Lihue Airport 15 min
Fern Grotto (6 min) This cave formed from lava rock & covered in ferns can be viewed from an observation deck & by boat. Kamokila Hawaiian Village Entrance (5 min) Re-creation of a traditional Hawaiian village featuring canoe rentals, a swimming hole & a grotto. Lydgate Beach Park (4 min) Tree-lined beach with jetty-enclosed swimming areas popular for snorkeling, plus picnics & camping. Lydgate Beach (4 min) Golden sandy Pacific-facing beach with breakwaters, showers, restrooms & a children's playground. Smith Family Garden Luau (5 min) Lush 30-acre botanical garden features fruit orchards, bamboo forests, peacocks & walking paths. Na 'Aina Kai Botanical Gardens & Sculpture Park (25 min) 240-acre preserve featuring diverse gardens from waterfalls to arbors plus life-size bronze statues. Kalapaki Beach (13 min) Picturesque crescent of sand with a protected cove for swimming, backed by an upscale resort. Sleeping Giant (5 min) Mountain ridge in the shape of a prostate giant figure with a wooded trail. Menehune Fishpond (18 min) Ancient rock walls contain this nearly 40 acre freshwater pond located in picturesque surrounds. Kauai Backcountry Adventures (9 min) Zip line and adventure 'Opaeka'a Falls (5 min) An overlook provides distant views of this scenic waterfall cascading in a lush environment. Gillins Beach (41 min) Quiet sandy beach backed by greenery & dunes, with a single 1920s plantation-style house. Smith's Tropical Paradise (5 min) Botanical gardens with tropical fruit orchards, Polynesian & Filipino hut replicas & winding paths. Wailua Falls (18 min) Dramatic double waterfall known for rainbows & its place in the Fantasy Island opening credits. |