Kauai has the most white
sand beaches per mile
of any Hawaiian island
Activities on Kauai
Kauai, Hawaii's Garden Island, is famous for its enchanting natural beauty. With its sandy beaches, beautiful emerald mountains, breathtaking coastline and world class golf resorts, Kauai can offer new adventures in a place where the soothing and exotic atmosphere of old Hawaii still lives on.
The following is a sampling of the activities that await you. To help you enjoy your Kauai getaway even more, Suite Paradise offers the following links. All of the activities shown below can be arranged in advance or during your visit by our special guest services provider, Condo Ready. To learn more about CondoReady services, click here or call toll-free 1-866-977-3239.
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Kauai is home to three of
Hawaii's top ten golf courses
Kauai Golf Courses
Home to three of Golf Digest's top ten courses in Hawaii, Kauai offers unmatched golfing opportunities for your Hawaiian vacation. With eight award-winning golf courses to choose from and special Kauai golf vacation packages available, Kauai offers more golf than most people can play in a week.
Snorkeling on Kauai
One of Kauai's most popular attractions by far is snorkeling. Rarely does one get to experience the joy of drifting along in clear blue, warm water in a school of colorful fish above a beautiful tropical reef. With numerous protected lagoons and coral reefs, Kauai provides some of the finest snorkeling opportunities available to both beginners and snorkeling veterans alike.
View Kauai's NaPali coast close up
on a snorkel and adventure cruise
Kayaking on Kauai
You don't have to be an experienced kayaker to enjoy kayaking on Kauai. With just a few initial instructions, you can be out exploring Kauai's tropical rivers and streams in no time. Paddle your way to ancient Hawaiian villages or secluded waterfalls and ponds. Kayaking is the perfect outdoor activity for the Kauai visitor looking for a unique outdoor adventure.
Allerton Estate and National Tropical Botanical Gardens
Once the summer cottage of Queen Emma, wife of King Kamehameha IV, the Allerton Estate features stunning grounds in a beautiful tropical valley. On the north shore of Kauai, the National Tropical Botanical Gardens maintains a garden site featuring information about Kauai's history, culture and tropical plant life.
Bike down a Kauai
mountain along side
monumental
Waimea Canyon
Sunset Picnics and Stargazing
After a day experiencing some of Kauai's other outdoor activities, nothing completes the day like experiencing a sunset picnic on Kauai's western shore. There are several pristine parks and beautiful locations to choose from.
Convenient Island Tour and Activity Booking Service
Let Guest Services find the tour, cruise or other adventure that is right for you at no additional cost. Your enjoyment of your vacation is our top priority and our special on-island guest services provider, CondoReady, is available 7 days a week to make that happen by giving all our guests their personal attention and practical advice. They book all island tours and match or beat vendor direct pricing. Visit the CondoReady web site, email them at info@spcondoready.com or call CondoReady at 866-977-3239 (between 8-6 HST).
Birdwatching
Birds of Kauai – with more than 80 species of birds present on Kauai, this informational site for the bird enthusiast includes Kauai land and sea bird pictures is recommended.
Fresh Water Fishing
Worldwidefishing.com – helping fellow anglers plan the perfect fishing trip. Browse through fishing forums, articles, tackle store, photo galleries and streaming video.
Hiking
Kokee and Waimea Canyon – a great resource on Waimea Canyon and Koke'e parks. Waimea Canyon, the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific" as Mark Twain once described it, is a huge, impressive canyon over 2,700 feet deep cut in the heart of the island of Kauai. One of the "must see" things to do on Kauai.
Horseback Riding
CJM Country Stables – ride through Kauai's magnificent South Shore, guided by a local paniole (cowboy). Since 1986, this family-owned business, has been offering well-trained quarter horses with top quality saddles and tack.
Princeville Ranch – ride through Princeville’s extensive ranch to a private 80 foot waterfall, kayak up a pristine mountain stream to a secluded waterfall, or hike through private lands with spectacular views.
Kayaking and Bicycling
Outfitters Kauai – offers kayaking tours, through Wailua River, Na Pali Coast, bicycle tours down Waimea Canyon and more.
Motorcycles
Pacific Island Rentals - see Kauai by Jeep or motorcycle, offering the latest in Harley Davidson motorcycles and 4-wheel drive Jeep rentals on Kauai.
Mountain Tubing
Kauai Backcountry Adventures – offers tube rides down the Lihue Plantation irrigation ditch and tunnel system. This irrigation system, which once irrigated sugar cane fields, runs through some of the most beautiful lands on the island of Kauai with spectacular views of the ocean, coastline and valleys.
