 ZIPLINE
TOURS - This is true adventure and a great way to
see parts of the island that are not accessible any other way. Venture
deep into the heart of Kauai, through a historic former sugar plantation.
Descend a lush tropical mountain side via a series of seven breathtaking
ziplines. Fly over layers of forest canopy on your way to the valley
floor below. Glide above a tranquil mountain stream to a bamboo grove
where you can enjoy a refreshing swim and delicious picnic lunch.
You can book Kauai
zip line tours online.
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 TUBING
TOURS - Traverse Lihue’s old sugar plantation
into Kaua`i’s pristine, emerald green interior. Enjoy breathtaking
vistas. Grab a tube, don a headlamp, and jump on your tube for a leisurely
cruise. Witness Kauai`s spectacular engineering feats as you float
down a tropical waterway consisting of open ditches, tunnels and flumes
dating back to 1870. At the end of your Mountain Tubing Adventure,
you will be guided to an enchanted area by a natural swimming hole
for a swim and a delicious picnic lunch. You should book a Kauai tubing tour online in advance as the tours fill up quickly.
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 ATV
TOURS - This activity is for all age groups and is
truly great family fun. Hop on the hottest and newest All Terrain
Vehicle available and go to places more spectacular than you have
imagined. Some ATV tours traverse private lands never before open
to the public. Many go to waterfalls where they provide wonderful picnic lunches. You can book Kauai Atv tours online at a discount. .
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 BICYCLE
TOURS - This activity is also for all age groups
and is a great way to get a real feel for the island. Comfortable
helmets and safe operating procedures make for a ride that's safe
and controlled, but still fun and exciting. Guides usually stop along
the way for photos and narrative on history, culture, folklore and
legends. You'll be able to quiz your guides about native plants, birds and trees and the best Kauai hiking trails located in Koke'e State Park and Waimea Canyon State Park while you're in the area. As well as having a fun ride in a beautiful place you'll learn about what makes Kauai special! Several great Kauai bike tours can be booked online at a discount. .
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 ECO
TOURS - Eco tours are rapidly becoming Kauai's most
popular outdoor activity. Sound Eco tourism involves travel to natural
destinations, minimizes impact, builds environmental awareness, provides
direct financial benefits for conservation, provides financial benefits
and empowerment for local people, respects local culture, and supports
human rights and democratic movements. You can book a wide variety
of Kauai
eco tours online at a discount.
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 MOVIE
TOURS - Movie tours take you to all of the famous
movie locations on Kauai - which are quite a few. You will see where
scenes were filmed in movies such as: Jurassic Park to Raiders of
the Lost Ark, Donovan's Reef to Outbreak, Gilligan's Island to Fantasy
Island to Blue Hawaii to South Pacific. New air conditioned mini-buses
are very comfortable and acts as a theater on wheels featuring individual
reclining seats, large center aisle, a TV monitor, vcr and surround
sound to bring the movie scenes front and center.
Kauai movie tours can be booked online at a discount.
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 LUAUS
- The torches are lit, the night is filled with music, and family
members gather to bring you a casual, relaxing and romantic dining
experience that starts off with the Imu Ceremony - the unearthing
of the traditional pig, cooked to perfection in an underground oven.....and
thirst-quenching tropical cocktails are served inside the luau hale.
The luau meal features traditional luau favorites, tropical fruit
and a special Hawaiian dessert table Hawaiian musicians serenade dinners
during the luau meal. Young members of the family take the stage during
the entertainment, and even invite guests up on stage for a hula lesson
and Kauai Luaus can be booked online at a discount.
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 There
are a full range of GOLF COURSES
on Kaua’i from a Kaua’i County course with fees under
$15 to World Class PGA championship courses. In Poipu is the Kiahuna
Golf Club, 18-hole course renovated in 2004 and the ocean front Poipu
Bay Golf Resort, 36 holes and home of the PGA Grand Slam. On the scenic
hillside of Kalaheo Town is The Kukuiolono Golf Course with nine holes
for under $15! This 90-year-old course and adjoining Japanese Gardens
are a hidden treasure few visitors are aware of. In Lihue is the 18
hole Puakea Golf Course with new ownership and extensive renovations
completed in 2003. Also in Lihue is the oceanfront Kaua’i Lagoons
Golf Course, a 36 hole Jack Nicklaus designed championship course.
