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Waipouli Beach

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Waipouli’s sandy shoreline borders a shallow reef. The resident remembers shells on the beach and eels, mantis shrimp, and anemones among the rocks.

Photos and local notes from a Kauai resident.

Small waves break along a palm-lined beach.
Small waves break along a palm-lined beach.

A local view

The three views include a low ledge along the water, clear shallows, and a sweep of sand with a line left by the tide. His account follows the same stretch from shore to reef.

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Waipouli Beach photos

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Small waves break along a palm-lined beach.
Footprints cross the sand beside a low ledge at the water.
A ridge of sand marks the edge of a narrow beach.

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