Secret Beach, also known as Kauapea Beach, is a secluded beach along Kaua'i's North Shore approximately half a mile northwest of the city of Kilauea near the Kalihiwai Valley. The beach is only accessible on foot, with a small unofficial parking area offered off Kalihiwai Road and a footpath leading to the beach's western end. Visitors should note that the beach's access trail may be dangerously slick during rainy weather conditions, particularly during the winter months. The 3,000-foot-long beach is covered in beautiful white sands and is flanked by red and black lava rocks, lush vegetation, and small waterfalls and cascades. Swimming, surfing, snorkeling, fishing, and sunbathing are popular activities during the summer months, with tide pools along the beach's western end offering safe water conditions for young visitors. Visitors should note that the beach is a popular spot for nude sunbathing despite the fact that public nudity is illegal in Hawai'i.
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