Is Tunnels Beach safe for kids?

It's said that Tunnels Beach has the best snorkeling on the island which means it is a perfect beach for the “in-between” family that has both older kids who want to experience sea life and underwater caverns and younger children who will be happier playing in the sand and shallow, docile waves.



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Tunnels Beach is one of the most beautiful places to snorkel, dive and surf in the world. It is a family-friendly place, where young children can enjoy swimming in the shallow areas of the beach while expert surfers can catch the wave of a lifetime.

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Tunnels is too dangerous to swim during the winter when large waves pound the north shore. We recommend arriving early to find a spot. Don't leave it to the last minute if you want a prime location at the beach.

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You can go swimming or snorkeling, hike along some trails, or even rent a paddleboard for a tour of the area. If you like to fish, there are plenty of opportunities here. Fishing can also be gratifying at this beach because it is surrounded by a reef system that provides food for many different types of marine life.

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The snorkeling is safe because the beach is protected by a reef. We've seen eels, turtles, octopus, parrot fish, etc.

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Tunnels Beach (Makua) is an epic spot for snorkeling and scuba diving. Lava tubes form the many underwater caverns that make the reef a magical underwater world to explore and give Tunnels its name. The beach is a crescent shaped bay is fringed by palms and ironwood trees.

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Tunnels is a mile down the beach on foot, and has no amenities. Lifeguards: Haena is guarded, but Tunnels is not.

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Snorkeling Tunnels, also known as Makua Beach, used to be some of the best in Kauai, especially for seeing big coral formations. But snorkeling is now prohibited in the large inner reef area known as the Makua Lagoon.

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Carpinteria City Beach is boasted as the “World's Safest Beach,” and a California state beach of the same name is located nearby. Santa Claus Beach is a favorite among surfers and Rincon Point, home to the Rincon Classic surfing competition, is just a short drive south.

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I would not recommend taking small children to Sharks Cove unless it's to wade in the tide pools. As you can see, Sharks Cove is not a sand beach and the entrance is rocky, so watch your step as you get in. The inside of the bay is about 8 to 15 feet deep, progressively getting deeper as you head out.

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You will need a parking permit reservation to get to Ke'e beach. You do not need a parking permit to get to Tunnels, but make sure that you only park in an area where it is permitted or you will risk getting ticketed / towed.

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Tunnels in Kauai is an exposed reef break that has reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here.

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The wide sand beach offers the easiest entrance into the water. Don't attempt to enter the shallow areas where there are rocks and reef that come all the way up to the beach edge. Large and small Lava tubes form the many underwater caverns give Tunnels it's name as well as a magical underwater world to explore.

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The 90 feet long tunnel was built in 1926 by the Rosenberg family, who owned a resort at Oceanside, to let guests access more of the coast shore.

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Named one of the most romantic spots in Dunedin, Tunnel Beach is most recognisable by it's manmade tunnel built in the 1870s by John Cargill, the passage was created in order for his family to enjoy time at the beach away from onlookers at St Clair.

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