View to the Bay, rough ocean today. This is not a park but it has appropriately placed picnic tables and trash cans. There are also fire pits.

The area of Kāwā Bay appears several times in Hawaiian history. One of the more important entries concerns a Ka'ū chief, Nu'uanupa'ahu, who as a youngster, became a powerful and experienced surfer by surfing the waves in this bay.
To the left there is an ancient Hawaiian Heiau located on the ridge besides the bay and is a protected historical site. A sandy beach is below the cliff in front of the Heiau and much of the area is rich with olivine, giving the sand a slightly greenish hue.

This handsome tree is: Heliotropium arboreum, commonly known as tree heliotrope or beach heliotrope a naturalized species, meaning it's not native to Hawaii but has established itself in the ecosystem. The plant is a shrub or small tree that thrives in coastal areas, particularly along beaches and in salty soils.