In the modern era, the 45 square-mile area has been dubbed “the most shot island in the world.” In ancient times, the sacred island of Kaho’olawe was, according to local tradition, the Hawaiian peoples’ center for celestial navigation, a bountiful fishing grounds, and a spot where native priests carried out cultural and religious rites. They read, “Keep Away, Bombs in Land & Water.” For decades, even if you did manage to reach its beautiful beaches, the signs posted everywhere would surely ruin your day in the sun. Though it is one of the eight primary Windward Islands and not very far from the sun-drenched beaches of Maui and Lanai, this tropical outpost is completely uninhabited. There is one Hawaiian enclave most people have never heard of. Top Image courtesy of the Naval History and Heritage Command.
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