Poipu Beach Park, Kauai

Continuing past Koloa on Poipu Road, you'll find Poipu Beach Park. This is one of the most popular and safest beaches on Kauai, so safe and so popular that critically endangered Hawaiian Monk Seals have joined the crowd. These huge 400 to 600 pound creatures generally avoid crowds, but one momma seal has delivered and weaned pups on the beach for the past two years. The waters off Poipu Beach are crystal clear and good for snorkeling, swimming, wading and surfing. There is a natural wading pool for toddlers and young swimmers and the park is protected by lifeguards (a Monk Seal Watch team protects the seals). The shaded park adjacent to the beach has restrooms, showers and picnic tables.

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