Polihale Beach

Today was GORGEOUS!

I can honestly say it was the most beautiful day of our trip thus far. Blue skies, a nice breeze, warm ocean water...

We drove to the end of the road on the west shore (across the island from where we're staying). We found a great beach at Polihale State Park. The road ends at the missile testing grounds and then you drive 3 miles on a dirt road. At the 'big tree in the road' you can either go left or right. The other day we took a left and found a great spot called Queen's Pond. Today we took a right and found paradise.

The beach is as long as the eye can see and is bordered on one side by the ocean and the other by rolling mountains and cliffs that fall into the pacific.

For a while we had our own private spot and it was wonderful. Soon we were joined by a few others and that was fine.

(Oops. The waves snuck up on Ben and broke his slippers. It was a HOT walk back to the car after that.)

The water was warm with a nice sandy bottom and great waves to just sort of float in or in Ben's case, body surf.

Ben and I had a GREAT time.

Enjoy the pics.