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In Search of the Perfect Kauai BeachThe and Hawaii ... Travel Ezine, dated 01/21/02, by Lisa Weber
-------------------------- In this Issue -------------------------- 01. Title Article - In Search of the Perfect Kauai Beach 02. Travel deals - Waikiki, Kauai, Big Island Packages 03. Hawaiian Word - 'opala 04. Hawaiian article - Hawaii's Best 150 Restaurants 05. Featured Website - Mauna Kea Summit / Skiing 06. Featured Links - Aloha everyone, we are hopefully on the backside of a winter storm that ripped through the islands for the last few days. Weather experts blamed it on a "Kona Low", which basically brought us winds from the opposite way they usually come. It's been cold, windy, and rainy in many places - but it is starting to warm up again (by cold, I mean 65 F at night - brrrrrrr). The good thing about the winter weather is Mauna Kea is spectacular-looking! (I hope to get a picture up soon, but haven't been able to take any yet due to cloud cover and not having my camera when it wasn't cloud-covered). The snow is down to the 7000 foot level, where I personally have never seen it. See the websites in the Website Watch below if you are interested in the summit, or skiing at the summit. There's been plenty of new sites added to the New Hawaii Sites list: 01. --- In Search of the Perfect Kauai Beach ---Kauai is famous for it's beaches: the first time I ever went to Kauai, it seemed to me that every inch of coast line was just one big beach. While that's not true of course, it's close for some areas - since Kauai is the oldest major island in the Hawaiian chain, more coastline has been worn down into beach.The question is - "Which beach is the best?" While the answer is always: "It depends on what you want to do there", maybe I can refine a list for general swimmers, snorkelers, and sunbathers. ** any beaches on the North Shore are probably great during summer months, but unsafe for swimming in winter due to big surf 1. Hanalei Bay Located: North Shore area Pictures: http://www.kauaimotorcycle.com/hanalei.htm http://www.riverestate.com/images/waikokopoint.jpg A two mile crescent of white sand, the bay can be calm and glassy in summer, but reach waves with heights of 40 feet in the winter. During the summer, this is one of your best choices, in spite of the tons of other people around. There is a lifeguard, and restrooms. 2. Anini Beach Located: North Shore area Pictures: http://www.yourbeach.com/beach5.html http://www.yourbeach.com/beach7.html (how's that for a sunset?) http://planet-hawaii.com/daystar/images/an-beach2.JPG A good size beach with decent shaded areas, this is a good camping beach and usually not *too* crowded. When it gets windy, this is the perfect place for learning how to windsurf. There are picnic tables, showers, and restrooms. 3. Anahola Beach Located: 3.5 miles north of Kapa'a Pictures: http://www.manaland.com/k1.htm http://www.ivacation.com/pics/p5137c.jpg Very long beach with a protective reef, usually keeping it fairly calm and good for all sorts of watersports. The corner is considered one of the safest places on the island for keiki (children) to swim. There are picnic tables, showers, restrooms, and camping is allowed. 4. Poipu Beach Located: South Shore of Poipu Beach Rd Pictures: http://www.sweetparadise.com/poipu_beach1.html http://www.sweetparadise.com/poipu_beach2.html http://www.sweetparadise.com/poipu_beach4.html Usually safe swimming and great snorkeling, even when the north shore is seeing wave action. This is a very popular beach, so it may be crowded though. Picnic tables, showers, restrooms, and pavilions. 5. Salt Pond Beach Park Located: Off Lolokai Rd, Hanapepe area Pictures: http://www.kauai-hawaii.com/west/salt_pbp.html http://www.islandtravel.com/WestShore/SALTPOND-1.HTML A great family beach with a large lagoons for the kids and not too many crowds (maybe it's the un-glamourous name). Decent snorkeling, and good windsurfing when the winds are up. Picnic tables, pavilions, camping allowed, showers, restrooms, and a lifeguard. Well, that's my favorite beaches on Kauai list - I'd love to hear about your favorites. Issue Sponsor
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03. ---Hawaiian Word of the Week---'opala - (oh pah lah) - trash, garbageFairly common word heard peppered into English in the islands. 04. ---Hawaiian Article/Information Watch---Hawaii's Best 150 Restaurants The Honolulu Advertiser's special on Hawaii's restaurants, including people's choice, maps, and categories.05. --- Hawaiian Website Watch ---Mauna Kea Ski Guides HawaiiSome information about Skiing on Mauna Kea Excellent personal travelogue of a trip to the summit of Mauna Kea 06. --- Featured Links ---Captain Cook ResortsVacation Rentals on all the islands Alii Villas #311 Ocean-view condo, near Kailua-Kona, on the Big Island Paniolo Hale Lodging Comfortable, inexpensive lodging on Molokai Kona Makai #5-104 Ocean-view condo in Kailua-Kona, on the Big Island ALOHAGOODIES.COM Treats, gifts, and snacks from Hawaii BeanTeacher.com Aloha Shirts for the Hawaiian at heart. Aloha Kauai Tours Land and water tours on Kauai Ho'okipa Hale Vacation Rentals Affordable Maui rooms, apartment, and cottage SeaFun Kauai Half day, guided, shore based, Kauai snorkel tour Tessie's Place Inexpensive vacation rental in Princeville, Kauai Have a story or a question you'd like to share? E-mail me at ezine@andhawaii.com . Until next week, Lisa. http://www.andhawaii.com Disclaimer: This ezine is for informational purposes only. Please consult the appropriate professionals for more information. Copyright (c) 2001. All Rights Reserved. |
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