KAUAI RESTAURANTS

Kintaro: (Kapaa, 822-3341) Excellent Sushi, Highly rated. Authentic Japanese cuisine exquisitely prepared and presented in an elegant, comfortable setting.

Paradise Bar and Grill: (Princeville, 826-1775) Great seafood, hamburgers and more, very reasonable, great if you have a large group to feed.The fish is excellent.Order the blackened ahi with
swiss cheese sandwich, it's really tasty.

Zelo's: (Hanale, 826-9700i) Excellent seafood and pasta dishes.

Bali Hai Restaurant: (Princeville, 826-6522) Full menu and great views.

A Pacific Cafe: (Kapaa, 822-0013). Excellent Pacific rim cuisine in a casual setting. Make a reservation. If you're going to blow the budget on only 1 meal out - this is the place. (try the wok charred mahi mahi)

Casa Di Amici: (Kilauea, 828-1555) Excellent selection of pastas and fresh fish.

Sushi Q: (Kapaa) Caters to a local crowd. Good service and fresh fish.

Postcard Cafe: (At the Old Hanalei Museum, 826-1191) Superb natural cuisine. Incredibly wonderful dinners made with aloha! Also serve vegan and seafood.

Kilauea Bakery: (Kilauea, 828 2020) has the best fresh-baked island breads.

Shave Ice Paradise: (Hanalei) has every flavor under the sun. Try coconut with condensed milk.

Roy's Bar and Grill: (Poipu Shopping Village, 742-5000) Fabulous food. Ask for a seat near the kitchen. It's a great show. Make a reservation.

Hawaiian Classic Desserts Inc (Lihue 245-6967) Not just desserts but a restaurant too. Excellent food at a great price. Try the chocolate decadence.

Hanalei Dolphin: (Hanalei, 826-6113 ) Been around along time. Terrific seafood
(lots of food)! Get the Ahi and the steak fries.

Green Garden: (Hanapepe, 335-5422) Local island food, not fancy, but good and very inexpensive.
Ask about the family dinner. (They are known for their great Mai Tai's).

Duke's Canoe Club: (Lihue, 246-9599). Views, delicious food, and reasonable
prices. Make a reservation

King and I: (Kapaa, 822-1642) Wonderful, tasty Thai food - one of the best moderately priced
restaurants on the Island. Distinctive cuisine served in a friendly family atmosphere.

Bamboo Bamboo: (Hanalei, 826-1177) A very charming experience....wonderful food and ambiance....dine outside with a nice garden atmosphere or inside in cozy surroundings.

Mermaids Cafe: (Kapaa 821-2026) If you're looking for a healthy meal in Kapaa, Mermaids Cafe is a good choice. They serve fish and vegetarian dishes.

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PRINCEVILLE RESORT

Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr.

Golf Digest has named The Prince Course the Number One golf course in the State of Hawaii. It is also included in their prestigious list of "America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses." The Prince is one of Hawaii's most challenging golf courses, with a USGA course rating of 75.3 and a 145 slope. But fear not. Five different tees on each hole allow you to set your own challenge. Named after Prince Albert, the only son of King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma, The Prince is Robert Trent Jones, Jr.'s masterpiece. Looking as if it had emerged full-blown from nature, it chugs uphill, jumps ravines and careens downhill like a roller-coaster. Golfing is one of the top things to do in Kauai

For Future Tee Times:
Call Tee Time
Reservations Line at:
(800)826-1105 or (808)826-5070

For Same Day Tee Times:
Please call the Prince Course
directly at (808) 826-5000
or fax the Prince Course
at (808) 826-4653

Prince Course, 14th Hole - Par 3
This hole is a strong par 3. Don't be afraid to go for the green as it is well pitched towards the
front to accept the well-struck iron, and the bunker shot is no bargain. If the tradewinds are
blowing, aim at the bunker or the trades will take your ball toward the cliff.

Prince Course, 16th Hole - Par 4
Maybe the longest 375 yard par 4 in the world. A well-struck drive will climb into the stiff
wind funneling up the valley and leave a somewhat blind approach shot into the still elevated
putting surface requiring at least two and maybe three more clubs than normal.

MAKAI GOLF COURSE

Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr.

