ʻAnini Beach — west-end hand launch
Launch Type
Skill Level
Surface / Access
Hand carry across sand to the water; beach width and footing change with tide.
Allowed Craft
A separate west-end approach documented by a local SUP provider, useful for planning a route relative to the wind. It is not the main park’s concrete ramp.
Fees
Current hand-launch and parking fees not published in the cited source; check signs before unloading.
Parking Info
Roadside beach approach; obey signs and do not obstruct homes or beach paths.
Managing Agency
Public shore access; the responsible land manager is not confirmed in the cited source.
Main park facilities are farther east; no restroom confirmed at this exact entry.
No shower confirmed at this west-end entry.
Not confirmed in the cited sources.
Drinking water not confirmed; bring your own.
Night lighting not confirmed; plan to launch and return in daylight.
Dedicated boat wash not confirmed; bring a small rinse supply.
No camping authorization established; use only a separately permitted campground.
Choose a short route suited to conditions and allow time for the return. Do not assume a beach landing gives access across private land.
Wind, very shallow coral, reef-channel currents and winter swell. Do not cross the outer reef without ocean expertise.
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Address
ʻAnini / Princeville, Kauaʻi, Hawaii (see written directions)
City
ʻAnini / Princeville — Kauaʻi
County / Region
Kauaʻi
State / Country
Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
22.223082, -159.462563
Follow ʻAnini Road west along the coast beyond the main beach-park ramp area. The published paddle-provider coordinate identifies a west-end parking/approach point. Use lawful roadside parking, carry to the sand and choose a clear channel through the shallow nearshore water. GPS marks the published access/meeting point; follow the final carry described here.
Phone
No site-specific public phone verified; use the managing agency website.
Hours / Season
Plan a daylight visit. Confirm posted gate hours and same-day closures before traveling.
Rentals / Marina
On-site rentals not verified; bring equipment or reserve with an island outfitter.
Accessibility
No adaptive launch verified. Sand, slope or uneven footing may require carrying assistance.
