Mahaulepu Beach, Kauai

Name: Mahaulepu Beach
Address: Kauai, United States

#49 among attractions in Kauai

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Māhāʻulepū Beach is a beach on the southeast coast of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. It is two miles long and goes from Punahoa point to Paʻoʻo point. The beach is separated into three different parts: Gillin's Beach, Kawailoa Bay, and Hāʻula Beach. Gillin's Beach, the center section, is known for petroglyphs that are carved into the rocks, though they are rarely exposed. Fossils of extinct birds have been found in sand dunes along the shoreline, including the Kauaʻi Stilt-owl, a flightless rail, and three species of goose. Close to the beach is the paleontologically important Makauwahi Cave. ()

Coordinates: 21°53'33"N, 159°25'1"W

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Lihue (Mahaulepu Ahupua`a)Kauai United States

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Mahaulepu Beach – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Makauwahi Cave, Kipu Falls, Poipu Beach Park, Allerton Garden.

~1640 ftSW
Natural attraction, Park, Trail
Makauwahi Cave, Koloa
8 min walk • The Makauwahi Cave is the largest limestone cave found in Hawaii. It lies on the south coast of the island of Kauaʻi, in the Māhāʻulepū Valley close to Māhāʻulepū Beach, and is important for its paleoecological and archaeological values.
4.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Outdoor activities
Kipu Falls, Lihue
105 min walk • Kīpū Falls is a waterfall in East Kauaʻi, Hawaii. Kīpū Falls has a dangerous reputation due to drowning deaths of five people in a five-year span, as well as numerous other injuries.
2.7 miSW
Beach, Park, Outdoor activities
Poipu Beach Park, Koloa
70 min walk • Poʻipū Beach Park is located in the community of Poʻipū on the southern coast of Kauaʻi island in Hawaii. The beach is a park has lifeguards provided by county of Kauaʻi.
4.9 miW
Majestic gardens with guided tours
Allerton Garden, Kauai
125 min walk • Allerton Garden, also known as Lāwaʻi-kai, is a botanical garden, originally created by Robert Allerton and John Gregg Allerton, located on the south shore of Kauai, Hawaii.
3.6 miW
21°52'47"N • 159°28'19"W
Baby Beach Bungalow 2, Kauai
93 min walk • Beach, Outdoor activities, Park
2.9 miW
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Moir Gardens, Kauai
76 min walk • The Moir Gardens are botanical gardens located within the Outrigger Kiahuna Plantation, 2253 Poipu Road, Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii. Just to the east is Poipu Beach Park. They are open daily without charge.
3.9 miW
Botanical garden, Beach, Park
McBryde Garden, Koloa
100 min walk • McBryde Garden is a botanical garden located on the south shore of Kauai, Hawaii. It is one of five gardens of the non-profit National Tropical Botanical Garden. The garden is situated above Lāwaʻi Bay, in a valley transected by the Lāwaʻi Stream.
2.8 miW
21°52'45"N • 159°27'32"W
Poipu Shopping Village, Kauai
73 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
2.6 miW
Historical place, Church
St. Raphael Church, Koloa
67 min walk • Saint Raphael Catholic Church in Koloa is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church of Hawaii in the United States. Located in Koloa on the island of Kauai, the church falls under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Honolulu and its bishop. It is named after Saint Raphael. The oldest Catholic Church in Kauai, St.
2.8 miSW
Locality
Poipu
72 min walk • Poʻipū is a census-designated place in Kauaʻi County on the southern side of the island of Kauaʻi in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi. The population was 1,299 at the 2020 census. The town features a group of high-end hotels, resorts and two main shopping centers.
5.5 miN
Shopping, Universities and schools
Kauaʻi Community College, Lihue
140 min walk • Kauaʻi Community College is a public community college in Līhuʻe, Hawaiʻi and it is the only institution of higher learning on the island. It is part of the University of Hawaiʻi system and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mahaulepu Beach?

Nearby attractions include Makauwahi Cave, Koloa (8 min walk), Ha'ula Beach, Kauai (24 min walk).