Black Pot Beach Park

This beach is one of the only Kauai beaches without a Hawaiian name. This beach used to have a large black pot that was used to cook fish for celebrations. This is how it got it’s name. Black Pot Beach is part of the Hanalei Bay beaches and is packed with locals every weekend. You will see tents and tarps setup for picnics, fires and BBQs. Further up from the water, there is a large grass lawn area with picnic tables and shade for relaxing. Behind this grass area there are places you can rent surfboards and stand up paddle boards. The mouth of the Hanalei River feeds into the ocean at this beach.

Access to this beach is a breeze as you can drive right up on the beach. Many locals back up their trucks and cars to set up a day camp on the beach.

Sunsets at this beach are a popular evening activity. The beautiful backdrop of the pier and the surrounding mountains make it mystical and wonderful. Watching the sun set over the ocean here, is truly amazing. Back your car or truck right up to the ocean, pull out a few chairs and eat dinner, desert or share a drink here. It’s free, and arguably beats the view from any restaurant in the area. Please make sure to keep the beach clean by picking up your trash.
Kids love this beach and you’ll see them playing in the water here why their parents socialize and BBQ dinner with other locals.

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Activities	Beach Camping Beach Fishing Beach Strolls Body (Boogie) Boarding Canoeing Jogging Ocean Kayaking Picnics Sailing Stand Up Paddle Boarding (Surfing) Sunbathing Sunsets Surfing Swimming Beaches
Facilities	Public Restrooms Public Parking Dirt Parking Lot Public Showers (Cold) Picnic Tables BBQ Pits No Lifeguard Drinking Water Covered Pavilion
Adjacent Beaches	Waioli Beach Pu’u Poa Beach
Address	Black Pot Beach