Poipu Beach Park, Hawaii, United States
4.5 (4.899 reviews) Spent Ranking #3 in Kauai Beaches • Parks
Come a half hour before sunset to see turtles
Located on Kauai's sunny shores, this beach is particularly popular for swimming, bodyboarding, surfing, and snorkeling. (And if you're lucky, you can spot Hawaiian monk seals here, too.)
Address
Hoona Rd, Poipu, Koloa, Kauai, HI 96756
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Website
http://www.poipubeach.org/individual-map/7#pagecontent
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4.5 based on (4.899 reviews)
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5James F 5:00 PM Feb 19, 2023
Lovely Beach
Poipu Beach is a relatively small and crowded beach on the south coast of Kauai. There are two parts to the beach and you can easily walk to the beaches on either side of it. There are lifeguards during the day. In the evening many Hawaiian Green Turtles come to the east end of the beach to rest for the night. We saw upwards of 40 turtles. Hawaiian Monk Seals also sometimes spend the day sleeping and sunning on the beach. Snorkeling was decent though limited. The lifeguards limited where we could snorkel due to water currents and high waves during our visit. The water was shallow which made for some challenges. There were actually a surprising number and variety of fish despite all of the people thrashing around in the water. Portions of the beach have rocks which make entry more difficult, but there are sandy areas as well. Stay to the left for the best snorkeling.
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5Cindystar858 5:00 PM Nov 16, 2022
Sea Turtles arriving on the beach at sunset!
Poipu Beach Park is very nice and so big! It goes along the sea providing many areas for guests to swim, picnic etc. We saw 2 monk seals on different parts of the beach. We stayed till sunset and watched about 30 sea turtles come up on the beach to rest for the night. They were more arriving but we left when it got too dark (no flash photography). It is a specific part of the beach where it is smooth and not steep. Look for the volunteers setting out cones to keep tourists from getting too close. Many families were enjoying the beaches as well as those enjoying the sun and watching the activity and beauty of the area!
