Beautiful botanical gardens in Kauai with ties to Sonoma County and the Schultz family!…read more We did the self-guided tour, only available on Thursdays. Spent a little over an hour walking through the beautifully-maintained and peaceful property, admiring the colorful plants and playful sculptures. Docents were scattered around the property and happily shared lots of intel and stories. Sue, the Spice Girl, was a hit!

Gorgeous natural reserve botanical garden that is easy to walk through…read more Soul enriching peaceful beauty.

Came on a Tuesday, party of 2, for the 9:30am tour (they only do one 3 hour tour per day), price…read morewas $125 per person. Now I originally was aghast that a botanical garden tour was this expensive, but after doing it, I think it's actually well worth the price. This isn't one of those gardens you can just walk in and wander around - it's guided tours only with staff. Pros: - Probably the most entertaining and varied botanical garden tour I've ever done, complete with a chocolate tasting sit-down learning experience with the guides. - It's BEAUTIFUL - and doubles as a leisurely hike if you're very able-bodied. It felt like a very HAWAII experience given the lush greenery, the number of new plants I had never seen before, and fun facts about Kauai and this specific botanical garden. - There's different "stops" on the tour where you'll get to try more uncommon fruits and bites (we had longan, rambutan, apple banana, sugarcane plant, and this really delicious honey!!) and you get to try a cacao fruit (which tastes nothing like chocolate lol) - they provide organic herbal bug spray if you don't bring your own - Pretty easy to find, the staff were super communicative beforehand via email and text with directions - Our tour guide Lauren was super knowledgeable and answered all our questions kindly, even when she was visibly quite pregnant! I was impressed at her stamina - I personally liked that it was a pretty "active" tour, where you hike across a bridge, uphill a bit, etc. You should definitely wear comfortable walking or hiking shoes, because the dirt can get pretty wet if it rains. I wore hiking pants and hiking shoes and felt pretty comfortable, and I felt sorry for people who came in sandals - The chocolate tasting was really unique - we got to try their in-house chocolate that had notes of cinnamon - and they said that it was a cinnamon tree in their grove where water would pass that gave it this flavor! - They also provide walking sticks and umbrellas for people if you want them - Reservation only, online booking in advance - I think this preserves the magical vibe of this nature-y place and keeps the quality of the service high - The staff clearly love and care about what they do, which is very refreshing to see! Cons: - It can be pretty strenuous if you are elderly or have orthopedic issues.

We had an amazing time on our visit to Princeville Botanical Gardens. The vast beauty of the…read moregardens were surreal. Our guide was wonderful and knowledgeable. She answered questions and explain many details of the tour. Along the way we tasted many fruits grown in the garden. The chocolate tasting was more than just a tasting. We learned so much and enjoyed many varieties of chocolate. It is truly an interactive tour. We had several younger people and it was wonderful seeing them ask questions and engage with the group.

KAUAI FARMACY is off the beaten path and I love it…read more They offer Tea Tasting Events and we couldn't make it to those so I figured we could drive up there to check out the store anyway. Well, the "shop" is actually a small trailer beside their lanai, which they were busy setting up for lunch for their farm workers. How cool was that? I don't think anyone is supposed to be there when there is no Tea Tasting Event, but they were gracious enough to accomodate us and even allowed us to buy tea drinks. Like they made it for us and served it! I might have ruined it for everyone else now though and they will make sure that they are closed outside of the event times. Sorry! The LOVE POTION TEA was weirdly soothing. Felt like I was wrapped in a blanket indoors looking out of a window on a rainy day. The TROPICAL HIBISCUS felt like I was in a tropical island. Oh wait... Anyway, I love how I couldn't really pinpoint the flavors, but the feelings the tea evoked is clear. Tasted, and bought, some honeys too. Interesting take on the honeys. They had spices and nuts so they were more like marmalades that honeys that you could add to your teas. The garden is beautiful. There is limited parking, but it's surrounded by beautiful greeneries, fruits and flowering plants. It was a beautiful outing for sure.

This place is quite overpriced with pretty much zero customer service. 1oz of gotu kola for $55…read more(2oz is $18 at homegrownherbalist.net) and it came in a clear glass bottle rather than the recommended dark amber. Also, I ordered it on May 27th with no response for 7 days, so I called. No answer and the recording states it doesn't take messages. So I sent an email on June 3rd asking them to cancel my order and refund my money. Instead, they sent me an email the next day saying they have shipped my order today, "mahalo". Almost like a sarcastic response. No explanation, apology or even acknowledgment. The order finally arrived on June 10th. Ridiculous. I won't order from them again and I recommend anyone searching for organic, home grown products to try Homegrownherbalist.net. Dr Patrick Jones has lots of yt vids explaining all kinds of herbs and he grows tons of stuff on his property in Idaho. All organic and harvested at the perfect time. He was a veterinarian for 30 years and is also a naturopathic doctor and an herbalist. What a wealth of knowledge! He's very reasonably priced and ships his products out immediately.

