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Polihale State Park

Off Kaumuali'i Highway, Hwy 50, Waimea, Kauai, HI 96796
808-587-0400
Ranked #2 of 11 attractions in Waimea
4.5 of 5 stars 93 Reviews
Type: Beaches, State Parks
Description: A historical state beach park with breathtaking views and landscape.
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Hastings, NE
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

The little museum is so informative, as are the staff. We had hoped to hike, but the trails were impassable due to the recent hard rains. More

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Seattle, Washington
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Long, golden sand beach - hardly anyone there - it was absolutely beautiful! It's a bit of a drive, but well worth it. More

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Seattle
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

My girlfriend and I went to Polihale today and were blown away by the miles of beautiful beaches framed by the towering black and red cliffs of the Napali Coast to the north. The beach is beautiful and there weren't many people on it relative to its size. The water was great and the sand sloped gently into the sea,... More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

You have to drive for a while on dirt roads to get here, but it's worth is. We were staying at the Pacific Range Missile Facility, so it was only a 20 min drive for us. It's the end of the highway on the southwest side of the island. Lovely. More

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Hemet, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

The locals told us to go here...we did and we were so happy. We now call it "our beach." You have to travel 4.8 miles on a bumpy dirt road to get to the beach....but it's worth it. If you are anywhere near the west side of the island you MUST experience the beach at Polihali State Park. More

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Waterford, Wisconsin, USA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

OK, so it doesn't look like anything other than the end of the road, but please keep going!! The journey to the beach itself is very rough (lots of potholes), but so worth it. The beach is HUGE! and to see the start of the Napali Coast was very cool also. We argued about whether or not to make the... More

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Salt Lake City, Utah
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

The road was a little sketchy at first, but the beach was beautiful, the most sandy beach I found on kauai. The waves were pretty rough and knocked me over constantly, but amazing water temps and crystal blue water trumped the waves. More

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Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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Who knew such a gorgeous place would be close to a Missile Range? The little dirt road off of HIghway 50 is bumpy, but after five miles you are in paradise. The three-mile beach is just stunning, but the ocean is treacherous, and you should be a good swimmer if you are going out to swim. Queen's Pond, about 3... More

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Cincinnati
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Awesome beach everyone must see. Don't let the road scare you away. More

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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012
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The drive to Polihale is plagued with bumps, potholes and other inconveniences, but as long as you have 4 wheel drive, you should be fine. Tip; tell your driver to drive slowly. This allows for more reaction time before a pothole to avoid either hitting the pothole or slamming the brakes and making everyone in the car tense and possibly... More

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