Lumahaʻi River Mouth

A long stretch of sand meets the river at Lumahaʻi. The resident remembers the force of the shore break more vividly than the width of the beach.

A local view

He singles out the current near the river mouth. The view from dry sand takes in both the freshwater outlet and the open ocean.

North Shore

Waikoko curves around a bay with a shallow reef. When North Shore swells come in, you can watch surfers from the beach.

North Shore

Waiʻoli Beach Park sits on Hanalei Bay. Picnic space and restrooms make this a place to stop on land as well as look across the bay.

North Shore

The pier stands beside the river end of Hanalei Bay. Here the view takes in boats, the river mouth, and the broad arc of beach.