Kauai : Makai — Kauai beaches

Makai means "to the sea" in Hawaiian, and the ocean is an essential part of life in Hawaii. Hawaiian beaches are different every day, every season and in every part of the islands. Kauai beaches range from golden sand to rocky reefs, pounding surf to calm lagoons and sheltered bays.
Anini Beach Road •
Anini Beach Road
Na Pali Arch •
Na Pali Arch
Poipu Surf Spot •
Poipu Surf Spot
Hanalei Bay from Po'oku •
Hanalei Bay from Po'oku
Ke'e Beach lagoon •
Ke'e Beach lagoon
Lawai Kai •
Lawai Kai
Na Pali Coast, Kalalau •
Na Pali Coast, Kalalau
Kilauea Lighthouse from Anini Beach •
Kilauea Lighthouse from Anini Beach
Low Tide at Haena stream •
Low Tide at Haena stream
Anini Beach Calm •
Anini Beach Calm
Na Pali 3 •
Na Pali 3
Clouds over Kalalau •
Clouds over Kalalau
Cathedrals •
Cathedrals
Sunset View, Secret Beach & Kilauea Lighthouse •
Sunset View, Secret Beach & Kilauea Lighthouse
Na Pali Sea Cliff •
Na Pali Sea Cliff
The View from Jean's
The View from Jean's
Waimea River •
Waimea River
Na Pali 2 •
Na Pali 2
Na Pali Caves •
Na Pali Caves
In The Shade •
In The Shade
Na Pali Mist •
Na Pali Mist
Oama at Aliomanu •
Oama at Aliomanu
High Tide at Kaluakai Beach •
High Tide at Kaluakai Beach
Waimea Outriggers
Waimea Outriggers
Boogie •
Boogie
Plein Air at Polihale •
Plein Air at Polihale
Salt Pond, Low Tide •
Salt Pond, Low Tide
Bright Day at Queen's Bath •
Bright Day at Queen's Bath
Under the Kamani Tree •
Under the Kamani Tree
Sun Glow at Anini Beach •
Sun Glow at Anini Beach
Gillin's Beach, Mahaulepu
Gillin's Beach, Mahaulepu
Pali at Ke'e Beach •
Pali at Ke'e Beach
Lumahai River Mouth
Lumahai River Mouth
Mt. Haupu from Poipu •
Mt. Haupu from Poipu
Path to Donkey Beach •
Path to Donkey Beach
Anini Stream •
Anini Stream
Nualolo Kai •
Nualolo Kai
Makahuena Point, Poipu •
Makahuena Point, Poipu
Kukui Heiau
Kukui Heiau
Anahola Canoe Club, plein air
Anahola Canoe Club, plein air
Plein Air at Kalapaki Lighthouse
Plein Air at Kalapaki Lighthouse
Anini Beach afternoon •
Anini Beach afternoon
Salt Pond afternoon •
Salt Pond afternoon
Kealia stream
Kealia stream
Donkey Beach shallows
Donkey Beach shallows
North Lydgate Beach •
North Lydgate Beach
Blue Roofs •
Blue Roofs
North from Anahola •
North from Anahola
Anini Cove
Anini Cove
Kapaa Path
Kapaa Path
Plein air, Waimea Pier •
Plein air, Waimea Pier
Plein Air at Lae Nani beach •
Plein Air at Lae Nani beach
Reef at Haena Point •
Reef at Haena Point
Plein Air at Haena Point •
Plein Air at Haena Point
Kapaa Reef •
Kapaa Reef
Catamarans at Nawiliwili Harbor
Catamarans at Nawiliwili Harbor
Storm over Anini Beach •
Storm over Anini Beach
Plein Air at Waikoko Beach, Hanalei
Plein Air at Waikoko Beach, Hanalei
Voyaging Canoes in Hanalei
Voyaging Canoes in Hanalei
Kapaa Shoreline, Ironwoods
Kapaa Shoreline, Ironwoods
Kalapaki Bay overlook
Kalapaki Bay overlook
Back to Baby Beach, Kapaa •
Back to Baby Beach, Kapaa
Plein air at Baby Beach, Kapaa •
Plein air at Baby Beach, Kapaa
Ironwoods at Bullshed beach
Ironwoods at Bullshed beach
