Hanalei Bay Beach, Kauai

Weke Road, North Shore, Kauai

The entire Hanalei Bay is ringed with a white sand beach. The surrounding mountains embrace this bay and, in the early morning when the ocean is like glass, it mirrors the beauty of the cliffs. The surfing in this area is famous and many locals as well as tourist visit the area. The Hanalei Pier is located on the east side of the long beach near where the Hanalei River enters the ocean. The Princeville Resort and golf courses are just on the other side of the river.

Services and Amenities

Long, sandy beach
Lifeguard
Restrooms
Showers
Grass and shady areas
Picnic facilities and pavilions
Fair swimming due to shorebreak and backwash
Good surfing and boogie boarding

Cautions:

Strong currents, dangerous shorebreak, high surf, sudden drop off, sharp coral and slippery rocks.