Jim and Stephanie's guidebook for Kauai
Our favorite places to eat
Lava Lava Beach Club
420 Papaloa RdBrennecke's Beach Broiler
2100 Hoone RdGreat food, live music and views. Located in Princeville and Close to Bali Hai Breeze
151 locals recommend
Happy Talk Lounge Restaurant & Bar
5380 Honoiki RdGreat food, live music and views. Located in Princeville and Close to Bali Hai Breeze
Bar Acuda
5-5161 Kuhio HwyAmazing atmosphere. Great place to go for tapas and drinks.
B’s Kitchen
4280 Kuhio HwyGreat food and atmosphere. Walking distance from Our house
Tiki Iniki
5-4280 Kuhio HwyLocated at Waipouli. Great happy hour and live music, Food is amazing also.
64 locals recommend
Oasis on the Beach
4 820 Kuhio HwyLocated at Waipouli. Great happy hour and live music, Food is amazing also.
Excursions
Highly recommend the tube rides. It’s something you’ll remember for the rest of your life.
37 locals recommend
Kauai Backcountry Adventures
3-4131 Kuhio HwyHighly recommend the tube rides. It’s something you’ll remember for the rest of your life.
Smith Family Garden Luau
3-5971 Kuhio HwyBest luau on island.
Sightseeing
Best hike on island. Gorgeous views. It does have narrow trails and is not recommended if raining.
69 locals recommend
Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park
Best hike on island. Gorgeous views. It does have narrow trails and is not recommended if raining.
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Waimea Canyon State Park
Waimea Canyon DrivePoipu is a day trip. We always go down early afternoon and have lunch than some snorkeling on the beach across from Brennekes. Try and stay until sunset so you can watch the turtles swim to shore. They're so beautiful.
118 locals recommend
Poipu Beach
Poipu is a day trip. We always go down early afternoon and have lunch than some snorkeling on the beach across from Brennekes. Try and stay until sunset so you can watch the turtles swim to shore. They're so beautiful.
Great, low intensity hike. About 3.5 miles round trip. The scenery is absolutely beautiful. Pretty flat the whole way. This is a must DO while on the island.
Wai Koa Loop Trail
2723 Kuhio HwyGreat, low intensity hike. About 3.5 miles round trip. The scenery is absolutely beautiful. Pretty flat the whole way. This is a must DO while on the island.
Great Beaches
Anini Beach
Great for snorkeling, swimming
Hanalei Bay
Kalihiwai Beach
This is a gorgeous beach at the end of the road, past Hanalei. Parking fills up fast, so make a reservation and take a shuttle in. Totally worth it.
92 locals recommend
Ke'e Beach
This is a gorgeous beach at the end of the road, past Hanalei. Parking fills up fast, so make a reservation and take a shuttle in. Totally worth it.
Neighborhoods
This is a wonderful place to walk, shop and eat. It’s located between Lihue and Princeville.
51 locals recommend
Kapaʻa
This is a wonderful place to walk, shop and eat. It’s located between Lihue and Princeville.
Cute little town with some great galleries and shops. Make sure you check out the walking bridge.
30 locals recommend
Hanapepe
Cute little town with some great galleries and shops. Make sure you check out the walking bridge.