Kahili Quarry Beach Photos
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Kahili Quarry Beach, Kauai
Kahili Quarry Beach is located where Kilauea Stream empties into the Pacific Ocean on Kauai's north shore. This small beach is bordered by a densely vegetated hill and a rock quarry, which is why this beach is known as Quarry Beach or Rock Quarry Beach. The rocky quarry, which overlooks the bay, was used during the plantation days and has long been abandoned.
Kahili Quarry Beach has a large pool, which is created when the Kilauea River strikes the sandbar. When the ocean is calm, the pool is great for swimming. On the western side of the beach opposite the pool is a wonderful snorkeling spot. For fishing, the best spot is at the mouth of Kilauea River.
Most days, though, Kahili Quarry Beach turns murky from the silt and mud carried by Kilauea River. The beach doesn't have a reef barrier to protect it from high ocean waves. When the sea is rough, swimmers and snorkelers are advised to stay out of the water. But because Kahili Quarry Beach has no protective barrier, this means the beach has plenty of challenging waves for surfers and bodyboarders.
Kahili Quarry Beach is great for spending a day of quiet. Sometimes, though, you'll end up sharing it with the Kauai vagabonds camping at the beach. Many opt instead to kayak at Kilauea River bordering the beach.
Kahili Quarry Beach Overview
- Located at the mouth of Kilauea River
- More often referred to as Rocky Beach or Rock Quarry Beach
- Water is sometimes murky from the silt carried by the river
- Popular bodyboarding and surfing beach
- Be aware of rip currents where the river flows into the ocean
- Swimming is best on the western (left) side of the beach when the ocean is calm
Location: Wailapa Rd., Kilauea, Kauai, Hawaii 96754 Directions: From Lihue, take Highway 56. Take a right on Wailapa Road. Continue driving for half a mile, then take a left. Drive until you reach a dead end. Park on the road and walk to the beach.
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