12 Best Beaches on Kauai

"This two-mile crescent is made up of three connected beaches—Black Pot Beach, Wai‘oli Beach, and Hanalei Beach—each with white sand and a dramatic tropical mountain backdrop. Summer brings swimming, bodyboarding, and paddling, while winter offers prime surfing; the scenic bay has also been featured in films such as The Descendants and South Pacific." - Vanessa Wilkins Vanessa Wilkins Vanessa Wilkins is a travel and lifestyle writer with an extensive background in digital journalism. Her work has been published in Travel + Leisure, Departures, The Points Guy, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines