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Category: Parks & Beaches - Kauai Attractions & Activities
Address: Anini Beach Rd, Kilauea, HI
Thanks to a substantial protective reef, this North Shore beach is one of the area's most popular for watersport novices. The three-mile-long stretch of beach invites folks to sunbathe and enjoy the weather, while the shallow waters are perfect for sheltered swimming, snorkeling, and even windsurfing. Cliffs provide a dramatic backdrop to the...
Category: Parks & Beaches - Kauai Attractions & Activities
Address: northern Kauai, Hanalei, HI 96722
This large, crescent-shaped bay on the North Shore hosts a number of enviable beaches, which all share golden sands and clear, calm waters. The bay is protected by coral reefs, and along its two-mile stretch, folks soak in the sun, build sandcastles, and throw frisbees. Water activities include everything from fishing to windsurfing, swimming to...
Category: Parks & Beaches - Kauai Attractions & Activities
Address: 3610 Rice St, at Kauai Marriott Resort, Lihue, HI 96766
Citizens of, and visitors to, Lihue often take advantage of Kalapaki, considered one of the island's foremost swimming beaches. Not far from town, it offers subdued waves rolling onto white-sand shores. The beach sits near the Kauai Marriott Resort, and its cafes are ideal for a quick bite, in between frolicking on the shore and bodysurfing among...
Category: Parks & Beaches - Kauai Attractions & Activities
Address: end of Hwy 56, Ha'ena, HI
Located at the western end of Ha'ena State Park, this spectacular beach is a North Shore favorite. Offering a protected swimming environment (thanks to offshore reefs), the beach is at its best in the summertime, when waters are serene. The presence of the reefs also promises terrific snorkeling and affords unbelievable glimpses of colorful marine...
Category: Parks & Beaches - Kauai Attractions & Activities
Address: Koke'e Rd (Hwy 550), Kauai, Waimea, HI
Just north of Waimea Canyon, inland from the Na Pali Coast, lies this rugged state park, spread across 4345 mountainous acres. Especially popular with nature lovers, the park offers terrific scenery and plenty of outdoor activities, from hiking to pig hunting to trout fishing (with pre-arranged licenses). Temperatures at this elevation are a bit...
Category: Parks & Beaches - Kauai Attractions & Activities
Address: Hwy 560, west of Hanalei, HI
Immortalized in the movie "South Pacific," this gorgeous beach garners ample acclaim for its beauty, although its swimming opportunities are less than optimal. Rip currents plague the waters, which are generally too dangerous to broach except in the middle of summer, when they briefly calm down. Still, the juxtaposition of tropical jungle and...
Category: Parks & Beaches - Kauai Attractions & Activities
Address: northwestern Kauai, HI
This spectacular, most rugged terrain of Kauai is so precipitous that roads have never been built through it. Cliffs rise as sheer rock towers from the sea, and lush vegetation inundates the landscape with silent beauty. The scenery is awe-inspiring and more than worthy of exploration, although a caveat would be to exercise care in your ambition....
Poi'pu Beach Park and Brennecke's Beach
Category: Parks & Beaches - Kauai Attractions & Activities
Address: Poi'pu Rd, Poi'pu, HI 96756
Thanks to its proximity to South Shore resorts, this stretch of beach gets a good amount of traffic. It doesn't hurt, of course, that it boasts abundant sunlight, soft sand, incredible views, and a good mix of surf and gentle shallows. Families and teens gather to bask in the sun, snorkel, swim, and laze in contented bliss. Food is available...
Category: Parks & Beaches - Kauai Attractions & Activities
Address: off Kuhio Highway (Hwy 56), Wailua, HI
Centered around the Wailua River, unusual in the islands for its navigability, this park encompasses a wide variety of historic sites and natural attractions. Trails through the park invite exploration, and you'll also encounter ancient temples, birthing stones, river cruises, and facilities for picnicking. Opportunity for fishing, water skiing,...
