For the view: Pihea Trail. You can not do this hike 24 hours after diving due to the altitude.
For a waterfall: Waipo'o Falls.
Close to home: Search for the bunkers at the base of the canyon in Hanapepe.
Notorious: Napali Coast Trail - subject to high winds and trail closures, views are worth the attempt.
We have lot's of snorkel gear in varying sizes (check out the inventory). Ask us for recommendations on where to go! Bonus points if you can find the flying gurnard at Salt Pond!
Looking for a recommendation? We ask each guest which beach was their favorite and report them in the virtual guest book!
Open daily from 10 am to 3:45pm
Follow a 0.5 mile well-marked hike through the jungle with glimpses of the naturally made colosseum sunken into the island. A niche in the rock reveals a tunnel that takes you into an open roof cave. Explore the archaeological sites, stalactites, endemic blind cave spiders, and craggy rock walls laced with ferns.
From sunset to sunrise turtles crawl from the water and nap on the beach.
Watch turtles yawn, get cozy, and dream while you sip a lemonade from Puka Dogs.
Leftovers from home and beer, or Subway sandwiches and soda, it's an A+ activity.
Bonus points are earned if you can convince us you saw the green flash.
In 1904, in a sacred valley home to Hawaiian, Buddhist, Taoist, and Shinto healing sanctuaries, 88 hand made Buddhist shrines were nestled into a sacred hillside. The winding pathway of shrines is a miniature version of the 88 shrine pilgrimage in Shikoku, the only replica outside Japan. Following the closure of the neighboring sugar plantation, and WWII, the shrines were reclaimed by the jungle until 1991 when the land was purchased by the Lawai International Center and restored. Come walk the path through the shrines, meditate on the grass, enjoy the orchid garden, or even volunteer! Come be at peace!
Tours are the second and fourth Saturday of the month.
Volunteer days are the first Saturday of the month.
Bon Festivals!
From late June to late July, come celebrate your family reunion at the Japanese Buddhist Bon Odori festivals! Listen to the taiko drums, hang a lantern for family members who passed during the past year, and dance with the Kauai community and spirits of those who have passed on.
Koloa Plantation Days!
Celebrate the blending of cultures that built the sugar industry on Kauai! Learn about South Shore history, participate in the family fun run, and watch the parade!
Poke Fest (June), the godfather of poke, Sam Choy, 20 professional & amateur chefs creating unique and delicious poke dishes for everyone to try, and over 600 pounds of fresh ahi poke.
King Kamehameha Day Celebration-King’s Parade & Ho’olaule’a (June)
Annual Heiva i Kauai International Tahitian Dance & Fireknife Competition (August)
Kauaʻi Mokihana Festival (September), which features a hula competition, performances and cultural workshops
Pro tip! After spending all day in the heat of the sun and the cool of the sea (plus a mai tai or two) you will be exhausted.
Plan at least one night in during your stay. Clint will likely be making popcorn before you think to ask for it and I will already be queuing up a classic movie set on Kauai (or something that just dropped). Fall asleep on the couch with a glass of ice cold water and sweet treat and you'll be powered up for the next day of adventuring!