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2 INTRODUCTION
4 ISLAND MAP
6 EXPLORE
8 North Shore
10 East Side
11 Līhu‘e & Kalapakī
14 South Shore
16 West Side
22 PLAY
24 Water
26 Land & Sky
28 Family Adventures
29 Golf
30 DINING
31 Taste Kaua‘i
32 Local Grinds
32 Lūa‘u
34 REFRESH
36 Romance
36 Spa
38 DISCOVER
40 History
44 Culture
HAWAI‘I TOURISM AUTHORITY (HTA)
46 Voluntourism
48 Shop
50 Events & Festivals
52 RESOURCES
52 Essential Kaua‘i
54 Kaua‘i Directory
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4334 Rice St, Ste 101 or gohawaii.com/kauai
Līhu‘e, HI 96766
Phone: 808-245-3971 Advertising Sales:
Fax: 808-246-9235 membership@hvcb.org
Refresh
The Senses
Kaua‘i
K
aua‘i retains a wild beauty,
with waterfalls that carve
their way down canyons and
The ali‘i’s mountain ridges and dazzling
leadership and white sand beaches and cliffs
that soar out of the sea.
aloha for their Discover the royal legends
of Hawai‘i’s oldest and northernmost of the main
people and the Hawaiian islands. Centuries before Kamehameha,
‘āina (land) will the great unifier of the Hawaiian Islands, four ali‘i
(chiefs) ruled their respective islands with absolute
forever be a authority. Cloaked in the plumage of native birds,
the ruling class of these islands were revered by their
part of Hawai‘i’s people and so celebrated that we still honor them
fabric as long today, centuries after their bones have been secretly
laid to rest. Their epic battles and deeds, preserved
as there are in oli (chants) and mele (songs) are woven into the
culture of the island, and live on as poetic testaments
those who share to their leadership and prowess.
The great chief of Kaua‘i, Manokalanipō, lived
their stories and in the early 1400s. Legend remembers him as a gifted
continue their war strategist, having once defended Kaua‘i from
waves of invaders with fewer than 500 warriors at
memory. his command. It is said that after that feat, no battles
were fought on the island, and Kaua‘i enjoyed peace,
growth and prosperity. Today, a peak shaped like the
mahiole (feathered helmet) stands tall in Kalāheo,
named in honor of Manokalanipō.
Each of the ruling chiefs of the islands of Hawai‘i
promoted peace and prosperity through unity. Their
leadership and aloha for their people and the ‘āina
(land) will forever be a part of Hawai‘i’s fabric as
long as there are those who share their stories and
continue their memory.
Welcome to Kaua‘i—peaceful, lush and naturally
spectacular.
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Princeville ................... 60 min (30 miles) Huakai Rd Ala Wai Rd
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Wailua ......................... 15 min (7 miles) Waimea
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Kaua‘i features two Heritage Sites of Hawai‘i:
• Daniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Point Lighthouse (see page 8) Civic
• Waimea Canyon (see page 16)
Guarded Beaches
Please see page 25 for more information.
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SUNRISE AT HALEAKALA SUMMIT
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DISCOVER CHARMING
TOWNS SET THROUGHOUT THE
ISLAND’S FIVE RESORT AREAS
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VALLEY LOOKOUT
T
he quiet will draw you in. Kaua‘i
retains the feel of an idyllic past—
from its valleys and mountain ranges that
look as if they’ve existed since dinosaurs
roamed (no wonder Jurassic Park filmed
here) to the one-lane bridges and small
towns where it seems everyone knows
each other. Spend a few days here and you too will start
to recognize familiar faces at the shave ice stands and
scenic lookouts sprinkled around the island, from Waimea
to Hanalei.
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Explore KAUA‘I NUI KUAPAPA
M o ku o f Ka u a‘ i
NOR TH SHOR E
As you travel around Kaua‘i, you may
notice some unique signs along the road.
Centuries ago, all mokupuni (large -island
districts) were ruled by ali‘i nui, or high
As Kūhiō Highway (Highway 56) winds northward, chiefs, who created moku (districts) on
each of the Hawaiian Islands. Now, the
Kaua‘i’s rugged mountains rise in the distance. program Kaua‘i Nui Kuapapa is identifying
Kaua‘i’s North Shore is characterized by dense each area with signs. Kaua‘i has five
moku: Nāpali, Halele‘a, Ko‘olau, Puna
tropical forest, rolling meadows, and high bluffs with and Kona. Read about each, the ahupua‘a
sweeping ocean views. The Halele‘a district between (mountain to sea division) in each moku
and more on www.kauainuikuapapa.com.
Kalihiwai and Hā‘ena, which includes Hanalei Bay, is
a favorite among visitors. Kona: The color association
for Kona is red, like the bright
colored dirt of Waimea Canyon.
Hanalei Puna: The color yellow is associated

with royalty, like, the royal feather
capes of Kaua‘i’s mō‘ī (monarchs).
Picture a quintessential Hawaiian town, and
it will very likely look like Hanalei. Kids carry Ko‘olau: This color is a cross
between red and purple, Kaua‘i’s
surfboards on their bikes. Laidback, walkable color since the late 1940s.
and home to historical churches, Hanalei
lies between a perfect crescent-shaped bay Halele‘a: Here is the predominant
and towering green mountains streaked by color of the land of Halele‘a. There is
waterfalls. no place in this moku that is not green.
From the Hanalei Valley lookout you’ll
see the expansive lo‘i kalo (wetland taro Nāpali: This is the color of the
sea on this coast, which is a bright
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fields). For thousands of years, these lo‘i have turquoise blue in the sunshine.
produced much of the state’s taro for poi
(pounded taro root). Ni‘ihau: The color is an
HANALEI TOWN earthy tan, which signifies
connectedness to the land.
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Beach Pu‘upöä Pt
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Kë‘ë Beach Ka‘ïlio Pt Kepuhi Pt
Princeville Resort
Kaulupaoa Heiau & Wainiha Princeville
Ke Ahu a Laka Pöhaku o Käne Bay Lumaha‘i Kahalahala Golf Club
Maniniholo Wainiha Beach
Hanakäpi‘ai Waikanaloa & Dry Cave Beach
Hanalei Colony Resort Beach
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Daniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Limahuli Garden and Preserve
Point Lighthouse Folded into a steep valley less than a mile
STATE PARK
The 52-foot Daniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Point before you reach Hā‘ena State Park, Limahuli
Garden offers a chance to walk among Following record-breaking rainfall
Lighthouse stands at the northernmost point (nearly 50 inches in 24 hours) and
of the main Hawaiian Islands. From here you some of the rarest plants in the world, many
found only in Kaua‘i. At this oasis, part of flooding in April 2018, Kaua‘i’s
can gaze out at the Pacific, scanning the North Shore community turned the
water for humpback whales (from December the National Tropical Botanical Garden
network, winding paths meander between the experience into an opportunity to
to April). Far below you might spot a lone
Limahuli Stream and collections of Polynesian- protect the natural beauty of the
monk seal sunning itself on the beach, and
introduced plants like sugar cane and ‘awa. area, respect the neighborhood
all around you hundreds of nesting seabirds:
Limahuli is also known for its restored lo‘i, and create a better experience
wedge-tailed shearwaters; red-footed
where kalo (taro), one of Hawai‘i’s most for all visitors. The solution: a
boobies; Laysan albatrosses; and Hawai‘i’s
culturally important plants grows. Guided and North Shore shuttle service and a
native goose, the nēnē.
self-guided tours are available by reservation reservation system for Hā‘ena
only. www.ntbg.org/gardens/limahuli State Park, which includes Kē‘ē
Wai‘oli Hui‘ia Church Beach and Hanakāpi‘ai Falls.
Please note that if you plan
and Mission House
to visit Hā‘ena State Park or
Step into the past at the 1837 home of early
hike the Kalalau Trail, advance
Christian missionaries, including Abner and
reservations are required whether
Lucy Wilcox, and one of the first Western-
you plan to drive, walk, or use the
style houses on the island. In front is Wai‘oli
North Shore Shuttle. These steps
Hui‘ia Church, established in 1834. If you
will help reduce crowding and
happen to be here on a Sunday, you might
ensure a better experience for all
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hear hymns sung in Hawaiian.
LIMAHULI
who interact with this culturally
GARDENS important and ecologically fragile
place. www.gohaena.com.
NORTH SHORE SHUTTLE
With stops between Princeville, Hanalei and Hā‘ena State Park, the shuttle offers a comfortable, convenient and affordable way to
explore the area. www.kauainsshuttle.com
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Known as the Royal Coconut Coast, Lydgate Beach Park

