Today we went to Shipwreck's Beach in Poipu, Kauai. This beach is right past a fancy golf course and hotel, but the area looks isolated and undisturbed. The beach is bordered on the left by a cliff which you can see me and Aiden standing on in the picture below. The beach itself was sandy, but fringed by coral about 100 meters out. The waves were high and there were a lot of surfers close to shore.
We climbed to the top of the cliff and the beach continued for miles. It was a rough coastal area where weathered rock is undercut by the impact of the waves, which has resulted in overhanging cliffs. We saw a swarm of fish out in the water that looked like a ball of fish with a dark shark or predatory fish about 4 feet long continually cutting through the school in pass after pass. If you look closely at the first picture (top), you can see Aiden on top of Adam's shoulders and Nana Beth waving her arms.
Aiden found a little tree house that he really enjoyed sitting in (see picture above).
Sky managed to get to sleep on our blanket in the shade underneath a grove of trees. Aiden, Adam, and I walked up and down the cliff and took pictures. We took turns with Nana Beth watching the sleeping Sky and going exploring on the coastal area.
This was a great find in the heart of Poipu. Poipu seems like such an overly developed tourist area on Kauai, but the Shipwrecks coast is a real gem. We had a lot of fun!
Nana Beth had the best job because she got to stay on the beach, in the shade with Sky while she took a nap. Shipwreck Beach looks too craggy, sloped and hilly for me, but I know that adventuring Aiden with Mommy and Daddy in tow, had a grand time exploring. Good for you, Aiden!
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