In Paris one sees the Louvre or the Eiffel tower, Kauai one sees Waimea Canyon and Hanalei Bay (and lots of other stuff). The Bay is certainly photographic in all sorts of light with the hills as a gorgeous backdrop. It is also a Bay that is very user friendly, with vendors there to rent SUP's and surfboards-not pushy about... More 

This is the place by which Puff the Magic Dragon lived. A great place to surf, buggy board, body surf or swim. You can enjoy picnic tables on the beach and one of the most stunning views on the island.

This beach is beautiful. Great place to enjoy the scenery of the mountains behind you and ocean in front. There is a lifeguard on duty, bathrooms, and showers. The surf in the summer is typically low, in the winter it can be fairly big - great for surfer watching. Pack a lunch and have a great day!

My husband and I visited the beach briefly to get a look at the pier. Lots of folks were surfing, hanging with families and jumping into the water from the pier. This seems like a perfect place to relax with a family, but as it was just us, we opted to move on to Hideways Beach instead, which had fantastic... More 

Very relaxing here. The water adventure seekers are in full energy here. More along the lines of kayaking, snorkeling or paddle boarding. It's calm and the waves are easy. The beach is lovely and it's a great place for kids to play in the water. Not a dangerous as other heavy waved beaches.

maybe it was just because we went on a thursday afternoon, following a long holiday weekend, but his beach is huge and sparsely populated, making it the perfect place to relax in the sun and swim in the ocean.

I love this beach! It is so quaint and reminds me somewhat of beaches in Australia! The board walk/pier is also very cool! This beach can tend to get crowded, so like most places here, the earlier you can get out there, the better. You really cant go wrong with ANY beach in Kauai and you wont at this one... More 

One of the most child friendly beaches. The water is clear and the current is mild. Even though it was summer, the beach was not overcrowded. We spent the day swimming and enjoying the beautiful view.