Salt Pond Beach South Access at Salt Pond Park in Eleele, Hawaii (Kauai) is an easy 0.2-mile out-and-back walk that leads from a large parking lot and over to the tide pool area at Salt Pond Beach.
This is not a hike, but simply an easy walk that leads to the beach from the parking area and back. Salt Pond Beach has a coral reef that encompasses a large section of the eastern side of the beach - creating tide pools for swimming and snorkeling. There's a lifeguard on duty and there are restrooms, showers, and shaded pavilions.
Salt Production
Adjacent to the beach is a private plot of land that's used to harvest salt (please stay out unless authorized) and is the only natural salt pond on Kauai. The salt ponds are strictly for Native Hawaiian use only. These salt ponds are part of a natural wetland and despite salt forming naturally here, the salt beds are mostly human-made.
Parking
Beach goers and visitors will find a large parking lot at the coordinates provided, located at the end of Kuiloko Rd in Eleele, Hawaii. The lot is also used by locals to harvest salt from the salt ponds which sit adjacent to both the parking lot and the beach.
Pets
Dogs are not allowed at Kauai county parks.
Respecting the Land
Hawaiian land is considered sacred to native Hawaiians and many locals, so please stay on-trail, take nothing but photos, and leave nothing but footprints. Respect the locals - don't stay for long and have a backup hike planned in case the parking lot is full.
This is not a hike, but simply an easy walk that leads to the beach from the parking area and back. Salt Pond Beach has a coral reef that encompasses a large section of the eastern side of the beach - creating tide pools for swimming and snorkeling. There's a lifeguard on duty and there are restrooms, showers, and shaded pavilions.
Salt Production
Adjacent to the beach is a private plot of land that's used to harvest salt (please stay out unless authorized) and is the only natural salt pond on Kauai. The salt ponds are strictly for Native Hawaiian use only. These salt ponds are part of a natural wetland and despite salt forming naturally here, the salt beds are mostly human-made.
Parking
Beach goers and visitors will find a large parking lot at the coordinates provided, located at the end of Kuiloko Rd in Eleele, Hawaii. The lot is also used by locals to harvest salt from the salt ponds which sit adjacent to both the parking lot and the beach.
Pets
Dogs are not allowed at Kauai county parks.
Respecting the Land
Hawaiian land is considered sacred to native Hawaiians and many locals, so please stay on-trail, take nothing but photos, and leave nothing but footprints. Respect the locals - don't stay for long and have a backup hike planned in case the parking lot is full.
