Sights & Attractions in Kauai

Worth Noting

Sights Overview
Name Category Location
 
Alekoko (Menehune) Fishpond
No one knows just who built this intricate aquaculture structure...
Archaeological Sites, Bodies of Water Lihue
 
Fern Grotto
The Fern Grotto has a long history on Kauai. For some reason...
Geological Sites East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai
 
Grove Farm Homestead
Guided tours of this carefully restored 80-acre country estate...
Museums / Galleries, Farms Lihue
 
Hanalei Pier
Built in 1892, the historic Hanalei Pier is a landmark seen from...
Marinas / Piers North Shore Kauai
 
Hanapepe Swinging Bridge
This bridge may not be the biggest adventure on Kauai, but it's...
Bridges / Tunnels Hanapepe
 
Hanapepe Valley and Canyon Lookout
This dramatic divide and fertile river valley once housed a thriving...
Viewpoints Hanapepe
 
Hanapepe Walking Tour
This 1½ mi self-guided walking tour takes you to 14 different...
Tours Hanapepe
 
Hoopulapula Haraguchi Rice Mill
Rice grew in the taro fields of Hanalei valley for almost 80...
Farms North Shore Kauai
 
Kamokila Hawaiian Village
The village is dramatically ensconced at the base of a steep...
Towns East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai
 
Keahua Forestry Arboretum
Tree-lined and grassy, this is a perfect spot for a picnic—and...
Gardens / Arboretums East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai
 
Kealia Scenic Viewpoint
Between mile markers 9 and 10 on Highway 56 is this ocean overlook...
Viewpoints East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai
 
Kilohana Plantation
This estate dates back to 1896, when plantation manager Albert...
Museums / Galleries, Farms Lihue
 
Kukuiolono Park
Translated as "Light of the God Lono," Kukuiolono has serene...
Parks Hanapepe
 
Limahuli Garden
Narrow Limahuli Valley, with its fluted mountain peaks and ancient...
Gardens / Arboretums North Shore Kauai
 
Maniniholo Dry Cave
Kauai's north shore caves echo an enchanting, almost haunting...
Cave North Shore Kauai
 
Salt Pond Beach Park
This popular park lies just west of some privately owned salt...
Parks, Bodies of Water Hanapepe
 
Sleeping Giant
Although its true name is Nounou, this landmark mountain ridge...
Viewpoints East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai
 
Smith's Tropical Paradise
Nestled next to Wailua Marina along the mighty Wailua River...
Gardens / Arboretums East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai
 
Spalding Monument
The Colonel Zephaniah Spalding monument commemorates the Civil...
Viewpoints East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai
 
Steelgrass Chocolate Farm
Hawaii is the only state in the country where theobroma cacao...
Farms East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai
 
Waikapalae and Waikanaloa Wet Caves
These wet caves are smaller (and wetter) than Maniniholo but...
Cave North Shore Kauai
 
Waioli Huiia Church
Designated a National Historic Landmark, this little church—affiliated...
Religious Sites North Shore Kauai
 
Waioli Mission House
This 1837 home was built by missionaries William and Mary Alexander...
Museums / Galleries, Architectural Sites North Shore Kauai
 
West Kauai Visitor and Technology Center
Local photos and informational computers with touch screens bring...
Information Centers West Side Kauai
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