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TUG Hawaii Kauai Tips and FAQs
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| Last Update: January 16,2006
Hawaii KAUAI Tips and Frequently Asked
Questions
This section contains Tips and F.A.Q.s (Frequently Asked
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Kauai - General Information and Tips
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Na Pali Coast Boat Tours -
These are no longer allowed to depart from Hanalei and the North Shore
(Due to New State of Hawaii regulations). Boat tours to Na Pali coast
are now operating from Port Allen (Hanapepe Bay). Add an hour to your
travel if you are staying in Princeville. The boat tours need a lot
more travel time from the south coast to the Na Pali Coast so be
prepared with enough sunscreen et al |
9/28/99
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Na Pali cruise Morning
cruise advantage: Water is calmer in the morning, chances are better
to see dolphins, turtles etc. |
9/28/99
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Sunrise - Princeville - A
good place to watch the sunrise is the bluff at the end of Edwards
Road (next to Alii Kai and Cliffs Club) |
9/28/99
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Sunsets - Princeville - For
a spectacular view of sunset go to the Princeville hotel. Stay at the
bluff next to the parking lot...it's more peaceful than viewing it
from the hotel balcony. |
9/28/99
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Sunsets - Princeville -
There is a very nice calm beach next to the Princeville Hotel. Scenic
view of Halalei bay and Bali Hai from there. This is another great
place to watch the sunset. Park your car in the public lot. The path
to the beach is across the parking lot next to the hotel. Hideaways
Beach in the front of the hotel. |
9/28/99
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Activities - Princeville -
The Princeville Hotel has a lot of activities that are open to the
public. You can get a list at their registration desk. e.g. Hula at
sunset, buy a drink at the library and enjoy the show. They even have
recent movies shown every night - not sure if this is for hotel guests
only. |
9/28/99
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Food - Fish - Try the
different kinds of fresh local fish, the variety is just not available
in the mainland. We like Ono the best...firm, easy to grill,
delicious. In Kapaa Kauai, Safeway is a good place to buy fish (was
good also on Maui): fresh everyday, very friendly seafood counter
staff offering good advice on fish selection. |
9/28/99
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Groceries! - Foodland in
Princeville marks down meat prices every morning. We picked up some
great marinated pork chops at 50% off. In late afternoons bakery goods
are marked down to 1/3 the cost. |
9/28/99
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Farmer's Markets - There is
a farmer's market almost everyday in different parts of the island.
Look in the local newspaper or ask any of the activities desks. Great
place to buy/try local fruits and veggi. Farmer's market at Halalei
(Tues 2pm) is not in the center of town, keep driving pass the town
until you see it on the left. To get a parking space and for best
selections arrive early! |
9/28/99
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Grocery discount cards - You
can get a temporary Foodland card at the registers. If you forget to
bring your Safeway card - just give the register clerk your home phone
number. |
9/28/99
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Speed Traps/Radar - There
may only be 1 main road around the island (56/50) but I've seen a lot
of speed traps (e.g. Hanapepe). Remember you are relaxing on
vacation!!! ;-) |
4/30/99 |
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North
Shore Kauai - Online guide by TUGger Doug Wilson, The Makai Guy |
6/1/99 |
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KauaiKris.com
- A Kauai Travel Guide - Everything you need to know to plan your trip
to Kauai by TUG member Kristin Cottle |
4/16/04 |
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More info - The tour books
and magazines have lots of information on Beaches and Snorkeling
including great maps and reviews. See 101 Things to Do , Beach and
Activity Guide, Snorkel Bob's, etc on the General Tips page for links. |
9/10/00 |
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Kauai - Polihale Beach - You
drive a very rough "Sugar Cane" road to Polihale Beach. It is just
past the Pacific Missile Range base. Beautiful beach with the Napali
cliffs at the end. Strong riptides too! |
5/30/99 |
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Kauai - Barking Sands - You
enter at the gate of the Pacific Missile Range. They want to see your
drivers license, car rental agreement and to sign in but don't be
intimidated they were very nice and friendly. The gate is open until
6:00pm but they said you could stay as long as you want just no
pictures of the facility and no wandering around. We walked down to
the end of the beach and there was a jeep with MP's just over the
rise...but still a beautiful beach with stong riptides. They give you
directions to Barking Sands and/or to the Major's Beach. I understand
that Barking Sands Beach is not always open. |
5/30/99 |
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Princeville Hotel - There is
a very nice calm beach next to the Princeville Hotel. Scenic view of
Halalei bay and Bali Hai from there. This is another great place to
watch the sunset. Park your car in the public lot. The path to the
beach is across the parking lot next to the hotel. Hideaways Beach in
the front of the hotel. |
9/28/99
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Snorkeling - North Shore -
Ke'e Beach is at the end of the road (56). Nice sand lagoon protected
by a coral reef. |
9/28/99 |
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Snorkeling - North Shore -
Tunnels Beach at Haena. |
9/28/99 |
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Snorkeling - North Shore -
July is an ideal time to "snork" on the north shore of The Islands, as
the winter swells are not present.
The Shearwater, and everyplace else in Princeville,
is on a high bluff overlooking the ocean. There are a couple of foot
trails down to some small beaches below, but I've not tried snorkeling
there, so I don't know how good they are.
I do most of my snorkeling at Tunnels beach - look
for a bunch of cars parked along the road west of Hanalei Colony
Resort, just past the Boy Scout Camp, then park and walk to the beach.
If you come to a big gaping Dry Cave on the left, you've gone too far.
The snorkeling at Tunnels is nice in that the coral is very near the
shoreline so you don't have to go in very far to start viewing the
fish. It also is an extremely beautiful area, so you'll enjoy taking
in the sights from the beach as well. |
9/28/99 |
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Snorkeling - East Shore -
Lydgate Park near Wailua. Nice protected beach. |
9/28/99 |
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Snorkeling - South Shore -
Poipu Beach Park across from Brennecke's Restaurant |
9/28/99 |
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The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook has a lot of
information for snorkeling beaches The
Ultimate Kauai Guidebook |
10/15/99 |
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101 Things To Do magazine has a page or so on
snorkeling. Go to the 101 Things to do main page, select the Island
and then Beaches to get to a index 101 Things to
do |
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Snorkel Bob's has maps and tips for each island
on their web site. Snorkel Bob's |
3/31/02 |
Other
Web Pages
These are various links that we've used... Some are commercial, some
have useful info.
Good information on some. No recommendations |
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