Lihue, Hawaii
Top Spots in and near Lihue
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Lihue, Hawaii
Take A Helicopter Ride Over Kauai
5.0There are lots of options for heli rides in Kauai, ranging from plush interiors with AC and noise canceling headphones, to deeply discounted, crowded rides, but my personal recommendation is to find a company that offers a doors off option (there are two options as of winter 2015/16). Not only w...Read more -
Kapaa, Hawaii
Wailua Falls
4.81.5 mi / 150 ft gainThis is one of the most beautiful waterfalls on the island of Kauai. There is a designated parking lot with a viewpoint to see the top of the falls.Read more -
Kapaa, Hawaii
Kayak the Wailua and Hike to Secret (Uluwehi) Falls
5.01.5 miFirst, you need kayaks to get on the river. I bring my Oru Kayak with me everywhere, but we did have to rent one additional, and there are rentals everywhere - a quick Google search will get you tons of options. You can launch your boat from directly across the Wailua River Marina where you see t...Read more -
Kapaa, Hawaii
Hike to the nose of Sleeping Giant
4.54 mi / 1000 ft gainThere are a few different approaches for this hike - you can take either the East route, West route, or the Kuamoo-Nounou route. The East route is closest to nearby towns of Kapa'a and Wailua, so for convenience I chose this route.The trail quickly begins with several switchbacks, all of which a...Read more -
Kapaa, Hawaii
Hike the Kuilau Ridge Trail
4.05 mi / 488 ft gainParking at the trailhead is limited to approximately four vehicles, so arrive early. If you are unable to park, continue down Highway 580 and you will find parking next to Kawi Stream. The beginning of the trail, an old fire road, starts with a gradual incline where you are exposed to a variety o...Read more -
Kalaheo, Hawaii
Swim in the Waikoko Stream & Waterfall
1 mi / 166 ft gainYou will need a 4WD high clearance vehicle to reach this trail. To reach the trailhead, take Highway 580 which will eventually turn to dirt. You'll cross over a couple of streams and when you reach a Y, take a left. In one more mile, you will reach a second Y which you will turn left. If the gate...Read more -
Koloa, Hawaii
Maha'ulepu Trail
5.04.59 mi / 253 ft gainThis easy-to-handle trail is a good one for the whole family. The trail starts from "Shipwrecks Beach", in front of the Grand Hyatt and follows the coastline for 2 miles to Maha'ulepu Beach. Along the way, you'll witness beautiful, rugged coastline and multiple lookouts over the ocean. This tra...Read more -
Kapaa, Hawaii
Hike to Ho'opi'i Falls
4.02.2 miEasiest/Direct route: When in the Kapa'a area from the main highway turn left onto Kawaihau road. Follow Kawaihau all the way up until you see a sign for Kapahi road, turn left onto that road. Driving in, you'll see a red gate on your left-hand side. The parking area is just after the gate, along...Read more -
Koloa, Hawaii
Relax at Po'ipu Beach
5.0This is a big beach park. There are large grassy areas with trees that are perfect to hammock in. There are also many picnic tables. The are two sides to the beach, with one side being very kid-friendly. The waves can crash very hard into the rocks and create a lot of spray. There are littl...Read more -
Koloa, Hawaii
Watch the Spouting Horn Blowhole
3.5On the South Shore you can find the Spouting Horn. There's a small beach park with a great lookout where you can watch a blowhole spout a plume of thundering water into the air. This waterspout occurs whenever the waves are forced under the rocky shelf and up through a lava tube. The water someti...Read more -
Eleele, Hawaii
Glass Beach
3.7The shoreline of Glass Beach is covered with millions of brown, aqua, clear and blue sea glass pebbles, but also consists of other remnants from what looks to be a former salvage yard (do not walk barefoot in this area). Although that may be the case, there is a lot of beauty to be captured here...Read more -
Kilauea, Hawaii
Wai Koa Loop Trail
3.35 mi / 227 ft gainThe trailhead is located at Anaina Hou Community Park, off Kuhio Highway near the Kauai Mini Golf Course. A Waiver for the trail must be signed within the office located at Kauai Mini Golf. There is plenty of parking and the trail is open to the public from dawn to dusk. There is no charge unless...Read more -
Princeville, Hawaii
Scramble the Okolehao Ridge Trail
4.5 mi / 1200 ft gainThey don't call it the butt slide trail for nothing— the Okolehao Trail (translated to iron butt, for more than just the glutes involved) —is a short drive from Princeville, just before Hanalei Bay. Filled with lush vegetation, ample wildlife, and stunning viewpoints, the full trail isn't for th...Read more -
Kilauea, Hawaii
Hike to the Waterfalls at Kauai's Secret Beach
4.02 miDisclaimer - as I was shown this spot by a local, I would suggest asking for the exact location of the trail from a local. It can be reached by one of the nearby neighborhood roads in Kilauea.The boot path is fairly short (approximately a mile or so), and involves a short stream crossing, which ...Read more -
Kilauea, Hawaii
Relax at Kauai's Secret Beach
4.8Is a so-called ‘secret beach’ that sits on Secret Beach Road considered secret anymore? Perhaps not, but don’t let that deter you from exploring the depths of Kauai’s renown Kauapea Beach, more widely known as Secret Beach.The 3,000-foot long north shore beach is known for it’s size, privacy, and...Read more -
Kilauea, Hawaii
Camp at Anini Beach Park
5.0The shallow nearshore ocean bottom makes Anini a great beach to visit if you have kids. Anini Beach Park is also a snorkeler's delight - here you may spot Hawaii's state fish, the humuhumunukunukuapua'a (triggerfish) and uhu (parrotfish), kala (unicornfish) and other tropical fish. On the downsid...Read more