Queen’s Bath

My husband and I have been to Kauai twice, staying a collective of 19 days. We have been to Queen’s Bath about 8 times out of those 19 days. Not a bad thing to say! If you don’t have good hiking shoes, just go barefoot and don’t be afraid to get your feet a little muddy!

Too slippery/​muddy to get all the way down to the trail end, disappointing. About 8 total parking spaces which makes no sense. And do obey the rules, there is a parking enforcement officer camped out here at all times.

Cliff diving, swimming with turtles, picturesque setting in perfect weather… what more can you ask for? Practice good ocean safety and know your limits, some local kids were making it look easy during a decent swell. None of the jumps felt sketchy but I’m sure conditions vary based on tide levels. It wasn’t muddy that day so I wore flip flops for the approach and was fine. I would say a must see, even just to take in the locale.

This is a must visit and get in when in Kauai. But (1)you need to make sure you come during low tide.
(2) Bring shoes or some thing with a grip to walk down the trail.
(3)Have patience for finding a parking spot.
(4) most important! Remember your not in Disneyland your in Kauai no one is there to ensure your safety nothing has been safety engineered, your at the mercy of the ocean and the land. Use your brain, and common sense.
(5) enjoy it’s beautiful nature at its best!!!

Parking is limited so get there early. You would want to start early anyways because there tends to be a lot of people coming in towards the early afternoon time. I recommend wearing sneakers. In the north, it tends to rain a lot so the trail does get slippery. Not to mention, the lava rocks can be tricky to navigate on — some are sharp and others can be slippery. I don’t know how people went through here barefoot. The view is worth the small but also challenging hike. We also spotted a few sea turtles while down there. There’s also a lot of little fish in some areas and lots of tadpoles here and there.

I was in Princeville and happened to see this on the map and decided to check it out.
Parking was very limited, however I can’t complain because it meant there were very few people on the trail! It had been raining, and it was extremely muddy and slippery. We took our shoes off and walked this barefoot.
The waterfall at the end of the trail was gorgeous from all the rain! We rinsed our muddy feet in the water. The walk to the Queen’s Bath is across lava rock, and while it is fairly easy, you should take caution when doing so in the rain. It can be slippery. We saw some people cliff jumping into a protected little area, and it looked like so much fun! I didn’t do it because I was cold from all the rain, but they looked like they were having a blast. In that same protected little area, we spotted about half a dozen sea turtles chowing down on some seaweed.
The Queen’s Bath itself is huge! And deep! My husband is 6’1 and was not able to touch the bottom in most parts. It was also very warm, which was a nice surprise.
This was such a great place! I cannot wait to go back (when it is sunny, of course).

The hike was not for everyone. I suggest wearing something other than flip flops like me. I am in shape and there were a few challenging points. The hike down to the swimming pool was too treacherous for me. But lots of 20 somethings were swimming and snorkeling. Low tide is best since high tide and stupidity kills! The view was beautiful and the water was so gorgeous.
The waterfall is more photogenic on the return hike. Try to go on a dry day because the trail is dirt or mud on a rainy day!
If the 12 spaces by the entrance are full park at the country club down the street and hike. The club has a bathroom on the perimeter you can sneak into with little trouble.

OH MY GOD! I just don’t know where to start. I just love and adore this place. It’s just as it looked in pictures. It was amazing sea green/​blue shade of water. We also spotted turtles on the sides of the rocks (be careful not to Bend too much). The water was cool and hike was not so bad either. It was a 7 minute walk down the muddy trail. PLEASE WEAR ATHLETE SHOES. Don’t get here in flip flops as it’s very slippery. If you’re in Kauai please go here. Worth it!

I am biased simply because this is in my bucket list. I wanted to see this place for quite some time. Parking is limited… Visitors may come at anytime but I must warn you that the trek is quite slippery. Some suggest doing this barefoot because some feel a bit more control this way. Walking sticks and shoes may be better as the rocks are rough at the end of the trail. You will encounter 2 waterfalls, crabs turtles and on a great day, I heard you may see dolphins (we were not that lucky).
The first area (on the left) you will see is the King’s Bath. You will have to climb down the lava rocks to what seems like the edge to see the queen’s bath. Take it all in! The shades of blue were unimaginable. It was peaceful and exciting. It is worth your while. Bring water and layer your clothes if you are not visiting during the summer months.

Queen’s Bath is absolutely beautiful whether you decide to get into the water or not. There’s a scary sign at the trail head proclaiming the number of people who have died at Queen’s Bath, so use your best judgment. There’s a short hike before you get there, and it can definitely get slippery; wear hiking shoes and bring a change of clothes and snorkeling gear if you plan on jumping in the water. I recommend coming in the early morning to see the sunrise and avoid the crowds. Once in the water, if you get lucky you can see some fish and turtles! Out in the ocean, you can sometimes spot a whale or a turtle as well. Be safe, fellow adventurers, and enjoy Queen’s Bath.

Really not that dangerous if you use common sense. We went at low tide, early in the morning and the waves weren’t even hitting the rocks around the outer edge. King’s bath is definitely more sketchy because it isn’t completely surrounded by lava rock and you could easily get swept out to sea if you aren’t a strong swimmer. Short easy hike out, couple of cool waterfalls on the way out. The Queen’s bath was WAY deeper than I expected. I live on O’ahu and the tidepools/​baths I am used to are like chest high at the deepest. This one I couldn’t even touch the bottom unless I was standing on one specific rock and even then I was on my tip toes. Lots of crabs, fish and cool sea creatures. We also saw whales and turtles right off shore. Really great experience!