Beautiful trail and very easy to do. Majority flat so I'd rate it beginner. It's anywhere from…read more4.3-4.6 miles round trip depending on what paths you take. Definitely had to be careful after rain days since the trail can be muddy. Loved that the trail was well explained with multiple signs. Portable potty are located at the entrance from the community center and there are not bathrooms the whole way so be prepared. Well worth the trip since you get to check out stone dam at the end! Note - You must sign the google doc before entering since it's private property. Do it before you arrive online since signal is spotty!

This peaceful walking trail/hike was perfect. It's an easy, approximate 4 miles of simple nature,…read morebeauty. The vegetation, flowers, horses, butterflies, and raindrops from the large trees are stunning. Shaded and easy for all ages.

My wife & I have stayed at the peaceful North Country Farms twice. Once for our honeymoon and once…read moreas our first vacation since the world was hit with the pandemic because we knew from the first trip that the space was magical + it is private and secluded. We just spent 11 nights in the garden cottage and it's hard to leave. The farm is in an area of the island that makes it easy to get to the beaches, Hanalei, the fish market, a cute & good coffee shop. The cottage itself is great for a couple - comfortable bed, kitchenette, and an outdoor shower that is absolutely amazing. Lee, the owner of the property is very kind, gracious, thoughtful and accommodating. We very much look forward to our next visit to Kauai and a third visit to this special place.

A warm and romantic hideaway that met all our needs and desires. The host was most accommodating,…read morethe farming landscape serene and satisfying from sun up to sun down and past. Would recommend to everyone. Thank you for making our stay on this paradise island absolutely wonderful.

After arriving at the beautiful Dali Hale Estate, the first thing we all noticed is that the home…read moreand grounds were well beyond our expectations. The owners / property manager anticipated every possible need. The kitchen (including the prep-kitchen) were well supplied with every single small appliance, as well as all utensils and dinnerware for very large groups. All appliances are very high-end. Since we had 3 very small children in our group, arrangements were made to have cribs, high chairs, etc. delivered before we arrived. Our group enjoyed the immaculately maintained tennis court, pool, and Jacuzzi. The grounds are massive, with areas to play croquet and soccer. The lanai wraps completely around the house with beautiful views from every spot. The "chefs" in our group enjoyed picking freshly grown spices, vegetables, and fruits from the garden and orchard. Best of all - the LOCATION! Views so beautiful, it seems unreal. Short drive to Princeville for marketing, shopping, zip-lining, kayaking, and scuba diving. The grounds-keeper and property manager were available whenever needed. If I could rate this higher than 5 stars, I would!

The beach was great. A little hard to get directions on line but once found . Thanks to a post on…read moreyelp

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.

Great great service for our North Shore! Carry on! Staff is…read moreover the top helpful and spends time showing us around and taking the time to explain in detail! Many thanks!

The Kauai Seascapes Nursery has a large variety of plants - indoors as well as outdoors. The fruit…read moretrees are beautiful and seem to be very healthy. The flowers are amazing. So many to choose from ... have to return and buy more!

We came to the park for the weekly Farmers' Market hosted here…read more The community park is quite impressive. It has tiered parking areas, & well maintained greenery & grounds. Most impressive was the children's jungle gym area, with many large wooden structures for play & exploring. Very cool. The kids really enjoyed this jungle gym. I like the Community Center design & structure; it has large wooden perimeter fence & wooden gate doors, like a jungle fortress- it looks like the Jurassic Park Gate (*Jurassic Park was filmed in part on Kauai). Community Center holds concerts & events.

This is such a sweet place to put your gear in neutral and coast. The quaint market, coffee, and…read moredessert shops were an added pleasant surprise. The mini-golf is good-natured fun, and the staff super-personable and mellow. I'm so glad we went.

Kilauea lighthouse is located at the Kilauea point national wildlife refuge on Kauai. It's a fun…read moreplace to visit to see the lighthouse and also the bird sanctuary. You can see a lot of the Hawaii state bird, the Nene, the albatross, and the red footed booby. You do need reservations to enter, but they do have both military and kamaina discounts. The kids enjoyed it very much!

Reserved a few weeks ago ($1). Unfortunately government shutdown meant visitors center was closed,…read morebut thanks to volunteers Nancy and Nicole who were present by the lighthouse to answer questions. Gorgeous views, amazing birds, lighthouse currently under restoration so that itself was closed, but I knew that going in... Birds were amazing!!!