Shipwreck Cliff and Beach

• December 23, 2008
• Rated 5 of 5 by gabby25349 from malvern, Pennsylvania

i jumped off the cliff showed in the photo this past november! it's definately not as commonly jumped as it was before. i stayed at the grand hayatt for a week and went on the beach every day and only saw two locals jump. so i found one and jumped after him! it really is thrilling but very dangerous. jump at your own risk! as for the beach, it isn't as big as you might think, but it is very relaxing. locals come all the time to surf, so you may want to stay out of their way in the water! don't go out too far where they surf, or you might get hit in the face by a board. but the waves are fun to jump and the weather is nice overall. if it is not a cloudy day, it will be hot. people there are very friendly also. melikalikimaka!

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Day 2 - Shipwreck Beach

• August 7, 2004
• Rated 5 of 5 by ext212 from New York, New York

Shipwreck Beach
off Hyatt Regency Kauai Resort and Spa

What do you do after a beef and chicken burrito from Taqueria Norteños? [see separate entry] You go back to the beach and take a nap! Shipwreck Beach is for strong swimmers and adventurous surfers because of the potentially dangerous waves. If you park yourself far from the shore, it's a great beach to sunbathe.

I chose to stay away from the water because just the sound of large stones knocking together from the strong waves scared me. My boyfriend, on the other hand, braved the water for some time before climbing a nearby cliff face that people regularly use to jump! You can see in the photo below how high the cliff was. Thankfully, he was able to swim to shore without cramping.

From journal Kauai: without the proposal, the wedding or the honeymoon!

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Shipwreck Beach/Keoneloa Beach

• June 6, 2000
• Rated 3 of 5 by barbara from Atlanta, Georgia

The beach is very pretty though the water appeared a little rough if you swam any distance out. We actually saw a man windsurfing across the waves (quite a sight---him on a surfboard, a yellow kite in the air pulling him at a surprisingly fast speed through the choppy water) but I found I preferred swimming in the Hyatt’s pools to braving the surf. Walking along the beach, we did get the treat of seeing several Monk seals lying in the sun. Monk seals are endangered, and people are not allowed to get very close to them. They like to get up on the beaches to rest, and they do not like being disturbed. You will find them loosely cordoned off whenever you encounter them lying about on the sand. Also, next to the beach are the Makawehi cliffs which you can easily get to by just walking towards them. Access becomes readily apparent as you get close. We hiked to the top of Makawehi Point and then walked along the ridge to be rewarded by some great views of not only the ocean but the Po’ipu Bay Resort golf course. This is very easy hiking and a fun thing to do with a Mai Tai from one of the Hyatt’s outside bars in hand (be sure to keep the cup to throw out upon your return!). Shipwreck Beach is also perfect if you want to just lie in the sun, tan, and dip your body into the water to cool off.

From journal A Week in Paradise

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