Kapahi Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Wailua Falls which includes a cascade and forests

Wailua Falls

4/5(20 reviews)

Admire the tropical scenery engulfing this double waterfall that flows into a large basin surrounded by mossy cliffs and forests.

Wailua Falls
Smith Family Garden Luau featuring a fountain

Smith's Tropical Paradise

Embark on a journey down the river to this traditional family luau with feasts, music and shows in a tropical environment.

Smith's Tropical Paradise
Kealia Forest Reserve

Kealia Forest Reserve

Explore the great outdoors at Kealia Forest Reserve, a lovely green space in Kapaa. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Kealia Forest Reserve
Waipouli Beach

Waipouli Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Waipouli Beach during your trip to Wailua? Stroll along the beautiful beaches or visit the shops in this relaxing area.

Waipouli Beach
Sleeping Giant Trailhead showing general coastal views

Sleeping Giant Trailhead

Trek over the chest of this rocky giant for views of the ocean and rivers next to the luscious terrain of eastern Kauai.

Sleeping Giant Trailhead
Kapa'a Beach Park

Kapa'a Beach Park

Explore the great outdoors at Kapa'a Beach Park, a lovely green space in Kapaa. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Kapa'a Beach Park

Activities

three Hula dancers at luau in Kauai

Smith Family Garden Luau

NZ$269
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Smith Family Garden Luau
Wailua River & Waterfalls Kayak Tour: Expert-Guided Adventure

Wailua River & Waterfalls Kayak Tour: Expert-Guided Adventure

NZ$261
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Wailua River & Waterfalls Kayak Tour: Expert-Guided Adventure
Kauai Adventure Bundle: 4 Epic Audio Driving Tours

Kauai Adventure Bundle: 4 Epic Audio Driving Tours

NZ$63
per traveller
80% of travellers recommend
Kauai Adventure Bundle: 4 Epic Audio Driving Tours
Kauai Chocolate Farm Tasting Tour

Kauai Chocolate Farm Tasting Tour

NZ$242
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kauai Chocolate Farm Tasting Tour
FUV Self Guided Island Adventure Tour

FUV Self Guided Island Adventure Tour

NZ$572
per traveller
FUV Self Guided Island Adventure Tour
We always knew you were going to be a queen one day.

Become a princess for the day!

NZ$750
per adult
Become a princess for the day!
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Our pick of the best Kapahi Hotel Deals

Kauai Shores Hotel
Kauai Shores Hotel
3.5 out of 5
420 Papaloa Rd, Kapaa, HI
The price is NZ$498 per night from 27 Jan to 28 Jan
NZ$498
includes taxes & fees
27 Jan - 28 Jan
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Kapaa. Enjoy free parking, 2 outdoor pools, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,117 reviews)
"Cool old motel updated in great location on the beach with the Lava Lava bar and restaurant adjacent. Also a good spot if you are exploring both ends of the island, it’s right in the middle and minutes to airport. Rooms are small but updated very nicely."

Reviewed on 21 Jan. 2025

Kauai Shores Hotel
Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort
Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort
4 out of 5
650 Aleka Loop, Kapaa, HI
The price is NZ$737 per night from 5 Feb to 6 Feb
NZ$737
includes taxes & fees
5 Feb - 6 Feb
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Kapaa. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 6 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (850 reviews)
"The location is the best part about this hotel. Within walking distance of a dozen restaurants and bars. Service was fine; we checked in and the guy at the front simply handed me a couple of bracelets and said to enjoy my stay (I had to ask if he wanted my Bonvoy number and I figured out when I got ..."

Reviewed on 19 Jan. 2025

Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort
OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa
OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa
4 out of 5
4331 Kauai Beach Dr, Lihue, HI
The price is NZ$633 per night from 5 Feb to 6 Feb
NZ$633
includes taxes & fees
5 Feb - 6 Feb
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Lihue. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,204 reviews)
"Very central to where we wanted to go. Very comfortable."

Reviewed on 21 Jan. 2025

OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa
The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue
The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue
4 out of 5
3610 Rice Street, Lihue, HI
The price is NZ$823 per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
NZ$823
includes taxes & fees
25 Jan - 26 Jan
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Lihue. Enjoy a full-service spa, 4 restaurants, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"The hotel property was beautiful. Even though the hotel was huge it didn't feel like there was a ton of people. We used the valet parking and it was convenient and great! The ocean by the hotel was excellent we had so much fun!"

Reviewed on 18 Jan. 2025

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue
1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
5 out of 5
5520 Ka Haku Road, Princeville, HI
The price is NZ$2,051 per night from 30 Jan to 31 Jan
NZ$2,051
includes taxes & fees
30 Jan - 31 Jan
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Princeville. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (152 reviews)
"The pool and beach area were incredible. They don’t allow you to check in not even a half hour earlier. I didn’t love the shop either not a lot of variety."

Reviewed on 28 Dec. 2024

1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa
4.5 out of 5
1571 Poipu Road, Koloa, HI
The price is NZ$1,946 per night from 9 Feb to 10 Feb
NZ$1,946
includes taxes & fees
9 Feb - 10 Feb
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Koloa. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (999 reviews)
"The facility, location and staff are great. A really enjoyable resort to stay. Would return. Only disappointment is that some of the prices for meals, like the breakfast buffet, are unjustifiable and have the flavour of price gouging."

Reviewed on 11 Jan. 2025

Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa
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Other neighbourhoods around Kapahi

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Kawaihau

If you're spending some time in Kawaihau, Kealia Forest Reserve and Kapahi Park are top sights worth seeing.

Kawaihau
Kamokila Hawaiian Village showing a park and signage

Wailua Homesteads

You'll enjoy the waterfalls and riverfront in Wailua Homesteads. You might want to make time for a stop at Kaua'i's Hindu Monastery or Kadavul Hindu Temple.

Wailua Homesteads
Sleeping Giant Trailhead showing general coastal views

Wailua House Lots

If you're spending some time in Wailua House Lots, Wailua Beach and Lae Nani Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Wailua House Lots

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