Kauai Beaches | To-Hawaii.com (2024)

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Lawai Beach is a tiny strip of land that sometimes disappears during high surf conditions. The beach is a top snorkeling destination on Kauai's south shore, sheltered by a fringing reef barrier. Read More

It was here where Captain James Cook first set foot in the Hawaiian Islands in 1778. Curiously enough, the beach isn't called Captain Cook beach, but named after Lucy Wright, who was an active member in the Waimea community. Read More

Lumaha'i Beach was made famous in the 1957 movie South Pacific. It is a beautiful long and wide white-sand beach, but due to strong currents and powerful waves, swimming is not recommended here. Read More

This beach park's main attraction is the double-sectioned pool that is protected from ocean swells by a man-made rock barrier. The inner pool is shallow and ideal for children, while the outer pool is deeper and ideal for snorkeling. Read More

Even though it is just about 10 minutes from popular Poipu, the Maha'ulepu area on Kauai's south shore is pristine, beautiful and undeveloped. Few visitors come here because its remoteness. Read More

Moloa'a Bay is one of the lesser-known beaches on Kauai. It is a pretty beach, framed by hilly dunes and green vegetation. When the ocean is calm, swimming is best on the southeastern side of the bay.Read More

Two mile (3.2 km) long Nukoli'i Beach Park is the longest beach on Kauai's east shore. However, it offers only fair swimming conditions because the ocean bottom is rocky and shallow. It's a better spot to fish and scuba dive. Read More

If you have seen the action movie Six Days, Seven Nights starring Harrison Ford and Anne Heche, this picturesque beach may look familiar as it was the setting for the plane crash scene. Read More

Pila'a Beach is a very sparsely visited place on Kauai's north shore. It is difficult to access and since the nearshore ocean bottom is rocky, it is not a good beach for swimming. Read More

In 2001, the renowned beachologist Dr. Stephen “Dr. Beach” Leatherman named Poipu Beach Park one of America's and the world's best beaches. It is a family beach accommodating nearly every type of beach activity.Read More

Polihale Beach is one of the longest continuous sand beaches in all of Hawaii, stretching 15 miles (24 km) along Kauai's western shoreline. It is backed by sand dunes, some of them are 100 feet (30 m) above sea level. Read More

Pu'u Poa Beach has reddish-golden sand. An offshore reef protects the beach, making it generally safe for swimming. The beach is mainly used by guests of the St. Regis Princeville Resort and the Hanalei Bay Resort. Read More

This is not your typical sandy beach. In fact, there is no sand here at all - just rocks. Queen's Bath is a natural pool surrounded by a lava shelf. When the surf is up, the pool and surrounding area is dangerous. Read More

Salt Pond Beach Park is a reddish-golden sand pocket beach on Kauai's south shore that is safe for swimming year-round, except during times of high surf, when rip currents form in the channels between the rock barriers. Read More

This small pocket of sand, surrounded by lush vegetation, is a hidden gem. Most of the time, the beach is empty because not many people know it's there. The best activity here is snorkeling, especially when the ocean is calm.Read More

Also known as Kauapea Beach, Secret Beach is backed by red and black sea cliffs and lush vegetation, stretches for 3,000 feet (915 m) and to the east offers nice views of Kilauea Lighthouse and Moku'ae'ae Island, a bird sanctuary.Read More

This beach got its name from the small wooden boat that used to lie at the water's edge for many years. It deteriorated badly over the years, was hit by storms and people stripped it for firewood.Read More

Tunnels Beach is a postcard-perfect stretch of golden sand backed by ironwood trees, tropical palms and lush mountains. It is unique for having an inner and an outer reef, providing excellent snorkeling and diving conditions. Read More

Waiakalua Beach doesn't see all too many visitors, mainly because it is accessible only via a very steep dirt trail. However, those who make it here can enjoy a peaceful day on a remote beach.Read More

Located within Hanalei Bay, Waikoko Beach is easily accessible from the highway, but never crowded. The beach has plenty of shade and is a nice spot for a picnic. The swimming conditions are usually poor. Read More

This wind-swept, white-sand beach at the mouth of the Wailua River has no reef to protect it from high surf, so the swells are always large – all the reason why surfers and bodyboarders love it, even though the water here tends to be murky.Read More

This is one of the very few Kauai beaches that is off limits to swimming at all times of the year. It has no reef to block big waves coming from the center. Also, the beach tends to be murky most of the time from the silt deposited by the Wainiha River. Read More

Waipouli Beach is located near the Coconut Marketplace in Kapa'a on Kauai's east shore. Further north is Waipouli Beach Park, which has a boat ramp and a natural breakwater offshore. Read More