Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park

The Napali Coast State Wilderness Park preserves a beautiful 16-mile length of coastline on Kauai's northern tip, where towering cliffs (up to 4,000 feet above sea level), known as pali in Hawaiian, plummet steeply to meet the Pacific Ocean.

This shore is best explored by boat or helicopter. Otherwise, you'll need to make reservations to trek along the Kalalau Trail, which is 22 miles round trip, but if you're looking for something shorter, you may cut it down to only 2 miles to Hanakapi'ai Beach.

The Na Pali coast is one of the top places to visit on Kauai and is one of the most beautiful places on the planet.