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Hanakapiai Beach

Hanakāpīʻai Beach is a beach in the Hawaiian islands located on Kauai's Nā Pali Coast.

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In brief

A beach

Plan where you’ll sleep

No town within 30 miles has many hotels or campgrounds. Look at the towns below, or plan to camp.

Written from Census job and town figures and Wikipedia.

About

Hanakapiai Beach

Hanakāpīʻai Beach is a beach in the Hawaiian islands located on Kauai's Nā Pali Coast. The beach is approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) from the start of the Kalalau Trail, a very popular hiking trail which is located at Keʻe Beach. It is also about 2 miles (3.2 km) from Hanakapiai Falls. During summer months, Hanakāpīʻai Beach's sandy shore line is clearly visible; during winter months, dangerously powerful waves and high tides wash away the sandy shore line. The beach is remotely located with no road access. The word Hanakāpīʻai literally means "bay sprinkling food" in Hawaiian.

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Make a day of it

Also near Hanakapiai Beach

Other well-known places within 24 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Nā Pali Coast State Park: Jmblanco74, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Waimea Canyon State Park: Aaronbernstein, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Russian Fort Elizabeth: en:User:Mel29, Public domain · Limahuli Garden and Preserve: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allerton Garden: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Na 'Aina Kai Botanical Gardens: Ks.mini, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Albert Spencer Wilcox Building: Joel Bradshaw, Public domain

Common questions

Visiting Hanakapiai Beach

What is the closest airport to Hanakapiai Beach?

Lihue (LIH), about 23 miles away.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · U.S. Census.