点评:One of my favorite beaches we visited on the Hilo side of the Big Island! This beautiful lagoon is surrounded by a lush tropical jungle and has a really unique feature: the water is much cooler than the ocean because of a freshwater spring fed by rainwater from the volcanic mountains. The fresh water floats on top of the saltwater, so when you swim down toward the bottom, you can feel the warmer ocean water beneath the chilly freshwater. It's such a cool phenomenon to experience!
It's a great spot for swimming and snorkeling. We saw three different-colored eels while snorkeling, which was really neat! There's also a rope swing on the far right side of the park where we watched people swing out and drop into the water.
Parking is free, but the lot can fill up quickly on busy days. When we visited on a Saturday, there were several birthday parties happening, and the main lot was full. There's another parking lot just up the road, with a short walk through the jungle to reach the beach, or you can walk back down the road.
The park has public restrooms, an outdoor shower, and even handrails and steps to help you get in and out of the water. Be sure to wear water shoes because the bottom is rocky. This is a wonderful place to spend the day swimming, snorkeling, and relaxing in a beautiful tropical setting. It's also a perfect spot to cool off and enjoy something a little different from the typical beach experience!
翻译:这是我们在大岛希洛地区游览时最喜欢的海滩之一!这片美丽的泻湖被茂密的热带丛林环绕,还有一个非常独特的现象:由于有来自火山山脉的雨水所形成的淡水泉注入,这里的湖水比海水凉爽得多。淡水浮在咸水之上,因此当你潜到水底时,能感受到在清凉的淡水之下有较温暖的海水。这种现象真的超酷、超值得体验啊!这里是游泳和浮潜的绝佳地点。我们在浮潜时看到了三种不同颜色的海鳗,真是酷极了!公园最右侧还有一个绳秋千,我们看着人们荡起秋千后跳入水中。
停车场免费使用,但在游客众多的日子里很容易停满。我们一个周六去的时候,正好有几个生日派对在举行,主停车场已经满员了。不过不远处还有另一个停车场。只需沿着丛林中的一条小径步行片刻便能到达海滩,或者也可以沿原路走回。
公园内设有公共厕所、室外淋浴设施,甚至还有扶手和台阶,方便人们进出水中。由于海底多岩石,一定要穿上涉水鞋。这里是度过一天的绝佳去处——你可以在美丽的热带环境中游泳、浮潜并尽情放松。这也是一个避暑的好地方,能让你体验到与普通海滩截然不同的乐趣!