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Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
06/01/2021
Parking for Waikoko Beach is at an unsigned shoulder along Kuhio Highway.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
06/01/2021
A short steep trail drops about 30 feet down to the shore.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
06/01/2021
Waikoko Beach is a wide bay with gentle waters owing to the reef far out in the bay that calms the waves.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
06/01/2021
Older ruins jut out of the water inside the bay.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
06/01/2021
Waikoko Beach is a hidden gem along Kauai's north shore.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
06/01/2021
Large shade trees provide respite from the sun, right at the water's edge.