Kauai Beaches

Kauai Beaches: Polihale Beach Park

July 22nd, 2009
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Polihale Beach Park: From the time you leave the paved road behind to jolt north through a maze of sugar cane fields, you know you’re in for something special. Gradually, beyond the tall sugar cane rustling in the breeze, a dark ridge of jagged peaks appears on the right. As you get closer, these giant cliffs reveal splendid colors –…

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Kauai Beaches: Shipwreck’s Beach Poipu

July 3rd, 2009
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Kauai’s Shipwreck Beach along Keoniloa Bay and in front of the Grand Hyatt Kauai was never much of a beach -until the hurricane blasted the south shore of Kauai and created a new coastline. What was once a thin curve of sand is now a long, golden crescent divided by lava rocks. It’s called Shipwreck Beach with good reason; the…

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Kauai Beaches: Tunnels Beach, North Shore

June 18th, 2009
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Popularly know as Tunnels Beach, Makua Beach has a large lagoon perfect for swimming because it is protected by two reefs, the outer reef favored by surfers for the great waves, and the inner reef filled with cavities and crevices for snorkelers to explore for fish and sea life.  Divers love the outer reef for its tunnels, caverns, and sudden…

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Kauai Beaches: Kalihiwai Bay

June 5th, 2009
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You’ll catch your first glimpse of Kalihiwai Bay as your drive down the narrow road engraved into the side of the sheer cliff which encloses the beach on one side.  From this angle, the bay is a perfect semi-circle of aquamarine, rimmed with glistening white sand and nestled between two lava cliffs.  Ironwood trees and lush vegetation line the beach,…

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Kauai Beaches: Lydgate Beach Park

June 2nd, 2009
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Lydgate Beach Park just south of the Wailua River is a favorite spot for families and visitors alike.  A rock-rimmed pool provides safe swimming for babies and toddlers, even in the winter months.  We have a 1-yr old and 3-yr old and they ‘dig’ this place…  They can run around and swim and feel completely confident with the ocean conditions…

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Kauai Beaches: Anini Beach

June 1st, 2009
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This quiet, beautiful beach goes for miles along a coastline protected by an extensive offshore reef.  At some places the Anini road is so close to the water you could almost jump in.  The Anini beach park has restrooms, camping, and picnic facilities, although you can turn off the road at almost any spot, park and find your private paradise. …

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