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Coconut Beach

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At Coconut Beach, low plants edge the sand and driftwood rests along the high-water line. One of the original photos looks past the shore toward the mountains.

Photos from a Kauai resident.

A sandy beach with low plants and buildings beyond.
A sandy beach with low plants and buildings beyond.

Coconut Beach photos

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A sandy beach with low plants and buildings beyond.
Driftwood on a beach with mountains in the distance.

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Sand and rock ledges along the shoreline.

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Kauai Beach Boy Shoreline

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Footprints follow a sandy shore beneath a cloudy sky.

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A low rock wall edges the water, with homes behind the sand.

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Lae Nani Beach

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