I wish we have playground like this one on Oahu! It is so big and kids can spend a very long time…read morethere. They have swings. Plenty of space for kids to run around. And it's just cool to see a playground with wooden structures! I don't even remember when was the last time I saw one.

Bathroom smells like spoiled kimchee. So-much-so, that when my 5 year old daughter needed to go…read morebathroom she refused to go to the toilet and went by a tree. Wooden play area can be too big to where you lose visual of your kids but the other area (plastic side) is for the smaller kids. Oldest son saw a rat go into one of the holes of the wooden playground. It's still a fun pitstop to play at.

Initially coming here to kill a little time before a reserved tour, my wife and I really admired…read morethe planning and execution of the building/landscaping of this family park. Named after a pillar in the community who came to Kauai in the late 19th century, Lydgate Beach Park is 62 acres, with the Lydgate Park pathway encompassing 2.5 miles, a small part of the much larger Ke Ala Hele Makālae costal trail. There is plenty of parking, with both dedicated surface lots and street parking on the paved road. We immediately noticed surfers on electric surfboards out pretty far, even on this windy day. At the northern part of the park is where most people gather, close to modern facilities and a manned lifeguard station and a large covered event area with plenty of parking. Closer to the shore, we saw a seal just lying on the land, bathing in the sun, completely ignoring the people milling by. The very large safe man-made swimming/tide pools are great for the kekei and others, with constant refreshing of sea water over the lava rocks. There are picnic tables nearby as well with a lot of green space. My favorite feature are the man-made protected swimming pools, What I loved about it was how spread out everything was, with so many amenities. It just never felt crowded, even if a lot more people came. As we were leaving, my wife mentioned that Lydgate Beach is one of those rare parks where an ocean-loving family would intentionally live close by, just to be near this park.

Two parks on one place! What a dream!…read more There was a wooden park that was large, had many different places to explore and separated by age interests. There were a lot of swings which my kids love and slides. Although one of the slides we found does a downward dip at the end that isn't very good for getting kids to come out of the slide. There is also an accessible park right next to it for kids that may need special equipment to play. But my kids enjoyed that play area just as much. The park is located next to the beach with lots of parking. There is also public restrooms which I don't use. I also saw many picnic benches around that would be great for a picnic or birthday party.

While on vacation in Kauai, my daughter wanted to go to the park so we tried this park on a Monday…read moremorning . There was no one at the park the entire time we were there there was a class going on at the community center, but that's about it. The park has probably seen better days because there was some wooden boards that look like they kept the sides that used to be open closed off. There's bad words graffiti up on the top near the slide. My 8 year old knew it was a bad word written. There isn't any seats around the playground, but a few benches outside the playground. It's located in town which was convenient for us. There's lots of parking so we didn't have an issue there. But I can see when there's events or games at the park, it might become very busy.

Great place to take our kids to play, nice shaded picnic tables close by. Located in a quiet…read moreneighborhood.

We've been to the island a few times now and each time, we try something new. Since we were staying…read morein Lihue, we did a satellite view and found Hanamaulu Beach. It is definitely for locals and while there are unhoused individuals that call this beach home, they kept to themselves. We parked under a tree and decided to go for a swim. The water is murky but super calm especially when you compare it to the 10 ft swells Poipu Beach has been getting. The water all around the island has been a little colder than normal, but this beach has warm vents as you swim so the water was warm with a cool layer on top. We stayed for over two hours and everyone kept to themselves. When I threw away some plastic I found on the beach, I was in close proximity to a couple of unhoused in the pavilion and they paid me no mind. The dogs are super social and sweet so they're not a worry either.

This beach park is a literal dump: numerous abandoned & derelict cars (which, based on their…read morecondition were clearly towed here) along with the copious homeless encampments make this a must-avoid.

