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Molly & Jack

May 31, 2024 • Kauai, HI, USA

Molly & Jack

May 31, 2024 • Kauai, HI, USA

Makana Charters - Tour Kauai's Napali Coast

4516 Alawai Rd, Waimea, HI 96796, USA
(808) 338-9980

Incredible boat tour along the Napali coastline where you'll visit caves, swim with turtles, boat right alongside dolphins, and of course tour the whole Napali coast which is a must see while on Kauai. Try to find a group of people to fill up one of the private charter boats and the captain will let you choose your own adventure!

Brennecke's Beach

There are two parts to this beach, located right in the heart of Poipu:


Nighttime Turtle Watching: There’s a restaurant called “Brennecke’s". If you go to the beach that is directly in front of the restaurant at night, you will see a group of sleeping sea turtles. They come up on the shore every night for a safe place to sleep, but you have to go once it’s dark outside and the moon is up.


Daytime Body Surfing: If you go to the other side of the park, you will find another beach, right where the road swivels. There will likely be a lot of boogie boarders here, but we recommend body surfing. It’s so much fun when the waves are gentle. As you’re body surfing you’ll be swimming among the turtles - you may even run into them at times, but they won’t hurt you.

Awaʻawapuhi Trail

Awa'awapuhi, Awa'awapuhi Trail, Waimea, HI 96796, USA

A relatively easy 6-mile hike that pops you out at the most incredible view of the Napali coast (also pictured in the image on the home page of our website!). If you were to only do one hike during your time on Kauai, we would recommend this one!


Stop at Koke'e Lodge for a bite to eat on your way to the hike. It's a cute little lodge that often times has live folk music and good vibes.

Kauai ATV

3477A Weliweli Rd, Koloa, HI 96756, USA
(808) 742-2734

Ke'e Beach

The very last point that you can drive on the north shore. It’s an incredible swimming hole with a coral reef that protects it from the open ocean, so you are right along the Napali coast, but in a calm pool of water.

Queen’s Bath

Kapiolani Loop, Princeville, HI 96722, USA

Super short hike that takes you down along the water on rock. It’s gorgeous and if you keep walking along the rock you will hit the actual “Queens Bath.”

Hanakāpīʻai Falls

Kalalau Trail, Kapaʻa, HI 96746, USA

The beach hike is a beautiful hike that should only take a couple hours. You have gorgeous views of the Napali coast, mixed with incredible, luscious jungle the whole way.


The falls hike is a hard, full-day hike. You walk into the beach and then you cut inland towards the falls. The falls are breathtaking because you can literally swim at the bottom of this 300ft waterfall (but fair warning - the water is ice cold).

JoJo's Shave Ice

9734 Kaumualii Hwy, Waimea, HI 96796, USA
(808) 378-4712

Great shave ice, but you MUST get the macadamia nut ice cream with it. It goes at the bottom and it’s so good with the shave ice. They have one on the north shore and one on the south shore.

Japanese Grandma's Cafe

3871 Hanapepe Rd, Hanapepe, HI 96716, USA
(808) 855-5016

Sushi restaurant in Hanapepe with a great back patio for outdoor dining and live music. In addition to all the sushi, their mushroom tacos are delicious!

Kalaheo Cafe & Coffee Company

2-2560 Kaumualii Hwy, Kalaheo, HI 96741, USA
(808) 332-5858

Best breakfast on the island! Located in Kalaheo, where a lot of locals live. Everything is good, they have healthy options, traditional breakfast, and pastries, but their pancakes are to die for!

Da Crack Mexican Grinds

2827 Poipu Rd, Koloa, HI 96756, USA
(808) 742-9505

Amazing hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant. Perfect for lunch or a casual dinner.

Hualani's Restaurant

3770 Ala’oli Way Suite 2, Lihue, HI 96766, USA
(808) 320-7399

This restaurant is one of the pricier ones but it's actually worth the cost. They have their own garden where they get all of their fresh vegetable menu items from and they have a fabulous ocean view on a cliff.

The Tasting Room

5476 Koloa Rd, Koloa, HI 96756, USA
(808) 431-4311

They have great wine and amazing food. They’re small bite eats but you will walk out of there full. Started and run by a dad and his two daughters and they’re all so passionate about good service and good food. They do have outdoor seating which is nice, but I would ask them what night they have live music that week and sit inside for the live music.

La Spezia

5492 Koloa Rd, Koloa, HI 96756, USA
(808) 742-8824

The best Italian food on the island! It’s true! Must do. They also have zucchini noodles for a healthier option.

'Anakē's Juice Bar

2827 Poipu Rd, Koloa, HI 96756, USA
(808) 742-1602

Great acai bowl at this shop in the back of the worst grocery store ever. It’s in the same parking lot as DaCrack. Walk to the very back of the grocery store and you will find the juice bar - they have great smoothies and smoothie bowls.

Eden Coffee Poipu

2815 Poipu Rd, Koloa, HI 96756, USA
(808) 634-5056

Little coffee truck in town. They have great coffee, smoothies, and amazing homemade muffins made each morning by Phil’s wife.