Hanalei Bay on Kauai's North Shore is a large crescent-shaped bay of fine golden sand backed by plunging emerald mountains, used in numerous films including South Pacific and The Descendants and regarded by many surfers as the finest big wave destination in Hawaii. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 25.2 km of Hanalei Bay Kauai, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
Our Picks — Kauai
700 m away
About 700 m from Hanalei Bay Kauai, roughly a 9-minute walk. Guests score it 8.9 out of 10 across 247 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.9 guest score from 247 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
24.2 km away
About 24.2 km from Hanalei Bay Kauai. Guests score it 7.6 out of 10 across 474 Booking.com reviews.
★ 7.6 guest score from 474 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
24.9 km away
About 24.9 km from Hanalei Bay Kauai. Guests score it 7.7 out of 10 across 1,266 Booking.com reviews.
★ 7.7 guest score from 1,266 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
25 km away
About 25 km from Hanalei Bay Kauai. Guests score it 8.7 out of 10 across 1,058 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.7 guest score from 1,058 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
25 km away
About 25 km from Hanalei Bay Kauai. Guests score it 7.5 out of 10 across 520 Booking.com reviews.
★ 7.5 guest score from 520 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
25.2 km away
About 25.2 km from Hanalei Bay Kauai. Guests score it 7.7 out of 10 across 209 Booking.com reviews.
★ 7.7 guest score from 209 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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