Anini Beach
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Anini Beach is a beach
located on the north shore of Kauai
. It is well known for its excellent windsurfing
and views of the large coral reef
that rings the island. Nearby waters range between four and 100 feet in depth, and the beach is known for strong currents. Anini Beach is dotted by expensive homes, one of which was used for the filming of Honeymoon in Vegas
(1992).
Anini means "dwarfish" or "stunted" in Hawaiian
.
Beach
A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles or cobblestones...
located on the north shore of Kauai
Kauai
Kauai or Kauai, known as Tauai in the ancient Kaua'i dialect, is geologically the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands. With an area of , it is the fourth largest of the main islands in the Hawaiian archipelago, and the 21st largest island in the United States. Known also as the "Garden Isle",...
. It is well known for its excellent windsurfing
Windsurfing
Windsurfing or sailboarding is a surface water sport that combines elements of surfing and sailing. It consists of a board usually two to four metres long, powered by the orthogonal effect of the wind on a sail. The rig is connected to the board by a free-rotating universal joint and comprises a...
and views of the large coral reef
Coral reef
Coral reefs are underwater structures made from calcium carbonate secreted by corals. Coral reefs are colonies of tiny living animals found in marine waters that contain few nutrients. Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, which in turn consist of polyps that cluster in groups. The polyps...
that rings the island. Nearby waters range between four and 100 feet in depth, and the beach is known for strong currents. Anini Beach is dotted by expensive homes, one of which was used for the filming of Honeymoon in Vegas
Honeymoon in Vegas
Honeymoon in Vegas is a 1992 comedy film directed by Andrew Bergman and starring Nicolas Cage, James Caan and Sarah Jessica Parker.-Plot:...
(1992).
Anini means "dwarfish" or "stunted" in Hawaiian
Hawaiian language
The Hawaiian language is a Polynesian language that takes its name from Hawaii, the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. Hawaiian, along with English, is an official language of the state of Hawaii...
.