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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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