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205 La‘aloa Bay. Beach park, North Kona, Hawai‘i. Large pocket of calcareous sand between two rocky points on Ali‘i Drive. The shorebreak on the beach is the most popular bodysurfing and bodyboarding site in Kona. A board surf site is off the south point of the beach. Also known as Disappearing Sands, Magic Sands, White Sands. Lit., very sacred. La‘aloa Lava Tube. Dive site, North Kona, Hawai‘i. Off the 4mile marker on Ali‘i Drive at approximately 40 feet. Lâ‘au Point. 1. Cape, Lâ‘au, Moloka‘i. Southwest extremity of Moloka‘i and one of two points that define the west end of the island. The other is ‘Îlio Point. 2. Point light, Lâ‘au, Moloka‘i. Established by the monarchy in 1881 and automated in 1912. The 20-foot steel pole supporting the light stands approximately 132 feet above sea level. 3. Landing, Lâ‘au, Moloka‘i. Former landing in a small inlet on the north side of the point that was used to service the lighthouse when it was manned. A boom extended over the inlet to unload the lighters that came ashore from the interisland steamers. Only a few concrete foundation blocks remain. Lit., wood or tree. LA Buoy. Fish aggregating device, Lahaina, Maui. Buoy anchored at approximately 110 fathoms. Landmarks: Lahaina Light, McGregor Point Light, Molokini, Mânele Bay Light. Lady Land. Surf site, Ukumehame, Maui. At Ukumehame Park. Popular longboard surf site for women, or “ladies.” Lady Pua‘ena Stone. Rock, Hale‘iwa, O‘ahu. Same as Pua‘ena Stone. Lae Hî. Point, Keòmuku, Lâna‘i. Wide limestone hill on the shore that is crossed by Keòmuku Road. Also known as White Rock. Lit., casting [for fish] point. Laehou. Point, Kîholo, Hawai‘i. Same as Hou Point. Lit., new point. Laenani. Neighborhood park (1.4 acres), Kâne‘ohe, O‘ahu. On Wailau Point in Kâne‘ohe Bay. Lit., beautiful point [of land]. l Lae o Hâlona 206 l Lae o Hâlona. Point, southeast shore, Kaho‘olawe. Lit., hâlona point, or peering place point. Lae o Kâkâ. Point, southeast shore, Kaho‘olawe. Lit., kâkâ point, or point to fish with the kâkâ technique. Lae o Kuikui. Point, northeast shore, Kaho‘olawe. Northernmost point on the island. Also known as Lae o Kukui. Lit., kuikui point, or point of light. Kuikui is a variant of kukui. Lae o Kukui. Point, northeast shore, Kaho‘olawe. Same as Lae o Kuikui. Lit., kukui point, or point of light. Lae Pakî. Point, southwest shore, Kaho‘olawe. Westernmost point on the island. Also known as Kealaikahiki. Lit., point [where the water] splashes. Lagoon. Swimming site, Spreckelsville, Maui. Natural pool, or “lagoon,” on the east side of Wawau Point formed by a large section of beach rock on the beach. The pool is a popular swimming site for families with little children. Lagoon Rights. Surf site, Kîholo, Hawai‘i. Beginners break at the north end of Kîholo Bay adjacent to Wainânâli‘i Pond, the “lagoon.” Lahaina. 1. Light, Lahaina, Maui. Established on the Lahaina waterfront in 1840, the first lighted navigational aid in Hawai‘i. In 1917, a 39-foot concrete tower with an automatic light replaced the previous structure. 2. Roadstead, Lahaina, Maui. Undesignated moorings off the Lahaina Small Boat Harbor. 3. Small boat harbor, Lahaina, Maui. Facilities include sixteen berths, eighty-three moorings, a pier, and a fuel facility. 4. Yacht club, Lahaina, Maui. Private club. Facilities include ten moorings . Lit., cruel sun (from the old pronunciation, Lâhainâ). Lahaina Breakwater. Surf site, Lahaina, Maui. On the east side of the harbor entrance channel off the breakwater that protects the small boat harbor. Also known as Lahaina Lefts. Lahaina Harbor. Surf site, Lahaina, Maui. On the west side of the harbor entrance channel. Also known as Lahaina Rights. Lahaina Lefts. Surf site, Lahaina, Maui. On the east side of the harbor entrance channel. Also known as Lahaina Breakwater. Lahaina Rights. Surf site, Lahaina, Maui. On the west side of the harbor entrance channel. Also known as Lahaina Harbor. Lahaina Pali. Sea cliffs, Pâpalaua, Maui. Sea cliffs southwest of Mâ‘alaea Bay that were called Lahaina Pali because they are the only sea cliffs on the road to Lahaina. The original stretch of road to Lahaina along these cliffs was 4 miles long and had 115 sharp curves. The present highway and the 315-foot-long tunnel were...
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