Explore Līhu‘e & Kalapakī

Līhu‘e Town

Where you will first arrive via plane or cruise ship, Līhu‘e is more than just a gracious introduction to the beauty of Kaua‘i. Relax and explore to find Hawaiian music, hula performances, cultural festivals, spectacular natural landscapes and plenty more.

Kaua‘i Museum

The ideal place to deepen your understanding of Kaua‘i’s history and the kuleana (responsibility) we all have in preserving it, the Kaua‘i Museum is a treasure trove of art and culture here. Discover the story of Kaua‘i displayed through various mediums, including stunning vintage photographs and colorful feather lei. kauaimuseum.org

Kilohana Plantation

Have a unique shopping and dining experience at this 1900s plantation estate. Take a tour of the 36-acre property aboard the Kaua‘i Plantation Railway for a family-fun activity, or find adult fun at Kōloa Rum Company, Kaua‘i’s first commercial distiller, blender and bottler of premium Hawaiian Rum. kilohanakauai.com

Grove Farm Sugar Plantation Museum

This museum was formerly the home of George N. Wilcox and his descendants and one of Kaua‘i’s more successful sugar plantations. Visit the Grove Farm Homestead and gain insight into how plantation owners and workers lived more than a century ago. Tours are by reservation only, call (808) 245-3202 or email tours@grovefarm.org for more information.

Wailua Falls Lookout

Located at the south end of the Wailua River, Wailua Falls cascades into two streams, dropping 80 feet below. Easily accessible, Wailua Falls can be seen from the roadside, so you can leave your hiking boots behind. Drop by this majestic lookout in the morning for the best chance of catching a rainbow through its silver waters.

With 40+ years as a family and locallyowned business, Island Helicopters Kauai offers unique tours around this tropical paradise; including one of the most elite and exclusive excursions in the State, the Jurassic Falls Landing Adventure

Whether you are a first-time passenger or a helicopter-enthusiast, there’s no better place to enjoy this type of exhilarating ride than Kauai. With over 80% of the island inaccessible by car, so much of this magnificent island can only be viewed from the air. A tour by helicopter is the best way to see the Kauai’s spectacular waterfalls, canyons, mountains, valleys, rainforests and secluded beaches.

Island Helicopters offers the best price on the island for a circle-island flight (the 50-55 minute Grand Skies Island Tour), giving passengers a bird’s-eye-view of the island’s numerous highlights.

For customers on Island Helicopters’ Jurassic Falls Landing Adventure, the tour also includes a 25-minute stop at Hawaii’s most famous waterfall, Manawaiopuna Falls.

The Jurassic Falls Landing Adventure is a permitted tour and only available with Island Helicopters. Some restrictions do apply and advance reservations are required for all tours. For more information on Kauai helicopter tours, visit www.islandhelicopters.com or call 808-245-8588 for personalized assistance.

3788 Ahukini Road, Lihue, HI 96766

Kalapakī Beach

With gentle waves and soft sand, Kalapakī Beach offers a variety of ocean activities, including surf lessons, stand-up paddle boarding, beach volleyball and kayak rentals. If you prefer to relax on the shore, that’s fine too — you’re on peaceful Kaua‘i, after all.

Hulē‘ia River

If you’re looking for both beauty and adventure, a kayak experience here is for you. Where Indiana Jones swung on vines to escape his enemies in Raiders of the Lost Ark, Hulē‘ia River is bordered by a steep, forested hillside full of majestic forestry, making for unbeatable views of unencumbered nature.

Alakoko Fishpond

Alakoko Fishpond, or Menehune Fishpond, has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1973. It remains one of the best examples of this type of Hawaiian aquaculture and an enduring example of how the concept of mālama (to care for) is a part of Kaua‘i’s legacy. Legend has it that mythical Menehune, Hawai‘i’s mischievous little people, built the entire pond in one night over 500 years ago!