Donkey Beach

Donkey Beach is considered a nudist and gay beach. It is well known as a nudist beach. It is ten minutes walk from the highway to the golden sand on the east side of Kauai, Hawaii. Nudity is illegal on the Island of Hawaii, so occasionally people do get busted yet many still use it as a nudist beach.

Summer is fine for swimming as the waves are not too large, but more of an easy swell. Between October and May the swells can be dangerous with rip currents. There are ironwood trees on the shoreline to provide a little privacy on the beach. Naupaka and Ilima are creeping flowers that also run over the beach and surrounding area. Shade is minimal due to the type of trees.

For those interested in getting to the beach, take the Kuhio Highway to the paved parking lot on the ocean side. It is between mile marker 11 and 12. There is a public shoreline access sign. Sunbathing is the most popular attraction at the beach, but swimming and boogie boarding are an option in summer. It is definitely not a children's beach and there are others in the state for children to enjoy.