A few minutes further along our East shore is The Wailua Golf Course,
an ocean front 18 hole Kaua’i County course, renovated in 2003.
Continuing north is the Princeville Golf Club and former home of The
Kemper Open with 76 holes, rated #1 in Hawaii by Golf Digest.
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 BOAT
TOURS are
the best way to explore the magical Napali Coast. Zodiac tours, catamaran
cruises, and whale
watching tours, leave from Hanalei Lihue, Poipu and Port Allen.
Five-hour combination snorkel and sightseeing excursions of our ancient
Na Pali coastline are popular. You should reserve tours early as they
fill up fast. You can book Napali
Coast Boat Tours online. Vessel choices vary with the seasons
and include Power Cats and Full Sail Catamarans, with passenger counts
of 12 to 50.
Winter months are limited to the larger boats for open water off shore
Humpback
Whale watching tours. The Humpback whales are normally visible
in our waters, from late December to late March.
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 SURFING
The North Shore of Kaua’i is a winter surfing Mecca, and in
the summer, Poipu Beach on the South shore and our West shore beaches
produce the best waves. Kauai
Surfing lessons are available from Championship Surfers. Brennecke's
Beach is known for great body boarding and body surfing. Other breaks
in the Poipu Beach area are Shipwrecks Beach, Acid Drops, Waiohai,
PKs and Centers. On
the West side is the famous Pakala’s Beach just before Waimea
Town. Far west beaches of Kekaha and those of Barking Sands and
Poli Hale also offer big breaks and at times, giant expert only
surf. Kalapaki Beach and Hanamaulu Bay in Lihue offer gentle waves
for beginners, while further North, Kalihiwai Bay and Hanalei Bay
is expert only in the Winter months. On Kaua’i, there are
nearly as many surf spots as there are beaches. |
 Deciding
which BEACH to
visit might be your most challenging daily task. You can drive to
Kee beach at the road's end and enjoy some of the best snorkeling
in the world. There are swimming beaches, shelling beaches, sunset beaches, beaches with lots of activity, and beaches where you can be totally alone. Some of the more famous beaches are Hanalei Bay, Keala, Kalapaki, Poipu Beach, Salt Pond and Polihale.
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 HORSEBACK
RIDING on
Kauai is an exciting experience. There are companies who offer 3 hour
trail rides through Kauai's back country to a waterfall, for a picnic
and a swim. There are also private rides available as well as live cattle drives and sunset rides on The South Side. You can book a Kauai horseback riding tour online.
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 SNORKELING-
There good places to snorkel from beachs such as Anini Beach which
is a along a 3 mile coastline enclosed by a long outer reef. Inside
the reef, you will encounter a myriad of colorful tropical fish and
several species of coral. Ke'e Beach and Tunnels Beach both known
for their good water clarity. The best way to enjoy snorkeling
on Kauai is to book a Kauai
snorkeling tour online and get the benefit of a guided tour from
an experienced professional.
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 HIKING
- The Waimea Canyon
and Koke’e State Parks offer numerous hikes from easy to the
most strenuous. You can hike several trails that meander throughout
Kaua’i's ethereal mountain country, where you will encounter
plant and bird species found nowhere else on earth.At the end of the
road after Ke'e beach is the Na Pali Trail and trail head to the ancient
Kalalau Valley and the Na Pali Coastline. Day hikers enjoy hikes to
Hanakapiai Beach or the longer trek to Hanakapiai Falls. Hikes beyond
that point require permits and overnight camping due to the length
of time to walk. From Ke’e Beach parking area, you can hike
to the magnificent Hanakapiai Falls. Short hikes can be enjoyed from
trails beginning above Opaekaa Falls lookout in Wailua. The best way
to go hiking is to take a guided tour from an experienced guide. You
can book a wide variety of Kauai
hiking tours online.
