As the end-point of the Kalalau Trail, the hike to reach this secluded beach is no joke at 11 miles of rocky terrain, extreme inclines and declines, narrow footpaths and slippery mud. This has earned it the infamous reputation as the hardest trek on the island. At the base of Kalalau valley, the beach itself is a 1 mile long coast surrounded by an abundance of agricultural land growing mangoes, guavas, passion fruit and cherry tomatoes.

The harrowing journey will however prove to be well worth the time of those brave enough and capable of completing it, as they will be rewarded by a glittering blue ocean that seem to never end and a sense of utterly peaceful isolation that is hard to come by. Most people who come to the beach set up camp on its shores to spend a night under the stores, before making the trek back in the morning. Swimming in the sea here is possible but is not recommended on account of the powerful riptides and shallow sandbars that make it seriously dangerous. Daredevils through and through will throw on a pair of fins and swim to the even more remote Honopu Beach, only accessible in this way, for some true seclusion.