the land around the Wailua River is Lydgate is a favorite recreation spot where
families enjoy swimming and snorkeling
historically and culturally important for within an enclosed rock shelter swimming
Native Hawaiians. Once home to island area. The park has showers, restrooms and
a playground for children. Stop in Kapa‘a
royalty and dotted with archeological to pick up a local-style bento or a plate
sites and heiau (Hawaiian temples), the lunch and poke (cubed, raw fish) and head
to Lydgate for a beach picnic.
area is rich in spiritual significance.
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KAPA‘A TOWN
Kapa‘a Town
Kūhiō Highway (Highway 56) runs through
central Kapa‘a, but it is much more than a
drive-through town. One of the best ways
to explore this area is to bike or walk along
the Ke Ala Hele Makalae bike path, which
follows the coastline. Come in the morning
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charm with preserved historic
storefronts and signage.
When people mention Po‘ipū, monk seals—but make sure to Spouting Horn (Puhi)
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includes beaches, coves and surf From December through April, prefer to drink your coffee, visit
that releases huge sprays of a cafe for a latte made with
breaks scattered along the south you may glimpse whales. water during large swells. locally roasted beans.
shore between Kukui‘ula Bay Ocean conditions can change According to one Hawaiian Beneath the canopy of
and Keoneloa Bay (also called dramatically here, and it’s worth legend, this site was once enormous monkeypod trees,
“Shipwrecks”). remembering that Po‘ipū means guarded by a giant mo‘o explore Kōloa History Center
Po‘ipū Beach Park draws “crashing” (waves) in Hawaiian. (lizard) that would eat anyone to see old photos and artifacts
visitors and locals with its At the outdoor Kaua‘i fishing or swimming nearby. A and check out some of the
excellent beach, lifeguards, Culinary Market (Wednesdays young boy named Liko fought plantation’s original buildings.
outdoor showers, bathrooms and 3 to 6 p.m.) at The Shops at the mo‘o in the ocean and History buffs will also
covered pavilions. Add to that a Kukui‘ula, you’ll find local escaped through a small hole appreciate the self-guided
spacious grassy lawn, children’s produce and many local in a lava rock shelf, in which 10-mile long, 14-stop Kōloa
playground, a protected vendors including Monkeypod the mo‘o got stuck. Today, as Heritage Trail, which passes
swimming area and the popular Jam’s selection of preserves the sea spouts through the rock, through landmarks including
Brennecke’s Beach Broiler. including strawberry guava you can hear the mo‘o hiss and Kihāhouna Heiau, site of
Anywhere in Po‘ipū is a butter and mango chutney roar from inside Spouting Horn. an ancient Hawaiian temple,
good spot to watch for honu (when in season). Giant lizards notwithstanding, Kōloa Jodo Mission, a
(Hawaiian green sea turtles) and www.theshopsatkukuiula.com do not go beyond the fence for Buddhist temple built in 1910,
safety’s sake. and the Sugar Monument
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Defined by nature and scenery on a grand scale, Kaua‘i’s

West Side includes some of the island’s most memorable
sights and stunning views. Wander through Kōke‘e State
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Waimea Canyon State Park and the adjacent hear the calls of native birds like the Kaua‘i
Kōke‘e State Park offer an exceptional range ‘elepaio, the ‘apapane, and the fiery red ‘i‘iwi.
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14 miles long. Drive along Waimea Canyon famous cornbread and a cup of Hawai‘i-
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Kalalau Valley
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If you’re looking for that National
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it at the Kalalau Valley Lookout,
with aquamarine waters below
and fluted emerald cliffs as far as
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later, clouds tend to roll in.
Manawaiopuna Falls
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“Welcome to Hanapēpē, Kaua‘i’s
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visit the westernmost bookstore in the
United States, with a wide selection
of Hawaiiana books and cookbooks.
Walk across the narrow, hanging
bridge, which swings slightly with each
step you take over the river winding
through town. A street party unfolds
at Friday’s Art Night, when galleries
keep their doors open until 9 p.m.,
musicians play on the sidewalks, and
food trucks and vendors set up grills
and tables in the street.
Waipo‘o Falls
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4,000 feet, Nāpali (“the ancient Hawaiian settlement by joining a the coastline.
cliffs”) Coast is a 17-mile seasonal tour to remote Nu‘alolo Kai, where The most intimate way to experience
stretch characterized by community groups and Native Hawaiian Nāpali Coast is on foot, hiking along the
dramatic, rugged terrain; cultural practitioners have been restoring narrow Kalalau Trail that crosses five
a landscape of sea caves; historically important parts of what is valleys and ends at a white-sand beach.
green- and rust-colored cliffs; a turquoise believed to be one of the earliest settlements The challenging trail is often slick with
sea; and the frequent appearance of rainbows in the Hawaiian Islands. mud so be sure to bring suitable footwear.
and dolphins. Even for those who live here, You can experience Nāpali Coast by air, You’ll also need all the necessary equipment,
the spectacle is always striking. sea or land. For an exciting overview, take a plus plenty of water. Reservations are
Nāpali was once home to early ocean helicopter or fixed wing tour—the quickest required. If you want to hike the entire
voyagers from Polynesia, and the coast’s and easiest way to see the scenery–and gaze 11-mile trail and camp at Kalalau Beach
rock walls and agricultural terracing into otherwise unseen valleys that cut into overnight, you have to first obtain a permit
preserves evidence of the early sophisticated the mountainsides. from the Department of Land and Natural
irrigation systems and traditional culture of For an idea of what early Hawaiians felt Resources. www.dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/
fishing and taro growing. You can experience as their canoes reached Kaua‘i, paddle out hiking/kauai/kalalau-trail/
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RACING. KAUA‘I IS AN ISLAND OF
ADVENTURE FOR ALL.
K
aua‘i’s wild beauty holds plenty of
adventures on land, sea and where the
two intertwine. Kaua‘i is home to the
only navigable rivers in the state, offering
rare freshwater kayaking opportunities in
Hawai‘i. Hiking trails in Waimea Canyon,
also known as the “Grand Canyon of the
Pacific” (but don’t believe the people who attribute the
moniker to Mark Twain—he never saw it), take you from
rugged landscapes to waterfalls. But of course, if your idea
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of an adventure is watching the sunset turn the sky shades

of orange and red or indulging in a spa treatment, there are
plenty of opportunities for that, too.
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Stand-up paddle down

Wailua’s tranquil river or
set sail along the stunning
Nāpali Coast. Snorkel among
tropical fish and dive past
volcanic rock formations.
When it comes to playing
in the water, Kaua‘i doesn’t
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disappoint.
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WAILUA RIVER
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Snorkeling Mountain Tubing Diving