Ahukini Recreational Pier State Park is located about a 5-minute drive northeast along the sea from…read moreLihue Airport. When you go down the slope, you can see a parking lot (like a place). You can park for free, but I felt that the security was quite bad. After all, as soon as I stopped the car, a woman came out of a car and came to sell something in a small bag. Of course I refused, but my husband said, "It's probably drugs." After having such an experience right after arriving, I was quite worried about walking around, so I finished walking early within sight of our car and returned to the car. I really wanted to take a longer and more relaxed walk if I had time. The atmosphere of the pier was as if it had traveled back in time; the pier looked old and almost decayed. According to what I heard, the first people who discovered Hawaii landed here. There was an old lighthouse on the other side of the pier, but it is not certain whether it is still fulfilling its role. Unfortunately, I can't review detailed information about this place at this time, but I want you to take safety measures if you visit here. While we were away from the car for a short time, a Kauai county sheriff's car came on patrol, so I was a little relieved. But I think it's easy to target small groups of Japanese people in this secluded area, so please practice crime prevention when you leave the car; don't forget to prevent theft. It is a peaceful state park with a long history where anglers enjoy fishing leisurely, but it is certainly dangerous because it is difficult to see from the public road. If we have a chance to visit there next time, we would like to send you updated reviews after taking safety measures. アフキニ・リクリエーショナル・ピア州立公園は、リフエ空港から海沿いに北東へ車で5分程度走った所にあります。坂を下り切ると駐車場(らしき場所)が見えます。無料で駐車出来ますが、かなり治安が悪そうに感じました。何しろ車を止めた途端に一台の車から女性が出て来て小さな袋に入った何かを売りに来ました。もちろん断りましたが夫は「おそらくドラッグだろう」と言って居ました。 到着直後にそんな体験をしたので、周辺の散策もかなり不安で、自分達の車が見える範囲で早々と散策を済ませて車に戻りました。 本当は時間があったらもっとゆっくりと散策したかったです。 pierの雰囲気はまるでタイムスリップした様な佇まいで、桟橋も古くて殆ど朽ちて見えました。 聞く所によると、ハワイ先住民達がここに流れ着いたらしいです。 桟橋の向こうには古い灯台が有りましたが、今でも役目を果たして居るのかどうかは定かでは有りません。 今回は残念ながら、この場所についての詳しい情報のレビューは出来ませんが、皆さんが此処を訪れる場合は先ずは安全対策をして欲しいと伝えたかったのです。我々が短時間車を離れて居る間にKauaiの郡保安官(Sheriffs)の車が警備に来たので少し安心しましたが、日本人だけの少人数のグループなどは狙われ易いと思いますので、車から離れる時はくれぐれも防犯、盗難対策を忘れないで下さい。 のんびりと釣り人が魚釣りを楽しむ、歴史ある平和な州立公園ですが、一般道から降りた所で人目につき難い場所にあるので危険であることは確かです。 我々も次回そこを訪れるチャンスが有れば、安全対策を立てた上で皆さんにアップデートしたレビューをお届けしたいと思います。

The photos posted are from 9/16/21. I have written reviews on Ahukini before. This holds a special…read moreplace in my heart. Aside from the long history of a former shipping port, this is where my mom and dad would come to fish, pick opihi, crabbing, etc. while growing up in the 1970's-80's. Childhood days aside, Ahukini is a great place to take a lunch break with a boxed lunch. Part of the fun is watching planes climb after take off. Planes are still low enough to get a great photo against the tropical sky. Since these photos where taken, my mother had passed in October of 2022. So, yeah...lot of good memories here.

This is the place to be if you want to have parties. Super easy to reserve if you give them enough…read moretime. It does reserve quickly, so the earlier the better. They allow certain waterslide and bouncy house companies and the office will give a list for the pavilion. Easy access and central location. Big field to run around, tennis courts, small playground.

Located at the entrance of Koloa town. Here you will find two full-sized baseball fields, a small…read moreplayground, a basketball court and two tennis courts on the makai end. This park has two parking lots, one on each end. The bathrooms are always clean and the concession stand large with two windows.

Koloa ball park has three full size baseball fields, two tennis courts, and a basketball court. It…read morehas a batting net and a small play structure. It is also the home of the Koloa town celebration and a farmers market. Cleaner then a lot of parks, it definitely has some wear and tear, but is such a great resource for koloa town. They finally fixed the pedestrian bridge to go from downtown to the park, yay!!

This was an easy drive straight to the end of Maalo Road, and it's free!!…read moreIf you plan on doing any driving on Kauai I highly recommend buying the Shaka App. Four self guided driving tours with colorful narration and cultural storytelling.

Located at the end of Maalo Road, this beautiful double waterfall cannot be safely or legally…read moreaccessed due to the notoriously steep, muddy, and very slick unmaintained trail down. But you can however view it safely from the designated roadside lookout. The parking lot here, although free, is very small and often filled to the brim with cars. The lot itself is also in desperate need of maintenance as it is filled with potholes, so getting in and out may be tricky. There are also vendors who fill up the front part of this lot, which further add to the chaos. Located in a sacred royal valley once known as the capital of Kauai, ancient Hawaiian chieftains and warriors use to test their bravery by leaping from the top of this nearly 200ft tall waterfall. There's not a lot to do once you get up to the top of the lookout except to snap a few photos. So it is debatable if it is worth the drive all the way out to here and dealing with the whole parking lot situation.

Don't go to the address at Kukui Grove listed here on Yelp, on their website or on Google Maps…read more Apparently they've moved locations but not updated where. I parked & trekked all around the mall to look for this indoor playground with my 2 & 4 year old. I thought it'd be a nice change of pace on our vacation, but that just ruined our morning.

We absolutely love it here! Such great friendly staff that offer a very welcoming and CLEAN…read moreenvironment for my keiki to play in. My daughter (14 months) was able to play with many new toys and she was laughing and smiling the entire time. You could tell toys and furniture were all new and the play area felt like it was cleaned and cared for a few times a day (which we love). AC was on as well so nice and cool. I would highly recommend checking out this great little playground. Also, it is mama owned and operated by a very sweet sister duo! Please bring your babies and kiddos, you won't regret it :)

This Grand Stadium is where local teams battle on the gridiron, striving for victory!…read moreThere are a few select Friday Night Games under the lights during the High School Season. I cruised by the stadium this afternoon and the youth league is in action. Afternoon games can be hot in the full sun. If you love football, this is the best show in town! Support you local teams and bring plenty of sun block!