Golf Digest lists the Princeville Makai Course in its Top 50 Resort Courses, and has included it in "America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses" for 16 consecutive years. The Makai is really three courses in one: the Ocean Nine - venturing closest to the Pacific, the Lakes Nine - winding its way around serene lakes and the Woods Nine - diverting its way through native woodlands.

Course Features include:

Private lessons/clinics
Tournament assistance
PGA professional staff
Club and shoe rentals

Makai Course, Ocean Nine, 7th Hole - Par 3
One of the world's best golf holes!!! Play the hole smart by favoring the left side of the green. A ball short of the green could end up in the Pacific Ocean. Even if you are not playing the championship tees, walk back to observe and enjoy a spectacular 360° degree view of the north shore

Makai Course, Lakes Nine, 1st Hole - Par 4

Generally played into the wind, this medium length hole can often play 20 to 30 yards
longer than posted. Lake on the left side of the hole can be reached by a wayward tee
shot or a short approach shot.

For Future Tee Times:
Call Our Tee Time
Reservations Line
at (800)826-1105 or (808)826-5070

For Same Day Tee Times:
Please call
the Makai Course
directly at
(808) 826-3580
or fax the
Makai Course
at (808) 826-9738

WAILUA MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE 3-5350 Kuhio Hwy., Lihue, 96746, (808-241-6666) Public Golf Course

This 18 hole public golf course measures 6,981 yds from the back tees and is located in Kapaa,
a beautiful seaside village on Kauai Island. The course opened in 1963 and was designed
by Toyo Shirai. Walking is unrestricted and golf carts can be rented. Golfers claim it "has
to be the best value in Hawaii".

Head Pro: Bobby Murata. Municipal. Green fees: Kamaaina $8 weekdays, $10 weekends. Nonresident $20 weekdays, $30 weekends. Cart $14. Twilight (after 2 p.m.) half price. Kauai seniors (65-older) $6 weekdays, $8 weekends. Kamaaina juniors (students) free.

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KAUAI BEACHES

Kauai has the most beautiful beaches on the planet...but requires caution during
high surf. Every beach on Kauai is different. To name a few of the favorites:

Barking Sands: the longest stretch of white sand beach in Hawaii

Anini Beach county park: (Princeville) With shallow water and a reef that extends far out from the beach, this park offers the best snorkeling in Kauai.

Poipu Beach: Is the most popular beach on the south side of Kauai. Calm water surrounds a sandy promontory as an offshore reef causes the waves to break before they reach the beach. These breaking waves provide an opportunity for surfing while closer in there are calm waters that are safe for children. Poipu beach is popular because it offers safe swimming, wading as well as surfing opportunities. The offshore reef attracts fish between the reef and the coast so this is also a good beach for snorkeling and many varieties of fish can be seen here especially Triggerfish, Pufferfish and Angelfish. Snorkelers have fed food to these fish so they are often extremely tame and attracted to Snorkelers - expecting to be fed.

Hideaways Beach: A lovely sandy beach set at the base of the cliff near the Pali Ke Kua Condominiums in Princevill.It is a peaceful spot, secluded and beautiful, actually two beaches connected by a rocky point. Swimming is not the best because of the coral bottom and the offshore rocks, but snorkeling can be very good in calm summer seas. Be cautious. As on all north shore beaches, snorkeling can be risky and is advisable only in a calm ocean; when the surf is up, current can become dangerous

Shipwreck Beach: By the Hyatt Hotel is usually signed as unsuitable for swimming and is usually used by only advanced swimmers, surfers and wind surfers. However it is worthwhile a visit to walk along as the thunder of the waves as they break on the beach is primal in a way that invigorates the spirit.

Polihale Beach: At the far west side of Kauai is also not recommended for swimming but nonetheless is highly recommended to visit as this beach usually has the largest and most powerful waves of any beach on Kauai. Enormous energy can be felt as the waves boom and crash as they roll in and break on the beach. Remote from the rest of the island Polihale beach is huge and offers quiet solitude. Take your own supplies and water as there are no stores for miles. The advantage is the peace that induces introspection, especially as the sun sets. At the end of the beach can be seen the jagged cliffs at the beginning of the Na Pali Coast.

