Guidebook for Kapaa

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Guidebook for Kapaa

Food Scene

Excellent live food in a great casual setting...A real hidden gem just behind mermaids and a close walk to the beach. Enjoy!
Rainbow Living Foods
4-1384 Kuhio Hwy
Excellent live food in a great casual setting...A real hidden gem just behind mermaids and a close walk to the beach. Enjoy!
Busy standby for fish wraps and tacos...very large portions Enjoy!
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Mermaids Cafe
4-1384 Kuhio Hwy
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Busy standby for fish wraps and tacos...very large portions Enjoy!
Great local fare on the way to the lighthouse....wraps and plates, both veg and fish/meat
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Kilauea Fish Market
4270 Kilauea Rd
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Great local fare on the way to the lighthouse....wraps and plates, both veg and fish/meat
Huge portions...really pretty good food considering, nice views and people watching...an institution in Kapaa
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Olympic Cafe
1354 Kuhio Hwy
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Huge portions...really pretty good food considering, nice views and people watching...an institution in Kapaa
Now called Sams...heard the food has improved. Great for happy hour drinks...try a local beer on tap. Amazing views and whale watching in season...
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Beachwalk Restaurant and Grill
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Now called Sams...heard the food has improved. Great for happy hour drinks...try a local beer on tap. Amazing views and whale watching in season...
Eat with your toes in the sand...what could be better!
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Lava Lava Beach Club
420 Papaloa Rd
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Eat with your toes in the sand...what could be better!
Local Deli providing wines and beers, local produce and meats, and a great saturday night plate.
Hanai Market
4-1543 Kuhio Hwy
Local Deli providing wines and beers, local produce and meats, and a great saturday night plate.

Everything Else

"The Local" Great if you want to swim in winter or when the water is choppy as there are lifeguards on duty..connects by walking path through Kapaa and also on to one of my favorites, Donkey beach
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Keālia Beach
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"The Local" Great if you want to swim in winter or when the water is choppy as there are lifeguards on duty..connects by walking path through Kapaa and also on to one of my favorites, Donkey beach
Really great beach, usually secluded, just 5 minutes drive. park in lot with hiker sign and walk down to beach...concrete path and then along dirt tracks to beach. Be cautious of rips
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Paliku Beach (aka Donkey Beach)
Makanani Street
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Really great beach, usually secluded, just 5 minutes drive. park in lot with hiker sign and walk down to beach...concrete path and then along dirt tracks to beach. Be cautious of rips
Not so secret, oh so beautiful...be very careful of rogue waves! In winter, walk to right is a long beautiful beach. Please read all information about secret beach in guidebook before going.
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Secret (Kauapea) Beach Trail Head
2868 Kalihiwai Rd
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Not so secret, oh so beautiful...be very careful of rogue waves! In winter, walk to right is a long beautiful beach. Please read all information about secret beach in guidebook before going.
must see...grand canyon of the pacific. You can take a day to walk in to the canyyon or just go the the viewpoints and then up to Kokee and the magnificent Kalalau viewpoint.
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IState Park yeWaimea Canyon
Waimea Canyon Drive
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must see...grand canyon of the pacific. You can take a day to walk in to the canyyon or just go the the viewpoints and then up to Kokee and the magnificent Kalalau viewpoint.
Great for grabbing a bite when on your way through lihue...strictly take out but convenient and very tasty coming to or from the south side
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Fish Express
3-3343 Kuhio Hwy
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Great for grabbing a bite when on your way through lihue...strictly take out but convenient and very tasty coming to or from the south side

Sightseeing

Stunning setting for enjoying the sunset and having a drink on the patio. Pick a clearish day, dress up a little, and enjoy! Best to get there about 30 mins before sunset to get a seat.
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Princeville Resort Kauai
5520 Ka Haku Rd
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Stunning setting for enjoying the sunset and having a drink on the patio. Pick a clearish day, dress up a little, and enjoy! Best to get there about 30 mins before sunset to get a seat.
On the rare clear moment, the picture of a lifetime...
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Kalalau Lookout
Kokee Road
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On the rare clear moment, the picture of a lifetime...
On the way to Kokee, iconic views
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Ukubuka kwakhafula kaWaimea
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On the way to Kokee, iconic views

Drinks & Nightlife

Sunset overlooking bali hai from this beautiful location is a sublime experience. Try around 6pm on a not too cloudy day, leave the car at free valet parking and enter the terrace bar to the right of lobby. Enjoy!
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Princeville Resort Kauai
5520 Ka Haku Rd
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Sunset overlooking bali hai from this beautiful location is a sublime experience. Try around 6pm on a not too cloudy day, leave the car at free valet parking and enter the terrace bar to the right of lobby. Enjoy!

Parks & Nature

At bottom of hill, long shared walking riding path along the coast...great for whale watching in season. Great sunset walk for winding down or sunrise walk for waking up! Please ignore title above, this is the shared bike path that goes from kapaa town past donkey beach.
Kauai Path Inc
6524 Kalama Rd
At bottom of hill, long shared walking riding path along the coast...great for whale watching in season. Great sunset walk for winding down or sunrise walk for waking up! Please ignore title above, this is the shared bike path that goes from kapaa town past donkey beach.
Poipu is a good standby for snorkeling, shopping, and a meal at merrimans, so stop by here when in the neighborhood
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Spouting Horn
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Poipu is a good standby for snorkeling, shopping, and a meal at merrimans, so stop by here when in the neighborhood
Nice local beach good for days when wintry weather on north shore preclude beach time...
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Salt Pond Park
Salt Pond Road
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Nice local beach good for days when wintry weather on north shore preclude beach time...

Entertainment & Activities

You can choose the show only option here for only 15$ at last check...best bargain on island for the show only without buffet. Call to arrange.
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Smith Family Garden Luau
3-5971 Kuhio Hwy
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You can choose the show only option here for only 15$ at last check...best bargain on island for the show only without buffet. Call to arrange.

Essentials

Local so more interesting version of grocery store
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Big Save Market
1105 F Kuhio Hwy
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Local so more interesting version of grocery store
Pharmacy, lots of good needed items, alcohol etc.
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Longs Drugs
645 Aleka Loop
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Pharmacy, lots of good needed items, alcohol etc.
small organic grocery store...lovely staff. lots of local produce if you can't make the wednesday farmers market at kapaa ballfield.
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Hoku Foods Natural Market
4585 Lehua St
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small organic grocery store...lovely staff. lots of local produce if you can't make the wednesday farmers market at kapaa ballfield.