Kawaihau Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

For a fine art print visit www.mattandersonphotography.com Upper Ho’opi’i Falls is a small waterfall along Kapa’a Stream. It’s near the town of Kapa’a on the east side of Kauai. I’ve been to +16 islands, and this has to be the prettiest waterfall I have ever experienced. When I was crossing the top of the falls, I fell, gear and all. Luckily I was able to absorb most the impact of my gear (flat on my back). One foot closer to the edge, and I would have surely slid down the falls to the vicious bottom. Kauai, Hawaii
For a fine art print visit www.mattandersonphotography.com Upper Ho’opi’i Falls is a small waterfall along Kapa’a Stream. It’s near the town of Kapa’a on the east side of Kauai. I’ve been to +16 islands, and this has to be the prettiest waterfall I have ever experienced. When I was crossing the top of the falls, I fell, gear and all. Luckily I was able to absorb most the impact of my gear (flat on my back). One foot closer to the edge, and I would have surely slid down the falls to the vicious bottom. Kauai, Hawaii

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Waipouli Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Waipouli Beach during your trip to Wailua?

Waipouli Beach
Smith Family Garden Luau featuring a fountain

Smith's Tropical Paradise

Embark on a journey down the river to this traditional family luau with feasts, music and shows in a tropical environment.

Smith's Tropical Paradise
Wailua Falls which includes a cascade and forests

Wailua Falls

Admire the tropical scenery engulfing this double waterfall that flows into a large basin surrounded by mossy cliffs and forests.

Wailua Falls
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Kapa'a Beach Park

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Kapa'a Beach Park during your trip to Kapaa? Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Kapa'a Beach Park
Ho'opi'i Falls along the Kapa'a Stream near the Kapa'a town; Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America

Kealia Forest Reserve

Explore the great outdoors at Kealia Forest Reserve, a lovely green space in Kapaa. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Kealia Forest Reserve
Kamokila Hawaiian Village featuring indigenous culture and a garden

Kamokila Hawaiian Village

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Kamokila Hawaiian Village during your trip to Kapaa. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this romantic area.

Kamokila Hawaiian Village

Activities

river boat sailing on river in Kauai

Fern Grotto Cruise

AU$51
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Fern Grotto Cruise
three Hula dancers at luau in Kauai

Smith Family Garden Luau

AU$217
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Smith Family Garden Luau
Best of Kauai: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour of Hawaii

Best of Kauai: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour of Hawaii

AU$25
per traveller
80% of travellers recommend
Best of Kauai: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour of Hawaii
4 Tours of self-guided adventure! Stop wherever and whenever you want!

Kauai Adventure Bundle: 4 Epic Audio Driving Tours

AU$51
per traveller
84% of travellers recommend
Kauai Adventure Bundle: 4 Epic Audio Driving Tours
50 Minute Doors-Off Kauai Helicopter Tour

50 Minute Doors-Off Kauai Hughes 500 Helicopter Tour

AU$534
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
50 Minute Doors-Off Kauai Hughes 500 Helicopter Tour
Kayakers in Kauai

5-Hour Guided Secret Falls Kayak & Hike

AU$181
per traveller
94% of travellers recommend
5-Hour Guided Secret Falls Kayak & Hike
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Our pick of the best Kawaihau Hotel Deals

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

4 out of 5
3610 Rice Street Lihue HI
The price is AU$738 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
AU$738
23 Mar - 24 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Lihue. Enjoy a full-service spa, 4 restaurants and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,116 reviews)
Amazing. Everything was spectacular

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue
Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay, HI

Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay, HI

3.5 out of 5
3-5920 Kuhio Hwy Lihue HI
The price is AU$418 per night from 11 Mar to 12 Mar
AU$418
11 Mar - 12 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Lihue. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,261 reviews)
Housekeeping wasn’t done every day we had to ask several times for towels, etc. Wish they would’ve mentioned it the day we checked, and that it was done every other day

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay, HI
OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa

OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
4331 Kauai Beach Dr Lihue HI
The price is AU$570 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
AU$570
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Lihue. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 4 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,520 reviews)
The room was lovely but the signage was terrible and confusing. The website and the Expedia info did not make clear how much of the “resort” was boarded up. There was not even an indoor lounge, and construction workers were traipsing in and out of the only entrance. Not enough bathrooms, only one ...

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa
Kauai Shores Hotel

Kauai Shores Hotel

3.5 out of 5
420 Papaloa Rd Kapaa HI
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$452 per night from 9 Mar to 10 Mar
AU$452
9 Mar - 10 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Kapaa. Enjoy free parking, 2 outdoor pools and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,428 reviews)
Great rooms and beach access

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

Kauai Shores Hotel
Kaua'i Palms Hotel

Kaua'i Palms Hotel

2 out of 5
2931 Kalena St Lihue HI
The price is AU$232 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
AU$232
2 Mar - 3 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Lihue. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Nawiliwili Harbor and Huleʻia National Wildlife Refuge ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (519 reviews)
Very nice staff. Clean room, good AC, well located. But it’s an older room and no shampoo/soap provided

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

Kaua'i Palms Hotel
Sheraton Kauai Resort

Sheraton Kauai Resort

4 out of 5
2440 Hoonani Rd Koloa HI
The price is AU$1,001 per night from 7 Mar to 8 Mar
AU$1,001
7 Mar - 8 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Koloa. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, 2 restaurants and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,011 reviews)
I love the Sheraton Kauai resort. Hands down the best beach on the south side of Kaua'i. My first stay here was in 2019 and I fell in love with the beach and property. I know live on island and this is still my favorite beach, and resort. The location and rooms are great. The staff could add more ...

Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026

Sheraton Kauai Resort
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Other neighbourhoods around Kawaihau

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Kapahi

When in Kapahi, you can plan a visit to Kealia Forest Reserve and Kapa'a Beach Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Kapahi
Kamokila Hawaiian Village featuring signage and a park

Wailua Homesteads

You'll enjoy the waterfalls and riverfront in Wailua Homesteads. You might want to make time for a stop at Kaua'i's Hindu Monastery or Kamokila Hawaiian Village.

Wailua Homesteads
Yum Ice Cream & Espresso

Wailua House Lots

If you're spending some time in Wailua House Lots, Lae Nani Beach and Wailua Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Wailua House Lots
Wailua Falls, Kauai, Hawaii

Waipouli

While visiting Waipouli, you might make a stop by sights like Coconut Marketplace and Waipouli Beach.

Waipouli

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