Spent the morning at Hanalei Bay. We tried to go all the way to the end of the road to Kee Beach but the big waves from the North had Kee shut down so we went back to Hanalei Bay and found a parking area hidden off the main road just past the farmer’s market. It’s a great beach though with a wide swath of sand, incredible views of the lush green mountains and, at least today, some pretty big surf. Lots of people catching waves that were at least 6 feet tall and I got some killer bodysurfing in before the lifeguards shooed those of us not wearing fins away from the water but man those waves were really invigorating. Since I consider myself a pretty strong swimmer I didn’t feel like I was in anything I couldn’t handle but I certainly wouldn’t have recommended it for any novice swimmers or little ones.

There are restroom facilities there though not the most clean ones you’ll find by any Kauai beach and the prerequisite shower to get all the sand off your body before getting back into the car. The sleepy town of Hanalei is very close by and there are lots of cafes and restaurants to grab any variety of different kinds of eats. If you’re on Kauai and can make the trip to Hanalei Bay it’s worth the schlep to see this gem of a beach.

Yes, it’s pretty quiet here in Kauai this week… actually, it’s really nice to have this beach almost all to ourselves!