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Remote and idyllic, Mahaulepu Beach on Kauai’s southeast coast is a haven for local families, fishermen and hikers passing through on the Mahaulepu Heritage Trail. Mahaulepu Beach is the name for the two-mile stretch of coastline, though Mahaulepu has three distinct beaches. On the west, Gillin’s Beach is a thin sliver of golden sand with …

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Tunnels Beach (also known as Makua Beach) is a world-famous beach on Kauai’s North Shore renowned for its world-class snorkeling and world-class beauty. The beach features a protective inner reef perfect for beginners and children and a complex outer reef for more advanced snorkelers. The beach gets its name for the underwater caverns found offshore. …

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Haena Beach (Haena Beach Park) is one side of the exquisite beach at crescent-shaped Maniniholo Bay on Kauai’s beautiful North Shore. (The other side is the renowned Tunnels Beach.) The beach is one of the crown jewels of Kauai, with famous Mount Makana (Bali Hai) as a backdrop. White sand, black rocks, green tropical forests …

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Anahola Beach is a favorite beach and hangout on the east shore of Kauai that is popular with local families. The expansive beach has something for everyone, including surfing (on the north end), body boarding, swimming, snorkeling, fishing, camping and picnicking. Anahola Beach is a nice place to hang out and relax, with plenty of …

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Puu Poa Beach, Kauai is a small but beautiful beach that sits in front of the Princeville Resort (now 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay) and is also accessible from Hanalei Bay Resort (HBR) via a paved path. With Hanalei Bay and Bali Hai in the distance, and spectacular mountains behind, this picturesque beach is one of …

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Rock Quarry Beach (Kahili Beach) is a little-talked-about beach near Kilauea that is popular with local families and surfers. This beautiful crescent-shaped beach has plenty of waves, plenty of sand, plenty of sun, and plenty of shade. On one end of the beach are the remains of the rock quarry. On the other end, beyond …

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Wailua Beach, at Wailua River State Park on the island of Kauai, sits at the mouth of the Wailua River in the shadow of the Wailua Bridge. The beach is a nice place for a walk and for beachcombing. There is also some surfing at this beach. Tourists usually drive right on past this beach …

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Lumahai Beach near Hanalei is regarded as one of the most beautiful beaches on all of Kauai. The wide, white sandy beach is almost a mile long and up to 300 feet wide with plenty of room for everyone. Abundant trees provide a beautiful green backdrop, as well as shade. Lumahai Beach is also one …

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