Large horseshoe shaped beach, great for walking. Great beach for kids, boogie boarding, beginning surfers, and even a #1 taco truck, Pat's Taqeria.
This u-shaped beach was just amazing. Fantastic views, nice sand and swimming area. Plenty of restaurants close by.
wonderful bay. so beautiful to view. the beach is big. I enjoyed swimming here. The water is so calm. One of my favorite spots on the island
We stopped in and jumped off the pier. It was a neat experience and such a beautiful place to relax and enjoy the view. I love Kauai and recommend coming out and enjoying this beach. My daughters 9 & 13 enjoyed swimming and the current at the time was perfect.
We stopped at Hanalei Bay on our drive around the Island of Kauai. This is a great beach for swimming , paddle boarding, surfing or just playing in the sand. There is a pier with boardwalk that extends over the water that is a perfect place to take photos or just to take a look around. You can definitely see why they have shot movies at this location!
Just beautiful. We visited in the evening and were the only ones there. Just perfect and so very clean and views to die for
Hanalei Bay is one of the most beautiful spots on earth. I have been here for almost 20 years and its circle of perfect beaches with amazing mountains in the background make for some of the best memories and photo-ops on Kauai. Be sure to walk out on the pier. Before swimming, check water quality reports (in summer) and definitely waves heights and rips in winter months. Say hi to the life guard and check on conditions. He would rather fill you in than go out and rescue him.Have fun and tread lightly on Kauai please.
We loved our time at Hanalei Bay beach. The scenery is absolutely breath-taking, the beach is large and uncrowded, & the lifeguards super helpful. We spent hours here, and then came back again a few days later because this is such an awesome beach! The surf was high our 1st afternoon here, perfect for body surfing and boogie boarding. When we returned a few days later it was very calm, like a completely different beach but still lots of fun for the kids.
Just like everybody said, the beach is lovely, with calm and clear water and not crowded. But for a movie fan like me the highlight was jogging along the beach and standing at the house where George Clooney did in the great 2011 movie the Descendants. It was filmed in Hawaii with some key scenes shot right on Hanalei Bay.
If you travel to Kauai, make sure to visit the North Shore, and especially Hanalei Bay. This area is Garden Isle Perfection. We have visited Kauai many times, but always stayed in Poipu or Kapaa. What a shame we missed the best part! From now on North Shore will be our destination. It is quiet, but not too far from action if that is what you seek. The bay is gorgeous! So tranquil and relaxing. Try the food trucks in town for some of the best local favorites.