Hanalei Bay

Hanalei Bay, the largest bay on Kauaʻi’s north shore, is a broad, mountain-backed coastal landscape centered on nearly 2 miles of beach and the town of Hanalei. Its waters support swimming, paddling, boating, and winter surfing, while Black Pot Beach and the Hanalei River mouth are important gathering places. The bay is also deeply tied to the Hanalei River valley’s history: ancient Hawaiians cultivated taro in its wetlands, rice later became a major exported crop, and Hanalei Pier helped move farm goods to market. Its past also includes the 1824 wreck of King Kamehameha II’s yacht and the longstanding Waiʻoli mission site.

Hanalei, Hawaii · United States