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Everything on Kauai Guide, in one place.
Resorts
Stay
Compare Kauai resorts: Grand Hyatt, Sheraton Coconut Beach, Royal Sonesta, 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay and more, with rates, locations and repair notes.
Where to Stay
Stay
Where to stay in Kauai: Poipu vs Princeville vs Kapaa, best areas and places to stay for first-timers, families, and couples.
Flights
Plan
Flights to Kauai: nonstops from LAX, SFO, Seattle, San Diego and Phoenix, island hops from Honolulu and Maui, a Lihue Airport guide, and when fares drop.
Car Rental
Plan
Kauai car rental prices by season, Lihue Airport pickup tips, and how to save, plus why you almost certainly need a car on Kauai.
Things to Do
Do
The best things to do in Kauai: Na Pali boat tours, mountain tubing, luaus, ziplines, Wailua River kayaking, free activities and current closures.
Beaches
Do
Kauai's best beaches ranked: Poipu, Anini, Tunnels, Hanalei, Shipwreck, Glass Beach and Secret Beach, with parking, safety, snorkeling and closure notes.
Hiking
Do
The best hikes in Kauai: Hanakapiai Falls, Kalalau, Sleeping Giant and Waimea Canyon, with difficulty, permits and what is closed after Hurricane Lowell.
Snorkeling
Do
Best snorkeling in Kauai: Poipu, Anini, Lydgate and Tunnels, plus snorkel tours, seasons, beginner spots and what is open after Hurricane Lowell.
Na Pali Coast
Do
See the Na Pali Coast by catamaran from Port Allen, doors-off helicopter, sunset cruise or the Hanakapiai day hike, with seasons and current closures.
Best Time to Visit
Plan
Kauai weather by month, rainy vs dry season, crowds and prices, plus the best time to visit Kauai for whales, surf, sunshine and cheap flights.
Map
Plan
Map of Kauai, Hawaii: towns, beaches, resorts and the airport. Where Kauai is, how big it is, its time zone, and island layout.
Trip Cost
Plan
What a Kauai vacation really costs: hotels, food, car rental, activities, with 5- and 7-day itineraries and a live trip cost calculator.
Honeymoon
Stay
Plan a Kauai honeymoon: the most romantic resorts, honeymoon packages, sunset cruises, and a 7-day couples itinerary with costs.
Cruise Port
Plan
Kauai cruise port guide: where ships dock at Nawiliwili, best shore excursions, beaches near port, and how to spend one day on Kauai.
Restaurants
Do
Kauai's best restaurants: Tidepools, Merriman's, Duke's and Bar Acuda, plus food trucks, shave ice, cheap eats and which favorites are closed after Lowell.
Vacation Rentals
Stay
The best Kauai vacation rentals on Airbnb & VRBO: Poipu condos, Princeville villas, Kapaa cottages, and the permit rules to check.
Kauai vs Maui
Compare
Kauai vs Maui compared: beaches, resorts, costs, crowds, and activities, with a verdict for honeymooners, families, and first-timers.
Kauai vs Big Island
Compare
Kauai vs the Big Island: lush cliffs or lava fields? Beaches, resorts, costs, and activities compared, with a verdict by traveler type.
Kauai vs Oahu
Compare
Kauai vs Oahu compared: nature vs nightlife, costs, beaches, crowds, and which island fits your trip, plus a split-stay option.
Poipu
Regions
Poipu guide: the best things to do, Poipu Beach, top resorts and restaurants on Kauai's sunny south shore, plus where to stay.
Princeville
Regions
Princeville guide: things to do, best resorts including 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay and the Westin, Queen's Bath, golf, and nearby beaches.
North Shore
Regions
North Shore Kauai guide: Hanalei Bay, Anini, Tunnels, Queen's Bath, Go Haena reservations and shuttle, road access after Lowell, and where to stay.
Kapaa
Regions
Kapaa guide: the east side's best food trucks, shave ice, the Ke Ala Hele Makalae coastal path, current trail closures, and affordable places to stay.
West Side
Regions
Kauai's west side: Waimea Canyon, historic Hanapepe town, Glass Beach, Port Allen boat tours and Polihale, with what is open after Hurricane Lowell.