Lumahai Beach

Lumahai Beach is famous due to the movie South Pacific. To find this beach, visitors need to travel Highway 560 to the North Shore on Kauai, Hawaii. Lava rocks are scattered around the mouth of the beach allowing for a waterfall effect when the surf breaks and then leaves the terrain. The beach is long and crescent shaped with white sand.

Swimming is not advised. There are strong currents and difficult waves, along with backwash. The lava rocks combined with the strong waves makes the water unsafe for swimming and most water activities. Surfers with excellent abilities tend to surf along the left side of the beach. Lumahai' Stream is located on the left, which is separated from the ocean in summer due to high amounts of sand deposits. It is a fresh water stream for swimming.

A rock outcropping is between Kahalahala Beach and Lumahai Beach. Unfortunately, surf conditions are just as dangerous here. The beach offers unsafe swimming conditions and surfing, but it offers gorgeous scenery. There are plenty of sand and shade areas along with the freshwater stream to enjoy. There are no facilities and lifeguard on duty, making it important to stay out of the water.