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I am traveling with 3 kids and am trying to decide which Marriott on Kauai would be best. Ideas? Definitely need a large pool and good beach area.
I am traveling with 3 kids and am trying to decide which Marriott on Kauai would be best. Ideas? Definitely need a large pool and good beach area.
One is on the ocean the other is in the harbor...Can anyone compare the beach in front of this resort versus the one in front of Marriott Waiohai ?
The beach sits across from breakwater and behind a point, so it us generally rather calm.Thanks Daventrina. Is there a nice water break (like in Waiohai) which results in nice calm waters for young ones to play in the water without worries of being swept away by occasional strong under currents?
Winger,
Waioahi beach is different than KBC. Although the water is fantastic and the beach sand to die far, Waiohai has full blown ocean waves coming in. Some are fairly large. The current can also be dangerous. Someone drowns there almost every year.
KBC is more like a lagoon. The water is not as clear, as it does not have currents to "refresh" it. The beach is nice enough and the waves are very small, sometimes non-existent. Similar to the photo above.
Waiohai - zooming in on my kids trying to surf.
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on the beach at waiohai
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Hi Terry. Just a comment and a question.Winger,
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KBC is more like a lagoon. The water is not as clear, as it does not have currents to "refresh" it. The beach is nice enough and the waves are very small, sometimes non-existent. ...
Hi Terry. Just a comment and a question.
Comment - I looked at KBC using Google Earth. It seems the "lagoon" here is wide open to the Pacific in that if a strong current comes it, away you go; unlike the enclosed lagoon in front of KoOlina where you can not really get carried away into the Pacific.
Question - At KBC, is the current always (short of a freak tsunami or similar) non-existent or small enough that can I feel safe leaving my kids olaying alone in the water (without life jackets), say up to 5-10 feet into the water (of course, we will be laying on the sand nearby but NOT at arms distance) ?
Hi Terry. Just a comment and a question.
Comment - I looked at KBC using Google Earth. It seems the "lagoon" here is wide open to the Pacific in that if a strong current comes it, away you go; unlike the enclosed lagoon in front of KoOlina where you can not really get carried away into the Pacific.
Question - At KBC, is the current always (short of a freak tsunami or similar) non-existent or small enough that can I feel safe leaving my kids olaying alone in the water (without life jackets), say up to 5-10 feet into the water (of course, we will be laying on the sand nearby but NOT at arms distance) ?
The ocean is so unpredictable.
How old are they?
Are they strong swimmers if they lose their feet?
Here's a picture of the beach at the KBC:
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The largest waves that are likely to reach the beach are the ones from the wakes of the cruise ships as they exit the harbour, and they can't go that fast until they get out of the harbour.![]()
Good pointers, thanks...., but you are in HI where all water tends to flow away from the islands. (This is why you don't see a lot of seaweed or debris on the beaches.)
Always check the surf reports and check with the lifeguard before making assumptions if you don't know the beach. (even if you do, it's a good idea...)
I think at times the current running out of the lagoon at Poipu can be more that some swimmers could handle...:ignore:... unlike the enclosed lagoon in front of KoOlina where you can not really get carried away into the Pacific.
Here's a picture of the beach at the KBC:
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The largest waves that are likely to reach the beach are the ones from the wakes of the cruise ships as they exit the harbour, and they can't go that fast until they get out of the harbour.![]()
That's actually a very narrow opening that is created by the jetty with the light house. The jetty quite effectively damps the waves. If that were open ocean water, the waves would be at least two feet hight - that's about the calmest that an beach facing 2000 miles of open ocean would see. Instead the waves you see in the photo are more like 6 inches.LOL THAT looks pretty scary to me - OPEN WATERS !I guess we'll gauge the water on a frequent basis when we are there. Thanks for the picture, that really helps.
From other comments (like Steve and Terry) - I guess I shouldn't need to worry.
About the only way this wouldn't be the case is when there is a big earth quake in the South Pacific that launches a tsunami at the bay. Otherwise, like Steve said ... it is really hard for them to get into the beach.... If that were open ocean water, the waves would be at least two feet hight - that's about the calmest that an beach facing 2000 miles of open ocean would see. Instead the waves you see in the photo are more like 6 inches.
Winger, the beach at KBC is perfect for kids aslong as you are paying attention. IMO it is very similar to the KoOlina.
Like Oglodyte said, the waves at places like Waiohai are larger and can knock you down if you aren't paying attention.
Daventrina is also correct about the fact that week swimmer need to stay close to the shore at Waiohai.