Tunnels: great snorkeling (best in AM-early afternoon before the "trades" pick up)!
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Tunnels: great snorkeling (best in AM-early afternoon before the "trades" pick up)! |
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Ke'e: good snorkeling, though tends to be crowded. Hike to the right to avoid the crowd.
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Secret Beach (Kauapea): Definitely off the beaten track. Absolutely breathtaking scenery, but too rough (usually) to go in the water. Many visitors go "natural". |
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Larsen's: Another peaceful place that is hard to leave. Good for beach combing.
Moloa'a Bay: Rarely visited by "tourists". It's precious.
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Mahaulepu: Poipu. One of our favorite get-a-ways (but often too choppy to swim. |
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Aliomanu Beach: Down Aliomanu Rd past Anahola store. We're often the only ones there (we've seen monk seals there more than once).
Anini Beach: Good snorkeling. Polo across the way on Sundays (in summer).
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Hideaways: Princeville. Gorgeous tiny beach. Definitely worth the effort to get there. |
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Kalihiwai Beach: Beautiful, 'swimmable'.
Donkey Beach: Hike west to terrific small beaches.
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Lumahai: Gotta see it. This is where Mitzi washed that man right out of her hair. Dangerous surf, be careful. |
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Pakala's Beach: south shore. We like it to watch the surfers. Careful strolling west: a bull lives near the beach!
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Polihale: Very away from it all. The longest stretch of beach in all Hawaii (17 miles). Niihau in the distance. Beautiful sunsets. If it's raining at your beach - go here. |
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Jack Harter Helicopters: 1 1/2 hr flight - bring lots of film. He was the first ot do it and is still the best.
Captain Zodiac: Napali coast ride of a lifetime.
Kayak the Wailua river.
A Pacific Cafe: Kapaa ( 5 mins from Lae nani). Excellent Pacific rim cuisine in a casual setting. Make a reservation. If your going to blow the budget on only 1 meal out - this is the place. (try the wok charred mahi mahi)****
Roy's Bar and Grill: Poipu. Fabulous food. Ask for a seat near the kitchen. It's a great show. Make a reservation.***
Hawaiian Classic Desserts Inc: Not just desserts but a restaurant too. Excellent food at a great price. Try the choclate decadence.
Hanalei Dolphin: Hanalei. Long time player. Terrific seafood (lots of food)! Get the Ahi and the steak frys.
Zelo's: Hanalei. Excellent seafood and pasta dishes.
Green Garden: Hanapepe. Local island food, not fancy, but good and very inexpensive. Ask about the family dinner. (They also make the best Mai Tai's on the island in our humble opinion).
Duke's Canoe Club: Nawiliwili (Lihue). Views, delicious food, and reasonable prices. Make a reservation.**
Kintaro: Wailua. Tasty Japanese.
Kalapaki Beach Hut: Kalapaki beach. Burgers.
Hanamaulau Tea House: Hanamaulau. Inexpensive Island/Chinese/Japanese (reserve a garden tea room).
Pomodoro: Good Italian food, large portions, reasonable prices
King and I: Kapaa. Great Thai food, inexpensive.
The Beach House in Poipu***
*=some of the best food on the island but bring your credit card $$$, they are expensive.
Kapa'a Sunshine market (farmer's market): Wednesdays at 3 pm (go early for best fruit, vegetables, flowers, coconuts). Kapaa New Town Park, @ Kahau & Olohena Also held in other parts of the island on different days of the week.
Fish Express: Lihue. "Fresh" fish and other things! Buy some fresh Ahi and cook it on the grill (next to the pool).
Kilauea Bakery and Pau Hana Pizza: Yummies on the north shore in Kilauea.
Banana Joe's: Kilauea. Frosties or smoothies; fresh produce.
Lappert's Aloha Ice Cream: Hanapepe and elsewhere.
Taro chips: Supermarkets.
Kauai Kookies
Wishing Well Shave Ice: Hanalei
Hikes/Activities (after all that food you better hike)
Kokee State Park hiking information
Awaawapuhi Trail: 7 miles round trip: out to Na Pali overlook. Unbelievable views.
Kalalau trail: 2 miles in to Hanakapiai beach then 2 miles in to waterfall! (You'll need a backpack and a permit to hike the whole 17miles.)
Keahua Arboretum: near Lae nani: where the first dinasour was seen in "Jurassic Park".
Poipu cliffs: Up the cliffs from Shipwrech beach (Hyatt).
Polihale beach.
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Kilauea
Lighthouse and bird sanctuary |
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Waimea canyon/Kalalau lookout
Hanalei Valley overlook
Wailua Falls
National Tropical Botanical Gardens
Wailua Municipal -- 3-5350 Kuhio Hwy., Lihue, 96746. 241-6666. Head Pro: Bobby Murata. Municipal. Green fees: Kamaaina $8 weekdays, $10 weekends. Non-resident $20 weekdays, $30 weekends. Cart $14. Twilight (after 2 p.m.) half price. Kauai seniors (65-older) $6 weekdays, $8 weekends. Kamaaina juniors (students) free.
Kukuiolono Golf Course -- PO Box 98, Kalaheo, 96766, Lihue, 96766. 332-9151. Green fees: $7 for day. Cart $6 per 9 holes. Juniors (17-under) $3.
Kauai Lagoons Golf Course -- 3351 Hoolaulea Way, Lihue, 96766. 241-6000 or 800-634-6400 (outside Kauai). Resort. Green fees (cart mandatory): Kamaaina $65, Kauai Marriott guest $113, Kauai visitor $123, non-resident $145. Juniors (17-under) $30 kamaaina, $65 non-resident
Princeville Golf Course -- 9300 Kuhio Hwy., Princeville, 96722. 826-5000. Head Pro: Scott Head. Resort. Greens fees (cart mandatory): Kauai resident $62, $47 after 11 a.m. Other kamaaina $73, $57 after 11 a.m. Princeville Hotel guest $103, resort guest $124, non-resident $155. Guest and non-resident $99 after noon. Juniors (17-under) $62. Kamaaina rates for unlimited play, non-resident replay rate $47.
Kiahuna Golf Course -- 2545 Kiahuna Plantation Dr., Koloa, 96756. 742-9595. Resort. Greens fees (cart mandatory): Kauai resident $25, other kamaaina $37, Poipu Resort guest $65, non-resident $75. Twilight (after 2:30 pm.m), Kauai resident $17, other kamaaina $27, non-resident $40. Juniors (70-under) $18 kamaaina, $40 non-resident.
Grove Farm Golf Course -- at Puakea (40-10 holes, 3,803) -- 4315 Kalepa St., Lihue 96766. 245-8756. Head Pro: Kellie Pleas. Public. Green fees (20 holes, cart mandatory): Kamaaina $35, non-resident $60. Twilight (after 2 p.m.) kamaaina $25, non-resident $40. Junior (17-under) kamaaina $1 per hole, non-resident $35. 10-hole rate: Kamaaina $20, non-resident $35.
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