Kēʻē Beach

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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.

Photos and local notes from a Kauai resident.

Sand and overhanging trees beside the water.

A local view

The resident remembers sand pools, turtles, and a reef near shore. The photograph looks along the shaded beach, with branches framing the edge of the water.

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Getting there

Follow Kūhiō Highway to Hāʻena State Park at the end of the road. The State offers advance entry, parking, and shuttle reservations for visitors.

Hāʻena State Park visitor information

Kēʻē Beach photos

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Branches overhang wet sand beside dark rocks at the water’s edge.

Questions about Kēʻē Beach

Do I need a reservation for Kēʻē?

Visitors who are not Hawaiʻi residents need an advance reservation to enter Hāʻena State Park. Check the State’s entry and parking options before you leave.

Hāʻena State Park visitor information

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Kalalau 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.

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Low branches frame the sand and pale water.

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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.

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