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The East Shore Beaches Of Kauai

The East Shore of the Garden Island is known as the Coconut Coast and is where the majority of the population lives today. Below is a short overview of the primary beaches of Kauai's East Shore.

Donkey Beach
Donkey Beach is secluded, but well worth finding because of its lovely strand of sand and trees.

Opinions differ on how the beach got its name. One story has it that in the 1960's the locals gave it the name, while others say it was named because the nearby plantations used donkeys to haul the sugarcane to the fields.

When swimming, watch for strong currents and the sudden drop offs. As well as waves breaking on the ledge.

Hanama'ulu Beach Park
If you were born before 1950, you may recognize Hanama'ulu from, "Donovan's Reef" the 1963 John Wayne film."

If not, you might want to know it's one of the only places that allow you to can camp on Kauai.

The swimming is good because of an interesting series of lagoons, as well as a beautiful woody area bordering the stream. Just be on the lookout for sharks.

Hanama'ulu Beach is the favorite hangout of locals on weekends to relax and frolic in the sand and sun.

Kalapaki Beach
This is a great place for learning how to surf, boogie board, bodysurf or windsurf. With its partial protection from the ocean by a break wall, it's the ideal place to relax, sunbath or watch outriggers and cruise ships pull in and out of Nawiliwili Harbor.

Kapa's Beach Park
Right in Kapa'a this park is heavily used by locals, which makes it more crowded and not as clean because there are no facilities.

Now with that said, it does have a swimming pool, because of the beaches frequent high surf and strong currents. On windy days you'll see kite surfers, because kites can really fly when the wind is up.

Kealia Beach
This popular surf and boogie boarding area has strong waves and current. They can be ferocious on windy days so leave this one to the pros and only swim on calm days.

If you're looking for a resource on the beaches of Kauai, we invite you to visit Discovering Kauai Beaches and see what the Garden Island has to offer people looking for fun or relaxation.

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