 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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