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Go for a Hike!
Go for a Hike!
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.
Go for a snorkel!
Go for a snorkel!
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!
Go for a lounge!
Go for a lounge!
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.
See the turtles napping at Brennecke's
See the turtles napping at Brennecke's
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.
Sunset Picnic at Salt Pond
Sunset Picnic at Salt Pond
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.
Visit the 88 Shrines
Visit the 88 Shrines
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.
See the views at Waimea Canyon
See the views at Waimea Canyon
Waimea Canyon (the Grand Canyon of the Pacific) stretches 14 miles long, 1 miles wide, and 4,000 ft deep. The gently curving road up the canyon starts 20 minutes from our house and climbs all the way to the top with many stunning view points along the way.
As you wind through the eucalyptus forests and austere views, Waimea Canyon plunges down on the right side of the road, and Koke'e forest extends on the left up to the cliff edge of the Napali Coast.
Some view points are free (be cautious parking on the side of the road) and some view points require a day pass for parking (free if we come with you). Stop by the Koke'e Lodge half way up the canyon and treat yourself to a coffee, cocktail, delicious meal, or picnic on the grass.
As an added bonus, the temperature drops one degree with each thousand feet of elevation. Each view point comes with a cool breeze that cuts through the Kauai heat.
Free Festivals!
Free Festivals!
Winter
Winter
(November - February)
(November - February)
Lights on Rice Parade!
On the first Friday of each December pull up a beach chair and enjoy a parade of illuminated cars, boats, and floats blasting christmas cheer.Waimea Lights Parade
Miss the parade in Lihue? Check out the same floats in their second parade of the season through downtown Waimea!Spring
Spring
(March - May)
(March - May)
Summer
Summer
(June - August)
(June - August)
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)
Fall
Fall
(September - October)
(September - October)
Kauaʻi Mokihana Festival (September), which features a hula competition, performances and cultural workshops
Movie Night
Movie Night
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!
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