Table Of Contents
- ABOUT THIS BOOK 8
- INTRODUCTION 10
How It Began 10
The First Settlers 12
Ni'ihau 17
- THE BASICS 20
Getting Here 20
What to Bring 21
Getting Around 21
Getting Married on Kaua'i 25
Weather 25
Geography 28
Hazards 29
Traveling with Children 33
The People 34
The Hawaiian Language 35
Music 38
The Hula 39
Farmer's Markets 40
Books 40
A Note on Personal Responsibility 40
A Note About Access 41
Miscellaneous Information 41
The Internet 42
iPhone App 43
- NORTH SHORE SIGHTS 44
Anahola 45
Kilauea 48
Kalihiwai 50
Princeville 50
Hanalei 51
Ha'ena 52
North Shore Shopping 55
North Shore Best Bets 56
- EAST SHORE SIGHTS 57
Wailua/Kapa'a 60
Lihu'e 67
East Shore Shopping 71
East Shore Best Bets 72
- SOUTH SHORE SIGHTS 73
Koloa 76
Po'ipu 76
Kalaheo 79
South Shore Shopping 81
South Shore Best Bets 82
- WEST SHORE SIGHTS 83
Hanapepe 83
Waimea 87
Kekaha 87
Polihale 88
Waimea Canyon 89
West Shore Shopping 93
West Shore Best Bets 93
- BEACHES 94
Beach Safety 94
A Word About Shells 96
North Shore Beaches 96
East Shore Beaches 108
South Shore Beaches 112
West Shore Beaches 116
- ACTIVITIES 120
ATVs 121
Biking 122
Boogie Boarding 123
Camping 124
Fishing 125
Golfing 127
(Powered) Hang Gliders 131
Helicopters / Airplane Tours 132
Hiking 138
Horseback Riding 161
Jet Skiing 162
Kayaking 162
Land Tours 166
Ocean Tours 167
Parasailing 172
River Trips 172
SCUBA 173
Skydiving 177
Snorkeling 178
SNUBA 181
Spas 181
Surfing 182
Tennis 184
Tubing 184
Waterskiing 185
Whale Watching 185
Windsurfing / Kiteurfing 185
Ziplines 186
- ADVENTURES 188
Na Pali Kayak Trip 188
The Kalalau Trail 191
Ni'ihau SCUBA Dive 194
See the Island From a Native Perspective 194
Hike to the Blue Hole 194
Makaleha Hike 197
4WD Miloli‘i Ridge Road 198
Honopu Ridge to a Drop-dead View 199
Mountain Bike / Hike 200
Secret Tunnel Hike 200
- ISLAND DINING 204
Island Dining Index 204
Island Fish & Seafood 206
Lu'au Foods 207
Other Island Foods 207
North Shore Dining 208
East Shore Dining 214
South Shore Dining 228
West Shore Dining 234
Island Nightlife 236
Lu'aus & Dinner Shows 237
Dinner on a Beach 239
Island Dining Best Bets 239
- WHERE TO STAY 240
Where To Stay Index 240
Hotels 242
Condos 242
Bed & Breakfasts 243
Rental Agents 243
Where Should I Stay? 243
Where are the Rest? 244
North Shore 244
East Shore 248
South Shore 254
West Shore 260
- INDEX 262
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