It wouldn’t be a Hawaiian vacation if you didn’t spend at least a little time at the beach. We debated about when/where we wanted our beach day to be (aside from our quick trips to the Black and Green sand beaches). Ultimately, we decided that it might be a nice break towards the end of the trip to have a few less packed, more relaxing days–so we opted for Kauai and we found a beach not far from where we were staying.
Shipwreck Beach.
It is in Poipu and (according to the Poipu Beach Resort Association) “during most of the year, the waters here are best for advanced surfers due to a short shore-break.”
I have to admit waves were a little rough. Being neither surfers nor advanced surfers, Tracy and I instead tried a little bodyboarding. The results varied, but mostly ended up in laughter (well, on my part–Tracy was far more adept at it!)
Picturesque and not crowded, it was a great place to kick back and relax for awhile. While it may not look like it, it’s pretty steep from the back of the beach to the water–so our legs got quite the workout walking from our lounging spot to get into the water (not that we were complaining…much!).
With the somewhat choppy waves and the rocky juts in the shoreline, it wasn’t difficult to imagine how Shipwreck Beach got its name. But when the waves are right, apparently it’s one of the locals’ favorite spots for surfing.
Aloha!
The Epicurious Texan 