Surfing Lessons   Water sports on Kauai are very popular and surfing is one of them. One of the best aspects of surfing is that you can participate or watch -- either way, everyone has a great time.

Take a Helicopter Ride  If you ever take a helicopter ride in Hawaii, do so on Kauaʻi. The most beautiful places - waterfalls, sea cliffs, and Mountain Waiʻaleʻale itself can only be seen from the air. I recommend Jack Harter Helicopters, but there are many other good choices. Jack Harter offers several different tours, but the best buy for your money is their 90 minute tour designed for serious photographers. Reserve your flight for early in your visit so that if it gets canceled due to weather, you can reschedule.

Tour the Nā Pali Coast by Boat or Zodiac Raft  The Na Pali Coast of Kauaʻi is one of the most awesome sites you will ever see. Nā Pali Coast State Park is a 22-mile stretch of volcanic cliffs. You can see the Nā Pali Coast from a distance, but to see it best you need to get up close either by helicopter or boat. I can promise you that you won't be disappointed.

Most tour books identify the North Shore as anything north of Kapaʻa on Kauaʻi's Coconut Coast. A wonderful day trip takes you past "King Kong's Profile," the Kilauea National Wildlife Refuge and Lighthouse, the resort area of Princeville, the the famous Hanalei Lookout, Hanalei Town, and then past some of the world's most beautiful beaches ending at Keʻe Beach where, if you are daring and in good shape, you can hike along the northern part of the Kalalau Trail along the Nā Pali Coast.
 
Take a Movie Tour of Kauaʻi  Kauaiʻs award winning and highly popular Movie Tours offers visitors the opportunity to visit the places where some of the most popular motion pictures and television series have been filmed. These hits include Jurassic Park, Raiders of the Lost Ark, South Pacific, Blue Hawaii, Gilligan's Island, Fantasy Island and about 30 others. Offering bus tours, 4x4 tours and even helicopter tours, there is a tour for every movie or television fan in the family.

Explore the Wailua River Valley  A trip up the Wailua River Valley either by boat or kayak is a must for any first-time visitor to Kauai. The valley has been used to film such films as Outbreak and Raiders of the Lost Ark. A boat trip takes you to the Fern Grotto which has recently been restored after years of neglect. A kayak trip can take you even further on Hawaii's only navigable river.

Backcountry Water Tubing  Adventure tour with Backcountry water tubing through Lihue’s old sugar cane plantation into pristine emerald green interior. Grab a tube, don a headlamp, and jump in for a leisurely cruise along the Lihue Plantation irrigation ditch and tunnel system.

Princeville Ranch Adventures  ZIPLINE, KAYAK, HIKE, and RIDE HORSEBACK on Kauai's beautiful north shore. Hawaii's premier zipline tours plus waterfall hikes and swims and jungle stream kayaking.

Snorkel and Whale Watching Tours  At HoloHolo Charters, our two boats, Leila and Holo Holo, get you to the action quicker than anybody else, so you have more time to snorkel, sight see, relax and enjoy the pristine waters and spectacular cliffs of Kauai’s Na Pali Coast, and the only tour available to the “forbidden island” of Niihau.

Princeville Ranch Horseback Adventures  Have an unforgettable horseback experience on a 2500 acre working cattle ranch, one of Hawai’i’s oldest.

Smith Family Garden Luau  Food may be the heart of a luau, but music is the soul. Our Hawaiian ancestors preserved their history by passing down songs and chants called mele. At our luau, we celebrate these traditions, as well as the songs and dances from other cultures that live in our tropical paradise.

Learn to Hula   The 2010 hula year begins Wednesday, January 6 and continues until after the Eo Emalani performance in October. Classes are offered to returning Ka Imi students each Wednesday from 4:30pm to 6:30pm







Spas and Massages   Enjoy deep relaxation above the sacred Wailua River, in a garden, on the beach, or in the privacy of a serene indoor setting.  This link takes you to the Kauai Visitors Bureau.

Sportfishing   Discover the perfect Kauai vacation on Hawaii's Garden Island, with a private charter on Captain Don's Sportfishing boat, the June Louise.










Bike Rental    Rent Bicycles and cruise the Ke Ala Hele Makalae, Coastal Bike Path. Recently finished, the Kaua'i Coastal Bike Path stretches 2.3 miles, running exclusively along the Kapa'a (Eastern) side of the island.