Synopses & Reviews
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.
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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.
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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
Synopsis
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.
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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