All you really need is goggles to glimpse Mountain tubing adventures take you Diving outfitters including Seasport Divers
Kaua‘i’s colorful fish, and places like into a hidden and remote area of Kaua‘i take you to sites that include Brennecke’s
Po‘ipū Beach Park offer sightings of by way of the former Līhu‘e Plantation’s Ledge, Ice Box, Fastlanes, General Store
marine life from honu (Hawaiian green irrigation system. Sugar plantations were and Sheraton Caverns, where you can
sea turtles) to aqua-hued uhu (parrotfish) once a vital part of Hawai‘i’s landscape, swim past volcanic rock formations and
in calm, shallow waters. But if you want and Līhu‘e Plantation, which began through lava tubes. Possible sightings
to venture farther, Captain Andy’s Sailing operations in 1849, was one of the include harlequin shrimp and gentle reef
Adventures are among the tours that oldest. It closed in 2000, but a section of sharks. Heads up, though: If you drive to
can take you to coves only accessible by the plantation’s canals and tunnels was Waimea Canyon or Kōke‘e State Park,
boat and to gentle deep seas to swim opened for tubing tours, offered only by or want to take a helicopter excursion
with fish. If you’re lucky, pods of dolphins Kaua‘i Backcountry Adventures, giving or airplane flight, you’ll need to wait
will follow your journey, and during the you an only-on-Kaua‘i ride better than a 24 hours after diving due to the altitude
winter, you may see (and hear) whales in sugar high. change.
the distance.
BEACHES WITH
LIFEGUARDS
We recommend only swimming

at beaches with lifeguards on
duty. Be sure to check current
surf conditions for important
safety information at www.
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hawaiibeachsafety.com/Kauai.
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Beaches with lifeguards include:
• Kē‘ē Beach
• Hā‘ena Beach Park
• Waioli Beach Park (Hanalei
Bay)
• Hanalei Pavilion Beach Park
(Black Pot Beach)
• Anahola Beach Park
• Keālia Beach Park
• Lydgate Beach
• Po‘ipū Beach Park
• Salt Pond Beach Park
• Kekaha Beach Park
WATER SAFETY
When exploring our island’s
beaches, be sure to follow these
safety tips:
• Swim at guarded beaches

only and ask lifeguards for
safety and swimming tips.
• Read lifeguard warning

signs.
• Conditions constantly
change—daily and seasonal
changes must be monitored
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closely.
• Waves come in sets. It

can look calm for up to 20
minutes between dangerous
sets of huge waves.
• Hazards can exist in any

coastal area, not just in the
Cruising Kayaking water. Be careful on wet
Take a cruise along Kaua‘i’s coast to view Dip your paddle into Wailua, Hulē‘ia or sand and rocks.
secluded inlets and the fluted cliffs of Hanalei rivers. For more of a challenge,
Nāpali. If it is serenity you seek, opt for a take to the ocean and with Hawaii • Don’t fight a rip current. If
sailboat or catamaran; for an adrenaline- Adventure Center or other companies caught in a current, don’t
pumping ride, try a Zodiac. Companies with south shore whale watch kayak panic. Float, breathe and
including Holo Holo Charters offer sunset tours in the winter. In the summer, Kayak wave for help. Keep calm, go
sails that include dinner and mai tais, Kaua‘i is among those that offer trips with the current and conserve
whale-watching tours, and all-day ocean along Nāpali Coast. energy.
experiences that even explore the waters
near Ni‘ihau, Kaua‘i’s reclusive neighbor • Use the buddy system (never
to the west, making this one of the few swim alone) and know your
ways to see this island. limits.
• When in doubt, don’t

go out!
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ATV Biking Horseback Riding

For a closer look at some of the island’s Ready to roll? Rent a bike and amble along Ride back into Kaua‘i’s past, through
untamed wilderness, take off on an all- the Kapa‘a bike path, called Ke Ala Hele mountain vistas and across sand bars and
terrain vehicle with Kaua‘i ATV, Kipu Makalae, which hugs the eastern coast and streams. CJM Country Stables, Princeville
Ranch Adventures and Princeville Ranch offers opportunities to stop for fresh-pressed Ranch Adventures and Silver Falls Ranch
Adventures. Each company offers tours juices and sandwiches, plus markers of each have their own unique experiences
with unique landscapes and movie location history, like the old pineapple dump, where which include waterfall stops and picnics.
history. Warning: You will get dirty! pineapple trimmings were once sent to
sea. For advanced adventurers, panoramic
views await those who bike down Waimea
Canyon Drive with Outfitters Kaua‘i guides.
Zipline
Soar over Kaua‘i’s tropical and
untouched settings. Several companies
offer tours and Koloa Zipline even
has one at dusk so you can glide into
the setting sun like a superhero. A
wonderful feeling, indeed.
Camping
Pitch a tent at one of the island’s many
campgrounds. Some (excluding state
parks along Nāpali Coast and forest
reserve campsites along Waimea
Canyon) include grills, picnic tables,
toilets, cold-water showers and drinking
water. Remember: Camping permits
are required! Get one in advance by
contacting the appropriate state, county
or forest reserve site agencies.
• Kaua‘i Department of County Parks
and Recreation: 808-241-4463,
www.kauai.gov/parks
• Kaua‘i Division of State Parks: 808-
274-3444, www.dlnr.hawaii.gov/
dsp/camping-lodging/kauai/
• Kaua‘i Division of Forestry and
Wildlife: 808-274-3433
Hiking
Take a hike? With pleasure. Kaua‘i
offers plenty of opportunities to hit
the trail. In particular, we recommend
Kōke‘e State Park where options include
everything from short jaunts along
mountain streams to trails deep into the
canyon to longer excursions leading
to expansive views of the valleys and
cliffs of Kaua‘i’s northwestern coastline.
You can get maps from the Department
of Land and Natural Resources or the
Division of State Parks. Remember:
Don’t hike alone—but if you go solo
anyway, tell someone where you’re
going! Also, don’t drink water from SAILING RAFTING
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freshwater ponds and streams and
avoid entering the water with open
cuts. Stick to the trail and follow IT’S EVERYTHING.
trailhead markers to avoid getting lost.
Find more information at hawaiitrails. The Capt. Andy’s experience is more than any one thing,
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it’s everything. It’s a happy skilled crew of expert water
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Rise above it all. A flight in a fixed- It’s quality. It’s our custom-designed fleet.
wing aircraft or helicopter offers vistas It’s delicious food. It’s 30+ years of experience.
you’d never view by land or sea. Get
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FAMIL Y ADVENTUR ES
Fun for the entire ‘ohana (family)!
Anaina Hou and Kōke‘e state parks.

Community Park Learn about the history
of this cultural place, the
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Sometimes kids just want
to run. This free park native plants, birds and
includes a 17,000-square- other animals you may see
foot playground, 4.5-mile on the way and pick up a
LYDGATE BEACH PARK
trail through forest and map and a few tips before

the largest mahogany you go. www.kokee.org
plantation in the U.S.
(you will need to a sign a Kaua‘i Plantation and then enjoy your fresh a tropical jungle, a keiki- inner tube and drift
waiver before you go), a Railway Experience picks at lunch. www. size train and more. Bring through remote fields
mini golf course, gift shop Board a historic sugar kilohanakauai.com a swimsuit and a change and forests. Book a tour
and food trucks. Buy fresh plantation train for a of clothes. with Kaua‘i Backcountry
fruit at the farmers markets ride through time. Travel Na ‘Āina Kai www.naainakai.org
twice a week. Adventures. Bring
through 105 acres of Botanical Gardens
www.anainahou.org former sugar plantation sunscreen and insect
At this 240-acre garden, Mountain Tubing repellant and be ready
land and orchards, with
family tours start in the Ditches that were built to to get wet!
Kōke‘e Natural a stop to feed pigs and
formal gardens where irrigate the sugar cane www.kauaiback
History Museum goats. Opt for the Train
keiki (children) can fields of the 1900s are country.com
Hike Lunch Tour: You can
The helpful experts at this feed koi. But the real now relaxing waterways
walk through the field
quaint museum will get highlight is the Children’s
to cut a pineapple, pull for tubing. Families can
you set for a day on the Garden, with fountains, a
tropical fruit from trees, sit back in their own
trails of Waimea Canyon treehouse, bridges through
Sheraton Kauai
Coconut
Beach Resort
The brand new Sheraton Kaua’I Coconut
Beach is the ideal gathering place for visitors
and locals. From the majestic Napali coastline
to the world-famous Poipu Beach to iconic
Waimea Canyon, this beautifully revitalized
resort is within steps of quintessential Kaua’I
shopping, vistas and dining. With a prime
location, welcoming spirit and gracious
accommodations, there is no better place to
experience Kaua’i.
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Play Beach Parks
GOLF Shallow waters, sandy beaches and lifeguards on duty make these places some of our
favorites for little swimmers.
Don’t let the whales and dolphins

