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Visiting Kauai, HI


Relaxing and pristine Kauai (the Garden Island)is the least commercially developed of the Hawaiian islands. Waterfalls, scenic drives and more than 60 beaches dot the landscape. Some beaches have great snorkeling, others offer child-friendly tidal pools and some are perfect for all kinds of water sports. Dry-land activities include hiking the Kalalau Trail on the Na Pali coastline, taking a day trip to Waimea Canyon and experiencing life on a sugar plantation at Grove Farm Homestead Museum.
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197 Things to Do

210 Restaurants

Before You Go

Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Nov
78°F 25°C
68°F 20°C
3 in 9 cm
Dec
76°F 24°C
65°F 18°C
3 in 8 cm
Jan
76°F 24°C
63°F 17°C
6 in 15 cm
Feb
75°F 23°C
64°F 17°C
3 in 7 cm
Mar
75°F 23°C
65°F 18°C
4 in 10 cm
Apr
76°F 24°C
66°F 18°C
4 in 9 cm
Extended Forecast
Friday
Nov 20
Hi:
81°F 27°C
Lo:
70°F 21°C
Saturday
Nov 21
Hi:
81°F 27°C
Lo:
68°F 20°C
Sunday
Nov 22
Hi:
81°F 27°C
Lo:
67°F 19°C

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Sheraton Kauai Resort

4 of 5 stars
Glasgow, UK
Nov 20, 2009

Looking for a change of pace from Waikiki, we hopped on the commuter flight to Kauai and, boy, is that island something. Having visited Santorini and St Lucia in the past, I thought I'd seen some...more

Bar Acuda

3 of 5 stars
Waterbury, Connecticut
Nov 20, 2009

The woman at the jewelry store next door warned me, but I didn't listen! I live in Connecticut right at the halfway point between NYC and Boston. Things are expensive here. This was the only...more

Air Ventures

4 of 5 stars
Missouri
Nov 20, 2009

We were debating as to take an airplane or helicopter tour. We had some one person in our group who was 83 so we opted for the Air Ventures based on other positive reviews that it wouldn't be as...more

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