Papa'a Beach is an absolutely dreamy cove environment. The water is reef-protected, which creates a wide deep calm area ideal for swimming when conditions are good.
The sandy shore fronts a large residential compound, so the only way to access the beach is by a short hike in, either directly down a quarter mile trail with about 70 feet of elevation loss from a parking area, or with a little boulder hopping from neighboring Aliomanu Beach.
Once at Papa'a, the crescent shore seems perfect for a stroll, with plenty of shade trees hanging over the sand where you can lay out a blanket. Black rocks and reef shelves cover a lot of the shore area, so foot protection is helpful here. But once past that, there is a large area where the waves that crash in the distance offshore flow into, making a large pool in epically clear turquoise water.
There are no amenities of any kind located at the beach or the parking area. The trail and boulders will be very slick following wet conditions, with portions that remain very muddy even in dry conditions.
With multiple trails located at the parking area at the end of Kalalea View, it is the trail at the far left (nearest the parking lot entrance) that descends to Papa'a Beach.
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