Relax on Kēʻē Beach, Kauai, Hawaii

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NOTE: Non-Hawaii residents are required to purchase Park Entry Reservations ($5 per person) AND a Parking Reservation ($10 per vehicle) prior to arrival at Hāʻena SP. Entry reservations will be required for everyone in the vehicle. Parking reservations are only good for the time slots indicated during purchase. If you want to park for longer than one time slot, you need to purchase additional reservations. For example, if you want to be at the park from opening until closing (sunset), you’ll need to purchase all three time slots. Not all time slots may be available on a given date. Be prepared to present a valid parking voucher (print or digital) upon arrival.Day-use Parking and Entry Reservations are available 30-days in advance. Hāʻena State Park is a state park located on the north shore of the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi. It is often referred to as the "end of the road" and marks the end point of the Kuhio Highway. The park provides access to beaches, trails, and several ancient Hawaiian sites, including sea caves estimated to be more than 4,000 years old. Archaeological sites associated with the hula, including a Heiau (shrine) dedicated to Laka, are located above the park's beaches. Kēʻē Beach is located at the western edge of the park. This beach is located west from "Tunnels Beach" (aka "Makua Beach" at Haena Point),which refers to the large waves that are thought to be ideal for surfing. Kēʻē Beach has a unique reef lagoon, which allows the water to be calm and attractive for snorkeling and swimming. Beyond the reef, however, very strong currents, especially in the winter, have been reported. In Hawaiian, Kēʻē literally translates to "avoidance", referring to stories in Hawaiian mythology about the goddess Pele and Lohiʻau. Hāʻena Beach is located just to the east of Haʻena State Park. Haena is Hawaiian and literally translates to "red hot"

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