Hanalei Bay
A 2-mile half-moon bay ringed by mountains, with a pier and taro fields behind, and a laid-back town.
- Open
- Open all year, weather permitting
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- Half a day
- Address
- Kauai, HIGoogle MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- On Highway 560, past Princeville.
Why Go
Stop at the Hanalei Valley Lookout, then walk the beach to the old pier. In winter, big waves make the bay dangerous for swimmers; in summer, it's calm. The one-lane bridges keep the north shore slow, by local choice.
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