Kehena Beach

Kehena Beach is a narrow black sand beach located on the east shore of the island of Hawaii, in the Puna district. Spinner dolphins frequent the water; as a result, the beach has also been known as Dolphin Beach.[1]

Formation

The beach was formed in a 1955 lava flow.[2] There is a point of rocks on one end of the beach that marks where the flow ended.

Nudity

Kehena Beach is listed on many websites and guide books as clothing-option.[3] Though nudity at the beach has been documented,[4] nude beaches are not legal in Hawaii[5] and officers have written citations for nudity at Kehena beach.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Kehena Beach: The Naked Truth". The Daily Flow. Archived from the original on December 4, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  2. ^ "Kehena Beach, Big Island". www.to-hawaii.com. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  3. ^ "Hawaii State Legislature". www.capitol.hawaii.gov. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "Jason Armstrong: Bongs And Bare Breasts Outnumber Cellphones At This Beach". Honolulu Civil Beat. October 13, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "Chad Blair: Naked And Afraid In Hawaii". Honolulu Civil Beat. May 9, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  6. ^ Brestovansky, Michael (April 27, 2021). "Officers crack down at Kehena beach". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Retrieved April 28, 2021.

19°23′42″N 154°55′45″W / 19.3949°N 154.9293°W / 19.3949; -154.9293


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