While you can't go inside the lighthouse, it's still a great stop! The views are beautiful and you…read morecan see the planes flying in right overhead. You will have to park and walk a short distance down a dirt road to the lighthouse unless you have 4-wheel drive.

This lighthouse is off the beaten path. In fact, the path…read moreto it is a dirt road that in a few places is a bit beaten! Nevertheless, it is accessible by car. Drive slowly over the few areas that are not smooth. We visit this lighthouse several times a month. Great ocean watching! Fabulous whale watching (when in season)! And over flight of aircraft too! Take some time and visit this point, known as Ninini point, and so is became the name of the lighthouse. While you are there, take your trash out. Like all beautiful places of Kaua'i, leave no trace of your visit. Mahalo!

This port is ok. Nothing too interesting. The port is located in an industrial area zone. You have…read moreto walk a long way to get to see anything or you need to rent a car. The port basically has nothing. I am on board the Norwegian Spirit and we docked here overnight. It's great for people who are outdoor people.

It's interesting, I want to not like this port. However, most all of the ports we have stopped at…read morein Hawaii while cruising have been industrial in nature and really lacked anything aesthetically pleasing. Unless, container cars are your thing. This port still has the commercial vibe, but throws in some nice mountains on the starboard side of the ship when docked. There are some small shops and diners located within walking distance, as well as a nice looking beach. We were beached out, but there are things to do. There is also a free trolley that runs every ten minutes to take folks from the port to the small shopping center (where you can rent a car) to eat/shop. Overall, it's one of the nicer looking ports we have stopped at - aside from Kona. However, that doesn't count since you have to tender in.

Everything about Gaylords was wonderful. Great ambiance of the Wilcox mansion. Got seated in an…read morearea with a view of the estate. Started with a wonderful beverage, a Kauai coffee encrusted ahi and a yummy dessert ...all pictured below.

My family enjoyed a wonderful lunch at Gaylord's following the Kauai Rum Safari, an excellent way…read moreto follow up the tour. We sat outside near the courtyard, but the restaurant would be a great place to go in any type of weather. It is located inside a 1930s era plantation house, so the building is a little older with all that entails while also being very scenic. Most of our party ordered the fresh fish (the fresh catch or the fish tacos), which was mahi mahi. It was perfectly cooked and delicious. Service at Gaylord's was excellent, and our server checked in frequently and offered good recommendations when asked. Be sure to check out the shops upstairs for souvenirs.

Lovely view of Nawiliwili bay and the mountains beyond the bay, including, from left to right)…read moreKalanipu'u at 784 feet, Keopaweo at 1,168 feet, Hokunui at 1,611 feet, Hokulei at Peak at 1,657 feet and (in the distance, to the right) Ha'upu at 2,290 feet. Fisherman and women frequently this spot (just below the Kuki'i Point Lighthouse). And I have been told hammerhead sharks like to swim below this point - though I have not seen any. But a resident of one of the homes above Kalapaki beach (on the street known as Kalapaki Circle) says they have seen hammerheads at this point on occasion. A beautiful spot! Accessible via shoreline access along the green of the 16th hole of the Ocean Course at Hokuala. Also a great place to watch cruise ships and other ships or barges entering or leaving the harbor. Recommended!

This is a very small lighthouse, located towards the end of a golf course. It's at the entrance to…read morethe harbor. You can walk to it, but watch your step and keep your eyes open. The golf course wasn't busy at the time. It's a cute little lighthouse in a beautiful location!

10/18/23 Another must stop when in Kaua'i...Kadavul Hindu Temple. It gives me an overall sense of…read moresolace. A few years ago, I managed to attend a meditation session presided by the monastery's guru & abbot Satguru Bodhinata Veylanswami. It was a solemn ritual that was both spiritual & inspirational. He led the meditations in a rhythmic & transformative fashion. It was mesmerizing to feel & hear. The way the temple was architecturally designed, it reverberated & I felt it touch my soul to my very core. You have to experience it for yourself to understand what it is all about. The grounds are well maintained by the monks & people from the community (volunteers). It is a lush landscape in a prime property of Kaua'i. Through the years I have seen how the main temple has been constructed. As you enter, there is a gazebo at the entrance where sarongs are provided for visitors. These are provided to have guests dress appropriately for respect before entering the temple. Additionally, there is a round stone hearth to "burn" your troubles away. Pieces of paper & pens are provided for you to write your "troubles, challenges, problems" and a couple of lighters so you may burn it to ashes. As i may have written in the past, it is a cathartic experience as you watch it burn away, and up it goes in smoke. Experience it....

I can't believe how beautiful this place is. I wasn't sure what I was getting myself into when we…read morecame here, but overall, it was very majestic. The grounds are large, but you can't see it all, unless you make an appointment. Still, what you see is amazing. I don't want to spoil much, but I HIGHLY suggest visiting this location while in Kauai.

What a killer view! I spent 10 minutes just absorbing the view! Please make sure you add this to…read moreyour adventures. It added a year back to my life, I'm sure!

Nice view. Terrible pricing to park and walk 100 yards. $10 per car and $5 per person. $30 for a…read morefamily of four.

A place of reverence. Sacred. Tread lightly there & rest. I could have stayed there for hours!read more

Please do not walk in the area. It is kapu or forbidden. Enjoyment of it should come from leaving…read moreit as it is- a sacred holy site. Stay off the grass and do not sit on the rocks. Please respect the history and people of this land.

This ruin is unlike any other on Kauai…read more It's different because you can actually walk into it. This is really cool. It is forbidden to walk on any other heiau and considered disrespectful to ancient and current Hawaiians. It's ceremonial site, a place for worship, and is very well kept, landscaped with retaining walls and offers a nice view of Wailua Bay. I dare say beautiful. It is nice to just stand here. Canoes would find the safety of Wailua River because of the Kukui nut oil candles burning here. It was built nearly 500 years ago and once stood 230 feet long. It still has a great presence.