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Polihale State Park, Kekaha, HI

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Sports & Outdoors

Polihale State Park

A remote, wild beach park on Kauaʻi's western coast, reached by a long unpaved road and backed by dunes and sea cliffs.

Kekaha, HI

About Polihale State Park

Polihale is a remote beach park on the western side of Kauaʻi, reached by a long, rutted dirt road that can flood and may need a four-wheel drive vehicle. The wide sand beach is backed by dunes, and visitors can picnic, camp in tents, fish from shore, and look out toward the high cliffs of the Nāpali Coast. Swimming is best in calm summer conditions, and strong offshore currents are a hazard. The park is also being managed to protect sensitive dunes and cultural sites, and it has seen closures and rule changes in recent years.

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