Honopu Beach
The only official way of visiting Honopu Beach is by swimming. Inaccessible by land and impossibly magical, this treasure of a beach has ensured the scenery of many films, among them King Kong, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and South Pacific. Two deep, golden beaches guarded by steep mountain rock and the charming milky-blue waters of the South Pacific are connected by extremely large stone arch in the rock face, before which a waterfall cascades like a curtain. Photo by: tascx
Honopu Beach is also part of the dense Na Pali coast. This thick, unnavigable wilderness is thought to be the final home of the native Mehuens. Honopu is among the best-kept secrets in the lush tropics of Kauai, the oldest of Hawaii‘s islands. A volcano formed Kauai is natural terrain with dense jungle, lush waterfalls, emerald interiors, and theme-park waterways. The cool temperature of the mountains ensure balmy climate of the coast. Photo by: kumasawa
Honopu Beach itself is a sacred tribal burial site where nobility were laid to rest. Today it provides the perfect spot to experience the Pacific’s finest sea life, luxuriating in splendid isolation as you sun-bathing in your thoughts. Photo by: anand.shroff
