AlooooooooHa! Continuing on the down the road on my trip to Kauai, we pulled into Hanalei Bay located on the North shore of this beautiful island. This was an amazing beach and highly recommended if you ever visit Kauai. About 500 yards off the beach the waves were breaking in the 10-15 range, but on the beach they were very small. This made for safe swimming conditions for the little ones and their moms. On this beach you can learn to surf without risking your life. You can walk out 50 yards and the water is still chest deep. Hanalei means "lei-shaped bay," a fitting description of this almost perfectly circular bay. With over two miles of clean, white sand bordering its inner margin and a backdrop of waterfalls and mountains peaks ranging from 1,000 to 4,000 feet high, Hanalei Bay is considered by many visitors and residents to be the most beautiful beach setting in Hawai'i. One of the best views of the beach is from the Princeville Hotel, located on the bluff above the east point of the bay. In addition to its beauty, Hanalei Bay offers just about every ocean recreation activity in the islands, from boating to windsurfing. During periods of high surf, if you are not an expert bodyboarder or surfer, you can still kayak through the solitude of the taro fields along the Hanalei River. Snorkeling is not recommended here as it approximately 2 miles of sand and doesn't support fish. Thanks for dropping by and your kind comments on my last couple of posts from this island. Happy Holidays everyone~ Aloha~