I am looking at Islander on the Beach and/or Kauai Coast Resort at Beachboy. We do not want to actually swim per sey in the ocean but mearly just wade out into the surf about waist deep or higher and let the waves knock us about. Is this possible at these beaches in front of either property, or does ';not swimmable'; mean not even doing that? We want an actual condo with full kitchen and not a studio with kitchenette. Mahalo.
Swimming Beach East Shore
Aloha from Princeville...
Those beaches have a strong rip current, year-round. Unsafe waters, except for the most-experienced swimmers and surfers. Even ';wading in waist deep'; is dangerous.
But on the east side, Lydgate provides a man-made lagoon for safe swimming and snorkeling.
The surf report on this page is updated daily by all of the lifeguard stations -- giving not only the surf heights around the island, but also the safe beaches for swimming and snorkeling that day:
http://www.kauaiexplorer.com/ocean_report/
This page is important reading for anyone wanting to go into our waters, any time of the year:
kauaiexplorer.com/guides/…beach_safety.php
Swimming Beach East Shore
Thank you for your reply. Here is where I am coming from: Last August we rented a Condo on Maui at Kapalua and walked a short way to a secluded sandy beach below the unit and each day waded out up to our waist and just bounced around, then lay about. There was never any high surf or warning and various people did the same and it was the highlight of our stay....to be able to go from the condo to the beach....not drive somewhere.....and we are looking for the same for Kauai next August...do you know of a path from Pali Ke Kua down to a secluded part of Hideaway beach or any other beach anywhere on the island where we can predict a nice safe wading beach without having to check a website everyday to find out where we can or can not go? Mahalo.
Just my opinion but I would stay on the North Shore in August. Yes there is a very steep path to Hideaways near Pali Ke Kua. Not for the faint of heart, but certainly doable. Hanalei Bay Resort has a wide paved path to Puu Poa beach below. A 5 minute walk down and 10 up or the bellman will drive you up and back. One thing to consider is A/C. Most PKK do not have A/C. August I think you will need it.
Right you are about A/C. We had A/C at great Kapalua condo in Maui and one day decided to just open the louvers and use ceiling fans.....lasted about an hour before the heat and humidity had us drenched and panting even with breezes off the ocean. Matter of fact it was the fantastic condo and environs at Kapalua that set the standard for us and what we want on Kauai. Everything was perfect. So, North Shore will be it. Now I have to find a full kitchen condo with AC and access to a not-so-crowded beach. Thanks for all your invaluable info and suggestions. You convinced me north shore is where we will find what we want. MAHALO.
PM me. I know the nicest ones at HBR and Puu Poa. Tell me your budget and that will determine location. For instance at HBR you can rent a studio with a full kitchenette for less than the larger one bedrooms.
I love Kapalua too and many people have told me HBR and the Princeville community reminds them of Kapalua, but not quite so windy.
Here%26#39;s a website or two to check out:
summitpacificinc.com/hanalei-bay-resort-prop…
http://www.summitpacificinc.com/
vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/…princeville
The east shore of kauai, most time is quite rough, and really , you need to rethink swimming there.
Esecially, since from your posts , you do not appear to be strong swimmers.
Agree, that in August, you might think about the north shore....it is totally beautiful, with magical beach scenes, and wading, and snorkeling.
IMHO, the east shore cannot hold a glimmering light to kauai%26#39;s north shore. No contest.
Denny
We like the North Shore better- its just so pretty that I have a hard time staying anywhere else. But if you are really hooked into the condo%26#39;s in Kapaa then you can always drive to Kealia- a few minutes drive from Kapaa and they have a great beach (swim where you see swimmers and boogie boarders not surfers- this is on the far left or north side) plus they have lifeguards there too.
We were there during sept. 06 and the waves were really fun to bounce around in- nothing too big or extreme. (In Sept. Hanalei bay was too flat for us this that time of year so we drove down to Kealia when we felt like playing in the waves.) We think the best snorkeling is in the North though (ke%26#39;e, tunnels, hideaways).
J
Kealia is for strong swimmers in my opinion. We saw a surfer being dragged out there the other day. I have been pulled by the currents there.
It sounds to me like you would like Puu Poa 412. It is one of the few condos that has central air. There is a steep beach path near this condo to a gorgeous beach below. In your PM you said you must have central air. The electricity costs here are unreal. Many condos will have a wall unit. These do a great job. I have only turned on the a/c in my place once for 30 minutes since I got here and it is pretty hot on Kauai right now. You might want to check out Princeville Westin. Pretty pricey and no beach path, but that is the newest complex in Princeville. Too many little kids running around for me.
At Hanalei Bay Resort look into 4323, 9105 and 9123. Read reviews for more help. These all have a/c in both the living room and bedroom. There might be a few more but the rest have a/c in the living room. Full kitchens, great views, path to a quiet beach below. Puu Poa Beach does have a lot of shade. The St Regis shares this beach and that hotel will be open by August.
All east shore and north shore beaches on ALL islands
are subject to nasty currents, sleeper waves and powerful rips., You can get into trouble in water as shallow as 2 ft.... Waist deep???? ( dead meat)
All these beaches look pretty.... but are for looking at. There has been a spate of lives lost in the state, Kauai in particiular, due to over confidence and not understanding the ocean here
Deserted beaches are deserted for a reason
Aloha from Kaua%26#39;i!
Kealia Beach is patrolled by a lifeguard, however it is known as a trecherous and dangerous area to swim in unless you are very familiar with our ocean conditions and the conditions are just right.
Even the notorious ';Blue Book'; says: The powerful waves are fantastic but can be trecherous. The currents and backwash are sometimes ferocious.....if you have never ridden waves, be very careful here or you might get drilled into the ground. If the surf is high, definitely leave for the big boys.';
I would never swim at Kealia myself - I have walked to the extreme North end where it is protected by a breakwater - if the conditions are good, this is the only place I will go in. Sometimes folks will snorkel there in the right conditions.
Malama Pono,
Janet
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