As you're driving into Koloa, you'll notice what looks like a giant Tylenol on your right. Step…read moreinside and you'll see that it is a monument which commemorates the different ethnic groups who immigrated to Kauai during the boom of the sugar days - the Chinese, Filipino and Japanese as well as Portuguese and Africans. Each of them contributed to the tapestry of the culture, history and cuisine on this island. Take a minute inside. This is very cool.

I'm a big fan of public art especially when it is used to commemorate a moment in time, or as a…read morerepresentation of a way of life. The Island of Kauai had a long run producing sugar cane, but that has faded along with the government subsidies. Now, the island is seeing the land being converted to coffee plantations. But back in 1965, this site of a former Sugar Mill was designated as a Historic Place. 20 years later, this monument was built to commemorate the history of the area. The monument includes contributor plaques as well as six informational plaques that tell all about the sugar industry and local history. But the eye-catching focus of the monument is the full-sized depiction of numerous sugar mill workers cast in bronze by artist Gordon Fisher in 1985. The native people are shown performing certain tasks, some standing, some seated. It is a beautiful piece dedicated to capturing the look of the island people at the height of the sugar trade. Review #2412

Don't go out of your way just to see this road. We only went here because it was a quick detour…read morecoming back to our hotel. The scenery is pretty nice but not worth making your way here.

It's a quick drive through. Cool, but not worth it. Don't make your way out. Once you drive…read morethrough, you have to drive almost a mile out just to make a U-turn. This was my first time and will be the last (unless I'm just needing to take this route lol but I would not come again just for the tunnel lol)

Okay!!! Archeological buffs what a fun beginning. This is a (start) to what will someday be a…read morefabulous restored historic Hawaiian village. The historic signage and totems are worth a visit. Its about a 45-minute easy walk around beautiful lava walls where you can then grab food in the back where there are separate restaurants next to the historic springs or walk across the street to a great family friendly poipu beach with picnic tables and showers, highly recommend. Good for families with school age kiddos before the beach.

Very cool that they are restoring this ancient Hawaiian village and possibly the only intact…read moremakahiki sporting area left in the state. I wish they would make a more visitor friendly so you don't have to pull over on the side of the road.

Two friends from Illinois bought this property many years ago and ended up creating this massive…read moregarden 'project' in their backyard. Definitely worth a visit if you are in Kauai and want some peace, quiet and beauty. The guides are super knowledgeable and funny :) There are a couple restrooms on site. It's not good for mobility challenged people tho-uneven grounds, stairs made of uneven stones (some without railings) so be sure you can get around a bit before booking this as we witnessed some people struggling Bonus kitty onsite named Gus-gus

We have taken tours at the garden every time we visit Kauai. The gardens and statues are…read moreunbelievable. We took the 3 hours tour this time. We were able to see inside the home the Dotys built. What a treat! I highly recommend taking any of the tours offered. This is truly a national treasure.

If you're visiting Kauai and only can do one activity book Kauai ATV Tours! We absolutely loved…read moreeverything about this tour. From the ease of booking, to our tour guides Ari and Alex who were soooo informative and amazing. The tour is about 3 hours long and you will see and learn so much about this beautiful island. You will get DIRTY! So make sure you wear things you do not care about because the dirt is red and will stain your clothes! We had so much fun, definitely one of the highlights of our trip.

was an amazing experience for the first time driving side-by-side. The scenery was perfect and the…read moreride was lots of fun. I highly recommend it to everybody.

We had a great experience here! We did the Wednesday morning kayak adventure so we got to the…read moremarina at 7am. It was just my family - the 5 of us - and our guide, Mikayla. Since there were an odd number of us, she gave us her single kayak so I was able to use that on the way out and then switched with my brother on the way back. It was really nice to basically have that private tour! Unfortunately because of the rain and rising waters, we weren't able to do the hike & waterfall portion of the trip but the kayaking along the river was really nice and enjoyable. Mikayla did take us out of the kayaks and show us some of the surrounding area and shared with us information about the different plants. It was fun! We only got a downpour on the way back for the marina for about 10min but that was part of the experience! We didn't eat breakfast before and do actually the length of time worked well for us. We left around 7:30am ish and made it back around 9;30am. The company refunded us 50% since weather made the hike portion impossible. Totally recommend bringing food though if you do the full thing:) and bring shoes good for hiking. Mikayla was friendly and helped get my two siblings (who hadn't kayaked before) adjusted and paddling in a straight line rather than zigzagging across. She was a great guide and would definitely recommend her! We learned a lot. And she gave us more recommendations around the island for the rest of our trip.

Kayaking the river tp the Falls and swimming and kayaking back was a bit more challenge. It was…read morevery worth it anf very beautiful! A great scenic tour.

Super interactive and educational program. What a lovely way to spend the morning and....the…read morechocolate tasting was quite entertaining and analytical. We learned so much of the history, biology and social aspects of something I took for granted. No longer!

We had a fantastic visit. Delicious welcome fruit table. The service and knowledge about chocolate…read moremaking and the growing of cacao trees was amazing. Angie Villa is so informative and kindly answers all questions. Delicious chocolate!!! Plan your visit.

What an amazing experience! Really words and pictures will never do any justice. This is something…read moreyou will just have to experience in person. The staff made us all feel like family and showed us a great time. Put it on your bucket list!

The sunset cruise with Holo Holo Charters down the Nāpali Coast was an unforgettable experience. We…read morebooked it to celebrate my husband's 40th birthday, and it was perfect from start to finish. Captain Max was incredible--his sense of humor kept us laughing even as the rain and mist rolled in. The two women on the crew (I wish I could remember their names) were fantastic, making sure everyone was comfortable and answering all our questions with a smile. The playlist on board was spot on, setting the perfect vibe. I wish I could find it on Spotify! Despite the weather, the views were breathtaking, and getting a little drenched just added to the adventure. The food was delicious, especially the smoked pork, salad, and fresh fruit, and my husband loved the mai tais. Even without the sunset, the whole experience was magical. After chatting with other travelers, I'm convinced we had one of the best tours available. especially after talking to a couple at our hotel pool who had paid more than we did and only got snacks limited alcohol. I can't recommend Holo Holo Charters enough, and I'm already looking forward to trying their breakfast or snorkel cruise next time. If you're looking for an amazing adventure, this is it!

My wife and I did a napali coast tour a few years ago on a bigger boat with a different company and…read morehuge crowd of passengers so my expectations were set at 7/10 Today blew the previous out of the water to a 10/10 via a few different factors but the team was def the best part -- had a crew of 3 with Capt Dom, RJ, Jake & these guys were great. Banter among them kept it light but they remained professional all while providing the best service and including all guests in convo. To top it off their "tour guiding" / related facts about the coast were great Aside from the team -- loved the smaller boat that could go into the caves, which also made the guest pool smaller around 15. Highly recommend this experience and if we decide to do it again wed only go with this company

This was by far the best tour experience I have ever had. Captain Manu and Rocky were amazing…read moreguides and were very hospitable. My mom had the hots for Captain Manu lol. Back to the tour. It had a bit of everything snorkeling, snacks, excitement, beautiful scenery and history about this part of the island. If you're in Kauai do yourself a favor and book a tour with Na Pali Experience but hands off Captain Manu, my mom calls dibs P.S. Hit me up Captain Manu if you want my mom's digits