So, for a writing assignment, I was writing prose about Keawakapu Beach. Then I wondered what Keawakapu means, exactly. I've just spent the last 3 hours searching for what it means, and I've given up! Please! Anyone who lives on Maui--what does Keawakapu mean in Hawaiian? Is it just a name for your Maui beach? Or does it mean something? PLEAAAAAASE TELL ME!
2007-08-31 09:02:42 · 5 answers · asked by R Paige 3 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Honolulu
Yes people, I know I'm lazy and can't use a search engine. It's because I wound up on my first search sifting through Wikipedia and getting caught up and wasting all my computer time on that and desperately needed to know more about Keawakapu Beach.
2007-08-31 09:30:04 · update #1
Keawakapu Beach (kay-ah-wa-ka-poo) meaning sacred harbor
not hawaiian...just know how to research
2007-08-31 09:06:20 · answer #1 · answered by Gildardo F 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keawakapu Beach is a sparkling jewel set at the far southern end of South Kihei Road in South Maui. At 1/2 mile long, there's plenty of room for everyone and the beach is very popular with tourists and locals alike. Multi-million dollar houses line the shore, but they're unobtrusive and the number of people in them doesn't overwhelm the beach at all. The sand is very fine and super soft, and slopes gently into the water, producing a superior swimming experience. In the mornings you might find a glassy smooth ocean to swim in.
Keawakapu is a delightful beach to swim the length of, since it is 1/2 mile long and there's a lava outcropping that extends into the water halfway down the beach to break up the monotony and let you know you've made it that far (of course, you can't really go ashore right there, so you need to keep going or turn around!).
This is a very dog-friendly beach, and many people walk their dogs there daily. Some of the people who own the houses on the shore have dogs, too. Officially, dogs must be on least at all times, but this rule seems to be rarely obeyed and even more rarely enforced, at least at this beach.
will this help
2007-08-31 09:11:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to learn how to use a seach engine. Keawakapu means "sacred harbour". I found that out in like 30 seconds.
2007-08-31 09:16:47 · answer #3 · answered by Pat D 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Interesting, since the word KAPU means forbidden. I guess that refers to the shark they discovered a couple of weeks ago.
2007-08-31 10:31:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I means beach with many turds that you must knock away with sticks.
2007-08-31 09:08:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