Lydgate Beach Park
Lydgate
Natural seawater pools on the east coast enclosed by stone walls. The waves are gentle and the area is safe, making it ideal for snorkelling with children, and there is a large children's playground nearby.
Lydgate Beach Park lies on the south side of the Wailuā River mouth. Two seawater pools are enclosed by huge boulders that block the big waves from the open sea. The pools are shallow and calm, with tropical fish, making this the best place on Kauai for children and beginners to snorkel. The park has lifeguards, showers and picnic areas, as well as the large wooden Kamalani Playground built by community volunteers. A coastal bike and walking path extends north from here.
Opening hours
Open all day (lifeguards on duty by day)
Nearby sights
- Wailua River & Fern Grotto
- ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls
- Sleeping Giant Trail (Nounou)
- Wailua Falls
- Kauaʻi Helicopter Tours (Līhuʻe)
- Māhāʻulepū Heritage Trail
- Old Kōloa Town
- Poʻipū Beach Park