Nukolii Beach Park at a Glance
Nukolii Beach Park, with its two miles (3.2 km) of white-sand
shoreline, is the longest beach on Kauai’s east shore.
It starts from where Lydgate Beach Park ends and spans
the area fronting the Wailua Golf Course and the
Radisson. The beach provides fair swimming conditions
because the bottom is rocky and shallow.
However,
Nukolii Beach offers wonderful snorkeling, scuba diving
and fishing opportunities. Offshore, a reef provides
shelter from waves, but not during the high surf season.
Always monitor surf conditions before wading in. There
is no lifeguard, so better stay out of the water
particularly during the winter months.
Nukolii Beach is sometimes referred to as Kauai Beach
and sometimes as Kawailoa Beach. This is one of those
Kauai beaches that never gets crowded. Surfers can often
be seen here to ride the surf break called Graveyards,
while its sand is scoured by beachcombers to collect
shells.
In the 1970s, Nukolii Beach Park was the last beach
between Lihue and Kapaa to be developed. After years of
controversies and political disputes between the county
and Committee to Save Nukolii, a citizen’s group,
Nukolii was finally developed in 1986 as a beach park
complete with facilities. That same year, the Kauai
Hilton Hotel fronting the beach also opened.
Nukolii Beach Park in Bullet Points
- Two-mile (3.2 km) long sandy beach, longest on Kauai's
east coast
- Protected by a wide fringing reef
- Sand and rock ocean bottom
- Usually not crowded
- Swimming conditions depend on the surf
- Fronts the Wailua Golf Course
Nukolii Beach Park Facilities (top)
- Facilities at the south end at the beach only
- Showers
- Comfort station
- Parking
- No lifeguards
Nukolii Beach Park Water Activities
- Swimming
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Snorkeling
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Diving
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Pole fishing
Nukolii Beach Park Driving Directions / Location
From Wailua, take Highway 50. Slow down when you reach
Mile Marker 4, continue driving until you see a dirt
road. Take a right and drive to the beach. Nukoli’i
Beach Park is at the end of Hilton Road. One access is
located at the southern part of the beach between the
Radisson entrance and the Wailua Golf Course. Park in
front of the golf course, and access the beach from the
parking lot of Radisson Hotel. Another access is located
at the Hilton entrance.
Address: Marine Camp Road, Uninc Kauai County, Hawaii 96766
Nukolii Beach Park Map (top)
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Nukolii Beach Park Weather (top)
Now
65°F
Windchill:
65°F
Light Rain
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Location: Lihue, HI, US
Wind: 20 mph NE
Humidity: 75%
Visibility: 0.1 mi
Pressure: 30.12 in steady
Sunrise: 6:43 am
Sunset: 6:47 pm
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Thu
Hi: 72°F
Low: 64°F
Showers
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Fri
Hi: 73°F
Low: 65°F
Showers
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Nukolii Beach Park Photos (click to enlarge)
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Nukolii Beach Park 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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