Overview

Hype:

Glass Beach is a beach in Eleele, an industrial area in Kauai, Hawaii that is made of sea glass. It is in Hanapepe Bay, near Port Allen Harbor. The beach's regular rock is basalt, but the sea glass formed after years of discarded glass.

Time:

Fees: None

Recommended Ages:

0-3
4-11
12-19
20-49
50-69
70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Features:
  • No Drinking Water
  • Ocean
  • Road Access is Dirt - Low Clearance
  • Access Road is 2WD Accessible
  • Beach Access

Links: en.wikipedia.org

Getting There

Navigate to 21.898094, -159.584259.

Location

Closest City or Region: Kauai, Hawaii

Coordinates: 21.898094, -159.584259

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May 31, 2018 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye,

Story

We had a fun time on this little beach digging around in the sand and looking for sea glass.

Pictures

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