Juliana Jurenas

Juliana Jurenas

Na Pali Coast via the Kalalau Trail

05/11/16

Kalalau is a literal paradise within a paradise. The trail to Kalalau Beach can be treacherous at times, but with immaculately sunny weather I was fine. Albeit the mud. So. Much. Mud. In the first 6 miles or so of the trail, mud is inevitable cause it rains a little every day. Trekking poles are necessary. My pack was very heavy (43 lbs with water) and I survived! Kalalau Beach has a ton of picturesque, well located campsites. If you walk towards the waterfall (great for showering) at the very end of the designated camp area, those are the best ones. The ocean current made swimming impossible, but walking down the beach there are a ton of caves. The last one was the size of an Olympic swimming pool, filled with still, clear water. ABSOLUTE HEAVEN. There were some hippies living in Kalalau full time. They didn't bother me, they were actually very welcoming and told me stories about the land! I can't wait to go back one day. I went solo and I feel like no one believes me when I say I found actual utopia. I hope you do. And I hope you go.

5.0