Ke'e Beach

[Christine]

Hanalei, Kaua'i, ninety-minute drive north from Lihu'e Airport

 

This is a famous movie location and excellent snorkeling area, located at the foot of the Na Pali Coast Trail. Kee Beach appeared in the popular television mini-series, The Thorn Birds.

 

Ke'e Beach offers an inviting lagoon that is almost completely closed off by a coral reef, which makes it a nearly perfect spot to snorkel. With the reef mostly exposed at low tide, you can observe the natural marine life of the beach without even getting your nose wet. The lagoon area is so calm during the summer months that it almost seems like your very own saltwater pool. The location showcases gorgeous views of the Na Pali coastline. The trees bordering the beach provide a welcome relief from the strong tropical sun.

 

This beach tends to get crowded at certain times of the year, might be great for an early morning ceremony.