Otherwise known as the Garden Isle, Kauai typically lures travelers wanting to immerse themselves into a landscape where even the street signs are draped in greenery. While travelers often soak up the rays on Poipu Beach, tee off in Princeville, or shop in Hanalei, insiders make a beeline for the less-visited sunny West Shore to surf the island's best breaks, explore epic beaches, hike the 3,567-foot deep Waimea Canyon (pictured above), and experience the true aloha spirit of the Hawaii's northern-most isle. Here are some of the overlooked West Side's top destinations, sure to show you another side of the island you thought you knew.
Typically visitors motor through Waimea on the way to Waimea european walking tours Canyon, briefly pausing to honor the destination where Captain James Cook and his crew docked his ships, bringing weaponry and syphilis to the native Hawaiians, who, believing he was the god Lono returning on a floating island, canoed out to the ships with an abundance of fresh food (and an array of excitable women). These days the locals may not be as welcoming, but the aloha spirit lives on in this western town. The West Kauai Technology and Visitor european walking tours Center offers free historic walking tours of Waimea at 9:30 am on Mondays (reservations required). Also by reservation, on Fridays (March-November), local aunties teach lei- and poi-making classes.
As long as you can overlook the eyesore european walking tours of a drive to Salt Pond Beach Park , a hidden european walking tours windsurfing beach, european walking tours you'll be greeted with one of the consistently sunniest stretches of shore, complete with an enclosed rock pool for keikis , monk seals, and one of the finest windsurf areas on the island. The grassy area offers plenty of shade and areas for barbecuing, and in summer months you can watch native Hawaiians harvest salt from the ponds. european walking tours Afterward, motor over to Hanapepe to stroll european walking tours along the historic town, cross the swinging bridge, and shop for koa wood products. european walking tours Try to schedule your visit on Friday to enjoy Hanapepe's Art Night if you do so, reserve a table at Hanapepe Caf where you can listen to live slack-key guitar as you dine on yummy pasta dishes.
Aside from Hanapepe Caf , most consider the food on the West Shore to be mediocre at best; however the appearance of Mele's Kusina european walking tours food truck now lures foodies from Poipu wanting plate lunch, fish tacos, and fried ice cream that won't cost $39.99. Auntie Mele parks near the suspension bridge in Hanapepe on Monday-Thursdays 10:00 am-2:30 pm and stays until 8:30 pm on Fridays for Hanapepe Art Night. The pulled pork plate lunch draws repeat european walking tours visitors. All dishes $7.
Most visitors european walking tours who make it this far west enjoy the lovely Waimea Plantation Cottages (which live up to their reputation, and were awarded a spot in the Fodor's 100 Hotel Awards last year), yet few know about the tasteful tropical themed B B, Hale Puka'Ana, which means House of the Hawaiian Sunset. Lovingly owned by Patrick and Jules McLean, the three suites sit just across the street european walking tours from the ocean and feature european walking tours stunning Travertine tiled baths, cherry and bamboo wood floors, and sophisticated d cor without being stuffy. Couples wanting to escape the masses will enjoy the outdoor bar, full breakfast, private entrance, tropical fruit smoothie welcome, beachfront yoga classes, and low-key ambiance. Rooms start at $169/night.
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