There are numerous other activities available for the entire family on Kauai. The following is short list of some of the most popular:
Nearby Activities
- Golf at several outstanding courses:
- Poipu Bay Resort near the Hyatt Resort, only 5 mins. away (former home of annual “Grand Slam” of golf)
- Kiahuna Golf Course, across the road from the Kiahuna Plantation
- Kaua’i Lagoons Golf Club, 2 courses, 30 mins. away
- Princeville Resort, 27 hole Makai courses and the Prince Course (rated #1 on Hawaii)
- Municipal Golf Course at Wailua that features very reasonable green fees
- Boating/snorkle/hiking trip to Na Pali Coast (all day trip – but highly recommended)
- Canoeing or kayaking on Wailua River
- Sailing and fishing expeditions
- Wailua River tour boats to the Fern Grotto
- Scuba diving excursions
- Zipline tours
- Various secluded beaches
- Luaus – several from which to choose
- Helicopter tours of Kauai providing memorable views of Na Pali Coast and Waimea Canyon
- Hiking/horseback riding at various locations including Waimea Canyon (the “Grand Canyon” of Hawaii)
- Botanical Gardens
- Farmer’s Market every Monday in Koloa; fresh local produce, fruit, and many native flowers
- Spouting Horn ocean blowhole in Lawai – just minutes away. Local merchants sell Hawaiian jewelry, artifacts, etc. at reasonable prices
- Nearby s hopping and sight-seeing in Old Koloa Town, and the new Kukuiula Shops
For details on these and other activities, we highly recommend that you purchase The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook as it provides excellent details on the above activities as well as many others on Kauai.
Selected Restaurants
- Plantation Gardens Restaurant – Excellent fine dining located at Kiahuna Plantation
- Eating House 1849 – A Roy Yamaguichi restaurant located at the Shops at Kukuiula
- Keoki’s Paradise – across the road from Kiahuna at Poipu Shopping Village (the patio is great for drinks and pupu’s – kids love the Hula Pie!)
- Merriman’s Restaurant – Hawaiian Regional Cuisine
- Tidepools – poolside dining at the Hyatt
- The Beach House – (near Spouting Horn – about 10 mins. drive)
- Brick Oven Pizza – (local favorite – best pizza on the island, in Kalaheo, 15 minutes away)
- Gaylord’s – (fine dining at Kilohana, just outside of Lihue, 25 minutes away)