A fantastic walk
Through the southernmost part of Kauai (appropriately nicknamed the Green Island), Maha'ulepu Heritage Trail is a path to enjoy the cliffs off the coast. The walk is a real treat for geologists because of its fascinating history of formations, erosion, and limestone. For those who are lazy and puss up outdoor excursions, you can reach the idyllic beach by car, following Poipu Road all the way to the end (but you will pass a checkpoint with opening and closing times).
That morning we woke up pretty late, and it started raining early (which was common since we had arrived on the Green Island). We went straight to the ABC Store in Kappa Town for to get an American French vanilla coffee, which became a habit rather than a vice. There wasn't a single morning where we were able to pass up these stores to recharge and have this sweet and irresistible dose of caffeine. That morning, we chose the southern route and drove to Poipu, looking for a beach called Shipwrecks. My pre-trip notes indicated that there was a path that would take us to a beach called Mahaulepu. We parked the car near the Brenecke Beach pavilion, because we thought there would be some indication of a path there…but there was nothing. We returned to our car to get back onto Poipu Road (the road that had brought us there) to see if there were any signs with directions, until we finally found one that would lead us to Mahaulepu.
