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Kapaa, the most heavily populated town on Kauai, lies on the east coast, north of Lihue. The east coast of Kauai is excellent for strolling and beachcombing along the sandy beaches between the town of Kapaa and Wailua. However, the sea along this coastline has unpredictable currents and dangerous winter surf. There's usually good surf at Kealia Beach north of Kapaa Town. Kapaa Town has a long stretch of beach, although it is very narrow in places. Two spots noted for safe swimming are at Lydgate Park south of Kapaa Town and Kalapaki near Lihue in the south east corner of Kauai. The best of these for families and tentative swimmers is Lydgate State Beach Park at Waimea. Here, two lava pools have been created to make safe swimming and snorkeling even when the surf is high. There's also an excellent kids playground behind the beach and a historical park with ancient Hawaiian landmarks and petroglyphs. Near to Kapaa is Nonou, the "Sleeping Giant", a mountain ridge which resembles the face of such a sleeping monster. Legend has it that the giant overate at a Luau banquet and fell into eternal sleep. 
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