Where is kipu kai

We can help you plan this popular Kauai activity. Currently there are no kayak tours that land on the beach. Mostly for safety reasons as it takes an experienced paddler to make the journey. This includes not going out alone, wearing a life jacket and carrying a PEPIRB personal emergency position indicating radio beacon.

This celebrated hangout has been in business for 50 years and is still owned by the same family. Featuring live music, late hours and popular Mai Tais. Regis Princeville Resort that was prominent in the movie. A paved path from the resort leads down to the ocean. We welcome your comments and suggestions. Let us know if you have any questions about Kipu Kai or filming locations from The Descendants. Bookmark our Kauai Beach Explorer to stay current on Kauai beaches and facilities.

Watch our Kauai video with important ocean safety information. Hi JP. Waterhouse Born in Honolulu into a prominent kamaaina family, John T. Waterhouse acquired it from them. When Waterhouse bought Kipu Kai, the only access to it by land was by horseback or foot over a difficult old Hawaiian trail, so he bought an LCM landing craft mechanized to bring in supplies to the beach, and replaced the old trail with a four-wheel drive road that was eventually paved.

Waterhouse went on to establish and develop Kipu Kai Ranch by sinking wells, clearing and fencing land, planting grasses and bringing in cattle. His will stipulated that Kipu Kai be passed on to his nieces and nephews on the condition that when they are gone, Kipu Kai will become the property of the State of Hawaii.

Your email address will not be published. Public access by land is not allowed. Until the land transfer to the public and access protocols are established, the area is not accessible to the public. Most visitors arrive by boat or kayak. Thanks again for your answers to my questions. In , Waterhouse bought Kipukai Ranch from Rice, his in-law. In , Waterhouse agreed to deed the property to the State. Kipukai, the view that Matt and his daughters see of their ancestral land in the movie "The Descendants.