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Fun
Things to do on Kauai
There are lots of fun activities and things
to do on Kauai such as Napali
Coast Boat Tours, Helicopter tours, Zipline
Tours, Tubing, deep sea fishing,
ATV Tours, Eco Tours, Kayaking, Horseback riding,
Movie Tours and much more. |
 ZIPLINE
TOURS - This is true adventure
and a great way to see parts of the island that
are not accessible any other way. Venture deep
into the heart of Kauai, through a historic former
sugar plantation. Descend a lush tropical mountain
side via a series of seven breathtaking ziplines.
Fly over layers of forest canopy on your way to
the valley floor below. Glide above a tranquil
mountain stream to a bamboo grove where you can
enjoy a refreshing swim and delicious picnic lunch.
You can book Kauai
zip line tours online.
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 TUBING
TOURS - Traverse Lihue’s
old sugar plantation into Kaua`i’s pristine,
emerald green interior. Enjoy breathtaking vistas.
Grab a tube, don a headlamp, and jump on your
tube for a leisurely cruise. Witness Kauai`s spectacular
engineering feats as you float down a tropical
waterway consisting of open ditches, tunnels and
flumes dating back to 1870. At the end of your
Mountain Tubing Adventure, you will be guided
to an enchanted area by a natural swimming hole
for a swim and a delicious picnic lunch.
You should book a Kauai
tubing tour online in advance as the tours
fill up quickly.
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 ATV
TOURS - This activity is for
all age groups and is truly great family fun.
Hop on the hottest and newest All Terrain Vehicle
available and go to places more spectacular than
you have imagined. Some ATV tours traverse private
lands never before open to the public.
Many go to waterfalls where they provide wonderful
picnic lunches. You can book Kauai
Atv tours online at a discount.
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 BICYCLE
TOURS - This activity is also
for all age groups and is a great way to get a
real feel for the island. Comfortable helmets
and safe operating procedures make for a ride
that's safe and controlled, but still fun and
exciting. Guides usually stop along the way for
photos and narrative on history, culture, folklore
and legends.
You'll be able to quiz your guides about native
plants, birds and trees and the best Kauai hiking
trails located in Koke'e State Park and Waimea
Canyon State Park while you're in the area. As
well as having a fun ride in a beautiful place
you'll learn about what makes Kauai special! Several
great Kauai
bicycle tours can be booked online at a discount.
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 ECO
TOURS - Eco tours are rapidly
becoming Kauai's most popular outdoor activity.
Sound Eco tourism involves travel to natural destinations,
minimizes impact, builds environmental awareness,
provides direct financial benefits for conservation,
provides financial benefits and empowerment for
local people, respects local culture, and supports
human rights and democratic movements. You can
book a wide variety of Kauai
eco tours online at a discount.
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 MOVIE
TOURS - Movie tours take you
to all of the famous movie locations on Kauai
- which are quite a few. You will see where scenes
were filmed in movies such as: Jurassic Park to
Raiders of the Lost Ark, Donovan's Reef to Outbreak,
Gilligan's Island to Fantasy Island to Blue Hawaii
to South Pacific. New air conditioned mini-buses
are very comfortable and acts as a theater on
wheels featuring individual reclining seats, large
center aisle, a TV monitor, vcr and surround sound
to bring the movie scenes front and center.
Kauai movie tours can be booked online at
a discount.
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 LUAUS
- The torches are lit, the night is filled with
music, and family members gather to bring you
a casual, relaxing and romantic dining experience
that starts off with the Imu Ceremony - the unearthing
of the traditional pig, cooked to perfection in
an underground oven.....and thirst-quenching tropical
cocktails are served inside the luau hale. The
luau meal features traditional luau favorites,
tropical fruit and a special Hawaiian dessert
table Hawaiian musicians serenade dinners during
the luau meal. Young members of the family take
the stage during the entertainment, and even invite
guests up on stage for a hula lesson!
Fern
grotto tours and Kauai
Luaus can be booked online at a discount.
