The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook - Table Of Contents

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 27
Geography 29
Hazards 30
Traveling with Children 34
The People 35
The Hawaiian Language 37
Music 39
The Hula 40
Farmer's Markets 40
Books 41
A Note on Personal Responsibility 41
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 67
East Shore Shopping 71
East Shore Best Bets 72
SOUTH SHORE SIGHTS 73
Koloa 76
Po'ipu 77
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 94
East Shore Beaches 107
South Shore Beaches 110
West Shore Beaches 114
ACTIVITIES 118
ATVs 119
Biking 121
Boogie Boarding 121
Camping 122
Fishing 123
Golfing 124
(Powered) Hang Glider 129
Helicopters / Airplane Tours 131
Hiking 137
Horseback Riding 160
Jet Skiing 161
Kayaking 161
Land Tours 165
Ocean Tours 165
Parasailing 170
River Trips 171
SCUBA 171
Skydiving 176
Snorkeling 177
SNUBA 180
Spas 180
Surfing 181
Tennis 182
Tubing 183
Waterskiing 183
Whale Watching 183
Windsurfing / Kiteurfing 184
Ziplines 184
ADVENTURES 186
Na Pali Kayak Trip 186
The Kalalau Trail 190
Ni'ihau SCUBA Dive 192
'Opaeka'a Falls Hike 192
Makaleha Hike 194
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 210
South Shore Dining 222
West Shore Dining 227
Island Nightlife 228
Island Lu'aus 230
Dinner on a Beach 231
Island Dining Best Bets 231
WHERE TO STAY 232
Where To Stay Index 232
Where are the Rest? 234
Hotels 235
Condos 235
Rental Agents 235
North Shore 236
East Shore 240
South Shore 246
West Shore 252
INDEX 254

The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook

6th Edition
ISBN 13: 978-0-9717279-5-3
ISBN 10: 0-9717279-5-3
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