November 10, 2023
No one knows a place quite like the locals. Every year, Kaua‘i residents choose their favorite eateries, activities and services in The Garden Island newspaper’s “BEST OF KAUA‘I” PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS . Sample the Garden Isle’s bounty at a few…
November 10, 2023
One of the best ways to get deep into the soul of a place is to mix and mingle with the people who live there. There’s no more enjoyable way to get to know people than at a party, and…
November 10, 2023
Do you love the sound of the ‘ukulele? Have you ever tried strumming along to songs such as Sitting, Waiting, Wishing by Jack Johnson or Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole? Check out local MUSICAL INSTRUMENT SHOPS throughout the…
November 10, 2023
Whether you choose to zip, rappel or rock climb, these adventures will lift you high above the treetops. Located near Po‘ipū, SKYLINE ECO-ADVENTURES is Kaua‘i’s newest zipline adventurer. Its EIGHT-LINE TOUR has guests soaring over lush mountain valleys for sweeping…
November 10, 2023
With its uneven terrain and tangled jungle canopy, Kaua‘i’s backcountry is a natural setting for ZIPLINING . OUTFITTERS KAUA‘I brought ziplines to the island several years ago. Now, many companies on Kaua‘i run zipline courses combined with other high-energy adventures,…
November 10, 2023
The state’s largest coffee plantation is located on Kaua‘i’s southwest side, about 17 miles from Līhu‘e Airport. A 3,100-acre estate, KAUA‘I COFFEE CO. PLANTATION boasts tours, lines of coffee trees (4 million trees total!) and even a visitor center for…
November 10, 2023
In old Hawai‘i, the land was divided into separate moku , or districts. These land divisions were further subdivided into smaller sections, called ahupua‘a , which generally flowed from mountain to sea and dictated how the land was managed. Each…
November 10, 2023
The shells used to create NI‘IHAU SHELL LEI are akin to precious gemstones. They aren’t stones, of course, but TINY SHELLS that are rare and precious. Made only on Ni‘ihau, a private island off Kaua‘i’s west side, the lei are…
November 10, 2023
MĀHĀ‘ULEPŪ , the last undeveloped shoreline on Kaua‘i’s southern coast, is much more than an exquisite beach and favorite windsurfing spot. This 2,900-acre wilderness area is populated with rare plants and endangered animals. As if Māhā‘ulepū’s geological and cultural significance…
November 10, 2023
Seventeen miles off the west coast of Kaua‘i is the privately owned and mostly off-limits-to-outsiders island of NI‘IHAU . Just short of 70 square miles long, Ni‘ihau is the smallest of the inhabited Hawaiian Islands, with a population of NATIVE…
November 10, 2023
A SHOPPING SPREE on Kaua‘i mimics the island experience to a T — you can’t possibly know what to expect, and you have to keep a keen eye peeled for treasures hidden along the way. There are shopping malls —…
November 10, 2023
It’s as common to get a look at Hawai‘i’s giant green sea turtles as it is rare to come across the nearly extinct hawksbill sea turtle. Either way, both species are a treat to see, and both happen to frequent…