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Polihale Beach
This mini-Sahara on the western end of the island is Hawaii’s biggest beach: 17 miles long and as wide as three football fields in places. This is a wonderful place to get away from it…
Wrangler's Steakhouse
Like a steer in a rodeo, service here can be poky or lightning fast, but as the only full-service restaurant in town, it’s often worth it even if you have to sit a spell. At lunch,…
Tropical Taco
Roger Kennedy operated a North Shore taco wagon for 20-odd years before taking up residence over a decade ago in this cottage-style building with a pleasant porch; food still come on…
Princeville Golf Club, Prince Course
Here's your chance to play one of the best golf courses in Hawaii. This Robert Trent Jones, Jr.-designed devil of a course sits on 390 acres molded to create ocean views from every…
Prince Kuhio Park
This small roadside park is the birthplace of Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, the "People's Prince," whose March 26th birthday is a holiday in Hawaii. He opened the beaches of Waikiki…
Allerton Garden of the National Tropical Botanical Garden
Discover an extraordinary collection of tropical fruit and spice trees, rare Hawaiian plants, and hundreds of varieties of flowers at the 186-acre preserve known as Lawai Gardens, said…
Island Helicopters
Curt Lofstedt has been flying helicopter tours of Kauai for nearly 3 decades. He personally selects and trains professional pilots with an eye not only to their flying skills but also…
Jack Harter
The pioneer of helicopter flights on Kauai, Jack was the guy who started the sightseeing-via-helicopter trend. On the 60-minute tour, he flies a four-passenger Hughes 500 with the…
Ka Ulu O Laka Heiau
On a knoll above the boulders of Kee Beach stands a sacred altar of rocks, often draped with flower leis and ti-leaf offerings. The altar is dedicated to Laka, the goddess of hula. It…
Kiki a Ola
Ancient Hawaiians were expert rock builders, able to construct elaborate edifices without using mortar. They formed long lines and passed stones hand over hand, and lifted rocks…
Puakea Golf Course
This former Grove Farm sugar plantation opened up 18 holes in 2003 to rave reviews, however, we are disappointed to report the greens have gone downhill and when we went to press the…
Menehune (Alekoko) Fishpond
Just outside Lihue and Nawiliwili Harbor, on the Huleia River, lies a mystery that still can't be explained -- the handiwork of the menehune. The pond, called Alekoko ("rippling…
Wailua Falls
If you'd like to see cascading waterfalls but don't want to hike into the wilderness to do it, this is your best bet. The journey here, about a 4-mile drive from Lihue, takes you…
Niihau Helicopter
This is the only helicopter company offering tours of Niihau, the "Forbidden Island." The half-day tours, on an Agusta 109A twin-engine helicopter, include an aerial tour over the…
Safari Helicopters
This family-owned and -run company also flies custom-designed, huge windowed "Super" A STAR helicopters (37% larger than most helicopters) with high-back leather seats. Here, too, the…
Blue Hawaiian
Blue Hawaiian has been the Cadillac of helicopter tour companies on Maui and the Big Island for more than a decade, and recently they have expanded their operations to Kauai. I…
Captain Andy's Sailing Adventures
Captain Andy has been sailing to Napali since 1980, with a fleet that now includes two sleek 55-foot custom catamarans, the Spirit of Kauai and Akialoa; two luxurious 65-foot…
Garden Island Inn
Thrifty travelers will love this cheerily renovated, well-maintained motel within a short walk of Kalapaki Beach, shops, and restaurants, while families will appreciate the large…
Koa Kea Hotel & Resort
This oceanfront jewel box hides between the sprawling Kiahuna Plantation Resort and the densely built Marriott Waiohai Beach Club. A chic boutique inn with arguably the island’s best…
Poipu Kapili Resort
All of the 60 upscale, individually owned and furnished condos overlook the waves crashing on the rocky shoreline just across the little-traveled street. Floor plans start at 1,200…
The West Inn
The closest thing the West Side has to a Holiday Inn Express, the West Inn offers clean, neutral-toned rooms with bright accents and stone counters. One two-story wing of medium-size…
Poipu Plantation B&B Inn and Vacation Rentals
This ultra-tranquil compound almost defies description. It comprises four adults-only, B&B suites of various sizes in a lovingly restored 1938 plantation house and nine vacation…
Aston Aloha Beach Resort
This 10-acre beachfront property is great for families: It’s next to the protected swimming/snorkeling ponds of Lydgate Beach, the fanciful Kamalani Playground, and other park…
Waimea Plantation Cottages
Serenity now: That’s what you’ll find at this 30-acre oceanfront enclave of 59 restored vintage cottages, spread among large lawns dotted with coconut palms, banyan trees, and tropical…
Hanalei Colony Resort
With two bedrooms (separated by louvered wooden doors), 1[bf]1/2 to two bathrooms, full kitchens, and living rooms, these 48 individually owned, updated condos are perfect for…