#1 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Allerton Botanical Garden
Koloa HI
~1.90 miles from Koloa city center
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#2 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
McBryde Garden
Koloa HI
~1.94 miles from Koloa city center
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McBryde Garden is nestled in the picturesque and historical Lawa`i Valley, chosen for its diversity of climate, soils, and topography with a kaleidoscope of distinct micro-environments. The garden has become a veritable botanical ark of tropical flora. It is home to the largest collection of native Hawaiian flora in existence, palms, flowering trees, heliconias, orchids, and other plants wild-collected from the tropical regions of the world. Part of the nonprofit National Tropical Botanical Garden.
Attraction type: Garden
Address: Lawai Valley Kauai, HI
Tel: (808) 742-2623
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#3 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Poipu
Koloa HI
~2.08 miles from Koloa city center
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Po?ipu (literally, "crashing waves" in Hawaiian) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kaua?i County on the southern side of the island of Kaua?i in the U.S. state of Hawai?i. The population was 1,075 at the 2000 census. The town features a group of high-end hotels, resorts and one main shopping center.
Po?ipu is located at 21°53'3?N 159°27'51?W (21.884079, -159.464195).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.2 km²), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.3 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (11.87%) is water.
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,075 people, 472 households, and 311 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 437.9 people per square mile (169.4/km²). There were 1,969 housing units at an average density of 802.2/sq mi (310.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 69.40% White, 0.09% African American, 0.37% Native American, 16.93% Asian, 1.95% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races, and 10.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.19% of the population.
There were 472 households out of which 18.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.65.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 16.3% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 37.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,442, and the median income for a family was $62,396. Males had a median income of $40,694 versus $30,625 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $35,800. About 2.7% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.
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#4 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Moir Gardens
Koloa HI
~2.28 miles from Koloa city center
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The Moir Gardens (35 acres) are botanical gardens located within the [Outrigger Hotels & Resorts|Outrigger]] Kiahuna Plantation, 2253 Poipu Road, Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii 21°52'38?N 159°27'39?WCoordinates: 21°52'38?N 159°27'39?W. They are open daily without charge.
The gardens were created in the 1930s by Alexandra Moir while her husband was manager of Hawaii's first sugar plantation, Koloa Plantation, near the site.. By 1948 the private gardens were reportedly identified as "one of the ten best cactus and succulent gardens in the world." They opened to the public in 1954.
Today the garden contains rare cactus and succulents, bromeliads, orchids, mature trees, and water lily ponds. Just to the east is Poipu Beach Park.
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#5 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Poipu Beach
Koloa HI
~2.76 miles from Koloa city center
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POIPU BEACH
The most popular beach on the South Shore is Poipu Beach, which is fronted by Poipu Beach Park, and a few resorts. Poipu Beach was named America's Best Beach by The Travel Channel, ranking top among the 10 "best" beaches selected nationwide. This beach is a series of golden sand crescents, strung together where beach-goers will find snorkeling, swimming, a natural ocean wading pool, boogie-boarding and surfing.
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#6 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Downtown Poipu (Neighborhood)
Koloa HI
~2.90 miles from Koloa city center
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#7 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Poipu Bay Resort GC
Koloa HI
~3.22 miles from Koloa city center
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Adding value to the Kauai golf scene is this lovely oceanfront course, designed by celebrated course architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Temperamental winds and subtle challenges make this course more difficult than it might seem at first. Another hazard of play is the breathtaking view; it might distract an unwary player from the game. The course has already received attention from national publications and the PGA, and seems well on its way to becoming yet another of Hawaii's legendary resorts. Call four weeks in advance to book tee times.
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#8 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Maha'ulepu Beach
Koloa HI
~4.24 miles from Koloa city center
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Maha?ulepu Beach is a beach on the southeast coast of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The beach is separated into three different parts: Gillin's Beach, Kawailoa Bay, and Ha?ula Beach. Fossils of extinct birds have been found in sand dunes along the shoreline, including the Kaua?i Stilt-owl (Grallistrix auceps), a flightless rail, and three species of goose.
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#9 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Port of Lihue
Kapaia HI
~7.18 miles from Koloa city center
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#10 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Downtown Lihue (Neighborhood)
Puhi HI
~8.31 miles from Koloa city center
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#11 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Lihue
Kapaia HI
~8.51 miles from Koloa city center
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Lihue or Lihu?e is a census-designated place (CDP) and the county seat of Kauai County, Hawaii. Lihue (Hawaiian for "cold chill", pronounced [li?'hu?e]) is the second largest town on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. As of the 2000 Census, the CDP had a total population of 5,674.
