![]() ![]() Lihue boasts a handful of wonderful family-friendly beaches in protected coves or lagoons, ideal for beginning swimmers. Hanalei is home to a gorgeous stretch of sandy, swimmable beaches with great snorkeling and lush mountain scenery. ![]() Koloa offers the best combination of sunny, sandy, swimmable beaches on Kauai with Po’ipu Beach being the most famous. Best Beaches on Kauai: Koloa, Hanalei, Lihue.Best Places to Stay in KauaiĬrescent-shaped Hanalei Bay on the north side of Kauai is home to three stunning beaches, among the very best in Hawaii. On the west side, the Waimea district is the driest part of Kauai Waimea Canyon here is among the most popular attractions on Kauai. Kauai’s largest town, Kapa’a, is here known for its laid-back vibe, charming boutiques, and small yet mighty foodie scene. Kawaihau is the best area for living like a local. Just north of Lihue is the Wailua River and Fern Grotto (a lava rock cave popular on boat tours), which make up the border between Lihue and Kawaihau. Lihue on the southeast coast is the most convenient home base for exploring the whole island, with gorgeous beaches of its own as well as the island’s airport. Hanalei, at the north side of the island is home to a surfer haven also called Hanalei, the master-planned luxury resort area Princeville, and the wild Na Pali Coast. The resort area of Po’ipu here offers the best mix of sunny weather, sandy beaches, high-end hotels, and top-notch restaurants. After two large hurricanes leveled the island last century, domestic chickens escaped and bred with the red junglefowl brought to Hawaii by the original Polynesian settlers, creating the feral chicken population of today – which has become the unofficial “state bird” of Kauai.įor most travelers, the south side of the island at Koloa will be the best area to stay. But no matter where you stay on Kauai, expect to see and hear chickens, known here as moa. The west side of the island from Waimea to the Na Pali Coast is home to the most remote, relaxed beaches with the best sunset views. ![]() The east side of the island from the south end of the Kawaihau district to the north end of the Lihue district is home to a stretch of golden sand beaches known as the Coconut Coast. Po’ipu Beach on the south side of the island is the most developed beach with the largest concentration of luxury hotels Hanalei Bay on the north side is a crescent-shaped bay with three family-friendly beaches and a pier. Of course, Kauai is also wrapped in sandy beaches. Just fifteen kilometers east of the desert is Mount Waialeale, a long-dormant volcano covered in an emerald cloud forest and one of the world’s rainiest spots. Millions of years of erosion have created breathtaking landscapes, including the rugged Na Pali Coast and the colorful desert of Waimea Canyon. Kauai is over five million years old, making it the oldest main island in the Hawaiian chain – about four and a half million years older than the Big Island. Much of the interior is only available to see from a helicopter (heli-tours are super popular here), and many secluded beaches on the northwest coast are only accessible by boat, kayak, or a strenuous hike. The roads here cover the coastal regions in the shape of a backward “C,” with no roads on the northwest coast or in the heart of the island. Over 97% of its area is undeveloped rainforest or inaccessible mountain ranges, and the vast majority of the island is inaccessible by car or foot. Often called the Garden Island, Kauai is known as the greenest of the Hawaiian Islands. Kauai is the least commercialized of Hawaii’s main islands. ![]() A tiny waterfall and the rugged spires of the Na Pali Coast in Hanalei. ![]()
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