Discover Kauai's Beaches
07th September 2006
Author: Drew Jackson

The beaches of Kauai are some of its greatest treasures, but many are tough to find so before setting out to discover one you want to make sure know where each is located. Poipu Beach, on Kauai's South Shore, is the most popular of Kauai's beaches and widely acclaimed as Kauai's safest beach.

Poipu Beach is popular because it offers safe swimming and wading, as well as surfing and snorkeling opportunities. Fish are attracted to the offshore reef making it one of the best beaches on Kauai for snorkeling.

Calm water surrounds the sandy promontory of Poipu Beach, due to the presence of the offshore reef causing the waves to break before reaching the beach. These breaking waves provide those excellent surfing opportunities, while closer to shore children can enjoy the calmer waters.

Many varieties of fish can be seen here, especially the beautiful Triggerfish, Pufferfish, and Angelfish. Many snorkelers feed these fish so they can be extremely tame and attracted to snorkelers, since they're expecting you'll feed them.

To Poipu's east are the pristine white sands of Mahaulepu Beach. Few people know about this Kauai beach, which makes for privacy and seclusion for you as you walk along the sandy shoreline.

Mahaulepu is favored by the locals, wind surfers, as well as sunbathers and other relaxing visitors. Along with the pristine sand and blue water, Mahaulepu beach has a legendary history, dating from King Kamehameha's landing here in an attempt to capture Kauai.

To locate Mahaulepu Beach, you'll need to drive past the Hyatt Hotel and head east until you reach a T-junction, then you'll turn right. From there, head toward the ocean until you arrive at a guard booth staffed by the sugar plantation company. You'll need to sign in and sign a waiver before being allowed to go to the beach.

There are several other Kauai beaches considered safe for swimming. One is Baby Beach (or Hoona Beach), which is ideal for very young children just learning to swim, has tranquil waters in a small cove behind offshore lava rocks.

Here's a safety tip: Before going out in the water, check for daily weather conditions and warnings. If the reports say its okay but you see that the waves are rather high, then just don't go out. After all, the island has much more to offer on a Kauai vacation than just beaches and water.

Discovering Kauaioffers information and resources for visitors looking to travel to Kauai. Drew Jackson invites you to visit the site so you can experience the best Kauai has to offer.

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