Red Sand Beach
Red Sand Beach (AKA: Kaihalulu Red Sand Beach) Maui
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Red Sand Beach on Kaihalulu Bay is a pocket beach on the island of Maui, Hawaii on Kaʻuiki Head.
Kaihalulu bay and Red Sand Beach lie at 20°45′8″N 155°58′54″W / 20.75222°N 155.98167°WCoordinates: 20°45′8″N 155°58′54″W / 20.75222°N 155.98167°W, on the side of Ka'uiki Head, which is a cinder cone just south of Hana Bay, on the eastern coast of Maui island. The bay name comes from kai halulu which means "roaring sea" in the Hawaiian language. The hill name comes from ka ʻuiki which means "the glimmer". It was the site of a fortress and temple (heiau) where several battles were fought against invaders from Hawaiʻi island. It was also the birthplace of powerful civil leader Queen Kaʻahumanu.
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