- Region: South Shore
- Best for sunbathing, swimming and hanging out.
- One of the most beautiful beaches on Kauai.
- Not easy to visit due to private property on both sides of the beach.
- No lifeguards or restrooms.
- Map: Google Maps
Allerton Beach is the secluded beach at the renowned Allerton Garden on Kauai’s South Shore. It is one of the most special beaches on the island. Here, gentle waves lap on white sands backed by cliffs adorned with pink flora. A footbridge, near the classic Allerton House, crosses the gentle Lawai Stream at the mouth. It could be a scene straight out of the TV show Fantasy Island.
The exquisite beach was favored by Queen Emma in the late 1800s, and her fuchsia-colored bouganvillea still adorn the cliffs at the beach. Later, after the area was transformed into a botanical garden under the direction of Robert Allerton and his adopted son John Gregg Allerton, the beach became a notable destination for the rich and famous including John Wayne, Richard Nixon and Jacqueline Onassis.
Read more about Allerton Beach in our Winter 2024 Issue of Kauai Magazine.
