Glass Beach at a Glance
Sea glass is glass (e.g. from bottles, flasks,
windshields, windows) that has been smoothened by moving
ocean water and time. It takes the ocean about 10 to 30
years to create one, and the resulting tumbled glass by
the ocean is a frosted, jelly bean-like pebble.
Sea glass is found all over the world, but it’s found in
unusual numbers on a beach located in the middle of an
industrial part in Hanapepe on Kauai. Because of its
unusual abundance, the beach has been appropriately
named Glass Beach. The shoreline of Glass Beach is
covered with millions of sea glass pieces - brown,
aqua-colored, clear and blue.
The glass found at Glass Beach was broken bottles and
auto glass dumped by Swiss Cheese Shoreline on the
western end of Kauai. Located between Lawai Beach and
Salt Pond Beach Park, Glass Beach is a stretch of
glittering pieces of broken glass. It’s amazing to see
what the ocean did to all that junk. The one thing that
could mar the ethereal effect of Glass Beach is the gas
tanks overlooking one side of the beach.
Glass Beach is best for beachcombing only. Swimming is
not recommended because the beach is rocky.
Glass Beach in Bullet Points
- Littered with millions of common sea glass:
blue, clear green, and brown glass pieces
- Sits in the middle of an industrial zone
- Good for beachcombing only, not for swimming
Glass Beach Facilities (top)
Glass Beach Water Activities
- Beachcombing
- Sea glass collecting
Glass Beach Location
Drive to the Port Allen Exit. Drive past some
warehouses. Take a left down a street and follow a dirt
road. Glass Beach is just a few minutes away.
Address: 4484 Waialo Rd., Eleele, Hawaii 96705
Glass Beach Map (top)
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Glass Beach Weather (top)
Now
74°F
Windchill:
74°F
Partly Cloudy
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Location: Kapaa, HI, US
Wind: 20 mph N
Humidity: 55%
Visibility: 0.1 mi
Pressure: 30.08 in falling
Sunrise: 6:43 am
Sunset: 6:47 pm
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Thu
Hi: 72°F
Low: 64°F
Partly Cloudy
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Fri
Hi: 71°F
Low: 65°F
Showers
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Glass Beach Photos (click to enlarge)
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Glass Beach Reviews and Comments
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Safety Tip
Whatever beach in Hawaii you visit, please have in mind that the ocean can
be very dangerous. Never turn your back against the waves and watch out for underwater
currents and always check the surf conditions. Pay attention to signs posted on
the beach. If you are not sure about the conditions, ask the lifeguards (if any
on the beach). Please
click here to
read more about ocean safety in Hawaii.
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