Travel Reference
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Lopa
kayak surfing at Lopa
Lopa
is the island's preeminent beginner wave. But just because it's user-friendly doesn't
mean that it can't be a great wave. A beach break with multiple peaks, the waves at Lopa
aren't usually as steep and are better suited for longboards and noseriding. This is where
the island's lone surf school takes its students, although on most days—due to the difficult,
four-wheel-drive access—you will have Lopa all to yourself other than a handful of fishers
or campers. To reach Lopa, take Keomuku Highway over to the back of the island to the
end of the paved road, then take a right and proceed for nine miles.
Stone Shacks
Bring your hiking boots for this spot, because the only way to surf
Stone Shacks
is to
walk a half-mile-long, kiawe-riddled trail to a remote and rocky beach. The name refers to
two rudimentary stone structures which have been constructed on the shoreline as a place
where campers can stay out of the wind. The walk is worth it, however, as Stone Shacks
offers one of the best right- and left-hand waves anywhere on the island. The surf can be
