Best of Kauai

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Aston Hotels & Resorts

Best Hotels: Aston at Maka’iwa - Kauai

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Best Things to Do: Hanapepe Art Night

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Best Nightlife: Stevenson's Library

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Kauai Itineraries

Don't know where to go? Check out our 2 and 7 Day Itineraries to get an idea of what you could do in this great city!

2 DAY ITINERARY

1 Grab a late brunch at the Hanalei Gourmet before a day of hiking and scenery.
2 Hike the Kalalau Trail two miles to Hanakap’iai Beach. For more adventure head up the valley to the 200’ Hanakapi’ai Falls. Hike out and take a cooling swim at Ke’e Beach.
3 Hike out and take a cooling swim at Ke’e Beach.

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7 DAY ITINERARY

1 Grab an oversized breakfast at Olympic Cafe.
2 Kayak the Wailua River with Wailua Kayak and Canoe to Uluwehi Falls. (Lunch is provided).
3 Spend the rest of the afternoon at Lydgate Beach Park.