Hanalei Pavilion Beach Park is one of three beach parks located on the large and picturesque Hanalei Bay on the north shore of Kauai. Situated right about the middle of the bay, Hanalei Pavilion Beach Park offers a long stretch of golden sand stretching out in both directions. To the east you can view Hanalei…
Mahaulepu Beach, Kauai. A beautiful, secluded beach just a few minutes from Poipu on the southern shore of Kauai. Best of all, hardly anyone was there when we visited! Impossible? No, most tourists don’t want to hike the Mahaulepu Heritage Trail, an easy scenic coastal hike with spectacular views, but about 2.6 miles one way…
Hanalei Pier, or Black Pot Beach Park, is one of the most popular beaches on Kauai’s scenic north shore, and both visitors and locals flock to this beach on weekends. One of three beach parks on the large Hanalei Bay, Black Pot Beach Park is located on the eastern side of the bay, with easy…
Lumahai Beach, Kauai! One of the prettiest beaches on the North Shore of Kauai, so beautiful that it was the setting for one of the famous scenes of the Hollywood movie South Pacific, the movie that put Kauai on the tourist map! With a rainforest cliff setting as a backdrop, with two lava rock outcroppings…
Kiahuna Beach is one of the most popular beaches on the south shore of Kauai. Sometimes considered a section of Poipu Beach, Kiahuna Beach fronts the Kiahuna Plantation Resort. It’s also sometimes called Sheraton Beach, since the beach also fronts the Sheraton Resort! Whatever name you call it, Kiahuna Beach definitely deserves a spot on…
Experienced snorkeler looking to explore the incredible underwater marine life near Poipu on the southern shore of Kauai? Lawai Beach! Calling Lawai Beach a beach is a bit of an euphemism. The sandy portion is so small, the beach often disappears during high tide. Why then should you visit Lawai Beach? Two reasons. First, Lawai…
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,…
Kealia Beach, a slice of tropical paradise on the Coconut Coast of Kauai! So inviting were the crystal clear, deep blue waters and light golden sands, tantalizing us from the Kuhio Highway on our way to Princeville, we just had to stop! Kealia Beach, a wide strip of about 1/2 a mile of sandy beach…
Have time on your Kauai vacation to explore the island and its many beautiful beaches? Anahola Beach on the northeast coast of Kauai is definitely worth a visit, if your intention is to find an off-the-tourist-radar Kauai beach, frequented mostly by locals. On weekdays, Anahola Beach is typically deserted, especially in the mornings, but still…
One of the more secluded beaches on the north shore of Kauai, Kalihiwai Beach is worth visiting for its picturesque setting. A swathe of golden sand on Kalihiwai Bay, this beautiful beach has a backdrop of tropical vegetation and is bordered on one end by the Kalihiwai River. Lava cliffs rise up on either end…