01-25-2006, 08:03 PM
Secret beach is great and usually empty, as is the huge beach at Hanalei Bay, although not as empty.
If you go to the Kalalau lookout, get there early because clouds tend to come in by the afternoon at which point you'll see nothing. Waimea Canyon (on the way) is gorgeous too and worth stopping at the lookouts. Kee and Tunnels beaches are spectacular. Polihale Beach is also good and usually pretty empty. totally agree on the ulitmate guide book suggestion. Helicopter much recommended, but try the one that flies with the doors off. It's listed in the book. A boat ride is also pretty cool. Find the one or one's that leave from Hanalei because you spend much more time off the Na Pali coast.
Postcards is a great restaurant but some think it's overrated. It ain't cheap.
Have a drink at the Princeville resort and sit outside if it's not raining.
Moloaa Bay is usually empty and quite a find. Pretty much any hike on the island is worth doing. Kauai is spectacular. Do yourself a favor and stay on the north shore next time. It's far more beautiful. My last 2 trips there I didn't go anywhere near Poipu and the resorty area.
Kona coffee is going to be expensive there so just buy it online direct from growers.
The Allerton Gardens and the other national tropical botanical garden on the north shore are both worth it.
The Mahaulepu area is gorgeous too. Have fun, I'm jealous.
If you go to the Kalalau lookout, get there early because clouds tend to come in by the afternoon at which point you'll see nothing. Waimea Canyon (on the way) is gorgeous too and worth stopping at the lookouts. Kee and Tunnels beaches are spectacular. Polihale Beach is also good and usually pretty empty. totally agree on the ulitmate guide book suggestion. Helicopter much recommended, but try the one that flies with the doors off. It's listed in the book. A boat ride is also pretty cool. Find the one or one's that leave from Hanalei because you spend much more time off the Na Pali coast.
Postcards is a great restaurant but some think it's overrated. It ain't cheap.
Have a drink at the Princeville resort and sit outside if it's not raining.
Moloaa Bay is usually empty and quite a find. Pretty much any hike on the island is worth doing. Kauai is spectacular. Do yourself a favor and stay on the north shore next time. It's far more beautiful. My last 2 trips there I didn't go anywhere near Poipu and the resorty area.
Kona coffee is going to be expensive there so just buy it online direct from growers.
The Allerton Gardens and the other national tropical botanical garden on the north shore are both worth it.
The Mahaulepu area is gorgeous too. Have fun, I'm jealous.