Baby Beach: (OR "HOONA" BEACH) is ideal for very small children who are just learning how to
swim, since it is tranquil water in a small cove behind off shore lava rocks. The beach itself has sand and is accessed via a walkway on Hoona Road which is a small road of residences off Spouting Horn
road in Poipu.

Tunnels Beach: (a.k.a. Makua Beach) Highway 560 North Shore, Kauai. This is the superb snorkeling spot on the North Shore. The beach is 2-miles long, running from Hanalei Colony Resort to Ha'ena Beach Park. The center portion has a huge half-moon shaped reef just 1/8 mile offshore where snorkeling is the best.

Hanalei Beach: (crescent shaped) Weke Road North Shore, Kauai. The entire Hanalei Bay is ringed with a white sand beach. The surrounding mountains embrace this bay and, in the early morning when the ocean is like glass, it mirrors the beauty of the cliffs. The surfing in this area is famous and many locals as well as tourist visit the area. The Hanalei Pier is located on the east side of the long beach near where the Hanalei River enters the ocean.

Lumaha'i Beach: Highway 560 North Shore, Kauai. This picturesque beach was made famous by the movie South Pacific where Mitzi Gaynor "washed that man right out of her hair"!

Lava rocks scattered along the mouth of the beach create a waterfall effect as the surf breaks and recedes over the rugged terrain.The swimming, however, is another story. Strong currents, fierce
waves, and unbelievable backwash make the water here unsafe almost all the time.

Ke'e Beach: Highway 560North Shore, Kauai. Located literally at the end of the road, Ke'e Beach is probably the most visited beach on Kauai. The famed Kalalau Trail begins at the western end of the beach. Several movies and min-series have been filmed here such as The Thorn Birds and Castaway Cowboys.

Ke'e's inviting lagoon is teaming with fish and perfect for snorkeling. Beware, however of the Puka Ulua, an opening on the left side from the lagoon to the sea. Currents can be very strong here.

A short walk towards Ha'ena provides a panoramic view of the Na Pali Coast. Keep walking toward the Limahuli Stream. This is where Taylor Camp was located - the largest, most noted hippie colony on Kauai. Founded by the brother of actress Elizabeth Taylor, this colony had up to 100 residents before the state condemned the land and evicted them.

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Fun Kid Stuff

Here's a few ideas to entertain the younger members of your family.

The Princeville Library has an extensive children's section (and some great books for adults, too). In addition, VCR rentals are only $1.00 each. Non-residents can join for a nominal fee and enjoy library privileges, including Internet access.

State Parks offer some easy hiking trails. One especially enjoyable trek is the Kuilau Ridge Trail, starting from the Keahua Arboretum. This 2-mile trail starts on a gentle upgrade and ends in a grassy picnic area with great views.

Snorkeling at Lydgate park is perfect for youngsters. There you will find a large rock lined perimeter that shelters a shallow area from the surf, encouraging schools of brightly-colored fish to swim in the calm water with the children.

Lydgate Park on Kauai is a family favorite. A rock-rimmed pool provides safe swimming for babies and toddlers, even in winter months. Adjacent is an enormous rock-rimmed pool which breaks the surf into rolling swells excellent for swimming, rafting, and floats of all kinds.

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KAUAI SHOPPING

Shopping is a pleasure on Kauai. There are city-sponsored green markets (wonderful selection of local foods and produce) that move from town to town throughout the week. Kauai has many small, tasteful boutiques, that will satisfy your every shopping whim.

Kapaa's downtown is a flourishing shopping mecca. Hanalei is a fun shopping destination with a lot of great shops. Check out Ola's and Yellowfish cool stuff.) Kilauea, with Kong Lung Store and the fabulous new Lotus Gallery, is the style center of the island. The Kauai Heritage Center of Hawaiian Culture & the Arts features artwork by Hawaiian artists and Hawaiian cultural demonstrations such as lei-making. The gift items and treasures you'll find in east and north Kauai
may be among your best Hawaiian finds. Shopping is one of the most popular things to do in Kauai.

Princeville Shopping Center: Located at the entrance of Princeville Resort, the Princeville
Shopping Center offers a collection of 37 shops with two banks, a super market, a gas station
and three restaurants.

