Guidebook for Kapaa

Erik & Amy
Guidebook for Kapaa

Sightseeing

The 3 hr waterfall tour is the bomb!
10 residents recomanen
Aventures a Kipu Ranch
235 Kipu Rd
10 residents recomanen
The 3 hr waterfall tour is the bomb!
Great company...go on the open cabin chopper
9 residents recomanen
Jack Harter Helicopters
4231 Ahukini Rd
9 residents recomanen
Great company...go on the open cabin chopper
You've got to checkout Waimea Canyon while you're here. Drive up and do a hike or two.
Waimea Canyon Drive
Waimea Canyon Drive
You've got to checkout Waimea Canyon while you're here. Drive up and do a hike or two.
Want to fit a cool activity into your day? Cruise over here, rent a paddle board or kayak and paddle over to the secret falls hike. If you leave from here the trailhead is only 10 min down the river!
7 residents recomanen
Kamokila Hawaiian Village Entrance
5523-5519 Kuamoo Rd
7 residents recomanen
Want to fit a cool activity into your day? Cruise over here, rent a paddle board or kayak and paddle over to the secret falls hike. If you leave from here the trailhead is only 10 min down the river!
Cool easy day hike in Kapaa...beautiful hike under thick jungle canopy with stream crossing. Cool off in the waterfall at the end! Leave from Kamokila Village...info below. Ask Erik for tips!
Secret Falls Retreat
5663 Ohelo Rd
Cool easy day hike in Kapaa...beautiful hike under thick jungle canopy with stream crossing. Cool off in the waterfall at the end! Leave from Kamokila Village...info below. Ask Erik for tips!
Great snorkeling, hiking, small cliffs to jump off of into the ocean...private coves...
17 residents recomanen
Mahaulepu Beach
17 residents recomanen
Great snorkeling, hiking, small cliffs to jump off of into the ocean...private coves...
Beautiful must-see spot in summertime and early fall. Easy hike down to the lava rock and on to Queens Bath swimming hole. We hike it with the kids quite often.
74 residents recomanen
Bany de la Reina
Kapiolani Loop
74 residents recomanen
Beautiful must-see spot in summertime and early fall. Easy hike down to the lava rock and on to Queens Bath swimming hole. We hike it with the kids quite often.
Feeling brave? Jump at your own risk :) Erik does it ... makes for a great photo op. Behind the Hyatt in poipu...on the way to Mahaulepu.
47 residents recomanen
Shipwreck Beach
47 residents recomanen
Feeling brave? Jump at your own risk :) Erik does it ... makes for a great photo op. Behind the Hyatt in poipu...on the way to Mahaulepu.

Everything Else

Awesome hike! 8 mi roundtrip, 3-4hrs with great views of the Napali coast! Bring enough water or carry a lifestraw and drink from the streams and waterholes along the way :)
20 residents recomanen
Hanakāpī‘ai Falls
20 residents recomanen
Awesome hike! 8 mi roundtrip, 3-4hrs with great views of the Napali coast! Bring enough water or carry a lifestraw and drink from the streams and waterholes along the way :)
Ask us about this special spot! Beautiful ancient rainbow Eucalyptus trees, cool stream with deep swimming holes and monster rope swing, peacock bass fishing in the reservoir, jungle 4x4 trails... :)
Keālia Forest Reserve
Ask us about this special spot! Beautiful ancient rainbow Eucalyptus trees, cool stream with deep swimming holes and monster rope swing, peacock bass fishing in the reservoir, jungle 4x4 trails... :)
Commonly called "Secrets Beach"...beautiful clear emerald green water...miles of white sand...private with amazing sunsets. Jewel of the North Shore and one of our favorite spots
40 residents recomanen
Kauapea Beach
40 residents recomanen
Commonly called "Secrets Beach"...beautiful clear emerald green water...miles of white sand...private with amazing sunsets. Jewel of the North Shore and one of our favorite spots
Ask us about Lumahai! Awesome spot to hit on the N shore. Amazing beach with cool cliff to jump off of into the water. Ask Erik about the secret snorkeling spot there
22 residents recomanen
Lumahai Beach
22 residents recomanen
Ask us about Lumahai! Awesome spot to hit on the N shore. Amazing beach with cool cliff to jump off of into the water. Ask Erik about the secret snorkeling spot there
Best spot to go in my opinion. Do the late afternoon tour. takes a few hours so you get to zipline over forest canopy at night!
12 residents recomanen
Koloa Zipline
3477A Weliweli Rd
12 residents recomanen
Best spot to go in my opinion. Do the late afternoon tour. takes a few hours so you get to zipline over forest canopy at night!
Awesome fresh pressed juices. Lots of different varieties. I usually get the "blood transfusion"...dark red with beet juice and a bunch of other stuff. Healthy way to get an energy boost!
16 residents recomanen
Kauai Juice Co.Kapaa
4-1384 Kuhio Hwy
16 residents recomanen
Awesome fresh pressed juices. Lots of different varieties. I usually get the "blood transfusion"...dark red with beet juice and a bunch of other stuff. Healthy way to get an energy boost!
Awesome all day hike to the Waieleele Crater! Ask us for directions if you're interested. Need a 4x4 vehicle to get to the trailhead but rent my truck for a day if you'd like to go.
Blue Hole
Awesome all day hike to the Waieleele Crater! Ask us for directions if you're interested. Need a 4x4 vehicle to get to the trailhead but rent my truck for a day if you'd like to go.
Must see! Like the Grand Canyon of the pacific! Amazing hikes too...we are happy to share tips with you.
90 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal de Waimea Canyon
Waimea Canyon Drive
90 residents recomanen
Must see! Like the Grand Canyon of the pacific! Amazing hikes too...we are happy to share tips with you.
Cool hike at Waimea Canyom State Park
Alakai Swamp Trail
Alakai Swamp Trail
Cool hike at Waimea Canyom State Park

