12 Free Swimming Holes near Kauai Area
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of State Hwy 550, Waimea, HI 96796, USA City, Zip, or Address
Poli'Hale Beach
Waimea, Hawaii
7.5 miles WHawaii's longest beach stretches 17 miles of white sand dunes at the end of Highway 50 — a remote paradise for beachcombing and shelling far from the crowds.
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Kekaha Beach
Kekaha, Hawaii
8.9 miles SWA long, surf-friendly beach on Kauai's southwest shore starting 15 miles of uninterrupted sand — popular with local surfers, bodyboarders, and fishers.
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Hanakapiai
Kapaa, Hawaii
9.5 miles NA stunning beach on Kauai's Napali Coast reached via about 2 miles of the Kalalau Trail — not for novice hikers, but the reward includes a waterfall trail and access to the famous Kalalau route.
Hike, Swim
Ke'e Beach
Kapaa, Hawaii
10.8 miles NAt the end of the road on Kauai's North Shore, a famous lagoon teeming with fish for snorkeling — though the Puka Ulua opening to the sea has strong currents to watch.
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Swinging Bridges
Hanapepe, Hawaii
12.1 miles SA scenic valley hike past two plank-and-cable swinging bridges over the Waihe'e River — the first bridge is short and low, the second more dramatic.
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Allerton's Beach
Koloa, Hawaii
16.1 miles SEA narrow surfing beach on Kauai favored by locals — snorkeling can be excellent in calm winter conditions, though the small shore sometimes disappears under water seasonally.
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Spouting Horn
Koloa, Hawaii
16.7 miles SEA lava shelf blowhole that erupts up to 50 feet into the air with every wave — spectacular at sunset when sea spray catches the rainbow's colors, with a second hole that groans with air.
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Kilauea Bay
Kilauea, Hawaii
18.3 miles NEA calm bay where the Kilauea Stream meets the ocean — popular for surfing at Kahili Beach, fishing, and kayaking along a slow-moving stream.
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Makawehi Point
Koloa, Hawaii
19.6 miles SELocated next to Shipwreck Beach in South Kauai, these ancient limestone sea cliffs have been virtually sandblasted by a combination of wind, salt and water over millions of years.
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Maha'ulepu
Koloa, Hawaii
20.1 miles SEThe last undeveloped coastline on Kauai's south shore — a pristine, secluded spot for relaxing, hiking, fishing, diving, surfing, and windsurfing away from resort crowds.
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Lydgate Beach Park
Lihue, Hawaii
20.1 miles EThe most popular beach park on Kauai's east shore features a double-sectioned pool protected from ocean swells by a man-made rock barrier — ideal for safe, calm swimming.
Camp, Swim
Nawiliwili
Lihue, Hawaii
21.2 miles SEA beach park and port on Kauai's south-east coast at Nawiliwili Bay, about 1.9 miles south of Lihue — a convenient coastal stop near Rice Street.
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