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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)
  • None
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
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
Thu
Hi: 72°F
Low: 64°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
Hi: 71°F
Low: 65°F
Showers

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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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