This beach is very protected by a miles long barrier reef. The water is extremely calm, almost like a pond or lake. Swimmers tell of lots of fish including turtles to be seen snorkeling. Also great for children.

Gentle waves that are good for swimmers of all ages. Clear water that is perfect for snorkeling. Saw a lot of different kinds of tropical fish and my friend even got to swim with turtles. There are bathroom facilities and outdoor rinsing stations to wash off the ocean water. We liked Anini Beach so much the first time that we made a second visit to it during our Kauai stay in Lihue.

Beautiful beach on the north shore of Kauai for easy snorkeling we saw quite a few fish and 5 turtles. The water was pretty calm and visibility was around 30-35 feet. For March the water temperature was comfortable.

We spent the better part of a day at this lovely beach. Perfect for my 6 year old’s first snorkeling experience! We saw lots of fish and even a turtle. Nice shady areas as well, and parking just feet from the shore.

If you are into foil surfing with a wind sail, this is the place to go on Kauai. It is a long, thin public beach. There is plenty of shade and public bathrooms. Getting to this beach requires a bit of back tracking from the main road and a long drive through a nice neighborhood. It has crystal clear water with a sandy bottom.

This beach is long! The furthest section from the entrance (west, I think) is the calmer section. Shallow at parts, calmer water and less wind. Decent snorkeling; I swam alongside a turtle that was close to 6 feet long! One section over (more populated) had more wind and waves but the snorkeling is better. Go out past the red flag on the bouey to get to deeper water. I saw more fish and turtles out there. Plus there is plenty of sun and shade. They also have plenty of restrooms and outdoor showers.