Kauai Beaches are famous for long stretches of secluded white sand, warm turquoise waters, and tropical backdrops. It is no surprise that Kauai’s beaches are among the top beaches on the planet. Please choose from one of the life-guarded beaches for swimming and snorkeling. Check the surf report before heading out. Kauai Beaches can be exposed to strong waves, unpredictable conditions, and rip currents. Use caution and follow beach safety in and around Kauai waters.
![Anahola Beach](https://www.kauai.com/images/Anahola-Beach-5-1-495x400.jpg)
Anahola Beach
Anahola, East Side
![](https://www.kauai.com/images/Anini-BEac-North-Shore-495x400.jpg)
Anini Beach
Anini Beach, North Shore
![Kauai Beaches Breneckes Poipu](https://www.kauai.com/images/breneckes-beach-poipu-kauai-495x400.jpg)
Brennecke’s Beach
Poipu Beach, South Shore
![Kapaa Baby Beach](https://www.kauai.com/images/kapaa-fuji-beach1-495x400.jpg)
Fuji Beach
Kapaa, East Side
![Haean Beach Kauai](https://www.kauai.com/images/haena-beach-495x400.jpg)
Haena Beach
Haena, North Shore
![](https://www.kauai.com/images/hanalei-pavillion-495x400.jpg)
Hanalei Pavilion
Hanalei, North Shore
![](https://www.kauai.com/images/hanalei-pier-2-scaled-495x400.jpg)
Hanalei Pier
Hanalei, North Shore
![Hideaway Beach](https://www.kauai.com/images/hideaways-princeville-495x400.jpg)
Hideaway Beach
Princeville, North Shore
![Kalapaki Beach](https://www.kauai.com/images/kalapaki-beach-495x400.jpg)
Kalapaki Beach
Kalapaki, East Side
![](https://www.kauai.com/images/kalihiwai-beach-495x400.jpg)
Kalihiwai Beach
Kilauea, North Shore
![Kee Beach Heena State Park](https://www.kauai.com/images/Kee-Beach-Ariel-495x400.jpg)
Ke ‘e Beach
Haena, North Shore
![Kealia Beach Kauai Lifegaurded](https://www.kauai.com/images/kealia-kauai-east-side-495x400.jpg)
Kealia Beach
Kealia. East Side
![Kekaha Beach](https://www.kauai.com/images/kekaha-beach-495x400.jpg)
Kekaha Beach
Kekaha, West Side
![Kiahuna Beach Poipu](https://www.kauai.com/images/Kiahuna-beach-495x400.jpg)
Kiahuna Beach
Poipu, South Shore
![Lawai Beach Kauai](https://www.kauai.com/images/lawai-beach-kauai-495x400.jpg)
Lawai Beach
Poipu, South Shore
![Lumahai Beach](https://www.kauai.com/images/lumahai-5-495x400.jpg)
Lumahai Beach
Hanalei, North Shore
![](https://www.kauai.com/images/lydgate-beach-495x400.jpg)
Lydgate Beach
Wailua, East Side
![Mahaulepu Beach Kauai Traiil](https://www.kauai.com/images/mahaulepu-5-495x400.jpg)
Mahaulepu Beach
Poipu, South Shore
![](https://www.kauai.com/images/hanalei-Pine-Trees-scaled-e1706576910667-495x400.jpg)
Pine Trees Waioli Beach
Hanalei, North Shore
![](https://www.kauai.com/images/kauai-beach-directory1-495x400.jpg)
Poipu Beach
Poipu, South Shore
![ayaking Napali Polihale](https://www.kauai.com/images/kayaking-to-polihale-495x400.jpg)
Polihale Beach
Kekaha, West Side
![Salt Pond Beach Lifeguard](https://www.kauai.com/images/salt-pond-5-495x400.jpg)
Salt Pond Beach
Hanapepe, West Side
![](https://www.kauai.com/images/shipwrecks-poipu-495x400.jpg)
Shipwrecks Beach
Poipu, South Shore
![Makua Beach Bali Hai](https://www.kauai.com/images/makua-tunnels-beach-kauai-495x400.jpg)
Tunnels Beach Makua
Haena, North Shore
![](https://www.kauai.com/images/Wailua-Beach-1-495x400.jpg)
Wailua Beach
Wailua, East Side
![Waimea Beach Kauai](https://www.kauai.com/images/west-side-495x400.jpg)
Waimea Beach
Waimea, West Side
![](https://www.kauai.com/images/waipouli-beach-1-495x400.jpg)
Waipouli Beach
Waipouli, East Side