Queen’s Bath is a genuine wonder of the world. Judging from the pictures we had seen online, we thought we’d be able to hop in the bath during our trip. LOL!!! We came in October and the waves were so insane we couldn’t get anywhere near the edge. The water can be very unpredictable at times — one second the waves are large — within a moment they can become INSANE! Although very dangerous, Queens Bath is a site to see! Be very careful out here and make sure you wear tennis shoes on the walk down. My flip flops barely made it.

The hike is fairly easy, a little more difficult go back up then in. The waterfall on the way is pretty. Queens bath is beautiful, but can be dangers if you go in. You’ll definitely spot sea turtles swimming in it.
Is you go left there is more to explore and more places to jump in and swim!

First time going. Read reviews that it took 30 mins to get to the bath. Wanted to see what it really took. It had rained two days prior. If it were any sooner, I wouldn’t recommend it because it would be quite slippery if anymore wet. We wore tennis shoes. I wouldn’t try this with flip flops. It’s doable but you’re going to get muddy feet and slip quite a few times. We timed ourselves. We only like easy to moderate hikes and this one wasn’t bad. We’re in our mid twenties. We hiked on Jan 17, 2016 (Sunday) at 2pm. About 10 parking spots total available. There were about 3 other cars when we went. No other spots in the area unless you want a ticket. Took us 10:20 going down with 4 small stops for about 30 secs each. 7:30 up with one 10 sec stop. There are lots of roots to maneuver around and near the end you have to use your hands a couple times going down a little steep path. Since it was the winter, the waves were huge and there was no way anyone would even attempt to go In the water. I have huge respect for the power of waves now going here. The area is larger than the pictures show and you can explore a few things around the area.
I thought the path getting there was much shorter and easier than anticipated. Overall it was great. Definitely recommend if you like watching big waves in the winter time.

This hike was a great morning activity before spending the entire day being lazy at the beach! If you are staying at the St. Regis, Westin, or anywhere else in the area, it would be a shame to not do this short hike that is so close to the hotel.
We hiked Queen’s Bath in December, and it is obviously way too dangerous to get in. I was actually really surprised by the amount of people we saw on the trail in flip flops holding a towel… I mean… there are 20ft swells people…
It was a muddy mess and really slippery. I made a mental note that if I ever came back, it would not be a good idea to do this hike while carrying a baby or with really young walking children. Especially once you get to the lava rocks. I’m not an avid hiker but I am in decent shape and there were some tough spots for me to get through. If the ground had been dry, it might be a different story.
Once we got to the water, the scenery was really beautiful. For the convenience and easy accessibility, I definitely suggest doing this hike while staying on the North Shore!

Amazing. Muddy and slippery hike down but beautiful sights and waterfalls. Once you finally make it down, the sea wall and cliffs are awaking. When you get to the Queens Bath you will be in awe of the water and weary of the waves crashing in. We went about 8am and we had the entire place to ourselves — it was exhilarating!

I cannot even begin to explain the beauty of this little gem! The hike down is super easy; however, it is a very rocky area, so if you go, keep your eyes wide open.
Oh yeah! please do not try to be cool and take selfies on the edge of the rocks, apparently right before we arrived a couple got hammered by a wave while taking a selfie. Luckily there were not injured.
If you do get a chance to visit I strongly recommend you make time for this area for at least 2 hours. Parking is a bit of a street as all other Unilocaler’s have expressed, only 6– 8 cars fit and if you park in the residential area you will get a ticket. I saw a couple that parked a few streets down and walked over, that was smart of them to do.
By far this was one of our favorite spots to visit during our honeymoon.

We were staying a 5 minute drive from here so we decided to check it out. Arrived about 7am to find only one other car in the parking lot.
Took about 10 – 15 min to hike down and find it. We actually walked right by it because it did not look like what I had seen in pictures. We were there on a cloudy morning so the «bath water» was pretty dark.
Anyway, I would not make a special trip to the North Shore to see just this but pair it with several other things and you’ll be good. It’s not a place people go to spend the day or anything so I imagine the wait for a parking sport can’t be too bad.

A beautiful place to visit, highly recommended if the weather is nice.
The trail is located in the middle of a residential area and the parking area is very small. We were very fortunate to get a parking spot when we pulled up. They do not allow parking anywhere in the neighborhood other than the small parking area right next to the trail. There were a few cars that were ticketed for parking on the side of the road, and there is a sign stating that you may get your car booted and will have to pay a fee if you violate the parking request.
The trail is narrow and steep in some areas so I recommend using shoes. Once at the bottom of the trail there is a sign warning everyone that the area can be dangerous so please use caution and good judgement when in the area. The tide can get pretty high and the waves large and its possible to get swept into the ocean.
Despite all of that, the hike is well worth it. The scenery is breathtaking. We went during the summer and the conditions were perfect.

This is a must see and do here in Kauai. Everything said about parking is true– very limited so get there early. Definitely wear sneakers/​trainers and throw your flip flops in a back pack to put on when you are walking on the rocks. The path is steep and muddy.
Water is beautiful, got a glimpse of a turtle, went for a swim and think standing in the rocks where the waves crash is more dangerous than the bath. Things to bring: flip flops, camera, snorkel and mask, towel, sun cream, water. Great morning activity and if you are like me and driving from Lihue, you can carry on to Ke’e beach for a relax or a hike to make an entire day of it.

Slippery hike down (no flip flops!), out to a pretty spectacular natural pool within volcanic rocks. It was raining the day we went, and high tide (in September) and even so we had a great time. Lots of wildlife (crabs, frogs, etc) for the kids, a great swimming hole and a beautiful little waterfall along the way. Well worth a visit.