The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook: Kauai Revealed

Most travel titles are put together in a few weeks by visiting travel writers. Wizard guidebooks take over a year to compile and the writers are residents who personally and anonymously review every facet of the island. Their maps are the best you'll find. From restaurants to helicopter companies to scuba to beaches to trails. They see it all and show you the best the island has to offer. They also reveal who's the worst and who to stay away from. All told in a frank, humorous way that keeps the reading fun.

The finest guidebook ever written for Kauai, this all-new edition is a candid, humorous guide to everything there is to see and do on the island. Written by a longtime resident, it contains the most up-to-date and accurate information available.

Hailed by the "New York Times" as a must for any serious traveler and "Cond Nast" as the best Kaua'i guidebook, this comprehensive and humorous seventh edition reveals even more hidden gems and includes a 68-page activities chapter and a unique adventure section. Anonymous reviews are written by an island resident.

ABOUT THIS BOOK

INTRODUCTION

How It Began

The First Settlers

Ni'ihau

THE BASICS

Getting Here

What to Bring

Getting Around

Getting Married on Kaua'i

Weather

Geography

Hazards

Traveling with Children

The People

The Hawaiian Language

Music

The Hula

Farmer's Markets

Books

A Note on Personal Responsibility

Miscellaneous Information

The Internet

NORTH SHORE SIGHTS

Anahola

Kilauea

Kalihiwai

Princeville

Hanalei

Ha'ena

North Shore Shopping

North Shore Best Bets

EAST SHORE SIGHTS

Wailua/Kapa'a

Lihu'e

East Shore Shopping

East Shore Best Bets

SOUTH SHORE SIGHTS

Koloa

Po'ipu

Kalaheo

South Shore Shopping

South Shore Best Bets

WEST SHORE SIGHTS

Hanapepe

Waimea

Kekaha

Polihale

Waimea Canyon

West Shore Shopping

West Shore Best Bets

BEACHES

Beach Safety

A Word About Shells

North Shore Beaches

East Shore Beaches

South Shore Beaches

West Shore Beaches

ACTIVITIES

ATVs

Biking

Boogie Boarding

Camping

Fishing

Golfing

(Powered) Hang Glider

Helicopters / Airplane Tours

Hiking

Horseback Riding

Jet Skiing

Kayaking

Land Tours

Ocean Tours

Parasailing

River Trips

SCUBA

Skydiving

Snorkeling

SNUBA

Spas

Surfing

Tennis

Tubing

Waterskiing

Whale Watching

Windsurfing / Kiteurfing

Ziplines

ADVENTURES

Na Pali Kayak Trip

The Kalalau Trail

Ni'ihau SCUBA Dive

Makaleha Hike

4WD Miloli'i Ridge Road

Honopu Ridge Hike

Mountain Bike / Hike

Secret Tunnel Hike

ISLAND DINING

Island Dining Index

Island Fish and Seafood

Lu'au Foods

Other Island Foods

North Shore Dining

East Shore Dining

South Shore Dining

West Shore Dining

Island Nightlife

Lu'aus and Dinner Shows

Dinner on a Beach

Island Dining Best Bets

WHERE TO STAY

Where To Stay Index

Hotels

Condos

Rental Agents

Where Should I Stay?

Where are the Rest?

North Shore

East Shore

South Shore

West Shore

INDEX

The finest guidebook ever written for Kauai and the only one written by a writer who anonymously reviews the island. He visits every beach, restaurant, activity and trail on the island. The result is this comprehensive, humorous and easy-to-read full color guide that will lead you to more adventures than any other book. A must for travelers.

The finest guidebook ever written for Kauai. Now you can plan your best vacation-ever. This all new seventh edition is a candid, humorous guide to everything there is to see and do on the island. Best-selling author and longtime Hawai'i resident, Andrew Doughty, unlocks the secrets of an island so lush and diverse that many visitors never realize all that it has to offer. Explore with him as he reveals breathtaking trails, secluded beaches, pristine reefs, delicious places to dine, relaxing resorts, exciting waterfalls, colorful canyons and so much more. Every restaurant, activity provider, business and resort is reviewed personally and anonymously. This book and a rental car are all you need to discover what makes Kaua'i so exciting.

The most up-to-date and accurate information available anyplace with up-to-the-minute changes posted to our website

Frank, brutally honest reviews of restaurants, hotels and activities show you which companies really are the best...and which to avoid-no advertisements

Driving tours let you structure your trip your way, point out sights not to be missed along the way and are complemented by 100 spectacular color photographs

15 specially-created maps in an easy-to-follow format with mile markers-so youll always know where you are on the island

Clear, concise directions to those hard-to-find places such as deserted beaches, tropical jungles, hidden waterfalls, rugged scenic coastlines, freshwater lava pools and scores of other hidden gems listed nowhere else

Exclusive chapter on Kaua'is beaches with detailed descriptions including ocean safety

Unique Adventures chapter and over 60 pages of exciting activities from ATVs to ziplines

Fascinating sections on Hawai'i's history, culture, language and legends

Companion website with links to every business, events calendar, over 70 resort reviews complete with aerial photos-so youll know if oceanfront really means oceanfront

"The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook" covers it all-from the mile-high summit of Mt. Wai'ale'ale, to the sparkling underwater reefs. This is the best investment you can make for your Kaua'i visit. Whether you are a first time visitor, or a longtime kama'aina, you will find out more about Kaua'i from this book than from any other source. Discover the island of your dreams with "The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook."

"...a must for any serious visitor." New York Times

"Best guide to Kauai...Ultimate Kauai Guidebook." National Geographic Adventure

"...a terrifically useful handbook." Travel and Leisure

"Author, Andrew Doughty, covers Kauai thoroughly." Los Angeles Times

"Best Guidebook...You can trust it...Actually lives up to its title." Islands Magazine

"The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook is terrific--It's like having a savvy local resident with you." Dave Barry, nationally syndicated columnist and humorist