KEE Beach Kauai: Is a small ocean lagoon with excellent snorkeling. The Na Pali coast starts at the end of KEE beach
MAKUA Beach Kauai: Is known it's many arches and tunnels in the reef around its lagoon. Great for experienced snorkelers and usually calm enough in the lagoon for beginner snorkelers.
LUMAHAI Beach Kauai: Is a 3/4-mile-long white sand beach on the Northern end of Kauai. Lumahai has no protective reef which causes high surf and extremely dangerous water conditions.
HANALEI Bay Beach Kauai: Is a large bay cutting next to the mountains. Its very popular for all water activities.
ANINI Beach Kauai: Is a calm beach favored by windsurfers. Waters are protected by Hawaii's largest coral reef.
KAUAPEA Beach Kauai: Is very long sandy beach. You can see the Kilauea lighthouse and Moku'ae'ae Island.
KEALIA Beach Kauai: Known for its regular surf conditions. Popular with surfers and boogie boarders.
WAILUA Beach Kauai: Is a large 100 foot wide beach which is feed by the Wailua river. Popular with the surfers. Dangerous water conditions during high surf.
LYDGATE Beach Kauai: One of the most popular beach parks beacause of its frequently calm conditions, playgronds,
picnic area, and snorkeling.
MAHAULEPU Beach Kauai: Is subject to strong currents and windsurfing and kite surfing are common here. Road access is possible only by crossing private land and is restricted to daylight hours only.
SHIPWRECKS Beach Kauai: Has a short shore break and is fun for boogie boarding. Also has some fun land exploration with a shoreline trail.
POIPU Beach Kauai: Is the South Shore's most popular beach park with many public facilities. Swiming, snorkeling, body boarding
PRINCE KUHIO Beach Kauai: Is a small beach with no facilities and little actual beach area. Snorkeling in winter time.
SALT POND Beach Kauai: Named after the only functioning Salt Ponds in the Hawaiian Islands. A protective reef makes this one of Kauai most popular swimming beaches
KEKAHA Beach Kauai: Long endless stretch of white sand beach.
POLIHALE Beach Kauai: Is one of the widest beaches in the State of Hawaii. High surf during the winter and spring. Picnicking and camping facilities.
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