Lihue is served by the Lihue Airport, located in the CDP. The main seaport for Kauai is at Nawiliwili Bay, directly southeast of town. The town is home to the county administration building; Kauai's largest shopping center, Kukui Grove Center, which houses the island's only big department store, Macy's; and several big-box stores including K-Mart, Wal-Mart, Home Depot and Costco. There are also several car dealerships and restaurants. Most of the island's traffic lights can be found here.
However, Lihue does not have a monopoly on island commerce. There is a cluster of several shopping centers to the north in Kapaa.
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#12 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Kauai Lagoons Golf Club
Kapaia HI
~9.04 miles from Koloa city center
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Attraction type: Golf course
Activities: Golfing
info@kauailagoonsgolf.com
Address: 3351 Hoolaulea Way Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766-1700
Tel: 808-241-6000
Fax: 808-241-6025
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#13 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Iraivan Temple
Kauai Island HI
~11.58 miles from Koloa city center
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The San Marga Iraivan Temple is a white granite stone Hindu temple sculpted in India and currently under construction on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva. "Iraivan" means "He who is worshipped," and is one of the oldest words for God in the Tamil language. The Iraivan Temple is located next to the Wailua River and five miles (8 km) from Mount Waialeale. It is the first all-stone temple to be built in the United States. It is maintained by the Saiva Siddhanta Church, also known as Kauai Aadheenam and Kauai's Hindu Monastery.
Sri Trichy Mahaswamigal of Kailash Ashram, Bangalore, describes the temple's importance: "The Iraivan Temple is going to be to America what the temples of Chidambaram, Madurai, Rameshwaram, and other great Siva temples are to India."
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#14 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Lydgate Beach Park
Kauai Island HI
~12.59 miles from Koloa city center
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The area around Lydgate Beach Park has been used in the filming of such movies as Blue Hawaii and Diamond Head. The park itself is huge and extremely popular with locals and keiki (children). There is a lovely keiki swimming lagoon set off from the ocean by lava rock walls. It's said that the snorkeling in this and the adjoining lagoon is amazing.
The park itself is clean and lovely. The bathroom facilities are top notch. Needless to say, Kauai County does a much better job maintaining its facilities than the State of Hawaii.
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#15 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Kealia Beach
Kauai Island HI
~13.05 miles from Koloa city center
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North of Kapaa Beach is Kealia. This 150-foot wide, 1/2 mile long beach is popular with surfers and boogie boarders. In the summer months the surf is usually perfect and the riptide is not as fierce. However, always check on ocean conditions yourself before entering the water.
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#16 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Wailua
Lihue - Kauai HI
~13.27 miles from Koloa city center
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Wailua is a community located on the east side of the island Kauai, in Hawaii. Recreational activities include golf, scuba diving, fishing, sailing, snorkeling, surfing, kayaking, and more.
Wailua (literally, "two waters" in Hawaiian) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 2,083 at the 2000 census.
Nounou Mountain, also known as the "Sleeping Giant", is about 1200 feet tall and divides coastal Wailua from inland Wailua. Inland Wailua is often referred to as a bedroom community, since it is home to many, but lacks any commercial or government facilities. Coastal Wailua is a significant commercial center, with many hotels and condominiums for visitors. The Wailua River is the only navigable river in the state of Hawai?i and is a center of activity for locals (water skiing, kayaking) and visitors (boat tour of Fern Grotto).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (9.79%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,083 people, 781 households, and 549 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,618.6 people per square mile (623.5/km²). There were 1,211 housing units at an average density of 941.0/sq mi (362.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 29.72% White, 0.77% African American, 0.48% Native American, 34.81% Asian, 8.50% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 25.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.11% of the population.
There were 781 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,875, and the median income for a family was $52,083. Males had a median income of $34,615 versus $25,380 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,231. About 8.7% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
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#17 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Downtown Wailua (Neighborhood)
Kauai Island HI
~13.42 miles from Koloa city center
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#18 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Princeville
Kauai Island HI
~14.51 miles from Koloa city center
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Princeville is a census-designated place (CDP) on the north shore of the island of Kaua?i in Kaua?i County, Hawai?i, United States. The population was 1,698 at the 2000 census.
Princeville is located at 22°13'25?N 159°29'7?W (22.223513, -159.485392).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) of it (11.76%) is water.
The area was named in honor of an 1860 visit by Prince Albert Kamehameha, son of King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma. It was then a plantation owned by Robert Crichton Wyllie. He named another part of the plantation Emmaville, but that name never stuck. Originally the land was planted with Coffee which was not suited to the wet lowlands. It was then planted with sugarcane. Wyllie's nephew inherited the land but committed suicide in 1866. In 1867 it was purchased by Elisha Hunt Allen and later became a cattle ranch. It was sold for development in 1968 and became a golf course and resort called Princeville at Hanelei.
