Things to Do in Kauai
Kauai, Hawaii
"Jurassic Park Canyon"
As We Called It
There are so many
things to do in Kauai to keep you happy and
active, or
happy and
relaxed.
From beach combing or sun tanning on many of the exquisite
beaches to boogie boarding or taking one of the many Kauai tours like a helicopter tour over Na Pali and Waimea
Canyon.
Here we list some of the more popular things to do in Kauai including:
Beaches and Beach Combi
ng
With over 140 miles (or 225 km) of beaches in Kauai, there are lots of
choices of where to bake out on the beach or do beach activities.
As Kauai is
the oldest island in the Hawaiian Islands, it has more sand beaches per mile of
shoreline than any other. Some are easy
to access, some are hotel beaches, some are secluded, some you will have to hike to, or take a boat
to.
Some examples are:
- Poipu Beach (Pictured here - one of the most popular
beaches in Kauai)
- Sealodge Beach
- Waiakalua Beach
- Lydgate Beach
- Glass Beach
Ask around for non tourist beaches or pick up a copy of "The Ultimate
Kauai Guidebook, Kauai Revealed" by Andrew Doughty. It is a great guide to
secluded and not well known beaches.
This is a great video from
www.govisithawaii.com
of a North Shore beach on Kauai
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There are many adventurous things to do in Kauai. They include:
- ATV Tours
- SCUBA diving, snorkeling
- Boogie Boarding, Surfing
- Windsurfing/Kitesurfing
- Hiking, Zip lining
- Helicopter/Airplane Tours
- Parasailing
Check out this Video of Zip Lining we did with
Kauai Backcountry Tours.
There were honeymooners, older people and a 12 year old in our group. This was
one of the coolest adventures of our trip!
Zip Lining with Kauai Back Country Tours
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Kauai offers the best hiking in all the Hawaiian Islands.
Hiking in Kauai
The trails are amazing and you could spend weeks upon weeks trying to hike
them all.
There are officially maintained trails and more that aren't
"Official".
You can rent camping gear on the island if you would like really make it an
adventure.
Some areas for hiking are:
- Waimea Canyon Area
- Po'omau Canyon Ditch Trail
- Pihea Trail
- Canyon Trail to Waipo'o Falls
- Secret Lava Pools
- The Na'Pali Trails
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A trip to Kauai is not complete without a Helicopter Tour over Waimea Canyon
and the world famous Na'Pali Coast.
Whatever your budget, make sure you budget this Kauai tour in. There
are only 3 ways to see the Na'Pali Coast - by air, sea or hiking in 11 miles. We
have been fortunate to see the Na'Pali Coast by air and by sea.
I was so moved by the beauty of the island I actually cried while on this
tour - yah I know what a baby - but really it is quite incredible!
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