So, I am going to be spending a week in Hawaii at the end of September this year. The Poipu Beach area on Kauai is the destination.
Naturally, I want to get some swimming in...in this case I will take advantage of warm(er) water and say Ocean swimming.
Does anyone have any advice, ideas, know of events or teams, etc? Anyone vacation or live in the area and down to show me the ropes or area to swim?
They say "don't swim at Polihale." Don't. I second the recommendation for Hanalei Bay. It's beautiful, too. The whole island is beautiful. :jealous:
Out of curiosity... what, specifically, are the reasons for not swimming at Polihale? I've also read that the area is known for "dangerous" surf, but I don't know what that means. Big waves? Riptides? Or just "dangerous" for poor swimmers and/or those without ocean experience?
A few years ago I did a guided kayak trip of the Na Pali Coast that finished at Polihale. The waves were not small - my kayak flipped on the ride into shore. But it seemed like a nice bodysurfing spot.
They say "don't swim at Polihale." Don't. I second the recommendation for Hanalei Bay. It's beautiful, too. The whole island is beautiful. :jealous:
Out of curiosity... what, specifically, are the reasons for not swimming at Polihale? I've also read that the area is known for "dangerous" surf, but I don't know what that means. Big waves? Riptides? Or just "dangerous" for poor swimmers and/or those without ocean experience?
A few years ago I did a guided kayak trip of the Na Pali Coast that finished at Polihale. The waves were not small - my kayak flipped on the ride into shore. But it seemed like a nice bodysurfing spot.
