There are a number of bicycling opportunities on the beautiful island of Kauai, as well as some limitations. At first glance, Kauai would seem to be the perfect place for a bicycle road trip. A single highway basically rings the island except for a section of the island’s rugged Na Pali Coast. However, the highway …
Activities
Kauai has an abundance of waterfalls and a hike to a waterfall is one of the best ways to experience the unique natural beauty of the island. Here at the Kauai Travel Blog, we are frequently asked about hikes to the waterfalls on Kauai. The questions include everything from the easiest waterfall hikes for beginners …
Two popular waterfalls can be found on a relatively easy hike along the Kapaa Stream in the Kealia Forest Reserve on the island of Kauai. Upper Hoopii Falls is a popular hangout where locals take turns jumping into the pool below. Farther downstream is Lower Hoopii Falls, made famous in the movie Jurassic Park as …
For a unique and beautiful vantage point of Kalapaki Bay and Nawiliwili Harbor head to Kukii Point at the entrance to the bay. Looking from Kalapaki Beach at the Royal Sonesta Kauai Resort Lihue (former Kauai Marriott), the point is past the row of beach houses on your left. The Kukii Point Lighthouse Beacon, not …
Kauai ATV and Koloa Zipline have opened the first and only bicycle zipline in the United States. The Kauai ZipBike allows participants to ride a bicycle on a zipline 700 feet across water to a platform, then turn around and ride another 700 feet back to the launching platform (just like in the circus). The …
One of the essential activities you need to do during a stay in Kauai is attending a luau. This rich cultural tradition dates all the way back to 1819, and many of the features of that first-ever luau are still part of today’s experience. What began as a way to celebrate one another as a …
Experience an entertaining evening of Hawaiian culture at the Luau Kalamaku located at the historic Kilohana Plantation in Lihue. Feast on a delicious buffet of Hawaiian dishes, then sit back and enjoy a captivating performance that chronicles the epic journey of the Polynesians who discovered Hawaii. Before the show, stroll the beautiful grounds, browse an …
Manawaiopuna Falls, also known as Jurassic Falls, is a remote 400-foot tall waterfall on Kauai that was made famous in the 1993 Steven Spielberg movie Jurassic Park. The waterfall dramatically establishes the “Jurassic” setting early in the movie when the main characters arrive by helicopter on the fictional island of Isla Nubar. Manawaiopuna Falls in …