I was born and raised steps away from this park and remember climbing that big tree you see in…read morefront of that park.we used to scare the old timers.lol!!!We used to go swimming and boogie bording right in front in the mouth of this beach.I remember it very well...MAHALO

Beautiful beach but a little rough for snorkeling! Worth it for the views alone!! Would visit againread more

I grew up here. It started when it was Kauai Surf. Then the Westin. I believe the area near the…read morecliff at the lighthouse was called "Donkeys". Near the wall closest to the foreground is wear I stepped on a sea urchin in the 8th grade. And the shore at the hotel was where I leisurely swam.

The Kalapaki Beach is located in front of the Royal Sonesta Resort, and it provides convenient…read moreaccess to dining and shopping. I like the protected and calm water, although it's often overwhelmed with tourists from cruises.

This beach was so dirty and totally full of broken plastic bits, water bottle lids and other debris.read more

The only beach that we actually took a nice wild dip. LoL…read more Located on the East side of Kauai island, Kealia's long stretch of white sand beach is a great spot for beach strolling & popular beach for surfing. Known for its strong currents, this beach is not kid-friendly so better not let those lil keikis come in the ocean coz this beach even scared the hell out of me. Many times I've been dragged offshore coz the waves are just unbelievable! Though I enjoyed it so much to the point that I never wanted to get out but too bad, bandit is so weakling and he wants us to get out of the water. Hahaha. LoL. Biking along the Ke Ala Hele Makalae Path you'll pass this beach & don't forget to stop and watch those surfers playing with the waves. Fun as it is, don't forget to take some shots too! Good thing Kaelia Beach is lifeguarded! Picnic tables, restrooms & showers are available facilities in the area. Plenty of parking space makes it great too! Fond of sunset? Perfect! Not the best place to witness but it will still give you that amazing artwork from above! Mahalo & happy juandering fellow yelpers. @hello.juanderpinay www.juanderpinay.world

Great value, great 9 hole course: two par 3's, two par 5's, five par 4's. Cash only, walk up and…read moreplay (they don't book tee times). The course is at an elevation of 950 feet. Greens fast, in great shape. Great views.

Really a bad experience. Brought my family as every review claimed it was very family friendly. The…read morelady at the golf shop was less than helpful, not welcoming at all. Since I was the only one in my group playing, my family was just riding, the group ahead asked us to play through. Immmediately after having us play through, one guy throws up his arms like I am taking too long. Really a bad experience overall and would not recommend. As a 17 handicap who shot 44

Very nice hidden gem in Anahola on the north shore of Kauai! Pretty quiet as well and not very…read morecrowded. Aliomanu Beach is not the easiest beach to access, as you will have to park at the designated parking lot, then hike about 5 minutes through tall grass and weeds, then another 5-10 minutes boulder-hopping until you reach the sand. But it's well worth the effort and you get beautiful views of the bay!

Growing up in Anahola, Anahola Beach was always a go to for sun, surfing and fishing. Very relaxing…read morebeach!

Come early to score a parking spot in the crowded public lot…read more Easy swim & snorkel beach. Small waves, no dangerous currents. Lifeguard on duty. Reef has many colorful fish to see. Monk seals often snooze on beach. Saw several sea turtles within 4 feet of shore today. Often is overcrowded with people. This is not a peace & solitude beach. Hence this 3 star rating.

I was last here during the early pandemic and it was a beautiful, peaceful beach that was perfect…read morefor families with little kids. Now, spring of 2026, it's a bit of a mad house. Ironically, we got here early around 9:30-10am, staked out a good spot a solid several yards away from a turtle sunning himself on the beach - and then 15+ turtles joined him over the next 3-4 hours (clearly the pandemic and social distancing is also a thing of the past for the turtles). Ironically, because of this (I'm presuming), the beach quickly became hectic and crowded with dozens of tourists coming over to take pictures and forming a seemingly solid wall of butts of all shapes, sizes, and coverage now between us and the ocean. Lots of butts right in front of us. Meanwhile the well-meaning conservation folks "protecting" the turtles (the turtles, who seemed like they couldn't care less about people) were SHRIEKING at kids and adults who absent-mindedly stepped between the Cone Guardians and the turtles. Got a special treat of a huge monk seal floating by and peaking at all the daytime soap drama too; that was fun. Snorkeling here is meh if you find a zigzag line to get through the turtle brigade to the water without being tasered by the Turtle Keepers (jk, sorta). I'm all for experiencing nature but honestly this beach is too much for me. Peek at the turtles for the turtle experience, but don't come here for the beach itself.

Such an amazing beach. Beautiful, great tides keep the waves rolling in. Grab a cabana and have a…read moreday of it.

A beautiful beach that has great snorkeling in shallow waters. Expansive view and adjacent to the…read moreMarriott and Sheraton. Nearby concessions for lessons in surfboarding and other water sports.

Very family fun and enjoyable with air conditioning. Open every day. Whole family had a great time!…read moreStaff is very friendly

This is the coolest mini glow putt I've ever been to! The staff is very kind and welcoming too! If…read moreyou're looking for a fun family event and a place to cool down in some AC, def come by this place! You'll love the unique mini golf courses!!