Heather’s Guidebook Kauai

Heather
Heather’s Guidebook Kauai

Food scene

Best place to watch the sunset and it is right next door to the condo
80 locals recommend
Beach House Restaurant
5022 Lawai Rd
80 locals recommend
Best place to watch the sunset and it is right next door to the condo
Fun vibe and Hula Pie...everyone's favorite dessert.
77 locals recommend
Keoki's Paradise
2360 Kiahuna Plantation Dr
77 locals recommend
Fun vibe and Hula Pie...everyone's favorite dessert.
This is a little bit of a drive, but it is farm to table fresh and amazing! Need a reservation.
52 locals recommend
JO2 Restaurant
4-971 Kuhio Hwy
52 locals recommend
This is a little bit of a drive, but it is farm to table fresh and amazing! Need a reservation.
One of the best places to grab breakfast, lunch, snack or coffee drinks. I love the Pikale Acai Bow!
35 locals recommend
Little Fish Coffee Poipu
2294 Poipu Rd
35 locals recommend
One of the best places to grab breakfast, lunch, snack or coffee drinks. I love the Pikale Acai Bow!
Convenience store that offers delicious baked goods, coffee drinks, lunch and açaí bowls. Owned by Little Fish Coffee owners.
Lawai Market
3586 Koloa Rd
Convenience store that offers delicious baked goods, coffee drinks, lunch and açaí bowls. Owned by Little Fish Coffee owners.
Authentic fish, sushi and noodle bowls. Love this place! Get the wonton tacos on the appetizer menu.
16 locals recommend
Japanese Grandma's Cafe
3871 Hanapepe Rd
16 locals recommend
Authentic fish, sushi and noodle bowls. Love this place! Get the wonton tacos on the appetizer menu.
Best place for breakfast! You will wait in line for a bit, but food is good and so is the service.
47 locals recommend
Kalaheo Cafe & Coffee Company
2-2560 Kaumualii Hwy
47 locals recommend
Best place for breakfast! You will wait in line for a bit, but food is good and so is the service.
Very good brunch on the weekends and excellent dinner menu.
23 locals recommend
La Spezia
5492 Koloa Rd
23 locals recommend
Very good brunch on the weekends and excellent dinner menu.
Best place to stop from the airport to the condo to get supplies.
119 locals recommend
Safeway
4-831 Kuhio Hwy
119 locals recommend
Best place to stop from the airport to the condo to get supplies.
If you are a member, good place to get liquor and food for your stay. Also good place to get gas.
107 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
4300 Nuhou St
107 locals recommend
If you are a member, good place to get liquor and food for your stay. Also good place to get gas.
Good food and lots of it!
49 locals recommend
Da Crack
2827 Poipu Rd
49 locals recommend
Good food and lots of it!
In addition to using the Poipu Beach Athletic club you can also go visit the Cabana Bar and Grill. Super nice staff and good food!
The Cabana Bar & Grill
2290 Poipu Rd
In addition to using the Poipu Beach Athletic club you can also go visit the Cabana Bar and Grill. Super nice staff and good food!
They have many locations on the island and food is good, service is fast and reasonable prices.
10 locals recommend
Paco's Tacos Cantina Poipu (Kiahuna Golf Club)
2545 Kiahuna Plantation Dr
10 locals recommend
They have many locations on the island and food is good, service is fast and reasonable prices.
Amazing food! Fun, lively ambience. Great for special occasions.
40 locals recommend
Kintaro Japanese Restaurant
4-370 Kuhio Hwy
40 locals recommend
Amazing food! Fun, lively ambience. Great for special occasions.
Fairly new marketplace in Old Town Koloa. Offers shopping and dining options.
The Village Marketplace
Fairly new marketplace in Old Town Koloa. Offers shopping and dining options.

