SeaLodge Beach, Kauai Hawaii
in Princeville on Kauai’s north shore, SeaLodge Beach is a hidden gem. It is a small pocket of sand, surrounded by lush vegetation. (It reminds me a lot of Hideaways Beach~ same size with coral outcrops) Most of the time, the beach is empty because not many people know it’s there. The reason is mainly access issues. If you’re not a guest at SeaLodge Resort, there is basically no way that you can park anywhere near the trail to the beach. Even in the adjacent neighborhood, street parking is not allowed. They will tow your car. No public parking is available. So if you really want to visit this beach, park in the Makai Golf Course parking lot just 10 minutes away.
There is a reef on the near shore ocean bottom, so the best activity here is snorkeling, especially when the ocean is calm. Turtles also like this area. When the surf is up, currents often times form and the waves can be too dangerous and reach all the way to the base of the cliff. To get to the beach, you’ll have to hike to it (takes about 10-15 minutes). The path itself is picturesque too and well worth it.
The path starts at Keoniana Road. Look for the yellow chain in the cul-d-sac. The first third of the hike is a paved path down to the water tank. The real path begins on the backside of the water tank. It is an easy path to follow and it crosses a small stream. The path cuts through the forest then follows the ocean around to the beach. The path does become narrow and to reach the beach at the end of the path you have to crawl down a few boulders.
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