Anini Beach is a tranquil, semi-secluded stretch of beach on the North Shore of Kauai. It offers water activities like swimming, paddleboarding, snorkeling and windsurfing. If you’re seeking a picturesque beach to sit and relax or perhaps take a dip in the water or a stroll, then Anini is the place for you. A large …
Beaches
Kalapaki Beach is a relaxing beach in Lihue, Kauai that is home to the huge Royal Sonesta Kauai Resort (former Kauai Marriott Resort). Minutes from the airport, and with the only high-rise hotel on the island, Kalapaki Beach is an absolute favorite for many visitors to Kauai. It’s a nice place to stop by and …
Shipwreck Beach (aka Shipwrecks Beach and Keoneloa Beach) is a popular beach on Kauai’s sunny south shore in Poipu. The beach is best known for its iconic cliff at the end of the beach where visitors can famously jump into the ocean, as Harrison Ford and Anne Heche did in the movie “Six Days, Seven …
Conveniently located in Kapaa, Fuji Beach (aka Baby Beach Kapaa) is a popular destination for locals as a place to unwind and relax, for families and their children for a place to play, for fisherman to enjoy shoreline fishing, for early risers to watch the sunrise and for cyclists and pedestrians on the adjacent Kapaa …
Wyllie’s Beach Kauai is a small, semi-secluded beach at the far end of the better-known Anini Beach. The beach is often identified as being part of Anini Beach, but this farthest section, across from a stream (Anini Stream), has its own name. The beach features a thin sliver of golden sand backed by verdant green …
Lawai Kai Beach, on Kauai’s southern shore at beautiful Lawai Bay, is one of the island’s most scenic spots. This is the beach at Allerton Garden, the botanical paradise that is a hidden gem of Kauai. With the Allerton Estate as a backdrop, Lawai Kai might remind you of the old television show Fantasy Island. …
Larsen’s Beach (also known as Ka’aka’aniu Beach) is a secluded stretch of undeveloped beach on Kauai’s northeastern shore. The beach is a favorite for those seeking their own private stretch of sand. Larsen’s has a reputation for being a clothing optional beach, and that is true. With beach access at one end of the beach, …
Gillin’s Beach is a section of Kauai’s Mahaulepu Beach on the island’s south shore near Poipu. Although near Poipu, the beach is secluded due to its inaccessibility. A visit to Gillin’s Beach requires a drive down a bumpy dirt road or a hike on the Mahaulepu Trail. But don’t let that stop you. This is …