Kaua'i - Hawaii - page 978

If you want to join in, note that it's a shore break. Surf is highest in summer, but the
winter action can be respectable, too. Past the break, Brennecke's also happens to have
the best snorkelling on the South Shore, with tumbling rock reefs on either edge of the
bay, resident sea turtles and vast schools of fish. Further outside are some coral struc-
tures, teeming with life as well. Yet unless the water is super calm, it takes ocean skills
and experience to enjoy these sites. Always check with the Poʻipu lifeguards before ven-
turing out. Brennecke's flanks the eastern edge of Poʻipu Beach Park.
Poʻipu Beach BEACH
Despite its nicknames of Sheraton Beach and Kiahuna Beach, this long swath of sand is
not private. It merely fronts the hotel and condo, both of which scored big-time with their
location along Poʻipu Beach, which lies west of Poʻipu Beach Park.
The waters here are often too rough for kids, although an offshore reef tames the
waves enough for strong swimmers and snorkelers. To get to the beach, drive to the end
of Hoʻonani Rd.
Shipwreck Beach BEACH
Unless you're an expert surfer, bodyboarder or bodysurfer, keep your feet dry at Ship-
wreck. Instead, come for an invigorating walk along the half-mile crescent of light gold
sand. You'll most likely have company, as the Grand Hyatt Kauaʻi Resort & Spa ( Click
here ) overlooks much of the beach along Keoneloa Bay.
Row after row of waves crashes close to the shore, giving this beach a rugged, un-
tamed vibe. Toward the left of the bay looms Makawehi Point , a gigantic lithified sand
dune, which you can ascend in 10 minutes.
In the movie Six Days Seven Nights , stunt doubles for Harrison Ford and Anne Heche
leap off Makawehi Point. In real life, a few daredevils similarly dive off the rocky, 30ft
cliff, as shown in thrilling YouTube clips, but no one mentions the severe casualties and
deaths. In a word: don't. To get here, head toward the Grand Hyatt, turn makai (seaward)
on Ainako St and park in the small lot at the end.
Baby Beach BEACH
( ) Introduce tots to the ocean at this baby beach (there's another in Kapaʻa), where the
water is barely thigh-high. The sandy shore runs behind a row of beach homes on Hoʻona
Rd (west of Koloa Landing), so access is easy but parking is tricky (don't block drive-
ways). Look for the beach-access sign that marks a path to the beach.
Lawaʻi (Beach House) Beach BEACH