12 Free Swimming Holes near Maha'ulepu
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Unnamed Road, Koloa, HI 96756, USA City, Zip, or Address
Makawehi Point
Koloa, Hawaii
2.4 miles SWLocated 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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Nawiliwili
Lihue, Hawaii
5.6 miles NEA 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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Spouting Horn
Koloa, Hawaii
5.6 miles WA 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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Allerton's Beach
Koloa, Hawaii
6.2 miles WA 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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Lydgate Beach Park
Lihue, Hawaii
11.2 miles NEThe 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
Swinging Bridges
Hanapepe, Hawaii
11.6 miles WA 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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Kauai Area
Kalaheo, Hawaii
20.0 miles NWSwim near Kalaheo, Hawaii
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Kekaha Beach
Kekaha, Hawaii
20.3 miles WA 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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Kilauea Bay
Kilauea, Hawaii
23.0 miles NA 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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Hanakapiai
Kapaa, Hawaii
25.0 miles NWA 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
25.4 miles NWAt 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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Poli'Hale Beach
Waimea, Hawaii
26.4 miles NWHawaii'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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