Kauai's Best Beaches

North Kauai

Hawaii's best beach when conditions are ideal.

North Kauai

Hawaii's most picturesque beach offers great snorkeling.

South Kauai

The south shore's premier beach offers snorkeling and surfing.

North Kauai

Combining stunning scenery with snorkeling and hiking.

North Kauai

Reef protected beach that stretches for over 2 miles.

North Kauai

Stunning beach to visit when the ocean is calm and winds are lights.

North Kauai

Beautiful long beach tucked below a cliff.

South Kauai

A friendly beach that offers swimming, snorkeling and beginner surfing.

South Kauai

Maha'ulepu beach and trail are one of Poipu's hidden treasures.

East Kauai

Excellent surfing when conditions are right.

North Kauai

This is a popular local surf spot in the winter that has good swimming in the summer.

East Kauai

Boulder enclosed ponds for protected swimming and snorkeling.

North Kauai

Beautiful scenic beach, but dangerous for swimming.

North Kauai

Princeville's nicest beach offering snorkeling when the ocean is calm.

North Kauai

A popular surf spot, but strong currents make it unsuitable for swimming most of the time.

North Kauai

Popular state park, giving access to Tunnels beach.

West Kauai

Reef protected swimming and a favorite among residents.

North Kauai

Pretty beach with modest snorkeling

North Kauai

A beutiful and secluded beach, Kauai's naturist beach.

South Kauai

Another pretty Kauai beach but rarely safe for swimming.

East Kauai

A beautiful secluded beach just north of Anahola

East Kauai

A beautiful beach that's not too welcoming to tourists.

South Kauai

A very popular boogie boarding spot

West Kauai

The end section of Hawaii's biggest beach, difficult to reach.

South Kauai

A favored south shore snorkeling destination.

East Kauai

A rough beach for experienced swimmers, body borders and surfers.

North Kauai

The end section of the 2 mile long Anini beach

North Kauai

Most of the beach is only suitable for walking due to strong currents.

East Kauai

Lovely stretches of beach north of Anahola Bay, but no swimming.

North Kauai

A secluded beach that is often empty.

East Kauai

A great place for small children to play

South Kauai

This small beach in a tucked-away section of Poipu is reef protected and great for children.

North Kauai

This beach is situated directly below the Pali Ke Kua condos.

North Kauai

This hidden little beach can be perfect when you want something all to yourself

East Kauai

Stretches for over 2 miles and is never crowded, but no spots that are good for swimming

North Kauai

A 5 minute walk past the end of Larsens beach brings you to this secluded beach

West Kauai

The beginning section of Hawaii's biggest beach.