Kalalau Beach
Show on mapKalalau Beach lies below the fluted cliffs at the far end of the Kalalau Trail. What stayed with the resident was the contrast between the great walls of the valley and its cool mountain stream.
A local view
“Beyond words.”
His account describes a journey through steep valleys before the coast opens up at Kalalau. His shortest description of the destination was just two words.
Getting there
The land route begins at Kēʻē in Hāʻena State Park. The full hike to Kalalau is 11 miles one way. State Parks requires a camping permit to hike beyond Hanakāpīʻai.
Questions about Kalalau Beach
Is Hanakoa another beach along the trail?
Hanakoa is a stop in a hanging valley. The State describes terraces and a stream crossing there. The valley drops into cliffs at the ocean and the trail has no shore access at this stop.
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North Shore
Hanakāpīʻai Beach
A stream reaches the sea below steep green slopes at Hanakāpīʻai. Sand can build up in summer and wash away again in winter.
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North Shore
Kēʻē Beach
At Kēʻē, trees hang over the sand and a reef lies offshore. This beach inside Hāʻena State Park is also where the Kalalau Trail starts.
Explore this beach: Kēʻē Beach
North Shore
Hāʻena Beach Park
Hāʻena Beach Park is a County park on the North Shore with a picnic pavilion and lifeguard service. Nearby Kēʻē Beach is in a separate state park.
Explore this beach: Hāʻena Beach Park