Located on the east side of the Kauai Island in Hawaii is the Ahukini State Recreation Pier. Made of cement with a wooden walkway, it is situated on the Hanamaulu Bay area, which is where the Hanamaulu Stream flows into the ocean. The Ahukini Pier is off the Kuhio Highway, located at the end of Ahukini Road. Offering numerous scenic views for the most dedicated of photographers, the pier is in a protected marine area of the State of Hawaii — strict regulations on net fishing, crab netting, and spear fishing.
There are many services at Ahukini: restrooms, picnic areas, drinking water, and trash cans along with ocean pier fishing and picnicking. For those who want to fish, pole fishing is allowed in crabbing are allowed, except in restricted areas. As far as the island of Kauai is concerned, of all the main islands of the Hawaiian Islands, it is the oldest and receives more rainfall than any of the other ones. With many activities going on, such as kayaking, surfing, snorkeling, rafting, and whale watching, there are also numerous island attractions such as several beaches, museums, state parks — Na Pali Coast State Park, Wailua River State Park, Waimea Canyon State Park, Kalalau Valley, Kokee State Park, Poipu Beach, Hanalei, Botanical Gardens, Kauai Museum and Coconut Coast.
Some choice tips for those who are on a first-time "visit" basis are the Waimea Canyon, referred to as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. Another option is the view of Kauai, also called the Garden Isle, on a helicopter ride to get the best view there is. Some favorite offshore dive sites are depths of 12 to 65 feet. This terrain involves coral reefs, caves, and lava tubes for the most devoted fish lover whether one is an experienced diver or an amateur. If this is a little too much, enjoy a gentle swim with one of the most colorful parrot fish at the Lydgate Park — a man-made lagoon on the East side near Wailua.
