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Table Of Contents
  • ABOUT THIS BOOK 8

  • INTRODUCTION 10
    How It Began 10
    The First Settlers 12
    Ni'ihau 17

  • THE BASICS 20
    Getting Here 20
    What to Bring 21
    Getting Around 21
    Getting Married on Kaua'i 25
    Weather 26
    Geography 29
    Hazards 29
    Traveling with Children 34
    The People 35
    The Hawaiian Language 36
    Music 39
    The Hula 39
    Farmer's Markets 40
    Books 40
    A Note on Personal Responsibility 40
    Miscellaneous Information 41
    The Internet 43

  • NORTH SHORE SIGHTS 44
    Anahola 45
    Kilauea 48
    Kalihiwai 50
    Princeville 50
    Hanalei 51
    Ha'ena 52
    North Shore Shopping 55
    North Shore Best Bets 56

  • EAST SHORE SIGHTS 57
    Wailua/Kapa'a 60
    Lihu'e 66
    East Shore Shopping 70
    East Shore Best Bets 72

  • SOUTH SHORE SIGHTS 73
    Koloa 76
    Po'ipu 76
    Kalaheo 80
    South Shore Shopping 81
    South Shore Best Bets 82

  • WEST SHORE SIGHTS 83
    Hanapepe 83
    Waimea 87
    Kekaha 87
    Polihale 88
    Waimea Canyon 89
    West Shore Shopping 93
    West Shore Best Bets 93

  • BEACHES 94
    Beach Safety 94
    A Word About Shells 96
    North Shore Beaches 96
    East Shore Beaches 107
    South Shore Beaches 110
    West Shore Beaches 114

  • ACTIVITIES 118
    ATVs 119
    Biking 120
    Boogie Boarding 121
    Camping 122
    Fishing 123
    Golfing 125
    (Powered) Hang Gliders 129
    Helicopters / Airplane Tours 131
    Hiking 137
    Horseback Riding 160
    Jet Skiing 161
    Kayaking 161
    Land Tours 165
    Ocean Tours 166
    Parasailing 171
    River Trips 171
    SCUBA 172
    Skydiving 176
    Snorkeling 177
    SNUBA 180
    Spas 181
    Surfing 182
    Tennis 183
    Tubing 183
    Waterskiing 183
    Whale Watching 184
    Windsurfing / Kiteurfing 184
    Ziplines 185

  • ADVENTURES 186
    Na Pali Kayak Trip 186
    The Kalalau Trail 190
    Ni'ihau SCUBA Dive 192
    Hike to the Blue Hole 192
    Makaleha Hike 195
    4WD Miloli‘i Ridge Road 196
    Honopu Ridge Hike 196
    Mountain Bike / Hike 198
    Secret Tunnel Hike 198

  • ISLAND DINING 202
    Island Dining Index 202
    Island Fish & Seafood 204
    Lu'au Foods 205
    Other Island Foods 205
    North Shore Dining 206
    East Shore Dining 211
    South Shore Dining 222
    West Shore Dining 227
    Island Nightlife 228
    Lu'aus & Dinner Shows 229
    Dinner on a Beach 231
    Island
    Dining Best Bets 231

  • WHERE TO STAY 232
    Where To Stay Index 232
    Hotels 234
    Condos 234
    Bed & Breakfast 235
    Rental Agents 235

    Where Should I Stay? 235
    Where are the Rest? 236
    North Shore 236
    East Shore 240
    South Shore 245
    West Shore 252

  • INDEX 254



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The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook

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