Hanalei Center: In the quaint town of Hanalei, you'll find the Hanalei Center which offers an
eclectic mix of shops with several restaurants, a hair salon, gift shops, and a dentist and doctor.

Ching Young Village: Also located in Hanalei, the Ching Young Village contains 30 shops
and features an artist gallery, a video and music store, a natural food store, five restaurants
and a market.

Kong Lung Center: In the town of Kilauea, the historic Kong Lung Center is a treat to visit. It
hosts the renowned Kong Lung Store, a gift emporium, several restaurants and a gourmet / farmers market.

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KAUAI HIKING

Kauai has some of the world's most amazing hiking boasting
many famous trails and treks.

The trailhead gateway to the Napali Coast is a scenic short drive from Princeville. A day of hiking into remote Hanakapiai Valley has been the highlight of many vacations. From the beach, you can hike to the magnificent Hanakapiai Falls. Short hikes can be enjoyed from trails beginning above Opaekaa Falls lookout in Wailua ( 35 minutes). From Koke'e Lodge, a 45 minute drive, you can hike several trails that meander throughout Kauai's ethereal mountain country, where you will encounter plant and bird species found nowhere else on earth.

NA PALI COAST STATE PARK
Trailhead for Kalalau Trail: is at the end of Kuhio Highway (Hwy. 56) in Haena State Park on the North Shore; Kalalau Valley also accessible by commercial boats from May 15 through September 15; Milolii (May 15 through Labor Day) and Nualolo Kai accessible by boat.

(West Side)
The west side has exceptionally scenic sea cliffs and valleys that can be viewed from land along the coastal Kalalau Trail or by air and sea with commercial operators. Hiking the west side is a primitive recreational experience with a choice of a day hike to Hanakapiai Beach (2 miles one-way) or an 11-mile backpacking trip to a primitive camp at Kalalau and overnight stopovers at Hanakapiai and Hanakoa.The trail traverses high sea cliffs and lush valleys with plunging waterfalls and is strenuous. The trail to the falls and beyond Hanakapiai is recommended for experienced hikers only.

KOKEE STATE PARK HIKING TRAILS

Kokee State Park is known as the grand canyon of the Pacific and has over 100 gorgeous hiking trails.

Make sure you check out the Kalalau lookout (incredible view).

Note: For your safety, please sign in and out at Park Headquarters.

Kalalau trail: 2 miles in to Hanakapiai beach then 2 miles to the waterfall! (You'll need a backpack and a permit to hike the whole 17miles.)

Black Pipe Trail: (0.4 mile) The trail serves as an access to the Canyon. Native hibiscus and iliau are among the plants found in the koa forest.

Canyon Trail:(1.4 miles) A scenic trail spurring off the Cliff Trail to follow the north rim of the Waimea Canyon. The trail ends at Kumuwela Lookout with its beautiful view, which crosscuts the island through Waimea Canyon, from the mountain to the ocean.

Cliff Trial: (0.1 mile) A short trail leading to an overlook of Waimea Canyon. Feral goats frequent the neighboring walls. A picnic table is provided at the cliff lookout.

Ditch Trail: (3.5 miles) A trail, which gives one a sampling of the mountainous, forested terrain. Vistas of the surrounding forest and the Poomau River are spread out along the trail.

Halemanu-Kokee Trail: (1.2 miles) One of the better recreational trails, easy hiking, and a good self-guiding nature trail. The koa and ohia lehua dominate the Halemanu forest. Some of the other plants are the mokihana, maile, pukiawe, mountain naupaka, halapepe, aalii, ukiuki, as well as the forest's pests, the blackberry and the banana poka. Native forest birds seen along the trail include the iiwi, apapane, elepaio, and amakihi.

Kaluapuhi Trail: (2.0 miles) A forest trail leading to a plum grove.

Kumuwela Trail: (0.8 mile) A forest trail used primarily as an access to the Canyon Trail and to the Ditch Trail.

Nature Trail:(0.1 mile). A conveniently located, short trail for those without the time and energy, but with the desire to see the forest.

Puu Ka Ohelo: Berry FlatTrails: (2.0 miles) An interesting nature trail leading through a variety of trees including redwood, ohia lehua, sugi pine and koa.