distract you: Tee off surrounded Lydgate Beach Park for building sand castles. A rock barrier
keeps big waves out of the toddler-friendly
by Kaua‘i’s breathtaking mountain The lagoons at the northern end are
lagoon.
protected by a man-made rock wall.
ranges and the Pacific Ocean. Beginning snorkelers may find colorful fish
Every course offers its own in the deeper of the two pools. Calmest Po‘ipū Beach Park
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unique introduction to Kaua‘i’s conditions tend to be in the morning. Clear, gentle waters make this South
landscape. Here are some of our Shore destination a prime spot for young
recommendations. Salt Pond Beach Park swimmers. You may spot Hawaiian monk
In Hanapēpē, the wide beach is perfect seals napping on the sandbar nearby.
PRINCEVILLE MAKAI GOLF COURSE
East Side
Wailua Golf Course
Wailua challenges the golfer at every turn,
bringing wind, ocean, narrow fairways and
gorgeous greens into play. 808-241-6666
www.kauai.gov/golf
North Shore
Princeville Makai Golf Club
27-hole championship facility designed by
Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
808-826-1912
www.makaigolf.com
Līhu‘e/Kalapakī
The Ocean Course at Hōkūala
The Jack Nicklaus-designed 18-hole Ocean
Course features the longest stretch of
continuous ocean holes in Hawai‘i.
808-241-6000
www.golfhokuala.com
Puakea Golf Course

This championship course plays around deep
ravines and streams fed by fresh mountain
water.808-245-8756
www.puakeagolf.com
South Shore
Po‘ipū Bay Golf Course
Breathtaking mountain and ocean views.
Former home of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf
1994–2006. 808-742-8711
www.poipubaygolf.com
For more information about Kaua‘i golf, visit

www.gogolfkauai.com.
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FROM RUSTIC PLATE LUNCHES REMINISCENT OF THE ISLAND’S PLANTATION
PAST, TO ELEVATED DISHES FEATURING FISH CAUGHT THAT MORNING,
KAUA‘I CHEFS DON’T DISAPPOINT.
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A HAWAIIAN PLATE LUNCH OFTEN
INCLUDES (CLOCKWISE STARTING FROM
BOTTOM LEFT) KĀLUA PIG, POI, LAULAU,
LOMI SALMON AND OFTEN SWEET POTATO.
O
ne of the best ways to experience Kaua‘i is through its
food. Waves of immigrants have left their imprint on how we eat,
from the first Polynesian settlers to the whalers and missionaries
to the plantation workers from Japan, China, the Philippines,
Portugal and other countries. Many of Kaua‘i’s eateries are
postcards from the past, their interiors and menus largely unchanged over the
decades. Meanwhile modern establishments meld influences from all over the
world with locally-grown ingredients.
Local
Ingredients
These farm tours offer a
look into Kaua‘i’s agricul-
ture, past and present.
Did you know Hawai‘i is the only

state in the U.S. to grow cacao
commercially? A few farms will
take you through their cacao
orchards including Lydgate Farms,
a short drive inland from Kapa‘a.
During the three-hour tour, you’ll
walk through exotic orchards and
taste fruits you’ve likely never seen
before. Learn how cacao—the fruit
from which chocolate comes from—
goes from tree to bar, and sample
chocolate made with cacao from the
farm. www.lydgatefarms.com
Sign up for a tour at Ho‘opulapula Taste Kaua‘i
Haraguchi Rice Mill in Hanalei,
Hanalei Taro & Juice Co. was born
which is the only way to see the taro
fields up close. You’ll learn about the out of W.T. Haraguchi Farm, a sixth-
taro farm’s long history. The rice mill generation Hanalei taro farm. Hanalei
ceased operations in 1960 when Taro’s food trucks in Hanalei and at the
Kaua‘i’s rice farming waned, but Kaua‘i Community College farmers market
the historic site has been preserved. (Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.) in
The three-hour tour includes a Puhi serve excellent laulau and kālua pig
poi pounding demonstration and plate lunches. Order a taro smoothie or
tasting. When taro has been freshly taro mochi cake for a lighter treat.
www.hanaleitaro.com
pounded in the traditional style, one
taste is often all it takes to convert
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even the staunchest poi critics. You might run into the chefs of Kapa‘a’s
www.haraguchiricemill.org Oasis on the Beach and other local
eateries at the farmers markets, browsing
for breadfruit or loading up on liliko‘i
for their nightly specials. The oceanfront
restaurant’s farm-to-table menu includes
a burger made from Kaua‘i grass-fed
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beef with bacon jam and a grilled catch

of the day. Tip: Come for Wednesday’s
happy hour, when pūpū (appetizers)
and cocktails are half-price and ‘ukulele
virtuoso Aldrine Guerrero plays.
www.oasiskauai.com
The Fresh Shave, in Kalāheo and

Waimea, offers a creative twist on one
of Hawai‘i’s most famous treats, with
shave ice combinations in coconut and
lime topped with coconut chia seed
cream, or a fresh strawberry puree with
sliced bananas. Their housemade syrups
(poured over soft ice shaved with a hand-
cranked machine) avoid corn syrup and
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artifical coloring in favor of organic

