Things to do in Kauai
6 picks in Kauai, Hawaii: spots, food and events for travelers.
🎲 Spin the gacha for KauaiKauaʻi, the Garden Isle, is known for the red gorges of Waimea Canyon, the sea cliffs of the Nāpali Coast seen by boat or from the Kalalau Trail, taro fields around Hanalei, the Wailua River and the seabirds of Kīlauea Point.
Good to knowRent a car from Līhuʻe; there is no road around the Nāpali Coast, so the north and west sides are separate drives. Hāʻena State Park needs advance reservations for visitors. Some areas were affected by storms in 2026, so check official notices before you go.
Photo: Frank Schulenburg / CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
NatureKauai / Waimea Canyon
Waimea Canyon Lookout
Photo: Christian Joudrey cjoudrey / CC0, Wikimedia Commons
NatureKauai / Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by Boat
Kauai / Hāʻena
Hāʻena State Park & Kalalau Trail to Hanakāpīʻai
Kauai / Hanalei
Hanalei Town & Taro Fields
Kauai / Wailua
Wailua River & Fern Grotto Cruise
Kauai / Kīlauea