Kauai Snorkeling Travel Guide

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Snorkeling at Makua Beach, Kauai
Snorkeling at Makua Beach, Kauai (Kauai Visitors Bureau)
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Kauai Snorkeling Travel Tips

By Ludmilla Alexander

  • Venture inside the island for the best snorkeling; the area offers protected lagoons for hundreds of different fish. One third of the species are indigenous to Kauai.
  • Small children and snorkeling newbies will appreciate Poipu Beach Park. Check out the far right side of the beach, west of the sand split.
  • Swim with colorful parrot fish at Lydgate Park, a man-made lagoon near Wailua on the East Side.
  • Mind the outgoing tide at Anini Beach on the North Shore, the largest reef on Kauai.
  • Find Ke'e at the road's end before the Na Pali Coast. Pacific green sea turtles often congregate beyond the inshore reef of this popular summer spot.

Kauai Travel Guide

On any list of the world's most spectacular islands, Kauai ranks right up there with Bora Bora, Huahine, and Rarotonga. All the elements are here: moody rainforests, majestic cliffs, jagged peaks, emerald valleys, palm trees swaying in the breeze, daily rainbows, and some of the most spectacular golden beaches you'll find anywhere. Soft tropical air, sunrise bird song, essences of ginger and plumeria, golden sunsets, sparkling waterfalls—you don't just go to Kauai, you absorb it with every sense. It may get more than its fair share of tropical downpours, but that's what makes it so lush and green—and creates an abundance of rainbows. Read More

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Hotels

from: $220

Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa

1571 Poipu Road
Lihue (Island of Kauai), HI 96756 Map

Distance: 9.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

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Sheraton Kauai Resort

2440 Hoonani Road
Koloa, HI 96756 Map

Distance: 9.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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The Parrish Collection

1870 Ho'one Road
Poipu Beach, Kauai, HI 96756 Map

Distance: 9.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Editor Rated & Recommended
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Attractions

Poipu Beach

editor favorite attraction
Good For Snorkeling
Kauai, Hawaii

Distance: 9.3 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Enjoy the gentle waves on this golden sand crescent beach on the South Shore. Conditions are ideal... Read More
Editor Rated & Recommended
5_0

Ke'e Beach

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Good For Snorkeling
(end of the road, North Shore)
Foot of the Na Pali Coast Trail
North Shore, Hawaii 96722

Distance: 17.9 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
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Lydgate Beach

Good For Snorkeling
On Hwy. 56 in Wailua
Kauai, Hawaii

Distance: 4.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Frolic on this calm beach filled with young swimmers and beginner snorkelers—vigilant... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Kauai

Distance (mi.)
Kauai Island Lihue Airport 1.4 map
Honolulu/Oahu International Airport 102.7 map
Maui Kahului Airport 203.4 map

Other Smaller Airports near Kauai

Distance (mi.)
Hoolehua Molokai Airport 168.3 map

Flight Deals to Kauai

Originating From
Honolulu (HNL) to Kauai (LIH) $103
Portland, OR (PDX) to Kauai (LIH) $388
Seattle (SEA) to Kauai (LIH) $422
San Francisco (SFO) to Kauai (LIH) $484
Los Angeles (LAX) to Kauai (LIH) $505

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Kauai Vacation Rentals

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Splendid Hanalei Bay View Villa

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 12
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Beautiful Villa in Gated Community

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 6
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Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, Computer Access, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Jacuzzi, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, Phone, Refrigerator, Stereo, Stove, TV, Utensils, VCR, Wireless Internet Access
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