Thomas's Guidebook
Sightseeing
This is our favorite lookout on island. It is a lush green valley, with a ton of waterfalls when it rains. The only downside to this lookout is the clouds do block the view sometimes. It is really windy up here though and usually you can wait a few minutes and the clouds will open up for a great picture.
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Kalalau-Aussichtspunkt
Kokee RoadThis is our favorite lookout on island. It is a lush green valley, with a ton of waterfalls when it rains. The only downside to this lookout is the clouds do block the view sometimes. It is really windy up here though and usually you can wait a few minutes and the clouds will open up for a great picture.
This place is great, especially if you have kids with you. Itʻs a tour around the plantation on an historic train that was use in the plantation days. Youʻll see a different varieties of fruit trees (which are used in their must-try restaurant Gaylord's) and animals.
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Kauai Plantagen-Eisenbahn
3-2087 Kaumualii HwyThis place is great, especially if you have kids with you. Itʻs a tour around the plantation on an historic train that was use in the plantation days. Youʻll see a different varieties of fruit trees (which are used in their must-try restaurant Gaylord's) and animals.
Waimea canyon, also known as the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific", is a must see spot on your trip to Kauaʻi. The canyon is 10 miles long and 3,000 feet deep, with waterfalls and wildlife that can be spotted. If you are lucky, you can catch a breath-taking view of a rainbow
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Waimea Canyon Lookout
Waimea canyon, also known as the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific", is a must see spot on your trip to Kauaʻi. The canyon is 10 miles long and 3,000 feet deep, with waterfalls and wildlife that can be spotted. If you are lucky, you can catch a breath-taking view of a rainbow
Campgrounds
This is one of the private campgrounds on Kauai. It is centrally located on the island, making it a great place as a base camp. The facilities here are a lot nicer than the county and state campgrounds. Rooftop tents, ground tents and camper vans are welcome here. The managers are friendly and helpful.
Kumu Camp Beach Retreat In Anahola
4275 Poha RdThis is one of the private campgrounds on Kauai. It is centrally located on the island, making it a great place as a base camp. The facilities here are a lot nicer than the county and state campgrounds. Rooftop tents, ground tents and camper vans are welcome here. The managers are friendly and helpful.
This is a Kauai county campgrounds. It is located on the north shore. This is one of our favorite campgrounds on island. Itʻs got a beautiful beach. Itʻs got adequate bathrooms and showers. The county requires you to use a ground tent at all of their campgrounds.
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Anini Beach
This is a Kauai county campgrounds. It is located on the north shore. This is one of our favorite campgrounds on island. Itʻs got a beautiful beach. Itʻs got adequate bathrooms and showers. The county requires you to use a ground tent at all of their campgrounds.
This is a State of Hawaii Campgrounds. It is located on the west side of the island. It has gorgeous sunsets. Itʻs right on the beach. It has adequate bathrooms and showers. The road going into the park is not maintained that well. You will need a 4X4 vehicle to get here. Sometimes the road will be closed if there has been a severe storm previously. We do not recommend driving on the beach sand here as the sand here is very soft and you will get stuck. You can use a rooftop tent or a ground tent at the campgrounds. This is one of our favorite campsites on island.
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Polihale State Park
Lower Saki Mana RoadThis is a State of Hawaii Campgrounds. It is located on the west side of the island. It has gorgeous sunsets. Itʻs right on the beach. It has adequate bathrooms and showers. The road going into the park is not maintained that well. You will need a 4X4 vehicle to get here. Sometimes the road will be closed if there has been a severe storm previously. We do not recommend driving on the beach sand here as the sand here is very soft and you will get stuck. You can use a rooftop tent or a ground tent at the campgrounds. This is one of our favorite campsites on island.
This is a must see. It is located between Waimea Canyon Lookout and the Kalalau lookout. There are a ton a hiking trails in the park. It does get a little chilly here at night as it is 4000 ft in elevation. You can use a rooftop tent, ground tent or camper van in the campgrounds. This is one of our favorite campgrounds on island.
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Kōkeʻe State Park
This is a must see. It is located between Waimea Canyon Lookout and the Kalalau lookout. There are a ton a hiking trails in the park. It does get a little chilly here at night as it is 4000 ft in elevation. You can use a rooftop tent, ground tent or camper van in the campgrounds. This is one of our favorite campgrounds on island.
This campgrounds is one of the nicer County campgrounds. It is 15 minutes from the Airport in Kapaa, making it centrally located on the island.
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Lydgate Park
Leho DriveThis campgrounds is one of the nicer County campgrounds. It is 15 minutes from the Airport in Kapaa, making it centrally located on the island.
Food scene
Hand's down the best place to score a hot dog on Kauai. Porky's doesn't just serve up any hot dog either, you'll have your choice of either an all beef dog or a pineapple sausage, top it with kalua pig (slow roasted pork, made Hawaiian style) and BBQ sauce. Drool worthy!!
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Porky's Kauai
5460 Waimea RdHand's down the best place to score a hot dog on Kauai. Porky's doesn't just serve up any hot dog either, you'll have your choice of either an all beef dog or a pineapple sausage, top it with kalua pig (slow roasted pork, made Hawaiian style) and BBQ sauce. Drool worthy!!
If you love Sushi, this is a must. I highly recommend the "Butter me up" roll. They are located on the eastside of the island, in Kapaʻa, at the Coconut Marketplace.
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Sushi Bushido
4-484 Kuhio HwyIf you love Sushi, this is a must. I highly recommend the "Butter me up" roll. They are located on the eastside of the island, in Kapaʻa, at the Coconut Marketplace.
Kilohana
3-2087 Kaumualii HwyOne of the main places to visit, if you want to experience a luau!