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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.
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 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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