Lumahai Beach

Lumaha'i Beach (Hawaiian: Lumahaʻi) is a beach located on the north shore of Kauai, Hawaii, US. Situated at the mouth of Lumaha'i River, is accessed along Hawaii Route 56 between Hanalei and Ha'ena State Park. Due to strong waves, currents and undertow, the beach and bay are considered unsafe for swimming and surfing most of the year.Bread fruit trees are said to have been planted here by a Menehune named Weli. Lumaha'i Beach was featured in the 1958 film South Pacific.

Lumaha'i is a picturesque beach along the northern shores of Kauai, and is formed at the mouth of the Lumaha'i River which joins the Pacific Ocean. It is accessed from Hawaii Route 56, some 1.4 miles (2.3 km) from Hanalei. Many trails emerge from the highway, which provide access to Kahalahala, the eastern end of the beach. However, the western end of the beach is accessed from an iron wood forest parking lot along the river.

The wide, sloping beach measures about 4,000 feet (1,200 m) in length, and is set against the backdrop of vertical cliffs of volcanic rocks, which have lush vegetation. The sand formation consists of olivine, a mineral consisting of the chemical composition of iron, magnesium, and silica, which renders yellowish green colour to the beach. The beach has rocky features and lava rocks at the mouth of the Lumaha'i River, which results in treacherous rip currents. As there are no reefs in the coast line, the surf is very high and strong, and sea waves are a continuous feature on the beach.

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