Kealakekua Bay from Manini Beach

Kealakekua Bay from Manini Beach

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Kealakekua Bay from Manini Beach

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Kealakekua Bay was the seat of Hawaiian royalty for some time. Several ali’i (chiefs) ruled from this very spot, included King Kamehameha the Great, who unified the Hawaiian islands into a single kingdom.

Kealakekua Bay is also where Captain Cook landed, dined, met with chiefs, played, repaired, left, returned, and died.

Additionally, it is now a marine life conservation district and home to several spinner dolphins pods.

Needless to say, it has a lot going for it, apart from being a spectacular sight.

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