Ke'e Beach

Scenic beach with a mesmerizing view. Amazing place to observe sunset! The water was clear and the waves were not that harsh(at the moment when I visited). Amazing to sit under the trees and observe Mother Nature. Must visit!! I believe there is a reservation for parking and it’s free after 5:30pm. The board walk before the beach was also amazing.

The walk from the shuttle to the beach was 5 minutes but it was a tropical experience. Had the feeling of a beautiful hike but was a short little stroll. The beach itself is not big but the sand was amazing. Standing in the water looking back at the beach you see the impressive mountainside hovering above you, reminding you that Hawaii is King. Amenities were pretty nice considering you were in a somewhat remote park.

This is the beach at the end of the shuttle before entering the park. Bathrooms are broken and locked. They do have outdoor rinse sprayers. Small and easy to snorkel and swim with lifeguard.

Accessing this beach is more complicated than it needs to be since the website is so unclear. 1) the time options are for you to enter the park NOT how long you can stay there i.e. if you have entry from 0630-1230 that’s the time you enter not how long you can stay. 2) the walk from the parking lot is soooooo easy. It’s on a wooden platform and then you have to walk on some dirt for about 2 minutes to get to the beach. The website makes it sounds like you’re slogging through the trenches. You could definitely take a jogging stroller like a Thule with no problem. 3) there are bathrooms but no hand soap FYI. There were practically no people and the parking lot was empty which I think means people hoard the parking spots and decide not to go since the reservation system is so bananas. But this is a beautiful beach- I used to come Here as a child so it was wonderful to go back albeit a bit more complex with the reservation system now.

Beautiful beach, I visited when the Kalalau trail is closed. The beach is beautiful, the view of the mountains is beautiful. There are smaller waves on the far left of Kalalau. I went for a walk along the beach and saw a monk seal resting on the beach, amazing. Photographed from a distance with zoom, of course I did not disturb him in his rest. To visit you need a permit for either the Kalalau trail or Ha'ena park entrance and parking.

Good beach but with limited access to the Ocean due to heavy presence of rocks on the shoreline. If you want to walk on the rocks, make sure to bring water shoes as they are very slippery. Part of the appeal of this beach is its seclusion but given the limited access to the water given the rocks, many visitors are in a small area. Public restrooms are available, but expect a long wait as many people are changing in the stalls. An additional appeal to this beach is the massive exposed root systems of the trees lining the beach. Its really fun for kids to climb, but also great to look at and enjoy Note that if you walk 10 minutes east down Ke’e beach you’ll see a little river and beachfront without rocks. Explore around that area a little and you’ll find a swinging rope in a carved tiki statue. Also note, access to Ke’e beach requires a Ha”ena park shuttle or day parking pass. Reservations for the day parking book weeks in advance sometimes even months. The shuttle parking is easier to reserve, but still books 1+ weeks in advance.

This place is such a great beach for relaxing, but can’t go there without a permit from the county of Kauai . If you’re planning to go there, get a permit first online.

Best snorkeling end of story. Get a pass to park on the haena park website. Deep water snorkeling in a protected cove. Go early if you can for clear water. So beautiful I could stay here all day. Also a hiking trail for hikers. Beach is now limited on visitors with the use of parking passes. Strongly recommend this beach. My favorite one.