Lydgate Beach Park

Lydgate Beach Park is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike on the east shore of Kauai. The park offers a variety of amenities and activities for all ages and interests, such as:

• Two protected lagoons for swimming and snorkeling, with calm waters and abundant marine life. The larger lagoon is suitable for beginners and children, while the smaller one is more challenging and deeper.
• A spacious grassy area with picnic tables, pavilions, restrooms, showers, and a playground. The park also has a bike path that connects to other nearby attractions.
• A cultural and historical site with ancient Hawaiian fishponds, heiau (temples), and petroglyphs. The park is also home to the Kamalani Bridge, a community-built wooden structure that features carvings and paintings of Hawaiian legends and stories.
• A scenic spot for watching the sunrise and sunset over the ocean, as well as whale watching during the winter months.

Lydgate Beach Park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and has ample parking. The park is also accessible by public transportation or shuttle services. Whether you are looking for a relaxing day at the beach, a fun-filled adventure in the water, or a cultural and historical experience, Lydgate Beach Park has something for everyone.

• Lydgate Beach Park is located on the east side of Kauai, near the mouth of the Wailua River.
• has two rock-enclosed ponds that create a safe haven from the open ocean waves, while still allowing the small reef fish to move into the pond through the crevices.
• is ideal for swimming, snorkeling, picnicking, camping, fishing, surfing, diving, and beachcombing.
• has a lifeguard, restrooms, showers, picnic tables, and a playground.
• has a 2.5-mile paved coastal path that offers scenic views of the ocean and the mountains.
• home to a variety of tropical fish, such as butterflyfish, parrotfish, surgeonfish, goatfish, and wrasse.
• a popular spot for windsurfers when the south or Kona winds offer favorable sailing conditions for this side of the island.
• is named after John Mortimer Lydgate, a missionary and scholar who lived on Kauai from 1870 to 1922.
• hosts an annual event called Kamalani Day, which celebrates the community’s efforts to build and maintain the Kamalani Playground.
• the beach park is adjacent to Nukoli’i Beach Park, which has a golf course and a hotel.

To get to Lydgate Beach Park from Lihue:

• Take Kaumualii Highway (HI-50) east for about 5 miles.
• Turn right onto Kuhio Highway (HI-56) and continue for about 3 miles.
• Turn left onto Leho Drive and follow the signs to Lydgate Beach Park.
• Enjoy the park and its amenities, such as the playground, the picnic area, and the snorkeling lagoon.