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Tunnels Beach


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 189 attractions in Kauai
Traveler Description: A beach in the northern part of Kauai.
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Attraction type: Beach
Activities: Scuba diving, Snorkeling

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5 of 5 stars
gracekelly2112 9 contributions
Austin, TX
Jun 17, 2009

parking not great. but good mix of excellent snorkeling and hawaiian beauty. more

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4 of 5 stars
BHJ29 2 contributions
Virginia
Jun 10, 2009

We love Tunnels--but in the winter, we head for Poipu Beach and the adjacent Breneke's Beach. Good snorkeling, swimming, wave-riding. Surf shop near by. Plenty of parking--and wide expanse of beach--plus plenty of whale watching as a bonus! more

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5 of 5 stars
2BSouthern 13 contributions
Independence, La.
May 24, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

We only spent one day snorkeling, not including our HoloHolo charter, and wished we had the time to spend more. There was just so much to do on this island. We had read all the T/A reviews and weren't sure if it would be Tunnels or Ke'e. We did both and they both have their strong points, but the fish,... more

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5 of 5 stars
bee_queen 8 contributions
San Francisco, CA
May 12, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

Parking here is a bit difficult...hard to find the side roads that have, like, 5 spaces each, and even harder to get into one of those spaces. You can also park further down the beach and walk to the area known as Tunnels Beach. Whatever you have to do to get here....do it. The beach is beautiful, and the snorkeling... more

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5 of 5 stars
islandtop 5 contributions
Tacoma, WA
Apr 8, 2009
3/3 found this review helpful

The local dive shop advised us not to go there. They consider early April to be winter. We checked the surf report (http://www.kauaiexplorer.com/ocean_report/) and went anyway. Wow! I am glad I went. This is an intermediate snorkel, but it was terrific. There is access via two short - unmarked roads at between the 8 mile marker and the 9 mile... more

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4 of 5 stars
suedavis 2 contributions
Vancouver Island
Jan 10, 2009
3/3 found this review helpful

We almost ruled out going to this site for snorkeling in January because of reviews saying it is not generally accessible in winter months. But we need to advise that you CAN go if the conditions are right. We checked the surf report at http://www.kauaiexplorer.com/ocean_report/ yesterday and the surf was only 1-3 feet. We drove up from Poipu because we... more

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5 of 5 stars
WoodbridgeFoodfan 3 contributions
Woodbridge
Oct 25, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

This beach is wonderful . We went there everyday of our stay on Kauai. It is large,clean white sand and snorkeling that is GREAT. The snorkeling is right off the beach,so no swimming far out to see the lovely underwater scenery. There is also hiking in the area,for those that enjoy a hike and then hit the beach for a... more

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4 of 5 stars
zizz123 2 contributions
vancouver,bc
Oct 23, 2008
2/3 found this review helpful

It is a gorgeous beach but be warned. It is very rare to be able to swim here during the winter months. It is dangerous to even wade in the water past your ankles. The surf can be huge and suck you out to sea. more

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4 of 5 stars
Flower77 3 contributions
Aspen, Colorado
Oct 23, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I have visited Tunnels Beach 3 times over the past 5 years and have noticed that this out of the way marvel is being loved to death. My last visit was two weeks ago and noticed how much the reef has started to die off. My first visit in 2003 there was an abundance of living reef , sea fans... more

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4 of 5 stars
CCIdogTraveler 2 contributions
Denver, CO
Aug 9, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

Beautiful view from the soft, warm sand while you rest in between awesome marathon snorkel sessions. So many species of fish, and huge schools of them! Lots of reef to explore. Parking is an issue, but its an easy walk to the beach from the car. Not handicap accessible. Quite possibly the prettiest place to watch the sunset, just off... more

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