The notebook of Poipu et Wailua
Let the horizon widen the day.
South beaches, navigable river and waterfalls are easily accessible.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Island · Coast · River · Nature
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Poipu et Wailua
South beaches, navigable river and waterfalls are easily accessible.
To understand what Poipu and Wailua are, you must look at Poipu Beach, Wailua Falls and Wailua River. These places give you a view of a territory marked by island landscapes, the coastline, riverscapes and natural spaces and allow you to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Poipu Beach
- Wailua Falls
- Wailua River
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Nature and landscape
Poipu Beach
Possipū Beach combines several atmospheres on the same shore: calm swimming pools, snorkeling areas near rocks and more frank waves off for seasoned surfers. Families find a convenient and lively beach, while turtles or monk seals can sometimes rest at a distance.
Nature and panorama
Wailua Falls
Wailua Falls falls into two powerful sheaves in an amphitheatre of vegetation, with a direct view from the road. The site lends itself to a short but striking stop: after a shower, the cascade swells, the rock shines and a rainbow can form in the sprays.
River
Wailua River
The Wailua River offers another way of seeing Kaua的i, along a tropical valley where the water moves between green walls and sacred Hawaiian sites. Kayaks and boats go up to fern caves and hiking accesses, in a softer atmosphere than the coasts beaten by waves.
Place indismissible
Spouting Horn
In Spouting Horn, the swell ingests under the black lava before springing in the foam column by a natural opening. The breath, the swell and the sprays change according to the force of the waves; the late afternoon often adds a warm light on the rocks of the south coast.
Practical tips
This information helps know if the destination matches the planned trip before starting a fuller search.
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More activities
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The nearest destinations
The closest ideas on the map, to extend your trip.
Similar destinations
Same landscapes and the same pace of travel, elsewhere in the world.
