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Hanalei Beach Park
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PHOTOS |
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FACTS |
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Activities:
Beach, swimming, surfing,
bodysurfing, windsurfing,
fishing, canoeing & kayaking in the
river. |
Nearest Store,
Gas, Dining:
In Hanalei, less than a mile east,
or Princeville, 2.4 miles east. |
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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
Friday & Saturday only, closed
Sunday thru Thursday.
Allowed seven
consecutive nights. No more than 60
days per year. |
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Other Facilities:
picnic tables, outdoor grills,
showers |
Water Available:
Yes |
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Nearby:
Anini Beach Park, Waikapalae &
Waikanaloa Wet Caves, Kee Beach, Na
Pali Coast Trail |
Type of Camping:
Tent 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
to Hanalei. Upon entering town, turn
right on Aku Rd. and right on Weke
Rd. until road end at the park. |
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More Information/Obtain Permits:
Click Here |
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OVERVIEW |
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At two miles long, Hanalei Bay is the
largest bay on Kauai. Located between
Pu‘upoa and Makahoa Points, Hanalei Bay
Beach is consistently considered one of the
best beaches in Hawaii. Hanalei means
“lei-shaped bay” in Hawaiian and nothing
fits the bay’s shape more perfectly than
this description.
Hanalei Bay Beach is located at the base of
cliffs. These cliffs reflect into the
glass-like water of the bay. Surrounding the
bay are 1,000- to 4,000-foot-high mountains
covered with mist. Behind it, waterfalls
provide a breathtaking backdrop. The Hanalei
River borders the bay on the east and the
Waipa River on the west. The bay is so
beautiful that the enamored Japanese author
Haruki Murakami wrote a short story about it
called “Hanalei Bay.”
Coral reefs grow at both ends of the bay –
Pu‘u Poa Reef at the left end and Waikoko
Reef at the right end - while the middle
part is scattered with shallow sandbars and
tiny patches of corals. In the summer, boats
and yachts anchor at Hanalei Landing, a pier
located in the middle of the bay.
Though Hanalei Bay is generally good for a
wide range of activities, from swimming to
kayaking to windsurfing to yachting, it is
subject to high surf and strong currents in
the winter months. High surf from September
through May creates strong rip currents and
pounding shorebreaks. Swimmers should go to
the northernmost part of the bay where the
water remains calm throughout the year.
Hanalei Bay Beach is well-known for its
beauty, yet it never gets too crowded. At
125 feet wide and 2 miles long, the
white-sand beach is spacious enough for
everyone. |
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