and local ingredients.
www.thefreshshave.com
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Lū‘au Local
You can’t visit Hawai‘i and not go to
Grinds
a lū‘au. Expect a lively celebration
with food and entertainment that
often includes everything from hula
to Samoan fire-knife dancing, while
You will see these
the performances tell stories from
Hawai‘i favorites on
Hawaiian and Polynesian cultures.
menus around the
You’ll find traditional dishes
island. Taste these
like kālua pig, poke and poi. Our
dishes and you’ll
suggestions include:
know why locals say
these are absolutely
‘Auli‘i Lū‘au at the
‘ono (delicious).
Sheraton Kaua‘i
2440 Ho‘onani Road, Kōloa HAUPIA: coconut pudding. You’ll
808-634-1499 find haupia-flavored everything,
www.auliiluau.com
from pie to ice cream, though in
its most traditional form, it’s firm
Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Lū‘au
or sturdy pudding.
Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort & Spa
1571 Po‘ipū Road, Kōloa
KĀLUA PIG: pork cooked in an
808-240-6456
www.kauai.grand.hyatt.com
imu (underground oven). Get
it in a Hawaiian plate lunch
(it’s especially good with lomi
Lū‘au Kalamakū
salmon and poi) or find modern
Kilohana Plantation
interpretations such as kālua pig HEATHER GOODMAN
3-2087 Kaumuali‘i Highway, Līhu‘e
hash for brunch.
877-622-1780
www.luaukalamaku.com
KŪLOLO: a sticky pudding made
TARO PLANTS
of coconut, taro and sugar.
Smith’s Family Garden Lū‘au
3-5971 Kūhiō Hwy, Kapa‘a
LAULAU: pork (and sometimes
808-821-6895
www.smithskauai.com/garden-luau
chicken and salted fish) wrapped
in taro and ti leaves and steamed.
Each package is wrapped by
hand, making this a particularly MALASADA: fried dough rolled
special treat. in sugar. Originally from the
Portuguese islands, it was a Fat
LOCO MOCO: hamburger patty Tuesday indulgence before Lent.
on rice, covered in gravy, and People in Hawai‘i eat the fluffy
topped with sunny side up eggs sweet year-round. Eat it fresh! Day-
(or however you like your eggs). old malasadas are never as good.
This satisfying dish is especially
good after a surf session. MOCHI : a sticky, chewy Japanese
rice cake, usually sweet. Most places
LOMILOMI S A L M O N : salted make it with glutinous rice flour,
salmon combined with diced though traditionally, it is made from
tomatoes and onions. Think of rice, pounded smooth.
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it as pico de gallo, Hawai‘i style.
FRESH POKE
SHAVE ICE
PLATE LUNCH: Local style: two POKE: seasoned, cubed raw fish. Poke SHAVE ICE: vastly different from
scoops of rice, one scoop of macaroni may have taken the rest of the world the crunchy ice cones served
salad or greens and a main entrée. by storm, but there’s still no better elsewhere, Hawai‘i’s specialty is
Hawaiian style: kālua pig and/or place to eat it than in Hawai‘i. finely shaved ice doused in juices
laulau, poi, lomilomi salmon and and syrups, in flavors from lychee
haupia. PŪPŪ: appetizer. Order plenty pūpū to liliko‘i. You’ll find classic shave
for pau hana (after work). ice spots, but Kaua‘i also boasts
POI: mashed taro root. Poi was once many modern interpretations with
a staple of the Hawaiian diet and was SAIMIN: a noodle soup, usually toppings including coconut foam
pounded between a stone pestle and topped with SPAM® , fishcake and and chia seeds.
wooden board. Right off the board, green onions. Saimin has Chinese
it’s called pa‘i‘ai, thick and sticky. and Japanese influences but has its SPAM® MUSUBI: like a fist-sized
Even poi skeptics usually love pa‘i‘ai, own unique flavor. sushi, topped with fried SPAM® and
slightly sweet like mochi, so make wrapped in nori (seaweed). This is
sure to try this if you get the chance. the island’s energy bar—take one
on a hike.
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EMBRACE THE BEAUTY OF THE
ISLAND IN ALL ITS FORMS
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ou’ll feel the spirit
of these islands the
moment you inhale the
seemingly flower-infused
air. Take relaxation to the
next level with a seaside
massage or a rejuvenating
facial. The lapping waves
of the ocean are the perfect accompaniment
to your sunset cocktails, and a dinner for
two is a recipe for romance as you watch
the moon illuminate the skies and trace the
captivating constellations above.
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ROMANCE
Kaua‘i is naturally romantic, with its idyllic settings,

quiet beaches and resort pampering. Indulge in a
massage for two, a splash in a waterfall, an intimate
oceanfront dinner and a toast to the sunset.
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Kaua‘i Weddings & Honeymoons Legacy Events Kauai or Kauai Wedding Hawai‘i Marriage License
Let Kaua‘i capture your heart by creating Professionals Association to help create A marriage license agent for the state of
moments of romance that will last the wedding of your dreams, whether it’s Hawai‘i will issue your license. The couple
forever. Pop the question after exploring an intimate garden affair or a rollicking must be present when the license is issued
the island’s lush forestry and dramatic party under the stars. And Flowers Forever and both must be at least 18 years old.
Kaua‘i can provide everything from
waterfalls. If you’re looking for wedding There is no waiting period, no residency
venues, the island has many amazing dramatic tropical blooms to rose petals requirement and no mandatory blood tests
options. The Kaua‘i Marriott Resort offers leading to a banyan tree. or shots. For more information on Hawai‘i
www.marriott.com/hotels/event-
several picture-perfect spots including a marriage licenses, call 808-241-3498 or
planning/wedding-planning/lihhi-kauai-
beachfront lawn and even a terrace atop marriott-resort
visit www.health.hawaii.gov/vitalrecords/
two waterfalls. For a low-stress “I do,” marriage-licenses.
www.legacyeventskauai.com
enlist one of several planners, such as www.flowersforeverhawaii.com
Spa Treatments
of Kaua‘i
On Kaua‘i, let the tradewinds restore you
with every breath. An irresistible menu of
spa treatments combines skilled hands, pure
waters and fragrant and natural ingredients
to wash your cares away.
Clay Body Masque Limu ‘Awapuhi Wrap

Detoxify and hydrate your Begin with an herbal citrus
skin. After gentle exfoliation, scrub, followed by a masque
the body is painted with a of blended sea enzymes,
clay masque blended with ginger and green tea to
essential oils and aloe. relieve muscular aches. Then
enjoy a hydrating massage.
Hawaiian Salt Glo Scrub
Exfoliate, detoxify and soften Lomilomi (Massage)
skin as this Polynesian Body Pamper yourself with this
Glo, with native island red traditional form of Hawaiian
clay, kukui nut oil and island massage, which employs
sea salts, is massaged onto broad, flowing, rhythmic
your body. strokes to relax the body and
nurture the spirit.
Healing Drop Therapy
Essential oils are used to Pōhaku (Stone) Facial
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stimulate the nervous system Hot and cold stones

with very light strokes. invigorate your face and
neck to give the skin a
Honey Ginger Body Masque brilliant glow.
Provide skin with nutrients
with this ginger body polish, Lomi Pōhaku (Stone
followed by a Hawaiian Massage)
honey and ginger body
This traditional Hawaiian
masque.
practice uses hot rocks to
massage and relieve sore,
Kahakai (Beach) Massage tight muscles.
Experience a soothing
Romantic Adventures massage in a peaceful Royal Hawaiian Facial
Love blooms on The Garden Island, beachside cabana setting to
whether you’re walking with your loved one Detox your skin as ti leaves
the soundtrack of the
along the beach with the ocean reflecting are layered and steamed
gentle ocean waves.
a pink and orange sunset, sharing a with towels to relieve tension
horseback ride or celebrating your and release toxins.
Seaweed Body Masque
anniversary on a sunset cruise. Kaua‘i can
make you fall in love all over again. Begin with a body polish,
followed by a heated,
mineral-rich seaweed masque
to detoxify and
stimulate circulation.
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D I S C O V E R
TAP INTO ISLAND LIFE AND FEEL
THE SPIRIT OF ALOHA
MIKE TERUYA
K
aua‘i’s rich heritage
is intertwined in its
modern culture. A
lighthouse hugging
the coastline towers
over native birds
nesting with their
young. Centuries-
old heiau (temples) and fishponds sit across
families playing at one of the Island’s most
popular beaches. Legend has it that hula
originated on Kaua‘i and almost every
day of the week, graceful and powerful
performers continue to tell stories through
dance and song.
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Discover
HIS TORY
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KALALAU VALLEY
Kaua‘i’s
G
eologically, Kaua‘i is the oldest of the six main Hawaiian
Islands. Kaua‘i’s distant past is filled with legends—the
most well known tells of the Menehune, a race of small
History
people talented in construction and engineering who created
Kaua‘i’s aqueducts and fishponds, some in a single night.
Called the “Sandwich Isles” after the Earl of Sandwich,
the Hawaiian Islands were introduced to the western world
by Captain James Cook after he landed in Waimea on Kaua‘i in 1778.
During this era of western discovery, King Kamehameha I was attempting
to unify all the Hawaiian Islands under his rule. Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau (a small,
neighboring island), deterred his efforts. Later, Kaua‘i’s reigning king, King
Kaumuali‘i, united peacefully with Kamehameha.
Kaua‘i’s fertile soil provided excellent conditions for kalo (taro) cultivation.
When pounded, the plant’s edible roots create poi—a staple in the diet of the
native population. Today, you can still find plantations scattered across the island,
full of green, heart-shaped taro leaves.
Heritage Sites
of Hawai‘i
Heritage Sites of Hawai‘i are must-see
destinations for their cultural, natural,
scenic and historic significance. For
more information, visit gohawaii.com/
experiences/history-culture.
KICKA WITTE
Kaua‘i features two Heritage Sites of Hawai‘i: DANIEL K. INOUYE
KILAUEA POINT LIGHTHOUSE
Daniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Waimea Canyon:

