Kauai: Do the Beach Like a Local

Named for its traditional Hawaiian salt collecting ponds, this beach is protected by an outside reef with potential good winter snorkeling, fishing and swimming (conditions vary). Salt Pond Beach is a wide pocket of white sand that lies between two rocky points. A natural ridge of rock in the ocean joins the two points, creating a large saltwater pool between the beach and the ridge. The ridge is broken in many places, providing good circulation in the pool. Beyond the beach and ridge is a wide expanse of reef. Seasonal surf forms on the reef. Facilities include restrooms, showers, picnic pavilions, and parking.