Polihale Beach on Kauai is a habitat for endangered species, and sacred human bones are buried in the sand dunes.
A full moon is about to rise over Hawaii’s longest, spookiest beach, and three of my fingers are dripping blood. Note to self: Don’t reach through broken windows to help people retrieve the keys they locked inside. As my blood pools in the fine, vanilla sands of Polihale Beach, I consider the significance of this place for Native Hawaiians.
— Hawaii residents battle with billionaire owner of Molokai Ranch We have a newsletter all about Hawaii, with news, tips and in-depth features from the Aloha state. Sign up here. When we weren’t gritting our teeth, we were enjoying the sights: a large monkeypod tree welcomed us to Polihale State Park, and we also stopped to admire the Queen’s Pond, a series of tide pools where swimmers can enjoy the protection of a fringing reef.
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