Route 580 is a road that stretches from Route 56 in Wailua to where the road is no longer serviced by

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just south of the Wailua Reservoir on the island of

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Route description

The starts at the intersection of Route 56 near the Kauai shorelines where the

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's tide comes on to the shore. Route 580 intersection with Route 56 is also at the corner of the famous

Coco Palms Resort Coco Palms Resort was a resort hotel in Wailuā, Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi, that was noted for its Hollywood connections, Hawaiian-themed weddings, torch lighting ceremonies, destruction by a hurricane, and long-standing land disputes. The resort incl ...

. Route 580 primarily follows the

Wailua River The Wailuā River is a major river on the island of Kauai in the U.S. state of Hawaii. long, it is one of the largest river,U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed April 28, 2011 ...

as the road increases in elevation. It passes the outlook to 'Opaeka'a Falls. Route 580 mainly goes through residential areas and patchy forests as the road continues onshore. Route 580 abruptly comes to an end as the road crosses a creek near the reservoir. The continues on as a one lane dirt road, but is only recommended for vehicles who have

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