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Polihale and the West Side

A vast 17-mile beach with Nā Pali's last cliffs at its end, down a very rough dirt road. Check your rental agreement first.

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Open
Open all year, weather permitting
Price
Free
Time Needed
Half a day
Address
Kauai, HIGoogle MapsApple Maps
Getting There
Past Kekaha on Highway 50.

Why Go

It's beyond a 5-mile unpaved road, and the sea here is dangerous. Close by, Waimea town has the Russian Fort Elizabeth, Captain Cook's first landing site and old Hanapēpē's art walk and Friday night market.

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