Plein Air at Bullshed beach
Plein Air at Bullshed beach
Looking towards Lihue
Looking towards Lihue
Back to Kealia bike path
Back to Kealia bike path
Kealia bike path, plein air 2
Kealia bike path, plein air 2
Kealia Reef, Plein Air
Kealia Reef, Plein Air
North Baby Beach, Salt Pond
North Baby Beach, Salt Pond
Quick sketch at Mahaulepu
Quick sketch at Mahaulepu
Plein air at Mahaulepu Cove •
Plein air at Mahaulepu Cove
Plein Air at Papaa Bay beach •
Plein Air at Papaa Bay beach
Plein Air at Papaa Bay lagoon
Plein Air at Papaa Bay lagoon
Plein Air, sunset over Kilauea Lighthouse •
Plein Air, sunset over Kilauea Lighthouse
Storm over Kilauea Lighthouse & Secret Beach, Plein Air •
Storm over Kilauea Lighthouse & Secret Beach, Plein Air
Bridge at Kukuiula Harbor, plein air •
Bridge at Kukuiula Harbor, plein air
Catamaran at Kukuiula Harbor, plein air •
Catamaran at Kukuiula Harbor, plein air
Plein Air at Kukuiula Harbor 3
Plein Air at Kukuiula Harbor 3
Anini Beach & Kilauea Lighthouse, Plein Air •
Anini Beach & Kilauea Lighthouse, Plein Air
Plein Air at Polihale 1 - view of Niihau
Plein Air at Polihale 1 - view of Niihau
Plein Air at Polihale 2 - Polihale Beach
Plein Air at Polihale 2 - Polihale Beach
Plein Air at Polihale 3 - Na Pali cliffs •
Plein Air at Polihale 3 - Na Pali cliffs
South Baby Beach, Salt Pond
South Baby Beach, Salt Pond
Plein Air at Waimea Canyon - looking towards Niihau •
Plein Air at Waimea Canyon - looking towards Niihau
Plein Air at Salt Pond - Kalaheo hills •
Plein Air at Salt Pond - Kalaheo hills
Plein Air at Salt Pond - salt flats •
Plein Air at Salt Pond - salt flats
Plein Air at Hanamaulu Beach Park •
Plein Air at Hanamaulu Beach Park
Plein Air at Lydgate - looking to Wailua River
Plein Air at Lydgate - looking to Wailua River
Moloaa Beach river mouth, Plein Air
Moloaa Beach river mouth, Plein Air
Plein Air at Wailua Marina
Plein Air at Wailua Marina
Plein Air at Wailua Kai •
Plein Air at Wailua Kai
Plein Air at Anahola Beach
Plein Air at Anahola Beach
Plein Air at Kealia Lookout •
Plein Air at Kealia Lookout
Looking Upriver, Kealia Stream - Plein Air •
Looking Upriver, Kealia Stream - Plein Air
Plein Air at Nawiliwili Harbor •
Plein Air at Nawiliwili Harbor
Bridge over Lumahai Stream, Plein Air
Bridge over Lumahai Stream, Plein Air
Plein Air at Lumahai Beach
Plein Air at Lumahai Beach
Plein Air at Kee Beach •
Plein Air at Kee Beach
Plein Air at Salt Pond
Plein Air at Salt Pond
Kalihiwai Beach and Cliffs, Plein Air
Kalihiwai Beach and Cliffs, Plein Air
Kalihiwai Beach river mouth, Plein Air
Kalihiwai Beach river mouth, Plein Air
Plein Air at Polihale •
Plein Air at Polihale
Windsurfers at Mahaulepu, plein air •
Windsurfers at Mahaulepu, plein air
Plein Air at Moloaa Beach
Plein Air at Moloaa Beach
Plein Air at Hanalei River •
Plein Air at Hanalei River
Plein Air at Kaluakai Beach
Plein Air at Kaluakai Beach
Salt Pond Lifeguard
Salt Pond Lifeguard
View of Niihau from Waimea Black Sand Beach - Pochade Challenge
View of Niihau from Waimea Black Sand Beach - Pochade Challenge