South Lydgate Beach

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A strand of sand scattered with driftwood stretches south of the main park at Lydgate. The photo looks along the beach toward a distant line of trees.

Photos and local notes from a Kauai resident.

Pieces of driftwood line the long beach under a gray sky.

A local view

The resident’s idea of a stop here was a cooler, sushi, and a rest on the sand after a long day. The main Lydgate guide covers the ponds and playground.

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A dark rock wall curves around the pond, with sand in the foreground and breakers beyond.

East Side

Lydgate Beach Park

Rock-walled ponds, Kamalani Playground, and a paved path along the coast.

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A driftwood log lies across the sand near the rocks.

East Side

Kaha Lani Beach

A log on the sand and rocks at the water’s edge mark the shore at Kaha Lani. The resident recalls how little dry sand remained at high tide.

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A sandy shoreline with plants along the edge.

East Side

Kamalani Kai

The long sand beach and wooden play structures give Kamalani Kai two quite different views. The resident remembers families gathering here.

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