Mahaolepu Beach is a remote beach with soft golden brown sand. The beach is named after a legendary battle that took place in 1300s. In 1300s, Kalaunuio Hua decided to make an effort to conquer all the islands. To conquer the islands, Kalaunuio Hua decided to take a boat trip to Kauai. When he reaches Mahaolepu Beach, he found Kukona standing on the ridge. Kalaunuio Hua and his army rushed over to meet Kukona. When he reached there, he couldn’t find him. Kukona is now standing at another nearby ridge. To reach the place, Kalaunuio Hua and his soldiers have to pursue a chase inland. In the end, Kukona managed to defeat the tired army. Hence, the place was never conquered until today. On this beach, you will find a house. A civil engineer that used to work at the Koloa Sugar Plantation built the house. The hurricane Iniki destroyed the house during the mid 1900s. After that, the Gillin family rebuilt the house in 1992. From that time onwards, the Gillin family has owned the beach.
Mahaolepu Beach receives strong winds daily so it is suitable for windsurfing activities. Kite surfing activities are quite popular at the beach as well. Before going to surf at the beach, be sure to check with the local people about the weather. The shoreline is undeveloped so you can explore the surrounding areas on your own. Dangerous waves can occur at the beach because of the strong winds. The beach also has strong currents and sharp coral.
Nearby Mahaolepu Beach, there is a coastal trail. The beginning of the coastal trail is located at Shipwreck Beach. The coastal trail has various terrains including small sand dunes and sinkhole cave. If you keep on hiking the trail for 2 hours, you will reach the Mahaolepu Beach. From time to time, the monk seals will come up to the shore and rest. The beach is not crowded so you can enjoy a relaxing day here. Mahaolepu Beach is a great spot for swimming and snorkeling in the winter. The water will be calm in the winter months since the beach is located in the south shore. You can drive a vehicle to Mahaolepu Beach but the journey will be bumpy. To travel by vehicle, you have to take the dirt road nearby to Hyatt. The road will only be opened until 6 p.m.
