Laurie’s guidebook

Laurie
Laurie’s guidebook

Food scene

Modest food stand with great savory wraps and bowls. If you're up for it you can walk down the beach and up the trail to get here
18 locals recommend
Nourish Hanalei
5225 Hanalei Plantation Rd
18 locals recommend
Modest food stand with great savory wraps and bowls. If you're up for it you can walk down the beach and up the trail to get here
For hot gourmet taro donuts and coffee at food truck
19 locals recommend
Holey Grail Donuts
5-5100 Kuhio Hwy
19 locals recommend
For hot gourmet taro donuts and coffee at food truck
Delicious bakery breads, sandwiches and great coffee
38 locals recommend
Hanalei Bread Company
5-5161 Kuhio Hwy
38 locals recommend
Delicious bakery breads, sandwiches and great coffee
Upscale casual dining including tapas, delicious salads and cocktails. You will need to make reservations on Yelp weeks out.
132 locals recommend
Bar Acuda
5-5161 Kuhio Hwy
132 locals recommend
Upscale casual dining including tapas, delicious salads and cocktails. You will need to make reservations on Yelp weeks out.
Laid back local bar with Hawaiian music many nights
175 locals recommend
Tahiti Nui Restaurant
5122 Kuhio Hwy
175 locals recommend
Laid back local bar with Hawaiian music many nights
Amazing avocado toast and gourmet coffee and tea beverages
26 locals recommend
Trilogy Coffee & Tea Bar
4270 Kilauea Rd
26 locals recommend
Amazing avocado toast and gourmet coffee and tea beverages
A great local place with good food and happy hour
32 locals recommend
The Bistro
2484 Keneke St
32 locals recommend
A great local place with good food and happy hour
Great coffee and surfer girl sandwiches
12 locals recommend
Java Kai Bar Coffee Roasters - Kīlauea
2555 Ala Namahana Parkway
12 locals recommend
Great coffee and surfer girl sandwiches
Has causal dining with music nightly
77 locals recommend
Keoki's Paradise
2360 Kiahuna Plantation Dr
77 locals recommend
Has causal dining with music nightly
Great views
80 locals recommend
Beach House Restaurant
5022 Lawai Rd
80 locals recommend
Great views
Garden Island Barbecue & Chinese Restaurant
4252 Rice St
Hawaiian sugar donut filled with sweet coconut filling
Aloha Sweet Delights
12550 Kaumualii Highway
Hawaiian sugar donut filled with sweet coconut filling
Hawaiian special plate, salmon poke, Lau Lau lomi salsa
27 locals recommend
Pono Market
4-1300 Kuhio Hwy
27 locals recommend
Hawaiian special plate, salmon poke, Lau Lau lomi salsa
A Hawaiian flavor explosion made to order!
31 locals recommend
Puka Dog Hawaiian Style Hot Dogs
2100 Hoone Rd
31 locals recommend
A Hawaiian flavor explosion made to order!
17 locals recommend
Bubba Burgers Poipu
2829 Ala Kalanikaumaka St
17 locals recommend
Peel and eat garlic shrimp
6 locals recommend
Savage Shrimp
6 locals recommend
Peel and eat garlic shrimp
Real coconut shrimp
19 locals recommend
Coconut's Fish Cafe
Kuhio Highway
19 locals recommend
Real coconut shrimp
Great live music
9 locals recommend
Duke's Canoe Club Barefoot Bar and Restaurant
3481 Ho'Olaulea Way
9 locals recommend
Great live music
68 locals recommend
Brennecke's Beach Broiler
2100 Hoone Rd
68 locals recommend
18 locals recommend
Kalapaki Joe's POIPU
1941 Poipu Rd
18 locals recommend
French toast with macadamia nuts
26 locals recommend
Kountry Kitchen
4-1489 Kuhio Hwy
26 locals recommend
French toast with macadamia nuts

Sightseeing

It's called the Grand Canyon of the Pacific for a reason. Several hikes end on the road to Kalalau Lookout and Waipio Falls Trail. Our favorite is the last lookout Pu’u O Kila Lookout which gives you great views of the Kalalau valley.
37 locals recommend
Waimea Canyon Trail
779 Kokee Rd
37 locals recommend
It's called the Grand Canyon of the Pacific for a reason. Several hikes end on the road to Kalalau Lookout and Waipio Falls Trail. Our favorite is the last lookout Pu’u O Kila Lookout which gives you great views of the Kalalau valley.
Ziplining and Tubing adventures
37 locals recommend
Kauai Backcountry Adventures
3-4131 Kuhio Hwy
37 locals recommend
Ziplining and Tubing adventures
Guided Tour. Bring bug spray. Also, Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens & Sculpture Park
28 locals recommend
Allerton Garden
4425 Lawai Rd
28 locals recommend
Guided Tour. Bring bug spray. Also, Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens & Sculpture Park
A permit is needed to park or hike. They only allow a small number of cars and it is challenging to get reservations. You can reserve 30 days in advance. Gohaena.com to make reservations. Most people take the shuttle. Walk the Kalalau trail 2 miles to Hanakapi’ai beach. Anyone proceeding beyond Hanakapi’ai valley must possess a valid overnight camping permit. The trail to Hanakapi’ai falls and beyond Hanakapi’ai is recommended for experienced hikers only. I suggest walking poles if you are older and plan on getting dirty shoes. The trail can be slippery and challenging.
69 locals recommend
Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park
69 locals recommend
A permit is needed to park or hike. They only allow a small number of cars and it is challenging to get reservations. You can reserve 30 days in advance. Gohaena.com to make reservations. Most people take the shuttle. Walk the Kalalau trail 2 miles to Hanakapi’ai beach. Anyone proceeding beyond Hanakapi’ai valley must possess a valid overnight camping permit. The trail to Hanakapi’ai falls and beyond Hanakapi’ai is recommended for experienced hikers only. I suggest walking poles if you are older and plan on getting dirty shoes. The trail can be slippery and challenging.