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 There
are a full range of GOLF
COURSES on Kaua’i from a
Kaua’i County course with fees under $15
to World Class PGA championship courses. In Poipu
is the Kiahuna Golf Club, 18-hole course renovated
in 2004 and the ocean front Poipu Bay Golf Resort,
36 holes and Home of the PGA
Grand Slam. On the scenic hillside of Kalaheo
Town is The Kukuiolono Golf Course with nine holes
for under $15! This 90-year-old course and adjoining
Japanese Gardens are a hidden treasure few visitors
are aware of. In Lihue is the 18 hole Puakea Golf
Course with new ownership and extensive renovations
completed in 2003. Also in Lihue is the oceanfront
Kaua’i Lagoons Golf Course, a 36 hole Jack
Nicklaus designed championship course. A few minutes
further along our East shore is The Wailua Golf
Course, an ocean front 18 hole Kaua’i County
course, renovated in 2003. Continuing north is
the Princeville Golf Club and former Home
of The Kemper Open with 76 holes, rated #1 in
Hawaii by Golf Digest.
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 BOAT
TOURS are
the best way to explore the magical Napali Coast.
Zodiac tours, catamaran cruises, and whale
watching tours, leave from Hanalei Lihue,
Poipu and Port Allen. Five-hour combination snorkel
and sightseeing excursions of our ancient Na Pali
coastline are popular. You should reserve tours
early as they fill up fast. You can book Napali
Coast Boat Tours online. Vessel choices vary
with the seasons and include Power Cats and Full
Sail Catamarans, with passenger counts of 12 to
50.
Winter months are limited to the larger boats
for open water off shore Humpback
Whale watching tours. The Humpback whales
are normally visible in our waters, from late
December to late March.
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 SURFING
The North Shore of Kaua’i is a winter surfing
Mecca, and in the summer, Poipu Beach on the South
shore and our West shore beaches produce the best
waves. Kauai
Surfing lessons are available from Championship
Surfers. Brennecke's
Beach is known for great body boarding and body
surfing. Other breaks in the Poipu Beach area
are Shipwrecks Beach, Acid Drops, Waiohai, PKs
and Centers. On
the West side is the famous Pakala’s Beach
just before Waimea Town. Far west beaches of
Kekaha and those of Barking Sands and Poli Hale
also offer big breaks and at times, giant expert
only surf. Kalapaki Beach and Hanamaulu Bay
in Lihue offer gentle waves for beginners, while
further North, Kalihiwai Bay and Hanalei Bay
is expert only in the Winter months. On Kaua’i,
there are nearly as many surf spots as there
are beaches.
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 Deciding
which BEACH
to visit might be your most challenging
daily task. You can drive to Kee beach at the
road's end and enjoy some of the best snorkeling
in the world.
There are swimming beaches, shelling beaches,
sunset beaches, beaches with lots of activity,
and beaches where you can be totally alone. Some
of the more famous beaches are Hanalei Bay, Keala,
Kalapaki, Poipu Beach, Salt Pond and Polihale.
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 HORSEBACK
RIDING on
Kauai is an exciting experience. There are companies
who offer 3 hour trail rides through Kauai's back
country to a waterfall, for a picnic and a swim.
There are also private rides available as well
as live cattle drives and sunset rides on The
South Side. You can book
a Kauai
horseback riding tour online.
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 SNORKELING-
There good places to snorkel from beachs such
as Anini Beach which is a along a 3 mile coastline
enclosed by a long outer reef. Inside the reef,
you will encounter a myriad of colorful tropical
fish and several species of coral. Ke'e Beach
and Tunnels Beach both known for their good water
clarity. The best way to enjoy snorkeling
on Kauai is to book a Kauai
snorkeling tour online and get the benefit
of a guided tour from an experienced professional.
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 HIKING
- The
Waimea Canyon and Koke’e State Parks offer
numerous hikes from easy to the most strenuous.
You can hike several trails that meander throughout
Kaua’i's ethereal mountain country, where
you will encounter plant and bird species found
nowhere else on earth.At the end of the road after
Ke'e beach is the Na Pali Trail and trail head
to the ancient Kalalau Valley and the Na Pali
Coastline. Day hikers enjoy hikes to Hanakapiai
Beach or the longer trek to Hanakapiai Falls.
Hikes beyond that point require permits and overnight
camping due to the length of time to walk. From
Ke’e Beach parking area, you can hike to
the magnificent Hanakapiai Falls. Short hikes
can be enjoyed from trails beginning above Opaekaa
Falls lookout in Wailua. The best way to go hiking
is to take a guided tour from an experienced guide.
You can book a wide variety of Kauai
hiking tours online.
