Kauai's most beautiful beach is located on the north shore of the largest local bay, Hanalei Bay, and is the perfect place to relax and swim in the sea. It offers a reasonable amount of services, is spacious and safe, and is crowned by the stunning scenery of the remote Na Pali coast.

Swimming and beach facilities

Hanalei Beach lies in a horseshoe-shaped cove that protects you from the biggest waves and treacherous backwash currents, so swimming here is safe. At 3.5km long and over 200m wide, it's really spacious, and although it's one of Kauai's most visited beaches, you'll find plenty of privacy here.

The sandy part of the beach flows freely into a grassy area with trees providing welcome shade. However, you won't find any beach chair rentals or souvenir shops on the beach, but that's why it retains its rural charm.

The surface of the beach - fine light sand
Entrance to the water - gradual and without stones, the sea is relatively shallow about 50 meters from the beach
Length of the beach - 3 km
Width of the beach - 200 metres
Deckchair rental - no
Toilets and showers - yes
Dining - snack stalls in the eastern part of the beach, restaurant in the nearby village of Hanalei
Shops - beach goods and groceries in Hanalei village

Hanalei Bay has ideal conditions for swimming, body-surfing on medium and safe waves and surfing for beginners. In the village of Hanalei you will find several surf equipment rental shops.

Hanelei Pier

At the eastern end of the beach, walk along a pier about 150 metres long topped with a canopy of benches - a popular spot for great photos with the beach and mountains of exotic shapes in the background.

You can enter Hanalei Pier for free and without restrictions.

Accommodation in Hanalei

The town of Hanalei, along with neighboring Princeville, is one of Kauai's popular resort towns. However, this is matched by the prices at local hotels and guesthouses, which typically start at 6 0 eur 0 eur per night for 2 people.

On the northern edge of Hanalei Bay, with breathtaking views of the entire bay, lies one of Kauai's best hotels - 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay *****.

How to get there

Hanalei Bay with its beach is perfectly accessible via the 560 ring road from anywhere on Kauai. Parking in the public lots is free.

Hanalei Bay is also accessible by public transportation, with the 400 line running hourly to the town from Lihue and Wailua and other points along the east coast along Highway 560, which the bus follows.

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