Ke'e beach is located at the end of the roadand it is a popular destination making it the most visited beach on Kaua'i. There is also a trail located near the beach called Kalalau Trail. The left side of the lagoon is called the Puka Ulua and the currents can be dangerous in that area. Many people fish for the prized Ulua fish here. If you walk toward He'ena there is a beautiful panoramic view of the Na Pali Coast. If you head in the opposite direction and down the path above the reef channel along the rock wall then you will see the Ka Ulu a Paoa Heiau uphill, which is an ancient religous site for Paoa. Paoa was a friend of Lohiau who was the lover of Pele, the goddess of volcanoes. The goddess of hula, Laka, also has a shrine on the hillside cleft behind the heiau platform.
Facilities and Services
- Restrooms
- Picnic facilities
Additional Information
- Beautiful sandy lagoon
- Good swimming and snorkeling in the summer
- Great snorkeling and scuba diving on offshore reef
- Good shore fishing near the reef channel
- Trailhead for the Kalalau Trail
- Scenic and historic sites
- Dangerous currents in the Puka Ulua (opening on the left side of the lagoon)
Directions
- Take Highway 560 east past Ha'ena all the way to the end of the road