This is one of Kauai’s best beaches for snorkeling. The waters are normally calm, but snorkelers should avoid the reef channel at the west end due to …
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Oct 5, 2024
The state of Hawaii is turned into a joke charging for access to the beach require a permit. I came here before Covid. It was a unknown place and it was beautiful and now it’s been destroyed by the s… Full review by Tachyon G
Sep 4, 2024
Simply Heaven on earth! Perfect place to learn to snorkel. We arrived early, and you have to get a permit, and the tide pool was incredibly refreshing. We saw so many colorful fish, beautiful portion… Full review by Ken L
Mar 4, 2024
We are returning to Kauai in March and were unable to obtain a pass last year--we would literally sign on one minute past midnight and they were all taken. Do the locals get them and re-sell? Or is… Full review by Lori H
Hi, what are some places to stay in Haena? Trip Advisor doesn't have any hotels in Haena (quite odd). Also, are there any good restaurants in Haena?
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I'll second Wayne's response. Stay in Princeville. The drive is short. One caveat: A good bit of road work continues from Lihui all the way up to Hanalei and beyond. Sometimes …
I'll second Wayne's response. Stay in Princeville. The drive is short. One caveat: A good bit of road work continues from Lihui all the way up to Hanalei and beyond. Sometimes landslides occur and there are considerable delays. Those problems likely will diminish as more repair work is completed. Although we were slightly delayed a few times, we certainly had no complaints, considering the magnitude of the issues with which the road crews were dealing.
Hi, Going back to Kauai In Spring. I'd like to again book an all day (?) bust tour from Kapaa area hotel to the ends of North shore (including Ke'e beach). Last I knew the end of the road was open but restricted and bus tours had not yet resumed. My Question - any all day North Shore / Ke'e beach bus tours operating now ??? Thanks SteveC
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Parking reservations are for a half of day. Purchase them on-line. When we went we bought parking passes for both the morning and afternoon on the same day. However, there …
Parking reservations are for a half of day. Purchase them on-line. When we went we bought parking passes for both the morning and afternoon on the same day. However, there appeared to be no one checking if the people coming in the morning stayed or not. If you buy a shuttle bus pass, you will park a mile or two away (for free) and the shuttle will take you right to the beach.
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