Kekaha Beach
Kekaha, Hawaii
Swim
Located along Kaumualii Highway on the southwestern shore of Kauai, Kekaha Beach Park is a good place for a long beach stroll. Starting from here and going north, it's 15 miles of uninterrupted sandy beach. Kekaha Beach is mainly visited by local surfers, bodyboarders and fishers. Surfers have a wide choice of surf spots: Rifle Range, Targets, First Ditch, Second Ditch, Whispering Sands, Davidson and Inters.
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Kekaha Beach Park, Kauai | To-Hawaii.com
Kekaha Beach Park on Kauai is one of the longest beaches of the island, where several popular surfing spots are located.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Kekaha, Hawaii
- Head southwest on Alae Rd toward Iwipolena Rd (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto HI-50 EDestination will be on the right(0.3 mi)
The beach is located right next to Hwy 50 in Kekaha, between mile marker 26 and 27.
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