmaʻo is a census-designated place in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 1,346 at the 2020 census. ‘Ōma‘o is situated 5 miles northwest of Makawehi Bluff.
Makawehi Bluff
- Type: Cliff with an elevation of 36 feet
- Description: cliff in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States
- Category: landform
- Location: Kauai, Hawaii, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Makawehi Bluff” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Makawehi Bluff”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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