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Visiting Lihue, HI


Lihue, Kauai's capital city, is also served by the island's only airport, making it the most popular port of entry to Kauai and a hub of industry on this small island. However, Lihue retains its island charm and emerald beauty despite its urbanization. Spend the day sunbathing and dipping into the temperate waters at Kalapaki Beach before enjoying a luau at Kilohana Plantation. Step out of town to witness breathtaking Wailua Falls cascading over tiered stone to a drop of 80 feet.
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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
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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
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Tuesday
Nov 24
Hi:
81°F 27°C
Lo:
67°F 19°C
Wednesday
Nov 25
Hi:
81°F 27°C
Lo:
67°F 19°C
Thursday
Nov 26
Hi:
79°F 26°C
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67°F 19°C

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Marriott Kauai Resort & Beach Club

5 of 5 stars
New York City, New York
Nov 23, 2009

This was a great hotel. The location was perfect, close to the airport and since it was located on the south east side of the island it had easy access for exploring both sides of the island. The...more

Safari Helicopters

5 of 5 stars
Ventura, California
Nov 22, 2009

We just recently returned (Nov 2009) from a wonderful vacation on Hawaii's Big Island. The helicopter tour was one of the main events and Safari did NOT disappoint! Our pilot was very familiar with...more

Hilton Kauai Beach Resort

1 of 5 stars
Seattle, Washington
Nov 22, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

We used Hilton reward points to book two rooms for a week with our two older teenage children. My husband is a Diamond level, but that clearly means nothing at this property. We were shocked at the...more

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