Point Lighthouse: Waimea Canyon Drive
Built in 1913, the lighthouse offers stunning vistas of
is located in a sanctuary this canyon which is over
for seabirds, which 3,600 feet deep and 14
means you’ll see frigates, miles long. The best time
shearwaters and more to visit is in the morning,
nesting and soaring above. before the clouds descend.
The Kīlauea Point National Also, because the canyon
Wildlife Refuge, which lookouts are at high
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HIS TORY
Kahua O Kāneiolouma
Until recently, this site remained a
mystery, hidden by overgrowth. The
Kāneiolouma Complex in Po‘ipū is a
cultural site containing the remnants of
an ancient Hawaiian village. The 13-acre
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cultivation, sporting areas and religious
structures dating to at least the mid-
1400s. Until recently, this site remained a
complete mystery, hidden by overgrowth.
Now, the ancient village is being Wai‘oli Mission House
restored and brought back to life. Spot
the four 16-foot-tall ki‘i from the road and Just behind Wai‘oli Hui‘ia Church, step into the past at the 1837 Hanalei
take time to read the informational signs home of early Christian missionaries Abner and Lucy Wilcox. Here, the wall
installed here to learn more about this clock, installed in 1866, still keeps perfect time. (If only clocks could talk!)
once thriving village. Tours are offered on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Hauola Place of Refuge forest birds and invasive game animals.

See and feel samples of wood from
Native Hawaiians fled to this sacred
the forest trees, many found only in the
spot seeking sanctuary after breaking
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traditional slack-key guitar and ‘ukulele music to Hawaiian
reggae, hip-hop and modern beats, a Hawaiian music past. King Kalākaua said, ‘The
CD or download is the perfect souvenir to remember
your vacation to Kaua‘i. Be sure to make time for a hula is the language of the
live performance. Many places around the island offer
nightly music including the preserved-in-time tiki bar heart, therefore the heartbeat
Tahiti Nui in Hanalei and Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i’s
Seaview Terrace in Po‘ipū, where the Hawaiian music of the Hawaiian people.’ I
is accompanied by hula performances from 5 to 7 p.m.
(and the sun setting over the ocean). Events and festivals take that responsibility of
are also great places to enjoy local musicians including
Kanikapila at the Shops at Kukui‘ula, Friday Art perpetuating the hula very,
Nights in Hanapēpē and Saturday Art Nights,
Waimea Town Celebration, the Kaua‘i Mokihana very seriously.”
Festival and the Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar
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The Language The Hawaiian Some vowels are diphthongs,
forming a single sound as in
of Hawai‘i language
has 18 sounds:
ai in Waimea. In general, the
consonants are pronounced as
The two official languages of Hawai‘i are ‘ōlelo in English with the exception
• a like a in above
Hawai‘i (Hawaiian language) and English. The • ā like a in far of w. W can be either a v or w
Hawaiian language is a Polynesian dialect with • e like e in bet
sound. We recommend learning
• ē like ay in pay
only 13 letters in its alphabet: A, E, H, I, K, L, the following:
• i like y in city
M, N, O, P, U, W and the ‘okina (‘). The ‘okina • ī like ee in see aloha: a reciprocal greeting of affection;
is like the space between the ohs in oh-oh, • o like o in low hello, goodbye and so much more
and is a consonant. The ‘okina and kahakō, • ō like o in sole kāne: man
• u like oo in hoot keiki: child
or macron, change the pronunciation and • ū like oo in moon lei: a garland given for any occasion;
meaning of a word. • Plus, he, ke, la, mu, nu, traditionally flower, seed, shell, nut,
pi, we and w with a v feathers and various forms of foliage
sound. mahalo: thank you; respect
ma uka: a direction meaning toward
the mountain
ma kai: a direction meaning toward
the sea
‘ohana: family
pau: finished
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wahine: woman
You can find the Hawaiian dictionary at

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V O L UNTOURISM
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parkling beaches, untamed forests, waterfall-carved mountainsides.
The striking natural setting of Kaua‘i is just a part of its beauty. Immerse
yourself in the true culture and community by working alongside those
who are dedicated to preserving Hawai‘i’s unique history and precious
‘āina (land). Restore a centuries-old heiau (temple), clear invasive grass
from the shores of a wildlife refuge, or remove the rubbish marring a
white-sand beach. Voluntourism opportunities for keiki (children) and
adults often take you to places beyond the tours.
Travel2Change is a Hawai‘i-based nonprofit focused on voluntourism. The group

partners with organizations to offer visitors vacation experiences that are both authentic
and altruistic. On Kaua‘i, volunteers can attack aggressive weeds choking the Hulē‘ia
River, pick up marine debris above the rocky northeast shoreline, restore the native
gardens around ancient structures in Limahuli Valley and clear paths in a century-old
shrine—and more. The travel2change.org website allows you to sort opportunities by
island, interest and activity. Or click on its calendar to discover free activities for every
day of your stay.
Other local Kaua‘i organizations that visitors can get involve weeding and planting. At Sierra Club
involved with? Beach cleanups are a good place to start, Kaua‘i and Kōke‘e Museum, which functions as
with nonprofits such as Surfrider Foundation offering a visitor center for Kōke‘e State Park and forest
events throughout the month at various beaches around (www.kokee.org) , visitors can get involved
the island. Friends of Kamalani focuses on regular cleanups with field work, administrative work or
at one location, Morgan’s Pond at Lydgate State Park. outreach, depending on their talents and
Spend a few hours working on plant and environmental interests.
restoration and maintenance at Anaina Hou Community
Park (www.anainahou.org) or Limahuli Garden and Animal lovers can help protect Hawai‘i’s
Preserve (www.ntbg.org/gardens/limahuli) . Visitors unique wildlife. The Kaua‘i Hawaiian Monk Seal
who are on-island long enough can even serve as Conservation Hui responds to injured seals, puts
volunteer docents—both of the organizations use them up barriers to protect them and educates people
and training is required. about the endangered animals. The Kaua‘i
Humane Society’s Shelter Dogs on Field Trips
Mālama Kaua‘i is an advocacy group working toward program gives dogs a chance to be out of the
a sustainable future for Kaua‘i, with a focus on food kennel for a day while allowing visitors to get
security, community-building and more. Offer to work their “doggie fix.” Other volunteer opportunities
in the community garden (and take some fresh vegetables are also available—however, you must attend
home as well) or photograph the nonprofit’s activities. an hourlong orientation before working with
At Waipā Foundation (www.waipafoundation.org) , dogs and cats or fostering animals. The training
which maintains 1,600 North Shore acres through a is the second Saturday and fourth Sunday of
philosophy of native land stewardship, workdays can every month.
Kanu Hawai‘i’s projects are cultural

and environmental, focused on everything
from food security and civic engagement
to waste management. Its Volunteer Week
Hawai‘i offers more than 100 volunteer
opportunities at nonprofits across the state.
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LIMAHULI GARDEN AND PRESERVE
LIMAHULI GARDEN
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Discover
SHOP
Explore shops or stroll through marketplaces to discover the unique flavors,
designs and arts of the garden island.
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Kaua‘i’s
Farmers
Markets
The island’s farmers markets are great
for grazing on everything from alienlike
rambutan to fresh baked bread, and
also for picking up edible souvenirs,
including jams and Kaua‘i-grown coffee.
Some tropical flower vendors even
offer shipping of fresh flowers to the
continental U.S.
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KAPA‘A TOWN
Shopper’s Paradise
Neighborhoods and shopping centers around the
island provide loads of souvenir-shopping opportunities.
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Līhu‘e South Shore

