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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
u
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
KalalauBeach
NaP a l i
Co a s tA
la
ka
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Wi
l de
r ne s s
Wa
im
ea
Ca
ny
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Hanakapi‘aiBeach
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snd
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Waipo‘oFalls
Wai
mea
River
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na
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pe
Wa
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550
550
50
50
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aimea
Canyon
Dr
Koke
‘eRd
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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21
31
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3
4
1
5
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7
9
11
01
8
12
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17
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Powerline
Trail
NawiliwiliBay
KalihiwaiBay
HanaleiBay
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
Ka
ua
‘i
Ch
an
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
Ri v
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R
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Ha
na
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Wa i luaRiver
PrincevilleAirport
Lihu‘eAirport
START
END
START
END
END
START
START
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51
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50
Lawa‘i Rd
NounouMountain Trails
Po‘ipu-Koloa
Bypass Rd
Kam
aluRd
HwyKaumuali‘i
Kuhio
Hw
y
ELEVATION
500ft
1000ft
2000ft
3000ft
0
4000ft
5000ft
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9
4
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7
8
1
51
16
17
00
3 miles5 km
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