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Kauai Beaches
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      Kauai's alluring coastline features a series of unusual reef formations and white sand beaches, each with its own shoreline environment. Swimming, boogie boarding, surfing, snorkeling and scuba diving are all found within stretch of coastline.
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Nawiliwili Beach Park is a large beach park and port in the district of Kupolo 5 kilometres north of Niumalu on the south-east coast of the island of Kauai
Niumalu Beach Park is a large beach park in the district of Niumalu on the south-east coast of the island of Kauai Niumalu Beach parkClick for Niumalu Beach Park
Koloa Beach, perfect surf spot for beginner <emptKoloa Beachy>Click for Koloa Beach
Po'ipu ("crashing waves") Beach-Park. This is calm relaxing beach good for sunning or snorkeling. There are many different types of fish in the waters, sea turtle and also if you are lucky, you can see a Monk Seal rest after a night feeding. Poipu Beach ParkClick for Poipu Beach Park
Kekaha (literally, "the place" in Hawaiian)
Kekaha Beach Park lies near the end of the 15-mi1e-long beach that stretches along the Mana Coastal Plain from Polihale southward to.
Swimming and snorkeling can be dangerous at Kekaha beach but there are great picnic spots and an incredible view of Niihau, the Forbidden Island across the channel.		 Kehaka Beach parkClick for Kekaha Beach Park

Kekaha Beach parkClick for Kahaka Shore
Hanamaulu Beach Park, This is a great picnic beach, this large bay is not only close to Lihue but is protected from the open ocean.However, it is not a great swimming beach due to the mainly silt in the water entering the bay from Hanamaulu stream. Hanamaulu Beach ParkClick for Hanamaulu Beach Park
Kapa'a Beach Park & Waipouli Beach in Kauai are just two different names for Waipouli Bach Park Sound confusing when you know that Baby Beach or Fuji Beach are two different names as well for Waipouli Bach Park as well. Kauai BeachesClick for Waipouli Beach

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Anahola Beach offers something for everyone, the sandy entry makes it perfect for kids playing in the surf, good snorkeling and beginning diving just off shore and for the more adventurous, a good kick-out will get you to some excellent diving at the point. Anahola Beach ParkClick for Anahola Beach Park
Moloa'a Bay is recorded for having one of the highest runups in Kauai during the 1946 tsunami, also experiencing one of the highest wave amplitudes (11.5).
Some scenes in the Gilligan's Island pilot were filmed in Moloa?a Bay		 Moloaa BayClick for Moloa'a Bay
Kalihiwai Bay is a deep water bay with a wide crescent of sand. The bay is rimmed by shady groves of ironwood trees and picnic tables. The Kalihiwai River flows out of the interior valley, crossing the center of the pristine bay en route to th... Kalihivai BayClick for Kalihiwai Bay
Anini It is well known for its excellent windsurfing and views of the large coral reef that rings the island. Nearby waters range between four and 100 feet in depth, and the beach is known for strong currents. Anini Beach is dotted by expensive homes, one of which was used for the filming of Honeymoon in Vegas. AniniClick for Anini
Hanalei Bay is the largest bay on the North Shore of Kaua'i in Hawai'i, bay consists of nearly two miles of beach, surrounded by the beautiful mountains behind them. In the summer, the bay is like glass, offering excellent moorage for sailboats, snorkeling, and swimming. Hanalei Beach ParkClick for Hanalei Beach Park
Waioli Beach Park; The bays bottom itself consists of mostly sand so it is not a popular snorkeling or diving location but offers some of the best swimming and surfing depending on the time of year.
 Waioli Beach ParkClick for Waioli Beach Park
  Lumahai Beach (Feature in film South Pacific)
It is a pristine expanse of warm, soft sand and deep blue water. It is situated just below black lava-rock cliffs which add to its aesthetic impact and make it very difficult to reach. It is necessary to hike down to the beach and back up to the main road. 		  Lumahai Beach ParkClick for Lumahai Beach Park
  Wainiha bay; Located at the mouth of the Wainiha River, the ocean here is very murky and vicious riptides and currents make it dangerous for swimming.   Click for Wainiha bay
  Haena Beach Park is a favorite camping spot for both visitors and locals. Located on the very end of the North Shore of Kauai, the park sits at the edge of the Na Pali coast and is just a short walk to the famous snorkeling and swimming beach Tunnels   Haena Beach ParkClick for Haena Beach Park
  Papaa Beach
(Featured in six days and seven nights) and well knows by legal battle a stunning victory for beach access across land owned by movie producer Peter Guber and his Mandalay Properties.
The public nearly lost the access when former Mayor Maryanne Kusaka urged the County Council to sell Guber the road for $15,000. She touted the sale as a good deal for the county, claiming the public road was useless because it ended 300 feet from the beach. 		  Papaa Beach ParkClick for Papaa Beach

