Maha'ulepu
Koloa, Hawaii
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As the last accessible undeveloped coastline on the south shore of Kaua`i, Maha`ulepu is a quiet retreat, a place to get away from the crowds at popular resort beaches. Residents and their families come to relax, picnic, hike, fish, dive, surf and windsurf and to observe the sea life along the coast. Visitors say that the area - pristine, awesome and secluded - is what they hoped to find in Hawai`i.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Koloa, Hawaii
- Head southeast on Koloa Rd toward Old Mill Pl (0.4 mi)
- Turn right onto Weliweli Rd (0.4 mi)
- Slight left onto Mahaulepu RdPartial restricted usage road(0.8 mi)
- Turn right to stay on Mahaulepu RdRestricted usage road(1.4 mi)
- Slight rightPartial restricted usage road(0.8 mi)
- Continue straight (0.6 mi)
Located on the southeast coast of the Hawaiian island of Kauai.
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