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  • Evs
    Los Angeles, CA136 contributions
    SNORKEL, TURTLES AND SEALS!!
    Must see beach! I saw tons of turtle on the sand and seals! You can snorkeling in this area but BRING WATER SHOES and your snorkel gear. You can also rent equipment across the street from beach. Give yourself some time here!
    Review of: Poipu Beach Park
    Written March 24, 2023
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  • Jane C
    52 contributions
    Surfers and cliff jumpers at sunset
    A gorgeous beach. An easy climb up to the top of the rock formation. For serious hikers, there are trails to follow along the rock formation. For kids, a nice beach with some trees as well as lots of sand.
    Review of: Shipwreck Beach
    Written March 8, 2023
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  • James F
    237 contributions
    Wonderful.
    The cliffs are nice to look at from Shipwreck Beach. The trail from the beach to the top of the cliffs is not too difficult. The view of the ocean and the beach is very nice from the top.

    We had our only while sighting while in Kauai from the top of the cliffs. Warning: some unwise people actually jump from these cliffs despite the warning signs. Don't watch.
    Review of: Makawehi Lithified Cliffs
    Written February 20, 2023
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  • Junglehike
    Las Vegas, NV162 contributions
    Poipu Beach by Local Bus & Shuttle Bus
    Poipu Beach by Local BUS
    Yes you ca mostly reach Kauai by bus which we did for our 5 days stay in the North (Princeville). We took the bus from Lihue Airport to the North about 1.5 hrs - but it doesn't bother us: 1. It's cheap ($1-2/trip) 2. Someone is doing the driving so we can sit in AC and enjoy scenery of Kauai. 3. Tell Bus driver where you are going and they will tell you where to transfer and get off/on. All bus drivers are super friendly and helpful.
    We went to Poipu Beach from Princeville and later take the shuttle bus to Poipu Beach. Just a short walking distance from Bus stop. We made a mistake trying to get back by crossing to the other side of the road. No, where you get off the bus is the same bus you will be getting on to take you back. This is a loop to the other side. We waited for 1 hr and finally someone told us to get on the bus where we got off. Remember this. This is a shuttle bus (25-50 cents ride), so it's a shorter route than the normal route. Beautiful beaches. We were lucky to see so many giant turtles resting on the beach on that day. Normally there's 1 or 2 said the Life guard. We were going to walk to Shipwreck beach from Poipu but it was too far. Yes you can take the shuttle but make sure you did the right timing/schedule as the bus wait is 1 hours. Poipu is beautiful. You can stop on old town Koloa for an hour to shop around and catch the next shuttle. There's a Poipu Village shops across from Kiahuna Plantation resort with a few hi-end restaurants. Great place to visit Poipu.
    Review of: Baby Beach
    Written January 30, 2023
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  • Theresa B
    Salmon Arm, Canada511 contributions
    Beautiful, Not Too Busy
    This is a gorgeous beach that is somewhat out of the way so not too many people are there. The water is somewhat calmer as well so it's good for swimming.
    Review of: Mahaulepu Beach
    Written December 1, 2022
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  • JDSoui
    Princeville, HI6,413 contributions
    Quiet, Peaceful & Serene
    The fact this beach is a bit of a challenge to find makes it so appealing. The beach is isolated and with few people. The is an elevated point to the west offering a great view of the beach and surrounding area. Whether visiting for a brief or long visit, this is worth the stop.
    Review of: Gillin's Beach
    Written December 26, 2022
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