Kilohana Plantation The Shops at Kukui‘ula
Tucked into former plantation Kaua‘i’s newest shopping and
MONDAY: houses—the bedrooms, sitting dining experience is home to
Kōloa Ball Park: Noon to 1:30 p.m. rooms and sunroom have been more than 25 restaurants,
Kukui Grove Shopping Center: 3 p.m. repurposed into shops and shops and galleries.
restaurants—you’ll find art, www.theshopsatkukuiula.com
TUESDAY: pottery and Kōloa Rum.
Kalāheo Neighborhood Center: 3 to 4 p.m. www.kilohanakauai.com
Coconut Marketplace: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. North Shore
Kukui Grove Center Ching Young Village
WEDNESDAY: This is Kaua‘i’s largest shopping At this charmingly rustic center,
Kapa‘a New Town Park: 3 to 5 p.m. mall, with more than 55 stores. pick up a local-style bento lunch
Kaua‘i Culinary Market at www.kukuigrovecenter.com and shave ice as you shop for
the Shops at Kukui‘ula: 3:30 to 6 p.m. rubber slippers (flip flops)
and other souvenirs
THURSDAY: East Side www.chingyoungvillage.com
Hanapēpē Park: 3 to 4 p.m. Kapa‘a Town
Kīlauea Neighborhood Center: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Browse an ‘ukulele store and Kong Lung Center
Coconut Marketplace: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. cheery boutiques along Kapa‘a’s Right before Kīlauea Lighthouse,
main drag. the preserved structures here
FRIDAY: include the Kong Lung building
Vidinha Stadium: 3 to 4:30 p.m. Coconut Marketplace constructed in 1943 with stones
With over 30 quality shops, gathered from cane fields. Today
SATURDAY: boutiques and restaurants, plus a it’s home to family-owned shops.
Kekaha Neighborhood Center: 9 to 10 a.m. farmers market and free Hawaiian www.konglungkauai.com
Hanalei Saturday Market: 9:30 a.m. to noon entertainment, this tropical,
Kaua‘i Community College: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. open-air shopping center offers
Anaina Hou Community Park: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. something for the whole family.
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2020 Events
& Festivals
Join residents and visitors in
seasonal celebrations of Kaua‘i’s
culture and abundance. You’ll
have fun and learn how to
take some of the Kaua‘i spirit
home with you. From crafts to
coconuts, Kaua‘i celebrations
are colorful, entertaining and
amusing for all ages.
FEBRUARY
Waimea Town Celebration
Old-fashioned plantation-style fun. Events
include a canoe race, an ice cream eating
contest, the Captain Cook Fun Run, an
‘ukulele competition, a lei contest, the
Paniolo Challenge and continuous free
entertainment. For more information,
call 808-651-5744 or visit
www.waimeatowncelebration.com
ALFRED DARLING
MARCH
Prince Kūhiō Celebration EŌ E ‘EMALANI I ALAKA‘I
of the Arts
Commemorative ceremonies by the Royal
Order of Kamehameha at Prince Kūhiō Park.
For more information, email rookchapter3@
gmail.com
Visitor Industry Charity Walk JUNE
This is Hawai‘i’s largest single-day fundraiser, Taste of Hawai‘i
APRIL taking place simultaneously on O‘ahu, Maui, This popular culinary event brings together
Spring Fantasy Orchid Show Hawai‘i Island and Kaua‘i. Proceeds benefit over 50 of Hawai‘i’s innovative chefs who
local charities. Features food, beverages and will prepare samples of their signature dishes.
Event includes crafts, food and workshops.
local entertainment along the three-mile walk. Held at Smith’s Tropical Paradise in Wailua,
www.gardenislandorchidsociety.org
Visit www.charitywalkhawaii.org/kauai proceeds support Rotary projects all over
the world. Call 808-346-7095, email
MAY
Banana Poka Round Up info@tasteofhawaii.net or visit
Lei Day Celebration/Irmalee & Kōke‘e Museum’s annual forest education
www.tasteofhawaii.net
Walter Pomroy Lei Contest fair features Hawaiian music, environmental

May Day is Lei Day at Līhu‘e’s Kaua‘i exhibitions, forest craft workshops and family JULY
Museum. Enjoy the vibrant colors and tropical activities. Contact the Kōke‘e Natural History Concert in the Sky
fragrances of the lei on display. Along with a Museum at 808-335-9975 or visit Residents and visitors of all ages celebrate
Lei Contest, there will be delicious food and www.kokee.org July 4th at Līhu‘e’s Vidinha Stadium with
handmade crafts to purchase. Event will be family fun, great food from Kaua‘i’s top hotels
held at the Kaua‘i Marriott Resort. For more and restaurants, live entertainment and a
information, call Kaua‘i Museum at 808-245- spectacular fireworks show set to music. For
6931 or visit www.kauaimuseum.org more information, contact Kaua‘i Hospice at
808-652-4988 or visit www.kauaihospice.
org/kauai-concert-in-the-sky
Kōloa Plantation Days OCTOBER Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar
Sport events, historic walks, rodeos, block Eō e ‘Emalani I Alaka‘i Festival “Kaua‘i Style”
parties, a craft fair, Polynesian dancing and At the meadow fronting the Kōke‘e Natural Hawai‘i’s most prominent artists in the slack
entertainment throughout the week. For event History Museum. Various hula hālau from key genre throughout the state perform on
schedule, call Kōloa Plantation Days at 808- across the state come to dance. Features a Kaua‘i. Festivities include crafters, ‘ono food
652-3217 or visit royal procession, Hawaiian entertainment, and great music.
www.koloaplantationdays.com hula, crafts and demonstrations. Contact the www.slackkeyfestival.com
museum at 808-335-9975 or visit
AUGUST www.kokee.org/
Heiva I Kaua‘i index.php?festivals-emalani DECEMBER
Dance groups from Tahiti, Hawai‘i, the U.S. Lights on Rice Parade
mainland, Japan and Canada take part Matsuri Kaua‘i Approximately 40 lighted parade entries
in this Tahitian dance competition. Also come from all over the island. This popular
Join the Kaua‘i Japanese Cultural Society
traditional and contemporary drumming event follows the opening ceremony of the
in celebrating this year’s festivities with
categories. For more information, call 808- Festival of Lights. Over 8,000 people lined Rice
traditional Japanese music, dance, food and
822-9447 or visit www.heivaikauai.com Street last year, so come early for best seating.
craft demonstration. Enjoy music, hula and
For more information, call 808-639-6571 or
Japanese dance by our Japanese visitors and
Kaua‘i County Farm Bureau Fair local artists. For more information, call
visit www.lightsonrice.org
Fun for the whole family. Features floral and 808-822-5353.
cooking demonstrations, hula hālau (hula
Festival of Lights
school) exhibition, petting zoo, great island Enjoy gorgeous handcrafted decorations and
food and much more. It is held at Vidinha
Kaua‘i Chocolate and look for the beautiful Kaua‘i Lantern Tree,
Stadium, Līhu‘e. For more information, contact Coffee Festival Kaua‘i Mermaid Kingdom, Santa’s Cane Train
the Kaua‘i County Farm Bureau at 808-337- This event features chocolate cooking, Village and the SPAM® Can Tree.
9944 or visit www.kauaifarmfair.org growing and tasting, coffee growing and www.kauaifestivaloflights.com
tasting, as well as art exhibitions at galleries

