Kawaihau Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Waipouli Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Waipouli Beach during your trip to Wailua?
Wailua Falls
Admire the tropical scenery engulfing this double waterfall that flows into a large basin surrounded by mossy cliffs and forests.
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.
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.
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.
Opaekaa Falls
See the chutes of this glorious, accessible waterfall from the highway, before getting close to enjoy excellent picnic and photo opportunities.
Activities
Kauai Chocolate Farm Tasting Tour
Best of Kauai: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour of Hawaii
Kauai Adventure Bundle: 4 Epic Audio Driving Tours
5-Hour Guided Secret Falls Kayak & Hike
Our pick of the best Kawaihau Hotel Deals
Kauai Shores Hotel
The hotel was in a great location and had a nice room. We did experience cold showers often while there. The bar was good but the restaurant had issues and were not the best at accommodating guests. Bikes that could be borrowed were very limited and had to get there early to get one. Able to walk ...
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay, HI
It’s a beautiful open hotel but starting to show its age. The handle to our bathroom door fell off twice while we were there. It made it difficult to get out of the bathroom. After they put it back on a 2nd time we didn’t bother to ask them again when it fell off. The pillows were not great but we ...
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue
Amazing hotel/resort. Awesome location. Rooms were nice sized. Only thing to complain about is why don’t places have fans in their bathrooms anymore.
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa
Pool is dirty and very cold! No heater. Room air conditioner was off from 2am to 5am. Parking is far and you need to pay for It. you wanna valet? Additional charge plus tip. I was about not to mention all of this but they did not let us do late check out. Not even 1/2 hour. We stayed for 6 nights ...
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Kaua'i Palms Hotel
Easy and free parking, fastest check-in ever, convenient to retail and restaurants, safe and relatively quiet area. Older hotel with no frills. I don't recommend relying on hairdryer (it's a tiny one), nor hair conditioner and lotion (not offered). Comfy bed and a/c sound is audible but not terrible. ...
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa
Top notch place
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Kawaihau
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.
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 Opaekaa Falls.
Wailua House Lots
If you're spending some time in Wailua House Lots, Lae Nani Beach and Wailua Beach are top sights worth seeing.
Waipouli
While visiting Waipouli, you might make a stop by sights like Coconut Marketplace and Waipouli Beach.
