KAUA‘I

Luci Yamamoto & Amanda C Gregg

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BEST KAUAʻI EXPERIENCES 6

ISLAND ITINERARIES 24

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES & ADVENTURES 30AT SEA 30Bodyboarding & Bodysurfing 33Diving 33Fishing 34Kayaking 35Kitesurfing 36Snorkeling 36Stand Up Paddle Surfing 37Surfing 37Swimming 38Water Skiing & Wakeboarding 39Whale Watching 39Windsurfing 39ON LAND 39ATV 40Cycling 40Golf 40Helicopter Tours 40Hiking 41Horseback Riding 42Mountain Biking 43Spas 43Yoga 43Ziplining 43

GREEN KAUAʻI 44Environmental Issues 44Kauaʻi Goes Green 47Sustainable Kauaʻi 48On the Ground 50Helpful Organizations 50THE ENVIRONMENT 51The Land 51Wildlife 52National, State & County Parks 56

LIHU‘E 57History 61Orientation 61

Information 61Beaches 63Sights 64Activities 67Tours 69Festivals & Events 69Eating & Drinking 70Entertainment 72Shopping 74Sleeping 75Getting There & Away 77Getting Around 78

EASTSIDE 79Wailua 82Waipouli 96Kapaʻa 98Kealia Beach 108Anahola 108Koʻolau Road 111

NORTH SHORE 113Kilauea 116Kalihiwai 122‘Anini 123Princeville 125Hanalei Valley 132Hanalei 133Around Hanalei 147Haʻena 148Haʻena State Park 150Na Pali Coast State Park 151

SOUTH SHORE 155Koloa 159Poʻipu 164Kalaheo 178

WESTSIDE 183ʻEleʻele & Numila 186Port Allen 188Hanapepe 190Olokele & Kaumakani 196Waimea 197Kekaha 204Barking Sands 205Polihale State Park 206Waimea Canyon State Park 206Kokeʻe State Park 211

CONTENTS

3

(p57)Lihu‘e

(p79)Eastside

(p155)South Shore

(p183)Westside

(p113)North Shore

NIʻIHAU 219

KAUA‘I FOR FAMILIES 221Practicalities 222Outdoor Activities 224Cultural Activities 225

HISTORY & CULTURE 227HISTORY 228The First Settlers 228The Ancient Way of Life 228From Hawaiian Kingdom to US Territory 229Annexation, War & Statehood 234The Hawaiian Renaissance 234THE CULTURE 236

Island Identity 236Lifestyle 237Population 238Multiculturalism 238Religion 239Arts 240

FOOD & DRINK 245The Island Diet 246Drinks 250Celebrations 251Where to Eat & Drink 252Habits & Customs 252Vegetarians & Vegans 253Food Glossary 254

PLANNING YOUR TRIP 256When to Go 256Costs & Money 256

Choosing Accommodations 257

Travel Literature 261

Internet Resources 261

FESTIVALS & EVENTS CALENDAR 262

DIRECTORY & TRANSPORTATION 264

BEHIND THE SCENES 279

INDEX 286

GREENDEX 295

MAP LEGEND 296

KAUA‘I

Kalalau

Trail

O C E A N

P A C I F I C

O C E A NP A C I F I C

Ka

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la

ka

hi

C h a n n e l

Kekaha

Olokele

Ha‘ena

‘Ele‘ele

Hanapepe

Waimea

Mana

Kaumakani

Numila

Barking SandsPacific MissileRange Facility

HanapepeValley

Lookout

PortAllen

PolihaleState Park

Koke‘eState Park

Na Pali CoastState Park

Salt Pond

WaimeaCanyon

State Park

Beach Park

Kilohana(4030ft)

159º40'W

22º00'N

159º40'W

154ºW158ºW162ºW24ºN

Tropic of Cancer

20ºN

Ni‘ihau

NihoaIsland

Kaua‘i

Kaho‘olaweLana‘i

(The Big Island)

Maui

Hawai‘i

O‘ahu Moloka‘i

Ke‘eBeach

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Dr

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Kaumuali‘i Hwy

National Tropical Botanical Garden

BEST KAUA‘I EXPERIENCES pp6–23

Hanalei Bay

Maha‘ulepu Heritage Trail

Ziplining

ISLAND ITINERARIES pp24–27

In Seven Days

In Nine Days

In Five Days

In Three Days

Lawai International Center

Alaka‘i Swamp

Poke by the Pound

17-Mile Na Pali Kayak Tour

Ke‘e Beach to Hanakapi‘ai Falls

Lydgate Beach Park

Luau Kalamaku

Na Pali Catamaran Snorkeling Cruise

Hanapepe Art Walk

To the End of the Road

Kaua‘i ATV

Island Sails Kaua‘i

Duke's Canoe Club

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10

11

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31

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4

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7

9

11

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12

13

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Powerline

Trail

NawiliwiliBay

KalihiwaiBay

HanaleiBay

P A C I F I C

O C E A N

Ka

ua

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Ch

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ne

l

Hule‘ia Stream

Puhi

Kalihiwai

Kalaheo Lawa‘i

Hanama‘ulu

Anahola

Wainiha

Hanalei

Princeville

Kilauea

Kapa‘a

Wailua

Koloa

Po‘ipu

LIHU‘E

FernGrotto

AhukiniLanding

SpoutingHorn

Po‘ipuBeach Park

KeahuaArboretum

‘Anini CountyBeach Park

Beach ParkLydgate

Beach ParkAnahola

Mt Kawaikini(5243ft)

Mt Wai‘ale‘ale(5148ft)

Mt Kahili(3089ft)

Ma

ka

le

ha

Mo u n t a i n s

Nounou Mountain(Sleeping Giant; 1241ft)

159º20'W

159º20'W

22º00'N

KilaueaPoint

Lumaha‘iBeach

Larsen'sBeach

Moloa‘a Beach

P r e s e r v e

‘AliomanuBeach

DonkeyBeach

KealiaBeach

KalapakiBeach

WailuaFalls

‘Opaeka‘aFalls

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PrincevilleAirport

Lihu‘eAirport

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583

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NounouMountain Trails

Po‘ipu-Koloa

Bypass Rd

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HwyKaumuali‘i

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3 miles5 km

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