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Hanamaulu Beach Park
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PHOTOS |
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FACTS |
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Activities:
Beach, swimming, fishing |
Nearest Store,
Gas, Dining:
In Lihue, 1 mile away |
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Bathrooms:
Yes, Restrooms |
Parking:
Yes, close by |
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Best Time To Go:
All year, but it is
located on the rainy side of the
island. |
Time Allowed:
Open
Thursday, Friday & Saturdays only &
certain school holidays, closed
Sunday thru Wednesday.
Allowed seven consecutive nights. No
more than 60 days per year. |
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Other Facilities:
picnic tables, outdoor grills,
showers, covered pavilion with
electric lights |
Water Available:
Yes |
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Nearby:
Wailua River, Fern Grotto,
Wailua Falls, Opaekaa Falls, Nounou
Mountain (Sleeping Giant) with
hiking |
Type of Camping:
Tent & vehicle only |
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Costs/Permits:
Hawaii Residents: Free, but a
permit
must be obtained.
Visitors: $3 per adult under
18 free with adult |
Directions:
From Lihue, take Hwy. 56 north
for about 2 miles, watching for
Hanamaulu Rd. on the right. Take
Hanamaulu Rd. to Hehi Rd. and follow
Hehi Rd. to the beach park. |
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More Information/Obtain Permits:
Click Here |
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OVERVIEW |
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If you are looking for a beach away from the
tourists and where the locals hang out,
you’ll probably want to head to Hanamaulu
Beach Park on Kauai. Located just a few
short miles from Lihue on Kauai, Hanamaulu
Beach Park is not only a place to safely
swim year-round, but is also the perfect
picnic spot.
Situated on a large bay that is protected
from the open ocean, the waters here are
safe for swimming, although the high
concentration of silt that enters the bay
from the Hanamaulu stream do make the water
here rather murky and not ideal for
swimming. That being said, this bay is still
a popular spot among scuba divers and
fisherman who flock here when akule and
other migratory fish school in the bay.
However, if you have some time to kill in
between checking out of your hotel and
before heading to the airport, this park
does have a beautiful picnic area. It is
also one of the many parks where you can
camp in Kauai. Also, while this may not be
the ideal beach for a casual dip, it is a
popular fishing spot, so if you have a pole,
bring it along!
There is also a swimming spot along
Hanamaulu stream that is popular among local
children. The stream’s sandy banks are
shaded by ironwood trees, making it an ideal
place to cool off.
For those
John Wayne fans out there, this
park also might look familiar as it was
Hanamaulu Bay’s Ahukini Pier that was
featured in his 1963 film Donovan’s Reef. |
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