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Hanalei Bay, Kauaʻi

United States of America Hawaii Princeville

Hanalei Bay, Kauaʻi
Photo: Bob Linsdell, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A wide crescent of sand on Kauaʻi's north shore, backed by green mountains with waterfalls streaming down them after rain. The historic pier is a classic spot for sunset. In summer the water is calm for swimming, paddleboarding and kayaking up the Hanalei River; in winter, big waves make it a famous surf spot.


The little town of Hanalei has surf shops, food trucks and cafés, and the taro fields of the Hanalei valley are beautiful from the lookout above Princeville. Fly to Līhuʻe from Honolulu, or direct from several mainland US cities.

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