Fun
Things to do on Kauai
There are lots
of fun activities and things
to do on Kauai such as Napali Coast Boat Tours, Helicopter tours, Zipline
Tours, Tubing, deep sea fishing, ATV Tours, Eco Tours, Kayaking, Horseback
riding, Movie Tours and much more. |
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
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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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