Lihue Airport 8 min
Kauai Museum (6 min) A Greco-Roman building housing artifacts & archives that preserve the local cultural heritage. Kalapaki Beach (6 min) Picturesque crescent of sand with a protected cove for swimming, backed by an upscale resort. Wailua Falls (11 min) Dramatic double waterfall known for rainbows & its place in the Fantasy Island opening credits. Sleeping Giant (13 min) Mountain ridge in the shape of a prostate giant figure with a wooded trail. 'Opaeka'a Falls (13 min) An overlook provides distant views of this scenic waterfall cascading in a lush environment. Smith Family Garden Luau (12 min) Lush 30-acre botanical garden features fruit orchards, bamboo forests, peacocks & walking paths. Lydgate Beach (7 min) Golden sandy Pacific-facing beach with breakwaters, showers, restrooms & a children's playground. Poipu Beach Park (23 min) Park, beach, turtles, snorkeling, and sea turtles Shipwreck Beach (23 min) A hiking trail abuts this modest beach with a rocky shore, known for surfing & sunset viewing. Hikinaakala Heiau (10 min) Only the foundation remains of this temple, believed to be one of the early sacred sites of Wailua. Fern Grotto (14 min) This cave formed from lava rock & covered in ferns can be viewed from an observation deck & by boat. Gillins Beach (31 min) Quiet sandy beach backed by greenery & dunes, with a single 1920s plantation-style house. Spouting Horn (26 min) Blowhole frequently spouting seawater up to 50 feet in the air, accompanied by a hissing noise. Kauai Backcountry Adventures (5 min) Zip line and adventure |