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- Seal-Spotting on the South Side
- The Forbidden Isle
- Kaua'i Beaches
Kaua'i has more sandy beaches per mile of coastline than any other Hawaiian island, and if you've seen one, you certainly haven't seen them all. Each beach is unique unto itself, for that day, that hour. Conditions and scenery can change throughout the day and certainly throughout the year, transforming a tranquil summer ocean into large winter waves drawing internationally ranked surfers from around the world in winter.
Kaua'i is encircled by a variety of beaches. There are sandy beaches, rocky beaches, wide beaches, narrow beaches, skinny beaches, and alcoves. Generally speaking, surf kicks up on the North Shore in winter and the South Shore in summer, although summer's southern swells aren't nearly as frequent or big as the northern winter swells.
All beaches are public, but their accessibility varies greatly. Some require an easy half-mile stroll, some require a four-wheel-drive vehicle, others require boulder-hopping, and one takes an entire day of serious hiking. Kauai does not have much signage directing you to various beaches; one of the top-ranked beaches – Hanalei – doesn’t have a single sign in town directing you to the beach.
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