Elizabeth Freeman had just finished eating soup from the Healthy Hut Market & Café in the small town of Kilauea, Kauai, when an idea came to her. She set down her spoon, looking at it with newfound appreciation. “I was looking at the spoon convex side up, and I wondered if I could make the […]
Bing Crosby may have been the one to share the Hawaiian holiday spirit with the world with his 50’s holiday hit “Mele Kalikimaka,” but we at Kauai Coffee are keeping our own tradition alive with our 9th Annual Holiday Open House. On Saturday, December 8th, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., we’ll celebrate the
It’s the only one of its kind. Across the street from Poipu Beach, the most popular beach on the south shore of Kauai, remnants of its ancient life emerge at the 13-acre Ke Kahua O Kaneiolouma (The Kaneiolouma Complex). Dating back to the mid-1400s, Kaneiolouma is one of the only remaining historic Hawaiian villages on
Formerly the Mokihana Resort, Castle Resorts & Hotels newest hotel, The ISO (an acronym for island, sky, ocean), opened this past May and the $5 million renovation has given this property a much-needed breath of life. Steak and lobster? Yes, please. Photo: Courtesy of The ISO Its restaurant, The Bull Shed, also serves up the
Governor David Ige has signed the long-awaited bill that will not allow sunscreen that is deemed toxic for coral reefs to be sold in the state of Hawaii. Senate Bill 2571, initially proposed by Senator Mike Gabbard, seeks to prohibit the sale of sunscreens that contain oxybenzone and octinoxate, two chemicals that have been scientifically proven
“There are no shortcuts through our fields. Highway 540 is the only access. Lost, needing help, isn’t an enjoyable vacation.” Kauai Coffee’s Twitter account advises potential visitors that there is, in fact, only one way in and out of the farm. But that is somewhat by design. When you drive up the road to the
The sun is shining down on me as I order an açaí bowl from Wishing Well Shave Ice, a food truck situated right off the road at the beginning of Kauai’s dreamy town of Hanalei. The north shore of Kauai was hit hard last April by record-breaking rains that resulted in flooding, but the line
This month we celebrate everything that Hawaii loves: luau with all of our favorite grinds, music from local artists, hula performances and more. All Islands King Kamehameha Day 6/11 Honolulu’s Kamehameha statue is bedecked with lei each Kamehameha Day.Photo: Daniel Ramirez/Flickr Estimated to stand over 7 feet tall, King Kamehameha is a monumental figure in
After nearly a month of repairs and restoration work due to heavy rainfall and flooding that doused Kauai’s north shore last month, Polihale State Park reopened. Visitors are once again able to enjoy the wild coastline and camp along the shore with a valid permit. There will be continued work on the road to Polihale
On a corner in Kapaa, at a comfortable bar that was once Eastside Café, my taste buds are in a state of disbelief. “These are the best empanadas I’ve ever had,” I tell Erin Keller and José Cortez, husband-and-wife co-owners of The Local Kauai. And I’m not lying: Filled with purple Okinawan sweet potatoes, Hawaiian
May means that Mele Mei, a monthlong celebration of Hawaii’s music culture, is fully underway. And whether you’re on Kauai, the Big Island or Oahu, find the local vibrations put out by Hawaii artists at one of the many Mele Mei events. With so many performances going on every weekend, check out our event guide,
The scenic wonders of the Napali Coast State Wilderness Park will have to be seen from afar for the time being, as repairs to the highway leading to the park are ongoing following major flooding that brought multiple landslides to the north shore of Kauai earlier this month. The Department of Land and Natural Resources is
