Comments on: Enjoy a Drive Along Kauai’s North Shore http://www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com/hawaiitravelblog/kauai-vacation-information/enjoy-a-drive-along-kauai%e2%80%99s-north-shore.html Hawaiian Beach Rentals vacation information Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:51:49 -1000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: admin http://www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com/hawaiitravelblog/kauai-vacation-information/enjoy-a-drive-along-kauai%e2%80%99s-north-shore.html/comment-page-1#comment-5322 admin Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:29:27 +0000 http://www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com/hawaiitravelblog/?p=5372#comment-5322 Aloha Bruce and thanks for your comment. Yes Rock Quarry can be dangerous at times and so can all beaches in Hawaii. It is fairly well protected compared to most beaches on Kauai's North Shore. However it does pick up East swells so be careful and don't go in the water when there are East Side surf advisories or whenever the ocean looks dangerous. There is a nice river there so if the waves are big you can always swim in the river. Regarding your recommendations, each of these beaches can be very dangerous. Here are my notes on each: <ul> <li>Since this site is for visitors, I do not like your recommendation of Kalihiwai since this is a very localized beach. This beach is open to North swells so be advised for North advisories.</li> <li>Anini does have a protected reef. Just be aware of the strong currents at the end of the road where many people have drowned.</li> <li>Pavilions is a great recommendation. I always like sending visitors to lifeguarded beaches.</li> </ul> For more information visit my site about <a href="http://www.kauaiexplorer.com/" rel="nofollow">Kauai beaches and ocean safety</a>. My partner Winston does a great <a href="http://www.kauaiexplorer.com/ocean_report/" rel="nofollow">daily Kauai surf report</a> geared towards swimmers. Aloha Bruce and thanks for your comment. Yes Rock Quarry can be dangerous at times and so can all beaches in Hawaii. It is fairly well protected compared to most beaches on Kauai’s North Shore. However it does pick up East swells so be careful and don’t go in the water when there are East Side surf advisories or whenever the ocean looks dangerous. There is a nice river there so if the waves are big you can always swim in the river.

Regarding your recommendations, each of these beaches can be very dangerous. Here are my notes on each:

  • Since this site is for visitors, I do not like your recommendation of Kalihiwai since this is a very localized beach. This beach is open to North swells so be advised for North advisories.
  • Anini does have a protected reef. Just be aware of the strong currents at the end of the road where many people have drowned.
  • Pavilions is a great recommendation. I always like sending visitors to lifeguarded beaches.

For more information visit my site about Kauai beaches and ocean safety. My partner Winston does a great daily Kauai surf report geared towards swimmers.

]]> By: Buce Fehring http://www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com/hawaiitravelblog/kauai-vacation-information/enjoy-a-drive-along-kauai%e2%80%99s-north-shore.html/comment-page-1#comment-5270 Buce Fehring Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:35:17 +0000 http://www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com/hawaiitravelblog/?p=5372#comment-5270 For much of the year, Kahili ("Rock Quarry") Beach is not a particularly great swimming beach , as you have described it. In fact, it can be dangerous, especially during the winter months, and to describe it as otherwise may be looked at as irresponsible. Send swimmers to calmer Anini Beach or more protected Kalihiwai or, better yet, to Pavilion Beach at Hanalei Bay, where there are lifeguards. For much of the year, Kahili (“Rock Quarry”) Beach is not a particularly great swimming beach , as you have described it. In fact, it can be dangerous, especially during the winter months, and to describe it as otherwise may be looked at as irresponsible. Send swimmers to calmer Anini Beach or more protected Kalihiwai or, better yet, to Pavilion Beach at Hanalei Bay, where there are lifeguards.

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