Favorite places on the East side
Food scene
Java Kai
4-1384 Kuhio HwyGreat coffee, pastries, breakfast wraps and bowls in downtown Kapaa
Yum Yum fresh organic juice and salads. Expensive but high quality and friendly service.
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Kauai Juice Co.Kapaa
4-1384 Kuhio HwyYum Yum fresh organic juice and salads. Expensive but high quality and friendly service.
My favorite shave ice. It uses fruit juice with no added sugar. Get one with the haupia foam or ask to add to it to one you order!
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Wailua Shave Ice
4-831 Kuhio HighwayMy favorite shave ice. It uses fruit juice with no added sugar. Get one with the haupia foam or ask to add to it to one you order!
Food truck pizza next door to Wailua shave ice. It has good pizzas with gluten free and vegan options. Also try the parmesan or wasabi fries.
Scorpacciata Neapolitan Pizza Kauai
3501 Kuhio HwyFood truck pizza next door to Wailua shave ice. It has good pizzas with gluten free and vegan options. Also try the parmesan or wasabi fries.
Casual taco place with the yummy basics. No chips etc. The tacos are big and the tortillas are homemade corn. The True Imu Pig is a local favorite.
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Tiki Tacos
4-971 Kuhio HwyCasual taco place with the yummy basics. No chips etc. The tacos are big and the tortillas are homemade corn. The True Imu Pig is a local favorite.
Very good vegan food in a garden setting. Try their spring rolls or banana pancakes.
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EatHealthy Cafe
4-369 Kuhio HighwayVery good vegan food in a garden setting. Try their spring rolls or banana pancakes.
Southern Fusion cafe open for breakfast and lunch. Very rich and heavy but uses locally sourced and quality ingredients.
Nom Kauai
Southern Fusion cafe open for breakfast and lunch. Very rich and heavy but uses locally sourced and quality ingredients.
Gourmet burgers and brews. Expensive but good. They have a vegan option but no gluten free buns.
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Street Burger
4-369 Kuhio HwyGourmet burgers and brews. Expensive but good. They have a vegan option but no gluten free buns.
Perfect feet in sand dining/bar scene. Live music every night - happy hour is nice here and you get a break on pupus(appetizers) and drinks. Nice place to see full moon rising.
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Lava Lava Beach Club
420 Papaloa RdPerfect feet in sand dining/bar scene. Live music every night - happy hour is nice here and you get a break on pupus(appetizers) and drinks. Nice place to see full moon rising.
Interesting food options and drinks in a casual setting. Near the south end of town so you can avoid some of the Kapaa traffic.
Avalon Gastropub
2555 Kuhio HwyInteresting food options and drinks in a casual setting. Near the south end of town so you can avoid some of the Kapaa traffic.
A local favorite for sushi. It is very busy so get their early or make reservations.
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Kintaro Japanese Restaurant
4-370 Kuhio HwyA local favorite for sushi. It is very busy so get their early or make reservations.
More upscale food as well as prices. Has a small bar area and outdoor space.
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JO2 Restaurant
4-971 Kuhio HwyMore upscale food as well as prices. Has a small bar area and outdoor space.
Located in a former fast food restaurant - it offers good prices and good local ingredients. Same owner as Wailua Shave Ice so quality is good.
Saimin Dojo
4-733 Kuhio HwyLocated in a former fast food restaurant - it offers good prices and good local ingredients. Same owner as Wailua Shave Ice so quality is good.
Vietnamese bowls and noodles. Good price and fast service located in the Safeway shopping center.
Pho Kapaa
4-831 Kuhio HwyVietnamese bowls and noodles. Good price and fast service located in the Safeway shopping center.
A local convenience store about 5 minutes from the house. It has the basic convenience store items as well as house butchered grass fed beef.
Wailua Country Store
5990 Kuamoo RdA local convenience store about 5 minutes from the house. It has the basic convenience store items as well as house butchered grass fed beef.
Local place with good brew pub including Taro fries in downtown Lihue. Food truck night on Thursday.
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Kauai Beer Company
4265 Rice StLocal place with good brew pub including Taro fries in downtown Lihue. Food truck night on Thursday.
Sam's Ocean View Restaurant Kapaa Kauai
4-1546 Kuhio HwyFood and drink with a wonderful ocean view.