Essentials

Awesome spot to stop for coffee and health food on the way to the N Shore. We usually stop here for coffee then run up the road to Kilauea Bakery for Apple Streudel or bagels on our way up north
51 residents recomanen
Healthy Hut Market & Cafe
4280 Hookui Rd
51 residents recomanen
Awesome spot to stop for coffee and health food on the way to the N Shore. We usually stop here for coffee then run up the road to Kilauea Bakery for Apple Streudel or bagels on our way up north
Health food grocery store and lunch spot right down the road.
66 residents recomanen
Papaya's Natural Foods
4-901 Kuhio Hwy
66 residents recomanen
Health food grocery store and lunch spot right down the road.
Best mexican restaurant on the island! Monico is a good guy and a great cook! If I'm really hungry I get "Monico's special plate" with an extra tortilla (3 total) Best grub ever...unless you're vegan
32 residents recomanen
Monico's Taqueria
4-733 Kuhio Hwy
32 residents recomanen
Best mexican restaurant on the island! Monico is a good guy and a great cook! If I'm really hungry I get "Monico's special plate" with an extra tortilla (3 total) Best grub ever...unless you're vegan

Food Scene

Good chill spot to grab lunch in Kilauea
65 residents recomanen
Kilauea Art Night
2484 Keneke St
65 residents recomanen
Good chill spot to grab lunch in Kilauea
Split a fresh fish taco! You can't eat a whole one by yourself
63 residents recomanen
Kilauea Fish Market
4270 Kilauea Rd
63 residents recomanen
Split a fresh fish taco! You can't eat a whole one by yourself
Our favorite Kapaa date night restaurant! Excellent food and great service. Remember to ask if they have homemade ice cream if you go.
91 residents recomanen
Hukilau Lanai
520 Aleka Loop
91 residents recomanen
Our favorite Kapaa date night restaurant! Excellent food and great service. Remember to ask if they have homemade ice cream if you go.

Entertainment & Activities

This is another great place to take small children because behind LaeNani condos there is a shallow protected pool with large rocks around the edge to protect from waves. Kind of a mini Lydgate area
Kauai Condo Vacations
Kuhio Highway
This is another great place to take small children because behind LaeNani condos there is a shallow protected pool with large rocks around the edge to protect from waves. Kind of a mini Lydgate area

Shopping

Are you super adventurous or into extreme sports? These are the guys to contact if you like to dive and want an epic adventure. Think dive tanks + underwater scooters + offshore underwater tour :D
Kauai Down Under Scuba
2440 Hoonani Rd
Are you super adventurous or into extreme sports? These are the guys to contact if you like to dive and want an epic adventure. Think dive tanks + underwater scooters + offshore underwater tour :D