Shipwreck Beach – Wind-Swept Coastal Vegetation loop from Puu Ainako

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Kauaʻi County

Poipu

Shipwreck Beach – Wind-Swept Coastal Vegetation loop from Puu Ainako

Easy

3.3

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hikers

Shipwreck Beach – Wind-Swept Coastal Vegetation loop from Puu Ainako

01:16

4.82km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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14 m

Shipwreck Beach

Highlight • Beach

Shipwreck Beach has this name because Kaiolohia Bay’s coral reef has wrecked numerous ships along its shore, and there is still the hull of a ghostly oil tanker from the …

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290 m

View of Shipwreck Beach and Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views over the coast.

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1.16 km

Wind-Swept Coastal Vegetation

Highlight • Natural

How pines can grow in the wind

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3.65 km

Wailua Complex of Heiaus

Highlight • Historical Site

The Wailua Complex on Kauai island was once the epicenter of political, social, and spiritual life for ancient Hawaiian royalty. Wailua served as one of two main hubs where Kauai's …

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3.95 km

Spectacular cliff

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you look, you will find ❤️ who knows how long it will be there given the swell here.

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4.82 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.50 km

294 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.74 km

989 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 12 November

27°C

23°C

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Additional weather tips

The UV-index reading is high for much of your activity. Don’t forget sunscreen and consider bringing sunglasses.

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Comments

January 7, 2025,Tour

A wonderfully beautiful path, always along the unbelievably beautiful coast. The lava/sandstone is sharp-edged and very fragile. Two paths in Komoot are no longer there; they have simply broken off and been swallowed up by the sea. Many of the plants only exist here. Everything is green because of the constant rain.

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