Pono markaðurinn
4-1300 Kuhio HwyLocal plate lunches in downtown Kapaa
Has several restaurants and a farmers market on Tuesday and Thursday from 9-1:00
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Coconut Marketplace
4-484 Kuhio HwyHas several restaurants and a farmers market on Tuesday and Thursday from 9-1:00
Papaya's Natural Foods
4-901 Kuhio HwyNatural Food store.
Hoku Foods Natural Market
4585 Lehua StNatural food store
Chicken in a barrel BBQ
4-1586 Kuhio HwyBarbecue place with plate style offerings
Great fish prepared here - takeout only and can buy fish here. They have make your own poke bowls.
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Fish Express
3-3343 Kuhio HwyGreat fish prepared here - takeout only and can buy fish here. They have make your own poke bowls.
Hukilau Lanai
520 Aleka LoopA local favorite for special occasions.
Hualani's Restaurant
3770 Ala Oli StExpensive and the service is iffy but the view is amazing
Trees Lounge
440 Aleka PlIf you are looking for nightlife - this is it.
Kealia Farm Market
2345 Kealia RoadFarmers market Monday and Friday 3-6
Kauai Community Market
3 Kaumualii HwyBig market with food trucks and the famous pineapple freeze
Kapa’a Town Park
Wednesday at 3:00 pm
Foodland Waipouli
4-771 Kuhio HwyLocals like the poke here and it is reasonable priced.
Pho Kauai
4303 Rice StHamura Saimin
2956 Kress StNoodles etc at a good price in Lihue. Locals love it.
Local food and baked goods - open air seating open Wednesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner
Pu'uwai Kitchen & Bakeshop
4523 Ioane RdLocal food and baked goods - open air seating open Wednesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner
Good local style plates at a reasonable price in industrial section of Puhi. Local favorite,
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Mark's Place
1610 Haleukana StGood local style plates at a reasonable price in industrial section of Puhi. Local favorite,
Sightseeing
5 minute walk from the house. Will be the main entrance to the Hindu monastery within a couple of years. It is the only Rudraksha forest in the US. Has a statue of Ganeshe and is a nice place for quiet contemplation. Take a flower from the property to decorate the god.
Sacred Rudraksha Forest
5 minute walk from the house. Will be the main entrance to the Hindu monastery within a couple of years. It is the only Rudraksha forest in the US. Has a statue of Ganeshe and is a nice place for quiet contemplation. Take a flower from the property to decorate the god.
5 minute drive from the house. Beautiful garden with huge banyan tree. For cultural enjoyment, attend the Puja ceremony which takes place every day from 9-10:45. You can go in for short sits and leave as long as you are quiet and respectful. Please observe modest dress code and use the wraps provided to cover legs (men and women) and or use as a shawl if wearing a tank top. There is a sign that says not to go past until 10:45 unless you are attending puja. You can go past the sign just stay to left to see the breathtaking views and be quiet to not disturb anyone. Open 9-12:00 daily. To see the new temple, call to see what day they have their tour.
Kauai's Hindu Monastery - Saiva Siddhanta Headquarters
107 Kaholalele Road5 minute drive from the house. Beautiful garden with huge banyan tree. For cultural enjoyment, attend the Puja ceremony which takes place every day from 9-10:45. You can go in for short sits and leave as long as you are quiet and respectful. Please observe modest dress code and use the wraps provided to cover legs (men and women) and or use as a shawl if wearing a tank top. There is a sign that says not to go past until 10:45 unless you are attending puja. You can go past the sign just stay to left to see the breathtaking views and be quiet to not disturb anyone. Open 9-12:00 daily. To see the new temple, call to see what day they have their tour.
Gorgeous rainbow eucalyptus trees and cool stream to dip in. A must see drive from the house. About 2.0 miles
Keahua Arboretum
Gorgeous rainbow eucalyptus trees and cool stream to dip in. A must see drive from the house. About 2.0 miles
Beautiful forest hike. The first part is a climb to reach the summit and then you can walk past the picnic bench as far as you would like before you return. It meets up with the Moalepe trail. If you go the whole distance, it is 4 miles. You need arrange transportation at the other end. I am happy to assist.
Kuilau Ridge Trail
State Highway 580Beautiful forest hike. The first part is a climb to reach the summit and then you can walk past the picnic bench as far as you would like before you return. It meets up with the Moalepe trail. If you go the whole distance, it is 4 miles. You need arrange transportation at the other end. I am happy to assist.
