Kauai · Beachfront
Kauai Beachfront Wedding Venues
22 venues listed
22 Kauai wedding venues for toes-in-the-sand ceremonies, priced from $ to $$$$. Public-beach ceremonies in Hawaii need a DLNR or county permit and cap the guest count; resort beachfront lawns handle the permit for you and lift most of those restrictions. On AlohaCalendar: Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, Hanalei Bay and Hanalei Colony Resort.
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Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa
“50-acre Poʻipū oceanfront resort.”
Sprawling Poʻipū oceanfront resort with the Seaview Terrace, garden lawns, and a beachfront setup for weddings.
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Hanalei Bay
“Two-mile north-shore bay beneath the mountains.”
Sweeping north-shore bay framed by waterfalls and green peaks, an iconic permitted ceremony setting.
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Hanalei Colony Resort
“The only resort past Hanalei town.”
Remote north-shore beachfront resort at Hāʻena with a backdrop of the Nā Pali mountains for intimate weddings.
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Kalapakī Beach
“Sheltered Līhuʻe beach on Nāwiliwili Bay.”
Calm Līhuʻe beach on Nāwiliwili Bay backed by green ridgelines, a convenient permitted ceremony site.
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Kalihiwai Beach
“North-shore bay at a river mouth.”
Picturesque north-shore beach in a bay framed by cliffs and a river valley, a quiet permitted ceremony spot.
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Kauai Beach Resort & Spa
“East-side resort north of Līhuʻe.”
East-shore Kauaʻi resort with oceanfront lawns and lagoon pools for ceremonies and receptions.
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Keʻe Beach
“End-of-the-road beach below Nā Pali.”
North-shore beach at the foot of the Nā Pali Coast, a breathtaking permitted ceremony site (reservation system applies).
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Koa Kea Hotel & Resort
“Boutique oceanfront hotel on Poʻipū Beach.”
Intimate boutique Poʻipū resort on the sand, well-suited to small oceanfront ceremonies and receptions.
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Lydgate Beach Park
“Protected east-side beach park at Wailua.”
East-shore beach park with sheltered swimming ponds and broad lawns, well-suited to permitted family ceremonies.
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Mahaʻulepu Beach
“Wild, undeveloped south-shore coast.”
Remote, undeveloped south-shore beach beyond Poʻipū with rugged cliffs and dunes for adventurous permitted ceremonies.
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Marriott's Waiohai Beach Club
“Villa resort on Poʻipū Beach.”
Poʻipū beachfront villa resort with oceanfront ceremony lawns on one of Kauaʻi's best swimming beaches.
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Polihale State Park
“Vast west-side beach at the end of the road.”
Remote, expansive west-side beach at the foot of the Nā Pali cliffs, a dramatic permitted sunset-ceremony location.
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Poʻipū Beach Park
“Sunny south-shore beach park.”
Popular south-shore beach park with golden sand and calm water, a favored permitted ceremony site. Kauaʻi shoreline weddings require a state permit.
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Royal Sonesta Kauai Resort Lihue
“Kalapakī Beach resort on Nāwiliwili Bay.”
Līhuʻe resort fronting Kalapakī Beach with oceanfront lawns and ballrooms for ceremonies and receptions.
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Salt Pond Beach Park
“West-side beach by traditional salt ponds.”
Calm west-side beach park beside Hawaiʻi's last working salt ponds, a culturally rich permitted ceremony site.
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Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort
“Oceanfront resort on the Coconut Coast.”
Kapaʻa oceanfront resort along the Royal Coconut Coast with a beachfront ceremony lawn and reception spaces.
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Sheraton Kauai Resort
“Poʻipū oceanfront on a sandy beach.”
Poʻipū beachfront resort with oceanfront lawn ceremony sites and reception venues facing the south shore.
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Shipwreck Beach (Keoneloa Bay)
“South-shore beach beneath Makawehi bluff.”
Poʻipū beach backed by the dramatic Makawehi lithified cliffs, a striking permitted ceremony backdrop.
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The Beach House Restaurant
“Poʻipū's iconic sunset oceanfront restaurant.”
Renowned Poʻipū oceanfront restaurant with a beachside lawn famous for sunset ceremonies and receptions.
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Tunnels Beach (Makua)
“North-shore reef beach beneath green peaks.”
North-shore beach framed by mountains and reef lagoons, a scenic permitted ceremony location near Hāʻena.
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Wailua Beach
“East-side beach at the Wailua River mouth.”
Open east-shore beach at the mouth of the sacred Wailua River, a culturally significant permitted ceremony site.
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ʻAnini Beach Park
“Calm reef-protected north-shore beach.”
Tranquil north-shore beach with one of Hawaiʻi's longest fringing reefs, ideal for calm permitted ceremonies.
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