Papaa Beach ParkClick for Papaa Beach
  Kealia Beach, It's a wonderful spot on the coconut coast of Kauai and in recent years it has become a surfer's mecca beacuse there is almost always waves to play with plenty of room to do it.
The half mile long beach is a favorite for jogging, dog walking, kite flying, and bon fires. 		  Kealia BeachClick for Kealia Beach
  Polihale Beach Park; Personaly my favorite beach on all Kauai, with miles of white sand beach stretching to left, and more miles of pristine coastline to my right, standing on the beach, you clearly aware that this area’s is spiritual essence tuned with the physical landscape.
Still, several Hawaiian habitation sites and cave shelters have been discovered in the brush-filled valleys near Polihale.
The major archaeological feature at Polihale is a Hawaiian temple, or heiau, located near the northern end of the beach. William C. Bennet visited the heiau during his round-the-island survey in 1928, and described the temple as a four-terraced structure 25-30 yards wide, with walls eight feet thick.		   Polihale Beach Click for Polihale Beach

Polihale Beach Click for Polihale Beach

Polihale Beach Click for Polihale Beach
  Salt Pond Beach Park; This is the only natural salt pond in the state still used today by descendents
of ancient Hawaiians to make sea salt.
Beach is a place where the swimming is usually safe year around.		   Click for Salt Pond Beach Park
  Spouting Horn; Legend has it that Mo'o, a giant female lizard, guards the coastline and you can hear her moans. It actually is an old lava tube with an underwater horn that channels the sea swells and shoots water into the air.   Spouting HornClick for Spouting Horn
  The best beaches to get started is the adjacent Prince Kuhio Beach with numerous and colorful reef fish and the large, endangered green sea turtle.
The beach is pleasantly sandy, and the water inside the reef is relatively shallow,		   Prince Kuhio BeachClick for Prince Kuhio Beach
  Shipwreck Beach; Has a short shore break and is fun for boogie boarding. Also has some fun land exploration with a shoreline trail.
This is one of the favorite spots for surfing on Kauai
   Shipwreck BeachClick for Shipwrecks Beach
  Mahaulepo Beach; The beach is separated into three different parts: Gillin's Beach, Kawailoa Bay, and H'ula Beach. Fossils of extinct birds have been found in sand dunes along the shoreline, including the Kaua?i Stilt-owl (Grallistrix auceps), a flightless rail, and three species of goose   Mahaulepa BeachClick for Mahaulepu Beach

Mahaulepa beachClick for Mahaulepu Beach
  Kalapaki Beach is a genuinely beautiful area that’s at the top of the list for many visitors .
Kalapaki Beach is renowned for its ideal swimming conditions, terrific sailing opportunities and long, golden stretch of sand.
The harbor is popular among families where volleyball games, sunbathing and building sandcastles are just some of the fun things to do. 		  Kalapaki BeachClick for Kalapaki Beach

Kalapaki BeachClick for Kalapaki Beach
  Lydgate Beach Park and Snorkeling Lagoon is a wonderful place to spend a day on Kauai.Beach is calm and clear - perfect for young swimmers and beginner snorkelers that have lifeguards.   Lydgate Beach ParkClick for Lydgate Beach Park
  Wailua Beach is a beautiful white sand beach also known as the "windward side" or the "Coconut Coast." Nearby the Wailua River, this is a perfect place to dip your toes in the water if the surf is low. It's a great place to relax before a busy day of sightseeing.   Wailua BeachClick for Wailua Beach
  Kauapea Secret Beach, known locally as Secret Beach, is a long secluded stretch of golden sand at the base of the sheer cliffs just west of Kilauea Point.
The access is down a ravine through a tropical forest with palm.
From the beach are great views of the Kilauea Lighthouse and the island of Mokuaeae, a sanctuary for thousands of nesting and migratory birds.
It is unofficially a clothing optional beach. 		  Kauapea secret BeachClick for Kauapea Secret Beach

Kauapea Secret BeachClick for Kauapea Secret Beach

Kauapea Secret BeachClick for Kauapea Secret Beach
  The Hanakapiai beach is approximately two miles from the start of the Kalalau Trail,with strong rip currents, high surf, dangerous shore breaks and other hazardous ocean conditions make Hanakapiai Beach extremely dangerous.
  Hanakapiai BeachClick for Hanakapiai Beach
  Haena Beach is part of the Haena State Park,beach lies on the north shore of Kauai, nestled in the shadow of the na Pali.
It's no exaggeration to say that Haena Beach is just magical		   Click for Haena beach