Salt Pond Beach Park

Lokokai Road
Hanapepe, West Kauai

This is the only natural salt pond in the state still used today by descendents of ancient Hawaiians to make sea salt. Do not enter the salt-making area without permission. Otherwise, the beach is open to the public and is one of Kauai's best windsurfing beaches.

Swimming is usually safe in this protected cove. Snorkelers will enjoy clear waters located at either end of the pond. Tidepools fronting the saltpans are interesting areas to explore.

Useful Information:

Usually calm water all year
Good swimming, snorkeling, body boarding and windsurfing
Restrooms
Showers
Picnic area with pavilions and grills
White sand beach, shadey area and grass
Camping available with permit
Salt is panned during the summer months by native Hawaiians

DIRECTIONS:
Take Highway 50 west from Kalaheo toward Hanapepe. Just past Mile Marker #17, turn left on Lele and right on Lokokai Road to the beach park.

The beach is protected by two rock outcroppings located at both ends of the pond.

During low tide, these lava shelves become tidepools and are great places to carefully view small sea life.