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 TENNIScourts
abound on Kauai. Princeville Resort has two excellent
tennis Clubs. The Hanalei Bay Resort has
7 courts overlooking Hanalei Bay, and The Princeville
Tennis Club has 6 courts. Both clubs are open
to the public, and have on site tennis pros, a
racquet shop, and equipment rentals. Other very
good facilities are found in Lihue at The
Kauai Lagoons, and in Poipu at The Kiahuna Racquet
Club, and The Poipu Kai Resort where National
Senior's Champions Hattie and John Sommerville
teach on a daily basis.
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 FISHING-
Half and full day charters, with all fishing gear
included, are available. Charters depart from
Nawiliwili, Poipu, and Port Allen. The captain
usually divides the fish according to the wants
and needs of the parties who are fishing. The
boats usually provide all fishing gear and some
beverages. All charters typically offer trips
for individuals and groups to offshore areas teeming
with exciting game fish such Sailfish, Stripe
Marlin, Ono and Ahi tuna. Fresh Water Bass fishing
is also available on Kaua’i’s most
beautiful fresh water reservoirs. Good prices
can be found if you book a Kauai
deep sea fishing charter online.
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 Windsurfing
at
its best is found at Tunnels Beach and at Anini
Beach where companies offer equipment rentals
and lessons. Other favorite spots are Hanalei
Bay and Poipu Beach. You may rent equipment in
Hanalei, and drive to any spot you wish. You can
also book a Kauai
windsurfing lesson online. Shipwreck Beach
in Poipu is strictly for very experienced wind
surfers.
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 KAYAKING
can be enjoyed on several Kauai Rivers and in
the Ocean during the summer months. On our East
shore, the Wailua River is the most popular location
for river Kayaking with both guided and self-guided
trips. You can book Kauai
Kayak Tours online and Ocean
kayak tours are also available for the adventurous.
Paddle up river and take a short hike to
the hidden falls and pond. Guided trips up the
Hulei’a River in Lihue are a true Hawaiian
adventure through the wildlife refuge, past the
Menehune Fish Pond, with the Hawaiian family owners
sharing stories of ancient Hawaii. Self-guided
Kayaking with car top carriers may also be found
on the Kalihiwai River and the Hanalei Rivers
to the North.
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 SCUBA
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Kauai's clean, clear offshore waters attract
scuba divers from all over the world. There
is a dive shop in almost every town on the island,
so gear rental, air, and instruction can be
easily found. Scuba lessons and certification
for beginners is available in most towns. Some
adventurous tours included a Na Pali Coast Tour
along with a stop at the forbidden island of
Niihau where you can snorkel and dive in its
crystal clear waters. There is a dive shop in
almost every town on the island, so gear rental,
air, and instruction can be easily found. There
are several Kauai
scuba diving tours that can be booked online
at a discount price.
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 SAILING
TOURS - Several
boat companies host a variety of open ocean sailing
charters in large, seaworthy, ocean catamarans.
The most popular cruise travels far up the Napali
Coast where you will get the chance to snorkel
and scuba among turtle and tropical fish. Sunset
cruises complete with cocktails, as well as leisurely
Kauai
sailing tours down the Napali Coast can be
booked online and from many companies around the
island.
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 HELICOPTER
TOURS - Your
Helicopter tour over the Kauai is the most scenic
and personalized tour of its kind. Everyone should
experience such a tour at least once in a lifetime,
and there is no better place than Kauai because
so much of the island can only be seen from the
air. This is the only way most people can see
the magnificent beauty of Kauai's remote interior.
Tours leave from Princeville Airport, Lihue, and
Port Allen.. There are few experiences that can
match a helicopter flight over the most beautiful
island in the world.
Kauai
helicopter tours should be booked before you
arrive can be booked online at a discount.
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 SHOPPING
- Kauai's
largest shopping center is found in Lihue. Every
major town has a shopping center with a variety
of restaurants, grocery stores, and specialty
stores. The island has an abundance of small shops
that sell items which are crafted by local artists.
There are many roadside stands with exotic tropical
fruits, organic produce, and flower leis. In Poipu
, at the Spouting Horn Park, you will find an
outdoor flea market where you can buy shell jewelry
and all sorts of tourist items at good prices.
A great selection of Hawaiian
gifts is found in lihue at Tropic Isle Music.
The finest Kauai
T-shirts are found in Eleele at Nite Owl T-Shirts
and in Kapaa you find some of Hawaii's finest
art glass
galleries - Kela's,
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