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Top Things to Do in Kauai Hawaii
If you are planning a trip to Kauai Hawaii and looking for the best things to do, see and eat while visiting, you are in the right place. Kauai Hawaii was the first of the Hawaiian Islands to be settled. It is the smallest and Northernmost island. Kauai gets 460 inches of rainfall per year; it is green and lush. Kauai is famous for its Na Pali Coastline, Waimea Canyon, and Weeping Wall Waterfalls. Beautiful does not begin to describe Kauai. Elvis filmed Blue Hawaii (1961) and Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962) here. Since then 100+ films and 250+ TV shows have been filmed on this Garden Island, including Jurassic Park. Remember Peter, Paul, and Mary’s Puff the Magic Dragon? It appears Peter spelled Honnah Lee wrong and Puff actually lives above Hanalei Bay! Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal Kauai Hawaii bucket list. A helicopter ride over Kauai’s many waterfalls, Waimea Canyon, and Na Pali Coastline is money well spent. A zodiac boat ride into the Na Pali Caves with snorkeling is also a great excursion. Plan the itinerary for your Kauai Hawaii trip with these top things to do, see and eat. Enjoy your time out of the office!
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Take a waterfall tour
Check out the Kilauea Lighthouse
Watch the sunset at Hanalei Valley Overlook
Walk the famous Hanalei Pier and locate Puff the Magic Dragon
Attend Luau Kalamaku
Tour a chocolate farm
Drive under the tree tunnel
Spend an afternoon at McBryde & Allerton Gardens or Na ʻĀina Kai Botanical Gardens
Search out some treasures at Glass Beach
Explore Ahukini Pier
Snorkel with sea turtles
Watch Hawaiian monk seals at Po’ipu Beach
Explore the coconut grove at the Coco Palms
Gaze at Opeaka’a Falls and Waimea Falls
Walk the rim of Waimea Canyon
Sample coffee at Kauai Coffee Plantation
Check out the 88 mini Buddhist shrines lining a hillside path at Lawai International Center
Lounge in the Queen’s Bath during low tide
Explore Kauai’s Open-Ceiling Sea Cave by zodiac boat
Hike the 11-mile Kalalau Trail along the Na Pali Coast
Kayak the Na Pali Coast
Visit Polihale Beach, Hawaii’s longest beach
Snorkel Ke’e Beaches reef
Kayak the Wailua River
Go for a swim in the Uluwehi Falls
Shop in Old Kapaa Town and stop for shaved ice
Stop in Koloa Rum Company for a tasting
Tube through the forest along the old sugar cane canals
Take a Hawaii Movie Tour
Chase waterfalls with a helicopter tour
Be sure to check the Hawaii Tourism Board website for upcoming festivals, special events, and what’s happening during your stay.
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