Honopū Valley

Honopū Valley on Kauaʻi’s Nā Pali Coast is a secluded landmark known for its quarter-mile beach, steep cliffs, and a natural arch about 90 feet tall, regarded as the tallest in Hawaii. Its name, meaning “conch shell,” refers to the sound the arch is said to make in north winds. Long isolated by difficult access and restrictions on landings, the valley has also been regarded as spiritual ground in Hawaiian tradition, with temples, burial sites, and legends tied to chiefs and the Menehune. In 1922, mistaken archaeological conclusions fed those legends. Honopū later became known both for a 1983 Navy crash and as a striking film location.

Haena, Hawaii · United States