Hawaii Travel Guide - 13 Tips for a FANTASTIC Trip to Kauai

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One of the most dramatic and beautiful places on Earth. Known as the “Garden Isle,” join me as I help you decide what to do, where to go, and what to eat on the incredible island of Kauai. If you found this guide helpful, please give it a thumbs up, subscribe, and share it with friends! Mahalo! Follow Me: Instagram: @mattstraveltips MASSIVE thanks to Sarah Rudinoff and Josh Rudinoff for all their help and tips! Big thanks to Matt at Aya Productions for the fantastic whale shot, the dolphin shots, the zodiac footage, and the boat drone shots. Check out his amazing stuff here (wonderful Kauai wedding videos and more): https://ayaproductions.com/ Huge thanks to Zane Persaud for totally saving me out there when my gimbal broke! If you need great wedding videos in Kauai and more, check out his awesome stuff here: https://www.zanepersaud.com/ Music by: https://www.epidemicsound.com FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO: 00:00 Opening 01:13 Beaches 01:26 North Shore Beaches - 01:26 Hanalei Bay - 01:51 Tunnels Beach - 02:42 Kēʻē Beach - 03:18 Anini Beach 03:33 East Side Beaches - 03:34 Lydgate Beach Park 03:46 South Shore/Poipu Beaches - 03:50 Shipwreck Beach - 04:00 Kiahuna Beach - 04:04 Poipu Beach 04:31 West Side Beaches - 04:31 Kekaha Beach Park - 04:35 Polihale Beach 05:52 Where to Stay & How to Get Around 06:02 North Shore 06:17 East Side 06:30 South Shore/Poipu 06:39 West Side 06:56 Getting Around & Car Rental 07:29 Hotels & Airbnb/Vrbo 07:55 Nā Pali Coast by boat 08:39 Helicopter Tour 10:03 Where to Eat 10:18 West Side Food 11:20 South Shore Food 12:32 East Side Food 13:46 North Shore Food 14:45 Waimea Canyon 15:10 Botanical Gardens & Nature Preserves 15:25 Allerton & McBryde Gardens 15:55 Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge 16:14 Queen’s Bath 16:55 Hikes - 17:10 Waimea Canyon to Waipōʻo Falls - 17:41 Alakaʻi Swamp Trail - 18:30 Pihea Trail - 18:36 Māhāʻulepū Heritage Trail - 18:55 ʻAwaʻawapuhi Trail - 19:52 Kokeʻe Museum - 19:58 Kalalau Trail 20:20 Hanakāpīʻai Beach 20:32 Hanakāpīʻai Falls 20:53 Hāʻena State Park Reservation Info 21:20 Adventures - 21:26 River Tubing - 21:46 Zip Lining - 21:55 ATV Tour - 22:16 Wailua River Kayak to “Secret Falls” 22:49 Scuba Diving 23:45 Luau 24:39 Get lost in the local charm - 24:49 Hanapepe Art Night - 24:55 Kauaʻi Community Market - 25:06 Kapaʻa Coastal Bike Path - 25:14 Respect the Culture - Reservations for Hāʻena State Park (including Keʻe Beach & Kalalau Trail): https://gohaena.com/ Hotels: Kauai Sheraton Resort (Poipu) Airbnb & Vrbo Location: Hanalei Colony Resort (booked on Vrbo…not fancy…no A/C…but a great spot close to Tunnels Beach) BEACHES: North Shore: - Hanalei Bay - Tunnels Beach - Kēʻē Beach - Anini Beach East Side: - Lydgate Beach Park South Shore: - Shipwreck Beach - Kiahuna Beach - Poipu Beach West Side: - Kekaha Beach Park - Polihale Beach FOOD: A few great places that didn’t make the video are Shaka Burger, Bubba Burger, Kenji Burger, Da Crack, Fillo’s, Wailua Shave Ice, and Aloha Sweet Delights. NOTE: Kauai restaurants and food spots have sometimes very unexpected hours. Check to make sure they’re open before driving to any of them. West Side: - Island Taco - Gina’s Anykine Grinds - Kalaheo Café & Coffee Company - Japanese Grandma’s Cafe - JoJo’s Shave Ice (Also locations in Wailua & Hanalei) South Shore (Poipu/Koloa): - The Musubi Truck - Puka Dog - Savage Shrimp - Lappert’s - Beach House East Side: - Fish Dish Deli - Hamura Saimin - Kauai Bakery - Passion Bakery Cafe (malasadas every Tues, Thurs, & Sat) - Tip Top Motel & Cafe North Shore: - Kilauea Fish Market - Hanalei Bread Co. - Hanalei Poke - Bar Acuda - Tahiti Nui THINGS TO DO: - Captain Andy’s Boat Tours https://www.napali.com/ - Island Helicopters https://islandhelicopters.com/ - Waimea Canyon Lookout - Allerton & McBryde Gardens https://ntbg.org/gardens/allerton/ - Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge https://www.fws.gov/refuge/kilauea-point - Queen’s Bath (Awesome spot...just remember to please take the warnings seriously) - Go on a Hike (Hikes Featured: Waimea Falls to Waipōʻo Falls, Alakaʻi Swamp Trail, Pihea Trail, ʻAwaʻawapuhi Trail, Kalalau Trail) - Kauai Backcountry Adventures (River tour & Zip lining) https://kauaibackcountry.com/ - Kipu Ranch Adventures (ATV Tour) https://kiputours.com/ - Scuba Diving https://www.fathomfive.com/ https://hanaumabaystatepark.com/ - Luʻau Kalamaku https://www.kilohanakauai.com/luau-kalamaku - Hanapepe Art Night (Fridays) https://www.hanapepe.org/art-night - Kaua’i Community Market https://www.kauaigrown.org/kauai-community-farmers-market Things shown in the video but not specifically called out: - Spouting Horn (blowhole near Poipu) - Waimea Falls (drivable, amazing double waterfall) NOT MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO: The Limahuli Botanical Gardens on the North Shore are utterly beautiful. MY EQUIPMENT: On Location Camera: Sony A7S III Studio Camera: Sony FX6