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#19 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Alakai Wilderness Area
Kauai Island HI
~15.18 miles from Koloa city center
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#20 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Kapaa
Kauai Island HI
~15.32 miles from Koloa city center
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Kapa?a (Hawaiian language/dialect: Tapa?a) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kaua?i County, Hawai?i, United States. The population was 9,472 at the 2000 census.
The town has a large concentration of hotels, shopping centers, and tourist-oriented shops and restaurants. It also has the worst traffic congestion on the island of Kaua?i, with a regular mainland-style rush hour each afternoon. The state government has built an inland bypass road and implemented a contraflow lane reversal program; these measures have only partially alleviated the traffic problems.
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#21 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Waimea Canyon
Kauai Island HI
~16.89 miles from Koloa city center
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Waimea Canyon, also known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific, is a large canyon, approximately ten miles (16 km) long and up to 3,000 feet (900 m) deep, located on the western side of Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands. The canyon was formed by a deep incision of the Waimea River arising from the extreme rainfall on the island's central peak, Mount Waialeale, among the wettest places on earth.
Geologically the canyon is carved into the tholeiitic and post-shield calc-alkaline lavas of the canyon basalt. The lavas of the canyon provide evidence for massive faulting and collapse in the early history of the island. The west side of the canyon is all thin, west-dipping lavas of the Napali Member, while the east side is very thick, flat-lying lavas of the Olokele and Makaweli Members. The two sides are separated by an enormous fault along which a large part of the island moved downwards in a big collapse.
The canyon has a unique geologic history—it was formed not only by the steady process of erosion, but also by a catastrophic collapse of the volcano that created Kauai.
Like the other Hawaiian islands, Kauai is the top of an enormous volcano rising from the ocean floor. With lava flows dated to about 5 million years ago, Kauai is the oldest of the large Hawaiian islands. Roughly 4 million years ago, while Kauai was still erupting almost continuously, a portion of the island collapsed. This collapse formed a depression, which then filled with lava flows.
In the time since, rainwater from the slopes of Mount Waialeale have eroded Waimea Canyon along one edge of the collapse. The cliffs on the west side of the canyon are composed of thin lava flows that ran down the surface of the Kauai volcano. On the other side of the canyon, the cliff walls are built from thick lava flows that pooled in the depression. Over time, the exposed basalt has weathered from its original black to bright red.
Waimea Canyon State Park encompasses 1,866 acres (7.5 km²) and is a popular tourist attraction on the island. It provides a wilderness area with numerous hiking trails. It can be accessed from Waimea on Hawaii state road 550, which is 18 miles long and leads up to Koke'e State Park. The island of Niihau, only a short distance west of Kauai at that point, can be clearly seen from the highway.
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#22 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Kokee State Park
Kauai Island HI
~19.24 miles from Koloa city center
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Koke?e State Park is located in northwestern Kaua?i in the Hawaiian Islands. It includes a museum at the 15 mi (24 km) marker on State Road 550, which focuses on the weather, vegetation, and bird life; a lodge which serves food and sells gifts; cabins for rent; and hiking trails. The park is just north of Waimea Canyon State Park and includes 4,345 acres (17.58 km2) of mountainous terrain.
The main attractions of Koke?e State Park trails are the native vegetation, native forest birds, and the scenic cliffside views. Situated on a plateau between 3,200 and 4,200 ft (980 and 1,300 m), much of Koke?e is a montane (infrequent frost) mesic forest (50 to 100 in/1,300 to 2,500 mm annual rainfall with moist soil conditions) dominated by koa (Acacia koa) and ?ohi?a lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha) trees. The park receives around 70 inches (1,800 mm) of rain per year, mostly from October to May.
At the end of the state road is a lookout onto the Kalalau Valley, once home to thousands of native Hawaiians. The valley was the backdrop for Jack London's short story Ko?olau the Leper.
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#23 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Hanalei Bay Beach
Princeville HI
~20.52 miles from Koloa city center
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Hanalei is a 2-mile long half-moon bay with white sand and majestic mountains - more than just beautiful, Hanalei is also an amazing ocean playground. Loved by visitors and residents alike, there is no place like Hanalei. Home to world champion surfers.
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#24 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Waioli Mission House Museum
Po Box 1631 Lihue HI - 808-245-3202
~20.57 miles from Koloa city center
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If you're lucky and time your visit just right, you can see this 150-year-old mission house, which serves today as a living museum. It's a real treasure. Others in Honolulu are easier to see, but the Waioli Mission House retains its sense of place and most of its furnishings, so you can really get a clear picture of what life was like for the New England missionaries who came to Kauai to convert the "heathens" to Christianity.
