The BEST beaches in Kauai
In the midst of planning my second trip to Kauai, Hawaii in 2 years, I thought it would be fun to take a look back at my favorite beaches on the island. This is not a comprehensive list of all of Kauai’s wonderful beaches, since we only had 9 days to spend there. However, it does remind me that I can’t wait to go back to explore these beaches and more! This is my humble opinion about the best beaches in Kauai.
1. Hanalei Beach Park
In the summer when we were there, Hanalei’s water was perfect for boogie boarding and swimming
It was not crowded at all, and the weather was gorgeous. The little town of Hanalei Bay is nearby.
There are lots of places to grab a snack in Hanalei Bay
2. Ke’e Beach
Ke’e Beach has great snorkeling right off of the beach, and the surroundings are just breathtaking
We loved seeing the monk seals sunbathing right on the beach!
3. Hideaways Beach
There is a really really really steep and difficult path to get down to Hideaways Beach in Princeville
It felt like an adventure getting to Hideaways, and it was empty! It didn’t feel safe for swimming, but it was beautiful to look at
4. Lydgate Park
Lydgate Park is great for families because there is a huge playground right off of the beach!
5. Tunnels Beach
This monk seal swam right past the kids when they were in the water and came up onto the beach
The snorkeling at Tunnels Beach is fantastic, and the backdrop is just stunning
6. Pali Ke Kua Beach
There was a path down to this beach right near the condo that we rented in Princeville (Pali Ke Kua)
Pali Ke Kua Beach was fun for exploring and looking for fish and other creatures among the rocks
Honorable Mention : Poipu Beach
Lots of people rave about Poipu Beach on the South Shore. We went there for a day, but didn’t have the camera with us…boo! It was very crowded the day that we were there, so I think we might have to try it again to see if we like it as much as other people do!
We can’t wait to go back to the island to visit our favorite beaches and to explore more of the best beaches in Kauai!