That's more beaches per mile of coastline than any other Hawaiian island. Use extreme caution when swimming off any beach. There were 12 drownings on Kauai in 2000. There are a couple of public walkways for beach access from Papaloa Road between the condo and the Marketplace.
Beaches fronting condos or hotels are public.
This beach is between the Beach Boy and Coconut Beach Resort. There are many beach access roadways and parking areas off the highway in Kapaa town, one of which is at the Kapaa Library. Good beach for strolling. This is the beautiful beach you see north of Kapaa with a large parking area and a long stretch of visible beach. It's a very popular spot for the local surfers.