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 TENNIScourts
abound on Kauai. Princeville Resort has two excellent tennis Clubs.
The Hanalei Bay Resort has 7 courts overlooking Hanalei Bay,
and The Princeville Tennis Club has 6 courts. Both clubs are open
to the public, and have on site tennis pros, a racquet shop, and equipment
rentals. Other very good facilities are found in Lihue at The
Kauai Lagoons, and in Poipu at The Kiahuna Racquet Club, and The
Poipu Kai Resort where National Senior's Champions Hattie and John
Sommerville teach on a daily basis.
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 FISHING-
Half and full day charters, with all fishing gear included, are available.
Charters depart from Nawiliwili, Poipu, and Port Allen. The captain
usually divides the fish according to the wants and needs of the parties
who are fishing. The boats usually provide all fishing gear and some
beverages. All charters typically offer trips for individuals and
groups to offshore areas teeming with exciting game fish such Sailfish,
Stripe Marlin, Ono and Ahi tuna. Fresh Water Bass fishing is also
available on Kaua’i’s most beautiful fresh water reservoirs.
Good prices can be found if you book a Kauai
fishing charter online.
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 Windsurfing
at its best is found
at Tunnels Beach and at Anini Beach where companies offer equipment
rentals and lessons. Other favorite spots are Hanalei Bay and Poipu
Beach. You may rent equipment in Hanalei, and drive to any spot you
wish. You can also book a Kauai
windsurfing lesson online. Shipwreck Beach in Poipu is strictly
for very experienced wind surfers.
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 KAYAKING
can be enjoyed on several Kauai Rivers and in the Ocean during the
summer months. On our East shore, the Wailua River is the most popular
location for river Kayaking with both guided and self-guided trips.
You can book Kauai
Kayak Tours online and Ocean
kayak tours are also available for the adventurous. Paddle
up river and take a short hike to the hidden falls and pond. Guided
trips up the Hulei’a River in Lihue are a true Hawaiian adventure
through the wildlife refuge, past the Menehune Fish Pond, with the
Hawaiian family owners sharing stories of ancient Hawaii. Self-guided
Kayaking with car top carriers may also be found on the Kalihiwai
River and the Hanalei Rivers to the North. |
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 SAILING
TOURS - Several
boat companies host a variety of open ocean sailing charters in large,
seaworthy, ocean catamarans. The most popular cruise travels far up
the Napali Coast where you will get the chance to snorkel and scuba
among turtle and tropical fish. Sunset cruises complete with cocktails,
as well as leisurely Kauai
sailing tours down the Napali Coast can be booked online and from
many companies around the island.
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 HELICOPTER
TOURS - Your
Helicopter tour over the Kauai is the most scenic and personalized
tour of its kind. Everyone should experience such a tour at least
once in a lifetime, and there is no better place than Kauai because
so much of the island can only be seen from the air. This is the only
way most people can see the magnificent beauty of Kauai's remote interior.
Tours leave from Princeville Airport, Lihue, and Port Allen.. There
are few experiences that can match a helicopter flight over the most
beautiful island in the world.
Kauai
helicopter tours should be booked before you arrive can be booked
online at a discount.
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 SHOPPING
- Kauai's largest
shopping center is found in Lihue. Every major town has a shopping
center with a variety of restaurants, grocery stores, and specialty
stores. The island has an abundance of small shops that sell items
which are crafted by local artists. There are many roadside stands
with exotic tropical fruits, organic produce, and flower leis. In
Poipu , at the Spouting Horn Park, you will find an outdoor flea market
where you can buy shell jewelry and all sorts of tourist items at
good prices. A great selection of Hawaiian
gifts is found in lihue at Tropic Isle Music. The finest Kauai
T-shirts are found in Eleele at Nite Owl T-Shirts and in Kapaa
you find some of Hawaii's finest art
glass galleries - Kela's,
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