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Shipwreck Beach

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 17 attractions in Lanai City
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Attraction type: Beach, Other
Address: Kaiolohia Bay Lanai City, Lanai, HI 96763

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Reviews of Shipwreck Beach

( 1-4 of 4 )
5 of 5 stars
Santa Monica, California
Feb 29, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Like the other reviewers have said, you need to rent a 4WD to get to Shipwreck Beach. It was very windy when we went (February '08), so I'd bring a light sweater or jacket if you tend to get cold. The wind rushes down the channel between Molokai and Maui, which is why the currents in the water are so... more

Feb 14, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Shipwreck Beach is worth going to if you are in Lanai. Most of the road is paved when driving from Lanai City to the beach, but the last part requires a 4wd. We rented a jeep which was nice for the last part. We didn't stay too long at the beach since we wanted to see others on the island,... more

5 of 5 stars
Kihei, Hawaii
Aug 30, 2005
9/10 found this review helpful

The road is paved all of the way from Lana`i City, about 1 hour down the mountain, to the beach, and then it becomes dirt requiring a 4 wheel drive for the road through the scrub land along the shore. It was low tide when I arrived, and there were many tide pools with very tiny fish, crabs, and other... more

Aug 23, 2003
3/9 found this review helpful

This beach is the best bodyboarding beach on Kauai during the summer months. Watch out for the shore break though because it can become rough on big surf days. Nice sand too for people who dont like the water. more

Reviews of Shipwreck Beach

( 1-4 of 4 )
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Kaiolohia Bay, Lanai City, Lanai, HI 96763