Guidebook for Koloa
Food Scene
Garden Island Grille
5392 Koloa RdGreat food at reasonable prices.
Walk-up place with great Mexican burritos, tacos and bowls. Build your own. Yum!!
49 residents recomanen
Da Crack
2827 Poipu RdWalk-up place with great Mexican burritos, tacos and bowls. Build your own. Yum!!
Keoki's Paradise
2360 Kiahuna Plantation DrGreat atmosphere, great bar and restaurant.
Check out the affordable downstairs deli.
Located across from Poipu Beach Park.
68 residents recomanen
Brennecke's Beach Broiler
2100 Hoone RdCheck out the affordable downstairs deli.
Located across from Poipu Beach Park.
"Casual cafe has jumbo portions of omelets, sandwiches & Hawaiian dinners from local ingredients.
47 residents recomanen
Kalaheo Cafe & Coffee Company
2-2560 Kaumualii Hwy "Casual cafe has jumbo portions of omelets, sandwiches & Hawaiian dinners from local ingredients.
Sports bar. Great happy hour! 25 cent wings, $1 coconut shrimp, $3 fish tacos. Also, our association pool, jacuzzi, and tennis courts are located right behind this restaurant.
18 residents recomanen
Kalapaki Joe's POIPU
1941 Poipu RdSports bar. Great happy hour! 25 cent wings, $1 coconut shrimp, $3 fish tacos. Also, our association pool, jacuzzi, and tennis courts are located right behind this restaurant.
Sightseeing
Besides catching some great photos of the blow hole in action, the tent shops have very reasonable prices.
115 residents recomanen
Spouting Horn
Besides catching some great photos of the blow hole in action, the tent shops have very reasonable prices.
Sail to the stunning Na'pali Coast or over to the sea crater off Ni'ihau + Na'pali Coast. Food and snorkel gear provided.
14 residents recomanen
Holo Holo Charters
4353 Waialo RdSail to the stunning Na'pali Coast or over to the sea crater off Ni'ihau + Na'pali Coast. Food and snorkel gear provided.
Waimea Canyon, also known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific, is a large canyon, approximately ten miles long and up to 3,000 feet deep, located on the western side of Kauaʻi in the Hawaiian Islands of the United States
90 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal de Waimea Canyon
Waimea Canyon DriveWaimea Canyon, also known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific, is a large canyon, approximately ten miles long and up to 3,000 feet deep, located on the western side of Kauaʻi in the Hawaiian Islands of the United States
Parks & Nature
Stunning gardens. Tours available daily or simply walk the entrance grounds which are quite expansive.
39 residents recomanen
National Tropical Botanical Garden
4425 Lawai RdStunning gardens. Tours available daily or simply walk the entrance grounds which are quite expansive.
Boogie boarding beach to the left, family beach in the center, one of the better island snorkel spots to the right. Lifeguards present daily.
28 residents recomanen
Poipu Beach Park
2179 Hoone RoadBoogie boarding beach to the left, family beach in the center, one of the better island snorkel spots to the right. Lifeguards present daily.
The only limestone cave in all of Hawaii. Docent present Thurs-Sun 10am-2pm.
Hike from Shipwreck's Beach next to Grand Hyatt Resort (public beach with parking). Takes about 1 hour from our house to reach the cave. A beautiful secluded beach and a tortoise preserve await just beyond the cave.
Or drive the rough dirt road (be out by posted time; gates locked promptly).
10 residents recomanen
Makauwahi Cave Reserve
1571-4 Poipu RdThe only limestone cave in all of Hawaii. Docent present Thurs-Sun 10am-2pm.
Hike from Shipwreck's Beach next to Grand Hyatt Resort (public beach with parking). Takes about 1 hour from our house to reach the cave. A beautiful secluded beach and a tortoise preserve await just beyond the cave.
Or drive the rough dirt road (be out by posted time; gates locked promptly).
Arts & Culture
Kauai Museum
4428 Rice StWonderful history of the islands
Essentials
Big Save Market
5516 Koloa RdSueoka Store
5392 Koloa RdKukuiula Market
2827 Poipu RdFabulous sushi market inside as well as other foods to go.
Shopping
Small, upscale mall with shops and restaurants, some with ocean views. Wednesday gourmet market 4-6pm with food & farm vendors plus live music. Check out Lappert's Ice Cream shop, a Hawaiian icon.
65 residents recomanen
Kukui'ula Village Shopping Center
2829 Ala Kalanikaumaka StSmall, upscale mall with shops and restaurants, some with ocean views. Wednesday gourmet market 4-6pm with food & farm vendors plus live music. Check out Lappert's Ice Cream shop, a Hawaiian icon.
Small outdoor mall with several good restaurants and shops, including Starbucks.
28 residents recomanen
Poipu Shopping Village
2360 Kiahuna Plantation DrSmall outdoor mall with several good restaurants and shops, including Starbucks.
Getting Around
Lihue Airport
3901 Mokulele Loop