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Po'ipu basks in sunshine, thanks to Wai'ale'ale, the Garden Island's legendary cloud catcher. The mile-high peak shields Po'ipu from rain and makes it Kauai's favorite beach destination.
Po'ipu (which means "crashing" as in waves) is favored for body surfing, boogie boarding and surfing.
Needle-nosed Nukumoi Point divides Po'ipu beach in two- a sheltered bay for youngsters on the left, a bay full of lively waves for surfers on the right.
Under towering Mt. Ha'upu, beautiful Mahualepu Beach is a two-mile strand of sand dunes inhabited by Hawaiians in 1790s, sometimes visited by endangered Hawaiian Monk seals. Take a trail ride or a picnic to enjoy this romantic beach.
A pounding shore break keeps novices on Shipwreck Beach in front of the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort at Po'ipu, an architectural reprise of 1920s-style honeymoon hotel. Plunge, instead, in the resort's saltwater swimming pools. Spend the day in the world-class spa.
Eat at Tidepools, a thatched roof bistro set on fishponds. Go to Koloa Fish Market for "ono grinds" (good food). Everyone, sooner or later, hits the Beach House for sunset cocktails and the catch of the day.
Beyond the beach, attractions pale: Koloa, a sugar town recycled into a retail village, invites browsers, and Spouting Horn, a coastal blowhole, astounds the naive.
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Rick Carroll has written dozens of articles on Hawaii and the Pacific. His books include Great Outdoor Adventures of Hawaii, Madame Pele: True Encounters with Hawaii's Fire Goddess, and Travelers' Tales Hawaii.
Rick Carroll has written dozens of articles on Hawaii and the Pacific. His books include Great Outdoor Adventures of Hawaii, Madame Pele: True Encounters with Hawaii's Fire Goddess, and Travelers' Tales Hawaii.
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Poipu Must See/Do
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Poipu See It Next Time
- Koloa Town
- Spouting Horn
When to Visit Poipu
May and October when crowds diminish
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Poipu Events
- July, Koloa Plantation Days
- June, Garden Island Artisan Faire
- September, Kauai All Girls Rodeo Association State Finals
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