Sightseeing

I LOVE this excursion! I do it about 4X a year. The morning snorkel is great if you like that and if not, then the sunset cruise is the way to go! You can't go wrong with either. Ask to see if Jesse is working!
29 locals recommend
Capt Andy's
4353 Waialo Rd
29 locals recommend
I LOVE this excursion! I do it about 4X a year. The morning snorkel is great if you like that and if not, then the sunset cruise is the way to go! You can't go wrong with either. Ask to see if Jesse is working!
The Nihou trip is a blast! If you have the stomach for coming across the channel, this is the one for you, what a ride! The other trips...morning snorkel and sunset tour are great too. Capt Andy's and HoloHolo are the two best ones. IMO.
14 locals recommend
Holo Holo Charters
4353 Waialo Rd
14 locals recommend
The Nihou trip is a blast! If you have the stomach for coming across the channel, this is the one for you, what a ride! The other trips...morning snorkel and sunset tour are great too. Capt Andy's and HoloHolo are the two best ones. IMO.
If you want to see the island and splurge, this is the way to do it, and if you want even more adventure, do the doors off tour! It's exciting!
12 locals recommend
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters - Kauai
3730 Ahukini Rd
12 locals recommend
If you want to see the island and splurge, this is the way to do it, and if you want even more adventure, do the doors off tour! It's exciting!
This luau is family owned and operated and just magnificent. The fern grotto and the grounds here are worth spending the day.
61 locals recommend
Smith Family Garden Luau
3-5971 Kuhio Hwy
61 locals recommend
This luau is family owned and operated and just magnificent. The fern grotto and the grounds here are worth spending the day.
This company has bigger groups and bigger boats, but both Seasport and Fathom Five are top notch
8 locals recommend
Seasport Divers
2827 Poipu Rd
8 locals recommend
This company has bigger groups and bigger boats, but both Seasport and Fathom Five are top notch
Adopt a Dog for the Day! Come pick out your pup and they load you up with snacks, water, poop bags, leash, toys. You can take the dog wherever you want for day. Many dogs have found their forever homes this way and it helps to socialize the dogs. I believe they now charge $40 for taking the dog out for the day.
Kauaʻi Humane Society
3-825 Kaumualii Hwy
Adopt a Dog for the Day! Come pick out your pup and they load you up with snacks, water, poop bags, leash, toys. You can take the dog wherever you want for day. Many dogs have found their forever homes this way and it helps to socialize the dogs. I believe they now charge $40 for taking the dog out for the day.
The Little Grand Canyon - stunning and spectacular views. You can drive the park and get out at the overlooks or you can find a hike and explore the many waterfalls and canyons.
90 locals recommend
Waimea Canyon State Park
Waimea Canyon Drive
90 locals recommend
The Little Grand Canyon - stunning and spectacular views. You can drive the park and get out at the overlooks or you can find a hike and explore the many waterfalls and canyons.
Rent a canoe or paddle board and paddle up the Wailua River to the Secret Falls. Park your SUP or canoe along with all the other ones (you will know where it is when you see all the boats) and walk about 1 mile to the Secret Falls. A beautiful waterfall well worth the trip. There used to me a family of ducks on the short walk that were very friendly, maybe have some breadcrumbs or crackers for them.
Stand Up Paddle Kauai
4-361 Haleilio Rd
Rent a canoe or paddle board and paddle up the Wailua River to the Secret Falls. Park your SUP or canoe along with all the other ones (you will know where it is when you see all the boats) and walk about 1 mile to the Secret Falls. A beautiful waterfall well worth the trip. There used to me a family of ducks on the short walk that were very friendly, maybe have some breadcrumbs or crackers for them.
One of the most beautiful hikes on the island. If you can make it the 4 miles in you are in for a treat. It can be very muddy and slippery so don't wear your new white sneakers.
20 locals recommend
Hanakāpī‘ai Falls
20 locals recommend
One of the most beautiful hikes on the island. If you can make it the 4 miles in you are in for a treat. It can be very muddy and slippery so don't wear your new white sneakers.
Polihale is the longest, continuous stretch of beach in the United States. My favorite day is spent here at sunset. Bring a pizza and camp out on the beach to watch the sun go down.
46 locals recommend
Polihale State Park
Lower Saki Mana Road
46 locals recommend
Polihale is the longest, continuous stretch of beach in the United States. My favorite day is spent here at sunset. Bring a pizza and camp out on the beach to watch the sun go down.
Fun place to visit for luau's, train ride, petting zoo, rum tasting. They have a little bit of everything to appeal to all. kilohanahawaii.com
Kilohana
3-2087 Kaumualii Hwy
Fun place to visit for luau's, train ride, petting zoo, rum tasting. They have a little bit of everything to appeal to all. kilohanahawaii.com
Take a trip down the river by kayak or SUP. You will paddle for about 30-45 minutes then come to a hike that leads to the Secret Falls. The hike is only about a mile. It's a fun adventurous excursion. The hike is short, but you will cross the river 2-3X while hiking. The falls are amazing.
21 locals recommend
Wailua River
21 locals recommend
Take a trip down the river by kayak or SUP. You will paddle for about 30-45 minutes then come to a hike that leads to the Secret Falls. The hike is only about a mile. It's a fun adventurous excursion. The hike is short, but you will cross the river 2-3X while hiking. The falls are amazing.
This is where you will start the world famous Kalalau Trail and the Hanakapiai Falls. There are also beach activities and stunning coast lines here. Reservation are required. Here is the website. Please go to the Haena State Park website to reserve a pass and parking spot. Cell phone reception is very limited in this area, so you will want to make reservations ahead of time. You may book 30 days prior to your trip.
18 locals recommend
Hāʻena State Park
18 locals recommend
This is where you will start the world famous Kalalau Trail and the Hanakapiai Falls. There are also beach activities and stunning coast lines here. Reservation are required. Here is the website. Please go to the Haena State Park website to reserve a pass and parking spot. Cell phone reception is very limited in this area, so you will want to make reservations ahead of time. You may book 30 days prior to your trip.
Fun excursion for the whole family.
12 locals recommend
Koloa Zipline
3477A Weliweli Rd
12 locals recommend
Fun excursion for the whole family.
There is about an 8 -10 mile bike path in Kapaa that is great if you don't want to be on the road. This place is right on the path. They rent beach cruisers and electric bikes.
Holoholo Bike Rental
There is about an 8 -10 mile bike path in Kapaa that is great if you don't want to be on the road. This place is right on the path. They rent beach cruisers and electric bikes.

Neighborhoods

The Salon and Day Spa in Old Koloa Town is the BEST! Friendly staff. They offer manicures, pedicures, massage, hair and lashes, waxing. No website but look it up Cute town and good shopping.
13 locals recommend
Old Koloa Town
Koloa Road
13 locals recommend
The Salon and Day Spa in Old Koloa Town is the BEST! Friendly staff. They offer manicures, pedicures, massage, hair and lashes, waxing. No website but look it up Cute town and good shopping.

City advice

Don't miss

If you are going to do one thing while here

do the Napali Coast Boat Tour with Holo Holo or Captain Andys or do the Helicopter Tour. These two excursions are amazing and worth it!
Getting around

2018 Jeep Rubicon for Rent

I have a Jeep that I rent out to my guests if you are interested in renting it, let me know and I'll provide you a quote.
Book before you go

Most tours and excursions and restaurant reservations

fill up fast, so book early. Don't wait until you get to the island, it will be too late.
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