Kauai in a day!

[marnie2005]

We have a car rental for our first day in Kauai. What are the “ do not miss” of Kauai. FYI, we are not big hikers 😉

[CaribbeanBound]

The big three are:

• Hanalei Beach (North Shore)
• Waimea Canyon  (Western Mountain Range)
• Poipu Beach (South Shore)

I'm sure folks can provide others.

 

Depending upon how much driving you wish to do...

• It's about an hour from Nawiliwili Harbor to Hanalei Beach on the North Shore, in the Princeville area, and an hour back (pure drive time).
• Waimea Canyon, to the West, is a little over an hour each way from Nawiliwili Harbor.  Add in Poipu Beach on the South Shore and you can add another 30 minutes (one way, again pure drive time).

 

So, you can indeed drive most of the island in about 4.5 hours.  It's a pretty drive, with lots of sights you may enjoy at sites along the way.  No hiking required.

[marnie2005]

This is very helpful, thank you! 

[p_e_snyder]

21 hours ago, CaribbeanBound said:

The big three are:

• Hanalei Beach (North Shore)
• Waimea Canyon  (Western Mountain Range)
• Poipu Beach (South Shore)

I'm sure folks can provide others.

 

Depending upon how much driving you wish to do...

• It's about an hour from Nawiliwili Harbor to Hanalei Beach on the North Shore, in the Princeville area, and an hour back (pure drive time).
• Waimea Canyon, to the West, is a little over an hour each way from Nawiliwili Harbor.  Add in Poipu Beach on the South Shore and you can add another 30 minutes (one way, again pure drive time).

 

So, you can indeed drive most of the island in about 4.5 hours.  It's a pretty drive, with lots of sights you may enjoy at sites along the way.  No hiking required.

Do you know if you can walk from the port at Nawilliwili Harbor to the airport to rent a car for the day?

[CaribbeanBound]

I don't recommend it.  It's almost a 1-hour walk, but only a 6-minute taxi or Uber.

[p_e_snyder]

2 hours ago, CaribbeanBound said:

I don't recommend it.  It's almost a 1-hour walk, but only a 6-minute taxi or Uber.

Thanks. I looked closer and it was about a 2 mile walk. Appreciate the reply.