Poipu Beach

Beach · Poipu

Poipu Beach

Beach · Poipu

Poipu, HI 96756

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This bustling beach offers a protected swimming spot and enchanting sunsets, perfect for turtle spotting and nearby eateries, though it can get quite crowded.

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"Located on the sunny southern shore of Kauai, Poipu Beach is popular for surfing, snorkeling, windsurfing, and bodyboarding. It is made up of two small coves sharing one name, separated by a narrow sand spit called a tombolo. Both sides offer breathtaking views, and if you're lucky, you may catch a glimpse of an endangered Hawaiian monk seal sunbathing." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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"After, we drove over to Poipu Beach. It’s very popular. Beautiful warm water, lots of people snorkeling. Great views for a sunset. We swam and chilled to watch the sunset."

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Jagadeesh Rahul

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Beautiful beach and a good place to watch sunset. Though we missed the sunset it was an amazing experience to see the beach and people enjoying surfing and snorkeling activities. This place is well maintained and has all the amenities like shower and restrooms accessible nearby for the public.

Violet

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Beautiful Beach! There were sea turtles and a sleeping hawaiian monk seal on the shore. Small waves break gently on the shallow sandbar and a fun area for children to play. There is a lava rock-protected and shallow area for swimming and a playground too! Perfect for families with small children.

Angela Chen

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Green sea turtles at sunset! Volunteers coned off their area. No flash photography! Huge and enjoyable to watch them make their progress ashore. Looked like a nice place to snorkel as well.

Brendan McGinty

Google

We stopped on the way North at the beginning of our vacation and on the last day before flying home, and Poipu Beach was a terrific stop. Beautiful beach and water while admittedly being more crowded on the weekend than some other, more remote beaches but no complaints. It's family friendly, the water is amazing, and the scenery is beautiful.

Edgar Galdámez

Google

Great beach. It looks popular, nice breeze coming in (Feb). It’s very family oriented with turtles to see.

Arun Rohila

Google

Nice quiet beach (except for the roosters). Snorkeling and wading for little kids. Has bathroom and rinse off outside shower. Two lifeguard towers also here. Sheltered little cove from the rough waves. Plenty of parking across the street from the beach/park. Sheltered picnic tables too.

Abigail Patrick

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Perfect beach for the whole family! So fun to see the sea turtles and sea lions. Can go snorkeling, and there are lifeguards on duty keeping everyone and the animals safe. The sunsets are gorgeous, and many kid safe areas including a fun play structure for kids. We went there multiple times during our visit!

Angela Williams

Google

This beach had the most beautiful sunsets, lots and lots of sea turtles every night just after sunset and even had a seal come to sleep our last night . There is a natural barrier that you can walk out to a small island wearing walk: water shoes .. and snorkel or just enjoy walking out to the little piece of high ground . Turtles also beached themselves there too .. great bars and food there as well. Honu Bar , a few more

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@nymag

"After, we drove over to Poipu Beach. It’s very popular. Beautiful warm water, lots of people snorkeling. Great views for a sunset. We swam and chilled to watch the sunset."

Steal My Vacation: Evelynn Escobar

View Postcard for Poipu Beach

Jagadeesh Rahul

Google

Violet

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Angela Chen

Google

Green sea turtles at sunset! Volunteers coned off their area. No flash photography! Huge and enjoyable to watch them make their progress ashore. Looked like a nice place to snorkel as well.

Brendan McGinty

Google

Edgar Galdámez

Google

Great beach. It looks popular, nice breeze coming in (Feb). It’s very family oriented with turtles to see.

Arun Rohila

Google

Abigail Patrick

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Angela Williams

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