Wednesday, December 9, 2015

From Desert Sand Dunes to the Sandy Island Beaches of Kauai

Life is truly a beach along the glorious Kauai coastline. 

From Tunnels Beach to Poipu Beach there is something for everyone. The beaches are perfect for kite surfers, surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving and just relaxing on the beach. 

We didn’t do much “relaxing” on the beach and dove (pardon the pun) right into snorkeling off Tunnels Beach and Anini Beach. We looked like Snorkel Bob’s walking billboards, but we were warm and ready for action. Along Anini Beach we befriended a very large and hungry sea turtle. We snorkeled with him for about 45 minutes before bidding our new friend farewell. He didn’t seem to care that we were there taking endless photos and video of him, he was more concerned about eating (we all can relate to that feeling sometimes)!

Hubby and little one saw a gigantic eel and I found a tiny fish that looked like he was impersonating baby Shamu or a killer whale.

The beaches were full of crabs, giant sea cucumbers, shells, rocks, moss, crashing waves, protected monk seals and so many other treasures.

Although Poipu Beach was named “America’s best Beach” by the Travel Channel, it was always quite crowded and we found it was quite popular with the humans and monk seals alike. 

We enjoyed walking along Ke’e Beach in a rainstorm, snorkeling at Anini Beach, visiting Haena Beach and exploring the tide pools off the Kukuiula small boat harbor.


The Totally Trailer gang can never go too far without sand and water and as luck would have it, the beautiful island of Kauai had plenty of both!


Kauai beaches sand islands
There's nothing quite like the feeling of sand between your toes and waves lapping at your feet


Kauai Spouting Horn south shore Kauai
"Dar she blows" Admiring the Spouting Horn blow hole on the south shore of Kauai


coconut coral beaches driftwood Kauai
washed up tree, coconut and coral make for a great photo opportunity


crab and volcanic rock Kukuiula Bay Kauai
Sebastian, is that you? Our crab friend hanging on the volcanic jetty along the south shore near the small boat harbor of Kukuiula Bay 


sunset at Anini Beach Kauai Island
Magnificent sunset after a day of snorkeling at Anini Beach, Kauai


great snorkeling from Snorkel Bob at Anini Beach Kauai Island
A walking advertisement for Snorkel Bob's we enjoyed our snorkel adventure and sea turtle sighting


Poipu Beach amazing sunset Kauai
Little one taking in the Maui sunset at Poipu Beach, Kauai


Sunset at Ke'Ke Beach Kauai looking at Napali Coast
Sun sets over the famous Na'Pali Coastline at Ke'e Beach


fun blow holes at Spouting Horn Kauai
Hubby and little one gazing at the Spouting Horn blow holes


best snorkel spot on Kauai Anini Beach on Anini Road
Our perfect snorkel spot destination on Anini Beach, Kauai

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