 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.
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 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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 SCUBA
-
Kauai's clean, clear offshore waters attract scuba divers
from all over the world. There is a dive shop in almost
every town on the island, so gear rental, air, and instruction
can be easily found. Scuba lessons and certification
for beginners is available in most towns. Some adventurous
tours included a Na Pali Coast Tour along with a stop
at the forbidden island of Niihau where you can snorkel
and dive in its crystal clear waters. There is a dive
shop in almost every town on the island, so gear rental,
air, and instruction can be easily found. There
are several Kauai
scuba diving tours that can be booked online at
a discount price.
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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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