Hanalei is a town that I will keep going back to because I adore so much about it. From the beach, to the history, the stores, cafes, restaurants and friendly people.

We have been here many times and every time it is just as beautiful as before. The beach is very peaceful and clean with many very friendly people walking the beach or just visiting. Parking is limited but there always seems to be a spot....More

If you hit the weather right this is the best beach on the island. Great for long walks, watching surfers, or getting into the ocean. Sand is great and its pretty easy to access, you might want to get early to make sure you can...More

Amazing beach with dramatic background views, and an area with variety of restaurants and shops. Lovely small town feel.

Hanalei Bay is magnificent! It's huge, with room for a lot of surfers. (No swimmers when I was there due to incredibly rough seas) This beautiful bay gives those who dare to brace the ocean a chance to play. Restrooms were available, and lifeguards were...More

We are not world travelers by any means, but on a trip to Kauai we fell in love with Hanalei and Hanalei Bay. We stayed at Princeville but took as many trips as we could down the road to Hanalei. We loved the small town...More

This is one of Kauai’s best beaches. Excellent swimming, surfing, picnic spot and volley ball. However, even in paradise you find some glitches and this one is becoming largely overwhelmed with too many people and not enough oversight or upkeep. If the city of Hanalei...More