Most mission houses are small, dark Boston cottages that violate the tropical sense of place. This two-story, wood-frame house, built in 1836 by Abner and Lucy Wilcox of New Bedford, Massachusetts, is an excellent example of hybrid architecture. The house features lanais on both stories and a cookhouse in a separate building. It has a lava-rock chimney, ohia-wood floors, and Hawaiian koa furniture.
Hours Tours: Tues, Thurs, Sat 9am-3pm
Location Kuhio Hwy. (Hwy. 560), just behind the green Waioli Huia Church, On the Road to Hanalei
Phone 808/245-3202
Prices Free admission (donations gratefully accepted)
Other Reservations required
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#25 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Princeville Golf Course Makai
Princeville HI
~21.06 miles from Koloa city center
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Traveler Description: This 18-hole Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed course is at par-72 at 6,900 yards and known for its tropical setting and sweeping ocean views.
Attraction type: Golf course
Activities: Golfing
http://www.princeville.com/makai_course.html
info@princeville.com
Address: 5-4280 Kuhio Hwy
Princeville at Hanalei Princeville,
Kauai, HI 96722-3040
Tel: 800 826 1105
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#26 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
NaPali Coast State Park
Kauai Island HI
~21.39 miles from Koloa city center
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Na Pali Coast State Park encompasses 6,175 acres (2,499 ha) of land and is located in the center of the rugged 16 miles (26 km) along the northwest side of Kaua?i, the oldest inhabited Hawaiian island. The Na Pali coast itself extends southwest starting at Ke?e Beach extending all the way to Polihale State Park. The pali (cliffs) rise as high as 4,000 feet (1,200 m) above the Pacific Ocean. The state park was formed to protect the Kalalau Valley.
Although inaccessible to automobiles, this coast can be enjoyed by hiking, boating (often in kayaks) or from a helicopter. The Kalalau Trail provides the only land access, traversing 11 miles (18 km) and crossing five major valleys (and countless smaller ones) before reaching Kalalau Beach at the base of Kalalau Valley.
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#27 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Lumahai Beach
Hanalei HI
~21.51 miles from Koloa city center
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Lumahai Beach (Hawaiian: Lumaha?i) is a beach on Kauai's northern shore. The beach became famous in the 1958 film South Pacific. Located off of Hawaii Route 560, Lumahai is also considered a highly picturesque area. Despite its appeal to tourists, the beach's geography makes it extremely unsafe for swimming and surfing.
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#28 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Puupoa Beach
Hanalei HI
~21.53 miles from Koloa city center
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This gorgeous resort area was named after Prince Albert, the son of King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma who died in 1862 at the age of four. The area is renowned for its ocean bluff condominiums, full-service resort hotels and spas, 45 holes of world-class golf, excellent shopping and international restaurants. There is even a commuter airport nearby that provides helicopter trips around the island. The coastline is a magical mixture of natural beauty and careful landscaping, with pristine beaches, lush vegetation, crystalline waterfalls and sapphire waters.
Pu'u Poa Beach
This great, white sand beach is located in front of the St Regis Hotel/ Hanalei Bay Resort looking at Bali Hai and Hanalei Bay. Swimming is seasonal - best during the summer when the surf is usually calm.
Hideaways Beach
A steep stair case and path lead to Hideaways beach. The difficult to find path lies exactly between the St Regis parking lot and the Pua Poa condominiums. The stair case and path are difficult to navigate. Hideaways beach offers good snorkeling during the summer months. An offshore reef stretches along the coast. The beach is sometimes incorrectly referred to as Pali Ke Kua beach (the beach next door accessed via the Pali Ke Kua condominiums).
Wyllie Beach
Highly shaded and just a wisp of a beach, it’s perfect for a nice, quiet stroll. The path begins just outside the Westin and has a paved parking area.
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#29 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Hideaway Beach
Hanalei HI
~21.82 miles from Koloa city center
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#30 of 30 Things To Do in Koloa
Polihale State Park
Kauai Island HI
~21.90 miles from Koloa city center
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Polihale State Park is a remote wild beach on the western side of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. It is the western most publicly accessible area in the United States. The exception being the forbidden, privately owned island of Niihau and much of Alaska. The beach is miles away from the town of Kekaha, and it can only be reached via, poorly marked, dirt sugarcane roads, making a four wheel drive vehicle preferable. The park is several miles long, yet only Queen's Pond offers safe swimming.
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