Guidebook for Kapaa

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Guidebook for Kapaa

Food Scene

Amazing breakfasts, lunches, and coffee. I especially love the Iced Thai Coffee!
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Java Kai
4-1384 Kuhio Hwy
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Amazing breakfasts, lunches, and coffee. I especially love the Iced Thai Coffee!
Wonderful ocean view and ambience. Great place for lunch, happy hour, and dinner.
97 locals raden deze aan
Lava Lava Beach Club
420 Papaloa Rd
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Wonderful ocean view and ambience. Great place for lunch, happy hour, and dinner.
Great place for lunch and dinner. The fresh fish is unreal and the Mochi Style Habenero Chicken is incredible!
18 locals raden deze aan
Sleeping Giant Grill
440 Aleka Pl
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Great place for lunch and dinner. The fresh fish is unreal and the Mochi Style Habenero Chicken is incredible!
A great dining experience for those sentimental for a modern, big city, burger joint. The garlic truffle oil fries are da bomb!
64 locals raden deze aan
Street Burger
4-369 Kuhio Hwy
64 locals raden deze aan
A great dining experience for those sentimental for a modern, big city, burger joint. The garlic truffle oil fries are da bomb!
Closest place to get coffee steps from the resort.
11 locals raden deze aan
Imua Coffee Roasters
440 Aleka Pl
11 locals raden deze aan
Closest place to get coffee steps from the resort.
Nice island vibe. The Flaming Zombie Bowl is a hit with visitors, but you've been warned! Try the Iniki Burger or catch of the day.
53 locals raden deze aan
Tiki Iniki
5-4280 Kuhio Hwy
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Nice island vibe. The Flaming Zombie Bowl is a hit with visitors, but you've been warned! Try the Iniki Burger or catch of the day.
Great budget friendly dining and orders to go. Make sure to pay the extra few bucks to have your shrimp peeled for you!
6 locals raden deze aan
Savage Shrimp
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Great budget friendly dining and orders to go. Make sure to pay the extra few bucks to have your shrimp peeled for you!
Forget about shave ice, try the shave snow! Portions are unreasonably large, so share with a friend.
Uncle's Shave Ice & Smoothies
2829 Ala Kalanikaumaka St
Forget about shave ice, try the shave snow! Portions are unreasonably large, so share with a friend.
Good for breakfast with nice views.
24 locals raden deze aan
Olympic Cafe
1354 Kuhio Hwy
24 locals raden deze aan
Good for breakfast with nice views.
Best burritos on the island!
7 locals raden deze aan
Paco's Tacos Kapaa | Mexican Food Restaurant Kauai
1292 Kuhio Hwy
7 locals raden deze aan
Best burritos on the island!
Best Italian food on Kauai!
12 locals raden deze aan
Pizzetta
12 locals raden deze aan
Best Italian food on Kauai!
Paco's Tacos Kilauea | Mexican Food Restaurant Kauai
4460 Ho’oku Road
Best burritos on the island!

Drinks & Nightlife

Serves dinner and has live music. The only place to party at night on the island.
33 locals raden deze aan
Trees Lounge
440 Aleka Pl
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Serves dinner and has live music. The only place to party at night on the island.
Feel the need to sing karaoke with some locals late at night?
6 locals raden deze aan
Big Wave Dave's Bar & Grill
4-1373 Kuhio Hwy
6 locals raden deze aan
Feel the need to sing karaoke with some locals late at night?
Decent tourist food with live music.
175 locals raden deze aan
Tahiti Nui Restaurant
5122 Kuhio Hwy
175 locals raden deze aan
Decent tourist food with live music.

Parks & Nature

If you have never taken a surf lesson before, why not do it in one of the most beautiful settings in all of Hawaii?
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Hanalei
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If you have never taken a surf lesson before, why not do it in one of the most beautiful settings in all of Hawaii?
A beautiful bay that is not well known to tourists.
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Moloaa Bay
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A beautiful bay that is not well known to tourists.
A long, bumpy, dusty drive, but probably the driest spot on the island. Be warned about driving rental cars out here. Tow trucks charge $1000 to come get you.
46 locals raden deze aan
Polihale State Park
Lower Saki Mana Road
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A long, bumpy, dusty drive, but probably the driest spot on the island. Be warned about driving rental cars out here. Tow trucks charge $1000 to come get you.
One of the most beautiful beaches on Kauai, but very little parking. Plan to find a spot early or be patient until someone leaves.
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Tunnels Beach
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One of the most beautiful beaches on Kauai, but very little parking. Plan to find a spot early or be patient until someone leaves.
Incredible views of the Na Pali Coast and awesome summer snorkeling! Parking is impossible after 8am, but not usually a problem late in the afternoon.
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Ke'e Beach
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Incredible views of the Na Pali Coast and awesome summer snorkeling! Parking is impossible after 8am, but not usually a problem late in the afternoon.
Stupendous views, but be prepared for hot, humid hiking on muddy trails with steep cliffs. Finding a legal parking space after 8am can be impossible. Kauai County is happy to write lots of tickets on rental cars several times each day.
69 locals raden deze aan
Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park
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Stupendous views, but be prepared for hot, humid hiking on muddy trails with steep cliffs. Finding a legal parking space after 8am can be impossible. Kauai County is happy to write lots of tickets on rental cars several times each day.

Sightseeing

One of the most iconic viewpoints in all of Hawaii!
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Kalalau Lookout
Kokee Road
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One of the most iconic viewpoints in all of Hawaii!

Shopping

Curated by a man on a mission to find the coolest sh*t possible, Hunter Gatherer is a gallery, a life style store, and a gift givers gold mine.
13 locals raden deze aan
Hunter Gatherer
4270 Kilauea Rd
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Curated by a man on a mission to find the coolest sh*t possible, Hunter Gatherer is a gallery, a life style store, and a gift givers gold mine.
Small, modern boutique with island-inspired gifts, home goods & apparel for men & women.
Shipwrecked Kauai
4-1384 Kuhio Hwy
Small, modern boutique with island-inspired gifts, home goods & apparel for men & women.

Essentials

A cute, but pricey health food store. It is the only place for all the locals to shop.
51 locals raden deze aan
Healthy Hut Market & Cafe
4280 Hookui Rd
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A cute, but pricey health food store. It is the only place for all the locals to shop.
Closest laundry to the Islander.
Laundromat Express LLC
4-733 Kuhio Hwy
Closest laundry to the Islander.
Do we really need to explain Costco to you? Most of our guests will not need to shop here during their stay. However, if you need gas, it is the cheapest on the island.
107 locals raden deze aan
Costco Wholesale
4300 Nuhou St
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Do we really need to explain Costco to you? Most of our guests will not need to shop here during their stay. However, if you need gas, it is the cheapest on the island.
All kinds of tourist items, but great place to pick up snacks and even meals that you can heat up back in your room!
10 locals raden deze aan
ABC Store
4-484 Kuhio Hwy
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All kinds of tourist items, but great place to pick up snacks and even meals that you can heat up back in your room!

Getting Around

If you are looking for a budget rental car, they have the best rates on the island. They rent used cars, but this can be a real bonus while driving around and parking. You will look like a local rather than a tourist.
Island Cars LLC
2983 Aukele St
If you are looking for a budget rental car, they have the best rates on the island. They rent used cars, but this can be a real bonus while driving around and parking. You will look like a local rather than a tourist.