Brennecke’s Beach, Kauai: Best 2024 Visitor Guide
Brennecke’s Beach? Bet you missed this tiny beach on the far eastern edge of Poipu Beach Park, so small, it’s easy to ignore.
Brennecke’s Beach, though tiny, is one of the best Kauai beaches for boogie boarding, body boarding and body surfing!
The waves that come crashing through to this small beach are not long, but they sure are powerful, and offer thrilling rides for advanced boogie boarders and body surfers!
And if you are a good swimmer, the shallow waters here in winter are quite calm and a lot less crowded than the popular Poipu Beach for some snorkeling and swimming.
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Brennecke’s Beach Directions
Brennecke’s Beach is a small beach at the eastern corner of Poipu Beach Park on the south shore of Kauai.
Take Poipu Road to Hoowili Road, which ends at Poipu Beach Park. To get to Brennecke’s Beach, you can take a left onto Hoone Road for a couple of blocks.
We usually park at Poipu Beach Park free parking lot, since roadside parking at Brennecke’s Beach is almost impossible to find.
Brennecke’s Beach Parking
Park at free public Poipu Beach Park lot and walk over to Brennecke’s Beach.
Poipu Beach is one of the most popular beaches on the south shore of Kauai, but we can usually find parking on weekday mornings and afternoons.
Brennecke Beach Map
The Brennecke Beach map below shows the location of Brennecke Beach, and the main attractions nearby.
Brennecke Beach Access
To get to Brennecke Beach, you can walk east along Hoone Road or along the coast through the Poipu Beach playground grassy area.
Brennecke Beach Reservations
Brennecke Beach does not need any reservations or permits. No entrance fees are needed as well.
Brennecke Beach Amenities / Facilities
Location: Poipu, South Side of Kauai
Lifeguard: No
Beach Amenities: Restrooms, showers, picnic tables
Food Nearby: Brennecke’s Beach Broiler (near the Poipu Beach parking lot on Hoone Road)
Parking: Roadside on Hoone Road or Poipu Beach Park lot
Directions: From Poipu Road head towards the ocean on Hoowili Road to Poipu Beach Park.
Best Things to Do at Brennecke’s Beach
1. Boogie Board or Body Surf at Brennecke’s Beach
Adventure tourist seeking some thrills? Check out the barrel-shaped and powerful, but short, waves at Brennecke’s Beach!
A mecca for advanced boogie boarders (surfing is not allowed here) and body surfers, Brennecke’s Beach offers the most thrills on the South Shore of Kauai, especially in summer, when the waves swell with the winds.
Almost perfectly shaped like tunnels or barrels, these waves are a dream come true for the boogie boarders that ride them!
2. Brennecke’s Beach Swimming & Snorkeling
Swimming and snorkeling are too dangerous at Brennecke’s Beach in summer.
Oddly enough, in winter, unlike Kauai’s north shore beaches, the south shore beaches like Brennecke’s Beach tend to become quite calm, almost lake-like, especially during the mornings.
And that’s the best time to go snorkeling at Brennecke’s Beach!
We’ve seen beautiful Hawaiian reef fish while snorkeling here including yellow tangs, convict tangs, triggerfish, butterflyfish and even Hawaiian green sea turtles.
To identify these beautiful fish consult our detailed Hawaii Fish Snorkeling Guide.
3. Stay Back for Sunsets at Brennecke’s Beach
One of the best spots on Kauai to view sunsets, Brennecke’s Beach offers some of the most spectacular treats in the evenings!
You’ll see the orange orb slide gracefully into the warm Pacific Ocean waters, often accompanied by remarkable warm red, orange, and purple colors in the sky!
Watching the sunset at Brennecke’s Beach is one of the most romantic things to do on Kauai!
4. Eat at Brennecke’s Beach Broiler Restaurant
And if all the boogie boarding has built up an appetite, be sure to stop at Brennecke’s Beach Broiler Restaurant, one of the most popular restaurants in Poipu, and just across Hoone Street from Brennecke’s Beach.
Not only is the food delicious, you sure can’t beat the ambiance of an oceanfront restaurant!
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