Add Honopu Beach, on Kauai’s Na Pali Coast, to the list of the world’s most beautiful and most dramatic beaches. The remote beach features a 90-foot natural arch in the middle that is large enough to fly a helicopter through. In fact, that’s what happened in the 1976 movie Acapulco Gold. When Hollywood needs a …
Beaches
A hidden gem on Kauai’s north shore near Kilauea, Kalihiwai Beach is generally less well known than its neighbor Anini Beach, but the beach is (in our opinion) even more beautiful than Anini. The long, crescent-shaped beach sits in a bay framed by lava cliffs. In between the cliffs there is plenty of sand, and …
Kealia Beach is one of the best surf spots on the island of Kauai! Kealia Beach is a popular beach just north of the town of Kapaa, Kauai. The beach is especially popular with Kapaa locals where you will find them hanging out, cooking out, surfing, sunbathing and watching the waves. The Kapaa Bike Path …
Lydgate Beach Park is a popular family-friendly beach on Kauai that features two enclosed lagoons and a large playground/park. The beach park is very popular with local residents, but many tourists can be found here also. The enclosed lagoons are man-made, with rock walls that separate the lagoons from the open ocean. Crevices in the …
Secret Beach (officially Kauapea Beach) is a hidden treasure on the north shore of Kauai known for its seclusion, large expanse (3,000 feet long and 75 feet wide) and views of the Kilauea Point Lighthouse. Aptly named, the beach can only be reached via a 10-15 minute hike down a somewhat slippery trail. Intense colors …
Hanalei Beach is the centerpiece of Kauai’s North Shore. Located in Hanalei Bay at the town of Hanalei, the gently curving, two-mile-long beach features a wide sandy beach, a sandy ocean bottom and the Hanalei Pier. Majestic tropical mountains, often draped with waterfalls, serve as the backdrop. Sunsets at the beach, framed by the mysterious …
Semi-secluded Donkey Beach (officially Paliku), just past Kapaa, is one of the few beaches on Kauai that requires a walk, hike or bike ride to visit. The easiest way to visit the beach is to take the Kapaa Bike Path from Kealia Beach (about 1.5 miles). There is also parking along Kuhio Highway with a …
Though the North Shore and Poipu beaches get most of the attention on Kauai, there’s a gem of a beach at Moloaa Bay that more than a few people claim is their favorite beach on the entire island. On most days you will find few people at Moloaa Beach. This is a locals beach where …