Kauai in 2 days

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Day 1
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.
4 Stop for a hearty apres-hike Tiki-Man pizza and stiff drinks at the Tahiti Nui.

Day 2
1 Grab breakfast and a cup of joe at Obsessions Cafe.
2 Pack a lunch for a scenic pit stop after driving up the Waimea Canyon, stopping at the lookouts until you reach the Kalalau Valley overlook, the perfect place to picnic.
3 Dinner and locally-brewed pints at the Grove Cafe.