page_title: Haʻena State Park
section_title: Beaches
hierarchical_section_title: Haʻena State Park / Beaches
caption_attribution_description: Ha'ena Beach, Kauai, Hawaii
context_page_description: Hāʻena State Park is a state park located on the north shore of the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi. It is often referred to as the "end of the road" and marks the end point of the Kuhio Highway. The park provides access to beaches, trails, and several ancient Hawaiian sites, including sea caves estimated to be more than 4,000 years old. Archaeological sites associated with the hula, including a heiau dedicated to Laka, are located above the park's beaches.
context_section_description: Kēʻē Beach is located at the western edge of the park. This beach is located west from "Tunnels Beach" (aka "Makua Beach" at Haena Point), which refers to the large waves that are thought to be ideal for surfing.  Kēʻē Beach has a unique reef lagoon, which allows the water to be calm and attractive for snorkeling and swimming.  Beyond the reef, however, very strong currents, especially in the winter, have been reported.  In Hawaiian, Kēʻē literally translates to "avoidance", referring to stories in Hawaiian mythology about the goddess Pele and Lohiʻau.
  Hāʻena Beach is located just to the east of Haʻena State Park.  Haena is Hawaiian and literally translates to "red hot".  The beach is located at: 22°13′17″N 159°33′41″W.
caption: Haʻena, looking west
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