Kauai Path

We walked this path every morning. You pass many beautiful parks & private beaches the entire time. One of which has an old wooden swing that you can swing out over the ocean. It’s absolute magic!

Path is stunning all along the ocean on east side. Look forward to it being completed. Great for walking, jogging, cycling.

ke ala hele makalae, hawaiian for path that goes by the coast is one of my favorite things to do on kauai. there is about 7 miles of the path. they are in two segments. one section connects lydgate state bark to wailua beach, and the rest is from kapaa to donkey beach.
it’s a great multi-​purpose path that allows bicyclists, runners and walkers great views and access to local beaches, picnic pavilions & businesses along the way.
i love the early morning, when the sun is rising. it’s a great spot to watch the sun rise from the beautiful pacific ocean. because the east side is nick named the coconut coast, you have picturesque views that are unique to hawaii. during the mid-​morning to afternoon hours, the path can become quite busy as it’s a popular attraction for visitors.
there are several bike rental companies that offer competitive rates in the area. if on kauai, i’d say that this is a must do!

Rented a bike and rode this path from puna kai resort to the path end after donkey beach. It was around 4 miles each way. Follows the ocean all the way with a few covered bench places to rest along the way. It passes by a few nice beaches for you to stop and frolic on too. One of the highlights of our Kauai trip for sure.

My favorite part of our vacation this year was our bike rides on this path which is located right out front of my time share at Pono Kai.
We rented bike for the whole family and enjoyed the views this path has to offer! Wow!!!
Tip– the return trip is much easier than when heading north.

Directly in front of our rented condominium, Pono Kai, at Kapaa is the Kauai Coastal path, known in the local jingo as the Ke Ala Hele Makalae East Shore Beach. This is a beautiful maintained 12 foot wide concrete walkway in front of the beach running for 4 miles north of Kapaa to the end of Kealia Beach Park, and 0.5 miles southwards past a bridge over the Waikaea canal and ends in the Waipouli Beach Park just south of the canal.
The pathway resurfaces after Wailua at the Lydgate Beach park and goes south another 2 miles.
It is an absolute paradise for pedestrians, joggers and bicyclists, to be go for hours along the ocean shore, uninterrupted with motor vehicle traffic, or building structures.
We walked the entire length in 2 hours during our week stay in Kauai, Great way to see the sunrise, with the roosters crowing early in the morning. And we could walk from our rented condominium to downtown old Kapaa in minutes alongside this pathway. You can buy food and refreshments along the way at the various restaurants fronting the pathway in Kapaa. Public restrooms along the way at various beaches.

I’m not much of a jogger, but there’s something about being at sea level on a beautiful coast among nice people that made me actually join my husband each day for a sunrise jog. You’ll see the buff Crossfiting people, the surfers, beautiful homes, and you can scope out where you’re going to have breakfast after the work out. Love this path!

The Kauai coastal bike path, or Ke Ala Hele Makalae (Hawaiian for ‘The path that goes by the coast’), doesn’t span island-​wide yet, but I hope some day it will. Right now it is a terrific idea beginning to be implemented and I have no doubt it will only get better as its supporters continue to actualize their vision.
I spent a day on the path with a rented bike traveling from Lihi Park in Kapaa to Ahihi Point in Kealia, stopping here and there to read, sunbathe, swim in the ocean and take pictures of the breathtaking views. It was one of the best days I had on Kauai.

Wow! This is one of those things I’m not even sure I want to share. I feel like I discovered a secret and don’t want it to get overrun with too many folks!
I love to cycle, ride fairly regularly at home. So rented from Kauai Cycle $ 10 for 4 hours (only $ 20 for the day… sweet!) just to check it out. Currently path is 5 miles out and 5 back to their store front. Completely off the main road, I loved this easy peasy leisurely path. Amazing views, gorgeous beaches. I actually ended up doing this twice while on the island.
First time, I was just checking out the path, thought I might get a «ride» in. Not really what the path is about… but I fell in love. The 2^nd time, I got a lock for the bike, wore my bathing suit under my clothes, packed a towel, a book and some snacks/​water. Rode out to the last beach on the path currently, nick named Donkey Beach, beautiful, secluded. Locked up the bike and kicked it on the beach for a couple hours. Perfect! Stopped at Kauai product outdoor market and ate at food trucks right off the path on the way back. Hopefully, by the time I go back, the path will be completed. I’ll rent the whole day and just cruise beach to beach.
Really could be a very romantic thing for couples to do. But also a great, cheap, family, activity to do while on the island.

Rent a bike and ride this path! Most beautiful and gorgeous bike ride I’ve ever ridden. I wish I had my road bike, but my rental cruiser was alright.
As of this review, the path is currently just over 4 miles. I read somewhere the goal is to make it 16 miles eventually.
WARNING: Riding north is easy breezy… but going South is 3 times harder because the wind is against you. I think this might be vice versa doing the summer.

It is so wonderful that parks and recreation added this pathway alongside a couple of cool east coast beaches. The path is great for walking, jogging, rollerblading, or bike riding. It stretches roughly 2.5 miles or so, and it crosses a few local fishing spots and two popular but not overcrowded beach spots. There are lookout areas along the path as well as restroom buildings with water faucets. This makes for a wonderful beach to beach stroll with a great view.

Wow, can’t BELIEVE there no reviews about the Ocean Path. This is one of our best attractions on the East Side of Kauai. Currently is is not contiguous though… there’s a segment running south from Lydgate park and a more beautiful section that runs North from the Kapaa Library to past Donkey Beach… maybe 3 miles or so. IT’S SPECTACULAR! You can walk, jog, walk your dog on a 6′ leash, ride bikes, skateboard.whatever. No motorized vehicles. It follows the coastline and offer amazing views. Never too crowded and you can access it in many places. From Jan-​April you can see humpback whales jumping in the ocean! What else do you want for free?
Several firms on Kapaa Town rent bikes and what a great way to spend the afternoon cruising up the coast.