Na Pali Coast Tours
Blue Dolphin Charters Kauai – offering Na Pali coast whale watching tours, Poipu Beach sunset sails, Hawaii catamaran ocean cruises and whale watching tours. One of the "must see" things to do on Kauai.
Holoholo Charters – providing snorkeling, sightseeing, and whale watching tours to Na Pali Coast and the Forbidden island of Niihau. They offer three vessels: a high-speed 65' power catamaran, 48' sailing catamaran, and a 42' aluminum vessel based on a U.S. Navy reconnaissance craft.
Powered Hangliding
Birds in Paradise – featured on ESPN and many other local and national television shows, this famous powered hangliding school has provided hangliding lessons since 1991. Choose from 25 - 90 minute sessions.
Scuba Diving
Mana Divers – offering extensive marine education through open ocean dives and enclosed salt-water lagoon tours at the Hyatt Regency in Poipu, Kauai and at the state’s largest swimming pool at the Kauai Marriott Resort in Nawiliwili, Kauai’s East shore.
Seasport Divers – with over 26 different dive sites on Kauai to choose from, Seasport Divers can accommodate a broad range of scuba diving enthusiasts -- from beginners to advance. Even first time divers are welcome.
Stargazing
Kauai Educational Association for Science and Astronomy (KEASA) – created for amateur astronomers, this organization offers monthly stargazing “starwatches” on the closest Saturday to the new moon.
Tropical Gardens
National Tropical Botanical Garden, "Allerton Gardens" – the official web site featuring Allerton Gardens, a beautiful masterpiece of garden art. Reserve tours online.
There are numerous restaurants, in the Poipu Beach area and throughout Kauai ranging from local, ethnic, seafood, family, and fine dining restaurants. Since restaurants change frequently, a good source for finding up-to-date restaurant info is Kauai Menu Magazine or other tourist publications available free at our Guest Reception and many places in Kauai, consequently we are not listing restaurants here except for those shown below.
Hanapepe Cafe located right in the middle of Historic Hanapepe Town has received awards and excellent reviews. Friday brings the festive air of Art Night to Hanapepe, with its many galleries open for pleasant browsing. Island musicians and working artists add to the nighttime charm of this quaint town. Reservations are recommended at on Friday evenings.
Slack Key Guitarist Cindy Combs – an accomplished and well known slack key guitarist and singer, Cindy Combs' slack key styling can often be heard at the Hanapepe Cafe.
Tradewinds, A South Seas Bar – an open atmosphere, Hawaiian style bar with nightly music, karaoke, and games. Serving excellent drinks, food from restaurants located throughout the Marketplace, as well as quality Hawaiian logo T-shirts. Located in Coconut Marketplace in Kapaa, Kauai.
Vintage Aloha- A Gallery of Hawaiiana - features fine art and vintage treasures from the Hawaii of days gone expressed in art, sculpture, jewelry and books. Owner Melinda Morey, a respected and accomplished artist whose work is in the permanent collection of New York's Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), displays her work plus the work of a other fine Hawaii artists in her gallery. Vintage Aloha is located in Historic Hanapepe at 3900 Hanapepe Rd. Kalaheo, HI 96741 Tel: 808-335-5797
Kela's Glass Gallery – established in 1994, Kela's presents high quality glass art at the best possible value. An experienced art glass gallery representing over 120 fine glass artists, located in Kapaa, Kauai.
Nite Owl T-Shirts – offering a wide variety of high quality Hawaii-inspired original tank tops, beach cover-ups, sweatshirts and combination outfits, all reflecting the true spirit of aloha. Visit their store in Eleele, Kauai.
Tropic Isle Music and Gifts – a large selection of Hawaiian gifts, including music, books, arts, and unique Hawaii products. Visit their store in the Anchor Cove Shopping Center in Lihue, Kauai.
Kauai Trailblazer – a comprehensive and well organized guide to 317 Hawaiian recreational adventures, Trailblazer covers all of Kauai, with 69 activity trailheads featuring easy-to-follow directions and descriptions for hikes, beaches, snorkeling, kayaking, things to do on Kauai, Hawaii, and much more. Click here to buy now.
Kauai Travel Videos – spectacular and unforgettable scenic videos from the Emmy award-winning videographers, Profile Productions. Now showcasing the Adventures of Kauai, and Hawaii's Underwater Paradise II videos.
Ultimate Kauai Guidebook – everything you ever wanted to know about Kauai, including beaches, things to do on Kauai, activities, adventures, dining, accommodations, and vacation planning tips. Click here to buy now.
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