Kauai Beaches
Kauai Beaches: Secret Beach
Nestled at the base of a sheer cliff just north of Kilauea, Secret Beach is
well off the beaten track for good reason. You must hike down (and back
up!) a rocky trail which zigzags through trees, gullies, and brush. You can
drive only to the trail’s beginning at the top of the cliff. From here, you can
hear [...]
Kauai Beaches: Polihale Beach Park
Polihale Beach Park:
From the time you leave the paved road behind to jolt north through a maze
of sugar cane fields, you know you’re in for something special. Gradually,
beyond the tall sugar cane rustling in the breeze, a dark ridge of jagged
peaks appears on the right. As you get closer, these giant cliffs reveal
splendid colors – [...]
Kauai Beaches: Shipwreck’s Poipu
Kauai’s Shipwreck Beach along Keoniloa Bay and in front of the Grand Hyatt Kauai was never much of a beach -
until the hurricane blasted the south shore of Kauai and created a new
coastline. What was once a thin curve of sand is now a long, golden crescent
divided by lava rocks. It’s called Shipwreck Beach with [...]
Kauai Beaches: Tunnels Beach, North Shore
Popularly know as Tunnels Beach, Makua Beach has a large lagoon perfect for swimming because it is protected by two reefs, the outer reef favored by surfers for the great waves, and the inner reef filled with cavities and crevices for snorkelers to explore for fish and sea life. Divers love the outer reef for [...]
Kauai Beaches: Kalihiwai Bay
You’ll catch your first glimpse of Kalihiwai Bay as your drive down the narrow road engraved into the side of the sheer cliff which encloses the beach on one side. From this angle, the bay is a perfect semi-circle of aquamarine, rimmed with glistening white sand and nestled between two lava cliffs. Ironwood trees and [...]
Kauai Beaches: Lydgate Beach Park
Lydgate Beach Park just south of the Wailua River is a favorite spot for families and visitors alike. A rock-rimmed pool provides safe swimming for babies and toddlers, even in the winter months. We have a 1-yr old and 3-yr old and they ‘dig’ this place…:) They can run around and swim and feel completely [...]
Kauai Beaches: Anini Beach
This quiet, beautiful beach goes for miles along a coastline protected by an extensive offshore reef. At some places the Anini road is so close to the water you could almost jump in. The Anini beach park has restrooms, camping, and picnic facilities, although you can turn off the road at almost any spot, park [...]
