Awesome Kauai: Queen's Bath

I've been to Kauai a number of times now, and on my most recent trip, I went somewhere I've never been before: Queen's Bath. Queen's Bath is a natural pool carved out of the lava rock along the north coast of the island. To get to it, you have to park next to some houses in Princeville, make your way down a very steep and treacherous-when-wet trail, then across 1/4 mile of lava rock to this very cool pool on the ocean's edge. At low tide, the water is very warm and the snorkeling is great because of all the fish that get trapped in there. It's pretty dangerous in high surf (especially during the winter months), but otherwise a total blast.

As I mentioned, getting there is a little treacherous. When wet, that trail is muddy and evil. Bob fell and gave himself a nice concussion, while other people just got covered in mud. It's a beautiful, amazing spot, however, so if you're ever in Kauai or have been many times but never seen Queen's Bath, it's more than worth the effort.

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