An interesting hike towards the coastline near Princeville will give you one of your most memorable bathing experiences of your life. Queen's Bath, an enclosed tidepool on the Northern Coast of Kauai, has eerily warm water that you can happily float in while watching the waves crash up against the wall of lava rock that keeps you safely enclosed from the treacherous ocean currents. During high tide, the waves will rock up against the lava rock and can push you out into the ocean. Unlike many tourist destinations in Kauai, the road to Queen's Bath takes you through an upscale residential neighborhood in Princeville. The parking to Queen's Bath is located on Kapiolani Road and to get to your destination, you will need to hike a bit to the coast so make sure you have adequate walking/water shoes. To get to Queen's Bath, take Kuhio Highway to Ka Haku Road; once on Ka Haku, turn on Punahele Road and then onto Kapiolani Road.
Queen's Bath
Open Tide Pool On the Way to Queen's Bath
Heed the Warning!
The Maniniholo, Waikanaloa, and Waikapalae Wet Caves and the Maniniholo Dry Cave or the Wet and Dry Caves as they are known are a beautiful set of caves at the end of the Haena Beach Park in the town of Haena. While you can explore the Maniniholo Dry Cave, it is not safe to swim in the wet caves despite their allure. To get the most out of your experience, time your visit to the Wet Caves to when the sun lays directly north of the caves. The sunlight against the caves creates a beautiful bluish glow to the water so be sure to pack your camera! The Wet and Dry Caves are located at the very end of the Kuhio Highway in Haena.
Maniniholo Dry Cave
Waikapalae Wet Cave
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