This trail is about a 10 minutes drive. There are actually 3 different hikes on this mountain. Grab a guidebook and explore the options and pick the best for your ability and weather. People love to do sunrise.
Sleeping Giant (Nounou Mountain) West Trail
This trail is about a 10 minutes drive. There are actually 3 different hikes on this mountain. Grab a guidebook and explore the options and pick the best for your ability and weather. People love to do sunrise.
Another beautiful jungle hike as well as waterfall experience. Located in a neighborhood and parking can be a problem.
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Ho'opi Falls
Another beautiful jungle hike as well as waterfall experience. Located in a neighborhood and parking can be a problem.
Meets up with the Kuilau trail. Gradual climb up through pasture land to the views of the falls off of Makalea.
Moalepe Trail
Meets up with the Kuilau trail. Gradual climb up through pasture land to the views of the falls off of Makalea.
Drive to waterfall. Beautiful. People do climb down to the base but it is not recommended.
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Wailua Falls
Drive to waterfall. Beautiful. People do climb down to the base but it is not recommended.
Lovely botanical garden and bird experience that is accessible to those who have trouble walking on uneven surfaces. It is stroller and wheelchair friendly. Cost is 5 dollars.
Smiths Tropical Paradise
3-5971 Kuhio HwyLovely botanical garden and bird experience that is accessible to those who have trouble walking on uneven surfaces. It is stroller and wheelchair friendly. Cost is 5 dollars.
Has playgrounds for the kids, and manmade tidal pools that are great for swimming for kids or adults.
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Lydgate Park
Leho DriveHas playgrounds for the kids, and manmade tidal pools that are great for swimming for kids or adults.
fun day to kayak or paddle board up the river and hike the mile through the jungle and through streams to the falls. Is very crowded during the day from 9-4 so plan accordingly. The best day to go is on Sunday when the tours don't run. Stay to the north side of the river both ways.
Secret falls
fun day to kayak or paddle board up the river and hike the mile through the jungle and through streams to the falls. Is very crowded during the day from 9-4 so plan accordingly. The best day to go is on Sunday when the tours don't run. Stay to the north side of the river both ways.
Gorgeous cove with delicious beach. Can do a little snorkeling. Parking is in residential area so very limited. Park and walk to the end of the road to access the beach.
Moloa'a Beach
Gorgeous cove with delicious beach. Can do a little snorkeling. Parking is in residential area so very limited. Park and walk to the end of the road to access the beach.
Best beach in Kapaa for boogie boarding and swimming. It has a lifeguard. Always be careful about rip tides.
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Keālia Beach
Best beach in Kapaa for boogie boarding and swimming. It has a lifeguard. Always be careful about rip tides.
Why miss your furry friends when you can stop by the humane society and check out a dog for the day? They come with all the things you need for the day as well as a sit of dog friendly beaches and locations you can go to with them.
Kauaʻi Humane Society
3-825 Kaumualii HwyWhy miss your furry friends when you can stop by the humane society and check out a dog for the day? They come with all the things you need for the day as well as a sit of dog friendly beaches and locations you can go to with them.
This is Garrett's activity business. He can book most of the activities on the island from helicopters, to boats, to zip lines, to Luaus. He is a wealth of information on the best activity for you and your family and can help you with best hiking spots on island.
Garrett also has a 15 passenger van and offers tours of the island.
Activities of Kauai
321 Rice StThis is Garrett's activity business. He can book most of the activities on the island from helicopters, to boats, to zip lines, to Luaus. He is a wealth of information on the best activity for you and your family and can help you with best hiking spots on island.
Garrett also has a 15 passenger van and offers tours of the island.
shopping
If you are on a budget and don't have a Costco card, you can pick up food, sundries and activity gear/clothes for a reasonable price.
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Walmart
3-3300 Kuhio HwyIf you are on a budget and don't have a Costco card, you can pick up food, sundries and activity gear/clothes for a reasonable price.
Shop in bulk save money. You need to have a membership card in order to shop here.
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Costco Wholesale
4300 Nuhou StShop in bulk save money. You need to have a membership card in order to shop here.
Pharmacy, sundries and some food. Can find some good sales on local items such as coffee, candy and cookies.
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Longs Drugs
645 Aleka LoopPharmacy, sundries and some food. Can find some good sales on local items such as coffee, candy and cookies.