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Ha`ena Beach Park
Type: Beaches
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A truly gorgeous beach, Ha`ena Beach park is near the end of the road on the North Shore. The park offers full amenities - bathrooms, cold showers, a lifeguard, grassy lawn, picnic tables, and often a... Read More
A truly gorgeous beach, Ha`ena Beach park is near the end of the road on the North Shore. The park offers full amenities - bathrooms, cold showers, a lifeguard, grassy lawn, picnic tables, and often a lunch wagon or two. This beach is quite picturesque, which tall green cliffs backing it, two surf spots called Cannons and Tunnels (for expert surfers only), and sometimes a little freshwater river when there's been rain.
During the winter months the ocean here is often not swimmable, but during the summer it's an exquisite place to swim and lay in the sun. Even if the waves are too big for swimming here the beach is still very worth visiting.
Slightly east past the lifeguard stand is some of the best snorkeling on the island at the part of the beach known as Tunnels. This is also a great place for tent camping.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Jade Eckardt
Kauai Local Expert
- Beaches, Free Things to Do: "If the parking lot is full look on the western end of the beach for the small dirt parking lot."
- Best for Beaches Because: Haena Beach Park is magical. A long white sand beach backed by lush green cliffs and in view of perfect waves.