in Hanapēpē, recipe contest, chocolate New Year’s Celebration at
SEPTEMBER and coffee plant sale and propagation Po‘ipū Beach
The Kaua‘i Marathon demonstrations.
Join the New Year’s Eve fireworks
The Kaua‘i Marathon and Half Marathon www.hanapepe.org
celebration. Food trucks will be lined up
begins in Po‘ipū and follows the scenic before the fireworks show begins.
coastline, offering magnificent views of the www.poipubeach.org/new-years-eve-
NOVEMBER
island’s picturesque beaches, rugged volcanic fireworks.
peaks and tropical rain forests. Call 808-283- Po‘ipū Food & Wine Festival
2078 or visit www.thekauaimarathon.com This three-day event celebrates Kaua‘i’s
diverse culinary resources and talents, while
supporting the Culinary Arts Program at
Kaua‘i Mokihana Festival Kaua‘i Community College.
Island-wide events featuring a dance www.poipufoodandwinefestival.com
competition for men and women, a
composers’ contest, crafts, festivals, lectures
and workshops. Call 808-822-2166 or
visit www.maliefoundation.org/kaua-i-
mokihana-festival
For specific dates and times, check the websites listed or visit www.gohawaii.com/kauai. Events subject to change.
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ESSENTIAL KAUA‘I
Flights confiscate them before allowing you to jacket is recommended for those planning
Non-stop U.S. & Canada flights to continue on your way. For more information, to venture into cool upland regions such as
Līhu‘e Airport (LIH) are available visit the Dept. of Agriculture website at Kōke‘e. Attire is “resort wear” even at Kaua‘i’s
from: Air Canada (seasonal), Alaska Airlines, www.hdoa.hawaii.gov. finest resorts and restaurants.
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian
Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines Climate Transportation
and WestJet, from the following gateways: Kaua‘i has seven distinct microclimates, from On Kaua‘i, ground transportation includes
• Denver, CO the desert-like West Side to the tropical rain rental cars, shuttles, rideshare and taxis. Several
• Los Angeles, CA forest interior. Weather can vary from one part companies provide guided tours aboard motor
• Oakland, CA of the island to another. Mount Wai‘ale‘ale, at coaches, mini-buses, vans, four-wheel-drive
• Phoenix, AZ the heart of Kaua‘i’s interior, is a quintessential vehicles and limousines. Since the point of
• Portland, OR rain forest with over 400 inches of rain per Kaua‘i is to get around, most visitors rent
• San Diego, CA year. While it’s raining here, however, you’ll cars, and reservations should be made in
find warm breezes and sunny skies elsewhere advance. All the major rental car companies
• San Francisco, CA
on Kaua‘i. Areas around the interior Mt. are represented. (Please note, rental companies
• San Jose, CA
Wai‘ale‘ale are generally not affected by the prohibit vehicles on unpaved roads such as
• Seattle, WA
rain that falls at the mountain’s peak, and the those to Polihale and Māhā‘ulepū.)
• Vancouver, Canada coastal parts of the island get far less rain than
In addition, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, the central spots (as little as 18 inches a year
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Time Zone
on the West Side). When you do see rain, it’s Hawai‘i Standard Time is GMT-10 (Pacific
Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United a beautiful and brief blessing, usually followed
Airlines and WestJet serve Daniel K. Inouye Standard Time-2, Eastern Standard Time-5).
by glorious rainbows. Kaua‘i’s trade winds are Since Hawai‘i doesn’t observe daylight savings
International Airport (HNL). From there, another reason for such great weather on the
it’s a quick 25-minute “island hop” via jet time, add one hour to the time difference when
island. The winds are generally light and help in effect (March through November).
on Hawaiian Airlines or Southwest Airlines. blow away humidity.
The USDA enforces strict rules regarding
the importation of uninspected plants and Area Code 808
animals that can severely change our fragile Dress Code The area code for the entire state is
environment. Before landing in Hawai‘i, you’ll Dress for comfort. Think “light” in terms of 808. For long distance calls between
be asked to declare any such items. Department color and fabrics. Temperatures are cooler in islands, dial 1-808 and then the number.
of Agriculture agents will inspect and likely the evening, and a sweater or windbreaker/ When placing calls to the U.S. Mainland
PROTECTING KAUA‘I
Kuleana sure to look for reef-safe sunscreen to protect ‘ōpala (trash) to avoid littering. All commercial
Any trip to Hawai‘i is more meaningful your skin and our oceans. businesses on Kaua‘i, including restaurants and
when you truly connect with the culture and takeout food establishments, are restricted
environment of this special place. For a deeper M�lama i ka ‘�ina from providing plastic bags at checkout.
experience, we invite you to share the kuleana Mālama i ka ‘āina (care for the land) is one Reusable grocery bags are offered at most
(responsibility) of protecting our islands. Share of the more important concepts in Hawaiian stores. Numerous recycle bins and redemption
in this commitment and learn how to travel like philosophy, and it’s as important today as ever. centers are located throughout the island. To
a local at gohawaii.com/traveltips. Help us take care of Kaua‘i’s limited natural find one near you, call 808-241-4841 or visit
resources by staying on trails when hiking www.kauai.gov/recycling . You can also
M�lama i ke kai and by not disturbing any plants or historical help by donating any unused food. Food
Mālama i ke kai (care for the ocean) is an features. Clean your shoes and wash tools, car drop-offs are accepted at their warehouse
ancient Hawaiian tradition that you should wheels and clothes before and after entering located in Līhu‘e at 3285 Wa‘apa St, Ste A,
practice while visiting Kaua‘i. This means forests to help stop the spread of Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more
please don’t touch the coral or the plants Death, a fungus killing trees throughout the information, call 808-246-3809 or visit
www.kauaifoodbank.org.
and animals surrounding it. In fact, keep a state. Read more at www.rapidohiadeath.org.
Hawai‘i values healthy lifestyles and fresh
respectful distance from all sea creatures—for Guided tours are sensitive to the environment,
air. The Hawai‘i Smoke-Free Law prohibits
their safety and yours. In addition, Hawai‘i and you are sure to learn more with an expert
smoking in enclosed public areas, workplaces
was the first state to ban sunscreens containing on hand.
and within 20 feet of doorways, windows and
certain chemicals that harm aquatic life—make Please recycle or properly dispose your
ventilation intakes, and includes e-cigarettes.
from Hawai‘i, dial 1, the area code and If you’re hiking into a wilderness area, be sure KAUA‘I ONLINE
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naupakaterrace.com Shivalik Indian Cuisine........... (808) 821-2333 PRA Hawaii..............................(808) 445-1208
shivalikindianfood.com PRA.com
Princeville Restaurant & Bar (800) 826-1105
princevillehotelhawaii.com Weil & Associates.................... (800) 367-2333
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B A R S & LO U N G E S Dondero’s Restaurant............ (808) 240-6456
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Aupaka Terrace.......................(800) 220-2925
KauaiMarriott.com Audio Visual Services............. (808) 331-8403
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Kukui’s on Kalapaki Beach....(800) 220-2925
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First Light Coffee and
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Ilima Terrace Restaurant....... (808) 240-6456
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kauai.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/entertainment/ The Shops at Kukui‘ula........... (808) 742-9545
Fish House................................(800) 760-8555
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courtyardkauai.com
Makana Terrace...................... (877) 787-3447
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Poipu Bay Clubhouse............. (800) 858-6300 ABC Stores................................(888) 703-4222
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The Fresh Shave....................... (808) 631-2222 Monkeypod Jam.....................(808) 378-4208
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Kaulupaoa Heiau & Ke Ahu a

Hā‘ena ......................... 75 min (40 miles)

Kalaheo ....................... 25 min (14 miles)

Kapa‘a ........................ 25 min (10 miles) Ro

Kekaha ....................... 60 min (28 miles)

Kīlauea ........................ 45 min (26 miles)

Kōloa ........................... 25 min (11 miles)

Po‘ipū .......................... 30 min (14 miles)

Lucy Wright Beach Park Po‘o Pt

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Pu‘uwainui 4421 x Keäli a Laelïpoa Bay

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tr Lutheran Ahukini Landing

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Hanalei Nat’l Wildlife Refuge

Wai‘oli Hui‘ia Church,1912

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you might hear the owner strumming, then

Wailua River ‘Ōpaeka‘a Falls

Nāwiliwili Harbor, and the town

as intriguing museums, while

Kalapakī offers beaches, water

activities and world-class golf

Kapa‘a Beach Līhu‘e Town

Kauai Coconut Beach

Kaumuali‘i, the last ruling chief of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau,

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Kaua‘i Shores Hotel

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