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Kauai's North Shore Beaches
Kahalahala Beach
This beach is really part of Lumaha’i and if you’re dead set on taking a swim . . . you’ll find this beach to your liking. It’s a 5-minute hike through the lush landscape to get to – but on a calm summer day, it’s well worth it.
Boogie boarding and surfing are the popular actives here, due to the beach location at which Kilauea stream meets the ocean. Swimming and snorkeling are good when the seas are calm.
Kalihiwai Beach
Kalihiwai Beach fronts Kalihiwai Bay. In the summer, the ocean is usually calm, so the swimming and boogie boarding are good. Surfers congregate here in the winter because of the large waves.
Also known as “Secret Beach,” Kauapea Beach is accessible only via a 15 -20 minute hike. Swimming and snorkeling are very good in the summer on calm days – just watch out for an occasional nudist.
Swimming, snorkeling, and catching rays are the theme at Ke’e beach. Ke'e Beach is most likely the most visited beach on Kauai. The Kalalau Trail starts at the beaches western end, and has been the location for numerous movies and min-series.
Kepuhi beach is another good beach for snorkeling. The current is stronger than at Makua beach, so check conditions before you venture out into the surf.
Larsen’s Beach
Another of the North Shores secluded beaches, you can forget about swimming. The shallow water and razor sharp reefs make it purely a snorkelers haven.
Lumaha’i Beach
Are you old enough to remember the movie “South Pacific?” This is the beach where Mitzi Gaynor, “washed that man right out of my hair.”
Lumaha’i beach is a long, sandy, picture-perfect beach. However, if swimming is what you’re looking for – don’t do it here! The strong currents, fierce waves, and incredible backwash make the swimming dangerous almost all the time.
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