Like most of the neighborhoods on Kauaʻi, the quiet town of Kīlauea is a tranquil respite—and not to be confused with the active Kīlauea volcano on Hawaiʻi Island. While it’s home to the historic Kīlauea Lighthouse, it’s a town often bypassed on the drive to Hanalei. But it’s worth the detour to stop and wander […]
From parrotfish and butterfly fish to Moorish idol and yellow tang, many of Hawaiʻi’s most colorful and rare creatures are in the surrounding seas. With its crystal clear waters and interesting coral formations, Kauaʻi provides ideal conditions to explore this underwater world. So, grab a snorkel and pair of fins and check out the snorkeling
You won’t notice the old sugar mill right away as you drive through and exit the eucalyptus tree-lined tunnel of Maluhia Road, a shady canopy that’s like a portal to a historic sugar town. Instead, you’ll see a gathering of food trucks on a grassy field catering to locals and visitors alike with plates of
The road less traveled is often the most exciting. And co-hosts Catherine Toth Fox and Grace Maeda definitely took alternative routes during their recent expedition to Kauaʻi. For those planning a trip to the Garden Isle, Cat and Grace build a 36-hour itinerary that will take you from Hanapēpē and Kōloa on Kauaʻi’s southern coasts,
There’s more to Kaua‘i Coffee than meets the eye. As the largest coffee farm in the United States, one might think the Kaua‘i farm and its four million coffee trees are just like any others. Sure, the trees have green leaves and sweetly scented blossoms that give way to brightly colored coffee cherries and delicious beans
With the long-awaited arrival of spring comes the even longer-awaited Spring Break. It’s a brief respite to catch up on some R&R and to explore our favorite islands. Whether you’re a resident, first-time visitor or on your fifth vacation to Hawaiʻi, a quick day trip to a neighboring island can be a gateway to a
It came as a shock. On Nov. 22, businesses were notified that kayak-tour operators and rental companies would no longer be allowed to operate on Saturdays at Wailua River—on the island of Kauaʻi—starting on Dec. 4. With Sunday being an already restricted day, those who’d like to visit the river should start planning around the
Don’t get us wrong, your every day, swanky hotel room is not a bad place to spend your vacay. But if you wanted to try something new—or just like the idea of staying in an accommodation that’s outside the norm—and have a trip planned to the Garden Isle, we’ve got three on Kauaʻi you should
7 a.m. Head to Kaua‘i Bakery to grab some deep-fried sugar-coated malasadas. The place has been an island favorite since the mid-1980s and its malasadas were voted the best around in HAWAI‘I Magazine’s 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards. Read More: Kauaʻi Bakery Earns Title of Best Malasada in Hawaiʻi 8 a.m. You’re on a tropical island.
Since visitors began arriving in Hawaiʻi, the Islands have become a place for couples to getaway. From honeymooners to elopers, parents on a trip without the kid and couples on a special visit where the question may be asked, love is in the air in Hawaiʻi. And the Garden Isle, Kauaʻi, is no slouch in the
There has never been a tougher time getting around Hawaiʻi. With rental cars being booked out for months, visitors are left stranded without a set of wheels to take them to all of the beautiful places they’d like to see. To combat this issue, the County of Kauaʻi’s Office of Economic Development has collaborated with
You wouldn’t expect a slippah store to be a place for learning strategy, but in Kaua‘i’s Kapa‘a town, that’s exactly what Sole Mates turned out to be when I arrived on a weekday afternoon. In between walls lined with various kinds of rubber slippers, sandals and Hydro Flasks sits a wooden table with a burlap
