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Experience the best of Kauaʻi

Kauaʻi

This edition written and researched by

Sara Benson

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p193 Waimea Canyon& the Westside

Poʻipu & Poʻipu & the South Shorethe South ShoreHighlights ............................156

Haʻula Beach

Seaview Terrace

Old Koloa Town

Allerton & McBryde Gardens

Snorkeling the Coast

Waimea Canyon Waimea Canyon & the Westside& the WestsideHighlights ............................194

Polihale State Park

Waimea Canyon

Na Pali Coast Boat Tour

Art Night in Hanapepe

Kokeʻe State Park

Lihu‘eLihu‘eHighlights............................34

Kalapaki Beach

Kauaʻi Museum

Helicopter Tour

Grove Farm

Luau Kalamaku

Kapaʻa & Kapaʻa & the Eastsidethe EastsideHighlights ............................62

Lydgate Beach Park

Ke Ala Hele Makalae

Wailua River Kayaking

Nounou Mountain

Kauaʻi’s Hindu Monastery

Hanalei &Hanalei &the North Shorethe North ShoreHighlights ............................102

Hanalei Bay

Makua (Tunnels) Beach

Kalalau Trail

Kilauea Point

Hoʻopulapula Haraguchi Rice Mill & Taro Farm Tours


ContentsContents

This is Kauaʻi ..................6

Kauaʻi Map ......................8

Kauaʻi’s Top 15 Experiences ..................10

Kauaʻi’s Top Itineraries ......................22

Get Inspired ..................27

Kauaʻi Month by Month .......................28

Need to Know .............. 30

Lihu‘e 33Lihu‘e 33Highlights ..................... 34

Itineraries ..................... 36Lihu‘e ............................ 38

Kapaʻa & Kapaʻa & the Eastside 61the Eastside 61Highlights ..................... 62

Itineraries ..................... 64Wailua ........................... 66

Waipouli ......................... 81

Kapaʻa ........................... 86Paliku (Donkey) Beach .............................93

Kealia Beach ................ 96

Anahola ........................ 96

Koʻolau Road ................ 98

Hanalei & the Hanalei & the North Shore 101North Shore 101Highlights ....................102

Itineraries ................... 104Kilauea .........................106

Kalihiwai Valley ........... 107

‘Anini ............................ 116

Princeville .....................117

Hanalei ........................126

Beyond Hanalei ..........140

DiscoverDiscoverPlan Your TripPlan Your Trip


ContentsContents

Haʻena..........................143

Haʻena State Park ...... 147Na Pali Coast Wilderness State Park ....................148

Poʻipu & Poʻipu & the South the South Shore 155Shore 155Highlights ....................156

Itineraries ....................158Koloa ............................160

Poʻipu ...........................168

Kekaha ........................ 222

Barking Sands ........... 223

Polihale State Park ... 223Waimea Canyon State Park .................. 224Kokeʻe State Park ...... 229

Makauwahi Sinkhole ....................... 175

Kalaheo ....................... 187

Waimea Canyon & Waimea Canyon & the Westside 193the Westside 193Highlights ....................194

Itineraries ....................196Port Allen & Around ...198Nuʻalolo Kai: the Last Paradise? .....................199

Hanapepe ................... 203

Waimea ........................212

Survival GuideIn FocusDiscover KauaʻiDiscover Kauaʻi


Kauaʻi Today .............. 238

History ........................240

People of Kauaʻi ........ 249

Food & Drink .............. 254

Hawaiian Arts & Crafts ...................... 262

Family Travel ...............267

Green Kaua’i .............. 270

Outdoor Activities & Adventures .................280

Lei ................................ 296

Directory .................... 286Accommodations ...... 286Customs Regulations ................ 287Electricity ................... 287Food ............................ 288Gay & Lesbian Travelers..................... 288Insurance ................... 288International Travelers..................... 288Internet Access ......... 288Language ................... 289Legal Matters............. 289Maps ...........................290Money .........................290Opening Hours ...........291Post ..............................291Public Holidays .......... 292Safe Travel ................. 292Telephone .................. 292Time ............................ 293Tourist Information ... 293Travelers with Disabilities.................. 294Volunteering .............. 294Work ........................... 294

Transport ....................294Getting There & Away ........................ 294Getting Around .......... 295

Behind the Scenes.....312

Index .............................313

How to Use This Book ....................319

Our Writers ................. 320

Survival GuideSurvival GuideIn FocusIn Focus


Tropical paradise – if ever there was an idea with a power-ful grip on the mind, this would be it. And if ever there was a place to match, it is the Garden Island of Kauaʻi. The emerald pinnacles of the Na Pali Coast, the painted walls of Waimea Canyon, the misty mountains of Hanalei and the sunny beaches of Poʻipu radiate outward from the an-cient cone of Mt Waiʻaleʻale, all of which is surrounded by a cornucopia of flamboyant marine life. These elements forge a magical union that sets this island apart from the world and, indeed, produce the giddy feeling of having risen above it.

With an astonishing list of outdoor adventures, Kauaʻi will puncture your resort bubble. Here you can soar over tropical valleys, zip through treetops on a cable, paddle to inacces-sible beaches and float with sea turtles in azure bays. Each new experience is a special, often unforgettable, way of interacting with the island.

Kauaʻi inspires more inward explora-tions, too. The values of the ancient Hawaiians are alive and well here, rooted in mountains, waves, clouds and a holistic understanding of the natural world. You will encounter this in simple ways, such as when someone gives you directions mauka (toward the mountains) or makai (toward the sea). On a deeper level, this traditional culture is built on moderation, balance, fairness and unity, producing a gentle pace of life, strong families and legen-dary hospitality.

You can’t help admiring the way that Kauaʻi has preserved itself in the face of the 21st century. Here, no town surpasses 10,000 people. By law, no building is taller than a coconut tree, and it is impossible to circumnavigate the coast by car. When a multimillion-dollar ferry arrived to begin ser-vice to neighboring islands, Kaua‘i residents, concerned over environmental and other issues, blocked its path. It never returned. Visitors do.

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ancient Hawaiians

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