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The choices are endless when it comes to choosing your favorite Kauai beach. Our Kauai map reveals each magnificent stretch of sand and/or coastal area to experience on your Kauai vacation. From the world’s best secluded shores at Polihale, to sparkling sands touching the majestic Na Pali Coast at Ke`e, there are many places to explore near our Kauai resorts at Poipu Beach and Princeville. Click on any Kauai beach name to be swept away to our island paradise and see our favorite things to do on the splendid coastline of the oldest Hawaiian island.


This picturesque Kauai beach makes for a perfect stop to or from our Princeville rentals. The surf conditions are excellent for swimming and Kauai snorkeling. Frequented by locals, this white crescent Kauai beach offers something for all on the island’s east side.... Read more

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This is the only Kauai beach where you can watch polo being played, snorkel the longest and widest reef in the Hawaiian islands and swim in safe, shallow water. Anini calls you with its dreamlike sparkling sand, colorful fish and beautiful turquoise waters. ... Read more

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Kids and families love this shallow water Poipu beach with its white sand. A reef just offshore keeps waves down to no more than a few inches high during most of the year. Baby Beach provides a great spot for a day of ... Read more

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Brennecke Beach, one of the top body surfing and boogie boarding beaches on Kauai is known around the world. The waves consistently break throughout the year with the summer months providing the best and larger waves. The surf can get big, so be ... Read more

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Donkey Beach has seen many changes over the years from a place of relative seclusion to being a popular stop on the Kauai bike path. Also known as Kuna Bay, it’s still a beautiful Kauai beach with pristine sand shaded by ironwood trees. ... Read more

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A rainbow swept over this black sand beach and left behind many colors. Each tint can be found in particles of multicolored glass. Softened by the ocean to dull edges, the glass fragments remain vibrant. I like to search for blue which is ... Read more

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Within a short walk of our Kauai vacation rentals at Ha`ena, there is a trio of North Shore Kauai beaches to explore that are all rugged, vibrant and feature a spectacular underwater world. We have written about Tunnels Beach and Ke`e Beach before, ... Read more

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A two mile crescent-shaped white sand beach, Hanalei Bay is one of Kauai’s most spectacular beaches. Once you experience what the bay has to offer, it is not hard to understand why it was selected America’s number one beach in 2009, based on ... Read more

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Split in half by a rocky point and tucked below two Kauai resorts at the top of Princeville, Hideaways Beach offers a secluded escape for our Kauai vacation rental guests with its golden stretch of sand and views of Bali Hai. There are ... Read more

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“Kalihiwai has it all from the deep sandy beach, shade cover under ironwood trees and spectacular setting nestled between black rocks. You can also swim in fresh water where the Kalihiwai River meets the ocean.” That’s the recommendation from Pat Finberg, our guest ... Read more

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Our beautiful Kauai beaches offer enjoyment to all but can sometimes be dangerous during seasonal surf conditions and rip currents. We encourage our Kauai vacation rental guests to learn more about ocean safety in this new video. It takes 6 minutes of your ... Read more

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This awesome Kauai beach is next to Kuhio Highway enroute from the airport to our Kauai vacation rentals at Princeville Resort. Plan a Kauai family-style picnic at Kealia Beach, enjoy ocean sports and walk the coastal Kauai Path along its half-mile stretch of white sand.... Read more

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A great place to take toddlers and babies is Keiki Cove just down the road from Lawai Beach.  A small strip of white sand, this little cove and beach are rarely used, have ample parking across the street, and have lava rock steps ... Read more

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Majestic Kee Beach marks the beginning of the spectacular 11-mile Kalalau Trail for our Kauai vacation rental guests and the end of the North Shore road. It’s the perfect location for a Kauai adventure on land or by sea. Snorkel at one of ... Read more

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Locals call it Kiahuna Beach…visitors often call it Sheraton Beach…others call it Poipu Beach. Whatever the name, you’ll find this postcard beach perfect for your vacation many days during your stay. Whether it is snorkeling, swimming, surfing, boogie boarding, skimboarding, paddling or just ... Read more

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You can easily drive to many Kauai beaches and movie locations featured in The Descendants. Except for one. It’s the magnificent overlook above Kipu Kai beach that played a prominent role in the movie. Hollywood made it look like the overlook was across ... Read more

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Plan a perfect Kauai beach day at Kukui`ula Bay. There are many Kauai activities to enjoy at its quaint harbor near Poipu Beach. Watch the Kauai sunset from here or at our Kauai vacation rentals nearby.... Read more

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On the western end of Poipu Resort is Lawai Beach. This small beach located next to the infamous Beach House restaurant offers arguably some of the best snorkeling on Kauai. High tide can hide much of the sand, but there is large grassy area ... Read more

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No matter which Kauai vacation rental you choose, there’s a spectacular beach close by to enjoy. When we asked our Facebook fans to name their favorite Kauai beach, Nikki Campbell wrote, “How can you pick just one?” That’s a good point, Nikki, and ... Read more

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Lydgate Beach has always been a place of Kauai family celebrations and Hawaiian culture. This Kauai beach has some of the easiest Kauai snorkeling. Two seawater pools include one for kids. Pack a picnic lunch at your Kauai vacation rental to enjoy at this park and playground.... Read more

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As the last accessible, undeveloped coastline on the south shore of Kauai, Maha`ulepu still remains a quiet and unique refuge. Kauai residents and their families come here to relax, picnic, hike, fish, dive, surf and windsurf and to observe the sea life along ... Read more

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Enjoy one of the best beaches in America when you visit Poipu Beach. This jewel among Kauai beaches was honored by The Travel Channel as one of the top ten in the United States. It remains a Kauai family favorite and is popular ... Read more

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All of our Kauai beaches are spectacular but one stands out for its remote location and miles of pristine sand. Polihale beach features the rugged beauty of our Na Pali coast and stunning ocean views that will stay with you for a lifetime. ... Read more

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Queens Bath near our Princeville Resort rentals sometimes gets a bad rap for a good reason. This natural wonder has a Jekyll and Hyde personality and can be one of Hawaii’s most dangerous spots. The truth is somewhere in between depending on which ... Read more

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Which of our Kauai beaches has its own mayor, Hawaii’s only natural salt beds and an airstrip nearby that was important to aviation history? It’s also a perfect place to swim with its curved protected reef. If you’re thinking Salt Pond Beach, you’ve ... Read more

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Pick our Kauai vacation rentals at Sealodge and you’ll be just a short walk to this secluded Kauai beach in the Princeville Resort community. Also known in Hawaiian as Kaweonui Beach, this is a popular Kauai snorkel destination... Read more

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With its wide stretch of sand and secluded North Shore Kauai location, Secret Beach offers one of the most picturesque Kauai beaches to explore. Also nearby is the quaint community of Kilauea and its famous lighthouse.... Read more

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Our beautiful South Shore Kauai beaches include Shipwreck Beach on the eastern end of Poipu Resort. It is only a short distance from our Kauai vacation rentals and close to many Kauai resorts including Poipu Sands and Makahuena. Also known as Keoniloa for ... Read more

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Tunnels is my top choice for snorkeling on Kauai. Hands down.The only complaint I hear from visitors is the lack of parking. I have two strategies to help. First, arrive before 10am when parking is easier to find and the beach is less ... Read more

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