The trail crosses in the Hāʻena State Park, and a reservation or permit is required to hike along the trail. The trail is famed for its amazing cliffside views of the Napali Coast it’s roughly 11 miles long (one way) and ends at the gorgeous Kalalau Beach. While you’re at Ke’e beach, you can check the most famous hike on Kauai. Hiking the Kalalau Trail is one of those things you must do in Kauai. Na Pali Coast tours run about $200 depending on who you go with, however it’s all worth it – the tour was the highlight of our Kauai trip. Keep in mind, the north shore is subject to strong wind and waves, so if your sea legs aren’t what they used to be, bring some Dramamine, and opt for the hotel spa after the trip. If you’d like to see the waterfalls, cliffs, and lush jungle from air or sea, helicopter and boat tours are available. When we were in Kauai, the trails were actually closed due to flooding, so we chose to see the coast via boat and had a fantastic experience.
The more adventurous that want to go beyond that will need to purchase a permit.
If you want to hike on the Kalalau Trail, you can do so free of charge, as long as you stay within two miles of the trailhead, more on that later. That leaves hiking, flying, and seafaring – of which hiking is the least expensive. If, however, you’d like to take it all in from the comfort of an air-conditioned car, you’re out of luck because there aren’t any roads. This isn’t exactly a unique thing to do in Kauai, but it is one of the top things to do in Kauai! With nearly 20 miles of coastline snaking its way along Kauai’s north shore, the Na Pali Coast is a mesmerizing mix of stark cliffs, sun, and sea. Kapa`a, Lihu`e, Po`ipu, Waimea are the larger towns, while Hanalei, Hanapepe, and Kilauea are quaint little towns.īest Things to Do in the North Shore of Kauai There are multiple towns and “cities” on Kauai, and this is where you’ll find a majority of the hotels and where many tour operators operate from. The south and west sides are the “leeward” side, and these receive less rain, making them slightly dryer than the north and east. They are the most tropical and lush because they get the most rain, which you’ll notice when you get to towns like Hanalei. Kauai’s north and east sides are the windward side and are where the winds blow onto the shore. There are four main regions of Kauai that I’ll be breaking down in this Kauai things to do post. You can easily get to Kauai from Oahu and parts of the Western US mainland. You’ll enter Kauai at Lihue Airport (LIH) serviced by Alaska, American, Delta, and United Airlines. It’s also the oldest of all the Hawaiian Islands, meaning that erosion over time has created amazing natural phenomenons like Na Pali Coast. What is Kauai known for? It’s nicknamed “the Garden Island” because of its lush greenery and abundance of colorful tropical plants, which come from the regular rainfall. Note: When you embed the widget in your site, it will match your site's styles (CSS).Kauai is the most northwestern Hawaiian (major) island.
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