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Donkey Beach (Paliku Beach)
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100% Like It
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Off Kuhio Highway, near Mile Marker 11, Kealia, HI 96751
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Hidden gem of a secluded beach that's often fairly empty.
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• Facilities: Bathrooms
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• Facilities: Showers
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• Sand Type: Regular
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• Parking: Good / Plenty
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• Good For: Sunrises
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• Surfing Level: Intermediate
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Donkey Beach is sort of hidden away in the Kealia area on the east coast of Kaua'i but it's easy to find once you know how. It actually got its nickname from the herd of donkeys and mules that used to be kept in a nearby pasture. Today, you can expect it to be donkey free.
The parking lot is located right off the Kuhio Highway between the 11 and 12 mile markers. If you are heading north you'll pass a housing development on your right called Kealia Kai and then you'll see a brown parking sign and the next right turn you can make is the parking lot. If you are heading south take the second left after the 12th mile marker into the parking lot, if you pass Kealia Kai you've gone too far.
Park your car (note that bathrooms are here and only here) then walk towards the entrance to the parking lot and you'll find a nice paved trail to walk you towards the ocean.
Follow that and it will intersect with another walking / bike path, turn right and walk down to the second set of dirt access paths (which are easier to navigate than the first set) and head down to the beach. It's about a 15 minute walk from your car to the beach.
At one point this was a popular nudist beach because it was so secluded but that's not the case anymore so you aren't likely to find any nudity here. Trust us when we tell you this is a good thing because nude beaches are never what you think they are.
The water here can be pretty rough so it's not really a good beach for swimming or snorkeling but can be good for surfing if you know what you're doing. Of course, if you go in the water you'll be on your own as there are no lifeguards here so swim at your own risk.
For everyone else, just kick back and relax and enjoy the views, peace and quiet, and the fact that you may have the entire beach to yourself or just be sharing with a small group of people.
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