MORE GREAT HIKING TRAILS

Kalalau to Kokee(Koke'e) with many marked hiking trails including: Alakai swamp, the world's highest elevation swamp. You can also hike vigorous trails like Sleeping Giant. Some hikes require a permit if you're camping or going deep into the trails.

Awaawapuhi Trail: 7 miles round trip: out to Na Pali overlook. Unbelievable views.

Keahua Arboretum: near Lae Nani: where the first dinasour was seen in "Jurassic Park".

Poipu cliffs: Up the cliffs from Shipwreck Beach (Hyatt).

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KAUAI HELICOPTER ADVENTURES

Air Kauai Helicopters: Call us at 1-800-972-4666 to take a flight of a lifetime.

In 1988, Chuck DiPiazza, formed Air Kauai Helicopter Tours. Chuck has created the finest most spectacular air touring service on Kauai with an unsurpassed record for safety and customer satisfaction. Both of Air Kauai's new helicopters, the AS-350BA & B2, feature the the most advanced BOSE¨ Acoustic Noise Cancelling¨ Stereo headsets, 12 disc CD changer instead of a cassette player for music, our exclusive "all glass" doors, two-way intercom, high-back seats upholstered in supple gray leather, and of course, air conditioning (a must on Kauai).

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LUAUS

The luau is a Hawaiian tradition - a feast to celebrate accomplishments,
honor important people and commemorate great events.

PRINCEVILLE RESORT
5520 Ka Haku Road
Princeville, HI 96722
Tel. (808) 826-9644
Picturesque Hanalei Bay is the spectacular backdrop to this unique Hawaiian luau,
a touch of Hawaii's past.

DRUMS OF PARADISE LUAU (742-1234) Hyatt Regency Kauai Resort and Spa

KAUAI COCONUT BEACH RESORT
Coconut Plantation
Kapaa, HI 96746
(East Side)
Tel. (808) 822-3455
Recipient of the Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau's prestigious Kahili Award, presented to Hawaii's most authentic luau. Featuring an all-Hawaiian show in a Coconut Grove setting.

GAYLORDS AT KILOHANA
Carriage House
3-2087 Kaumualii Highway
Lihue, HI 96766
(Lihue-Kalapaki Area)
Tel. (808) 245-9595
A restored plantation - site of one of Hawaii's most romantic restaurants. Offering the "Reflections of Paradise" luau and Polynesian Review.

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WATER SPORTS

Diving - Rafting - Kayaking - Snorkeling

DIVE KAUAI / SUNRISE SCUBA ADVENTURES
1038 Kuhio Highway
Kapaa, HI 96746
(East Side)
Tel. (808) 822-0452 or 1-800-695-DIVE
Email: email@divekauai.com
Guided underwater eco-exploration utilizing diver propulsion vehicles and/or enriched air nitrox; for recreational and scientific divers

CAPTAIN ZODIAC KAUAI
P. O. Box 1017
Hanalei, HI 96714
(Island of Kauai)
Tel. (808) 826-5509 or 1-800-422-7824
Fax (808) 826-7073
Email: capt_zodiac@hotmail.com
Rafting expeditions from Port Allen to the Na Pali Coast for snorkeling. An intimate 5 hour morning journey along the coast, or a six hour afternoon adventure that includes a beach landing. Experienced naturalist captains are well versed in Hawaiian folklore and local knowledge. Recycled vegetable oil used for fuel - no toxic odor. Private charters available.

SEASPORT DIVERS
2827 Poipu Road
Poipu, HI 96756
(South Shore)
Tel. (808) 742-9303 or 1-800-685-5889
Fax (808) 742-6636
Email: seasport@pixi.com
Full service dive shop. Snorkel, scuba equipment rental - sales - service - boat dives. Certification and Nitrox program available. Their 12 passenger, 33-foot Radon offers daily dives on the South Shore and the Island of Niihau

KAUAI SEA TOURS
4310 Waialo Road
Eleele, HI 96705
(West Side)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 51004, Eleele, HI 96705
Tel. (808) 826-PALI or 1-800-733-7997
Fax: (808) 335-5180
Email: seatour@aloha.net
One of the oldest and most experienced Kauai charter companies offers tours of the Na Pali Coast - where others cannot go! Your choice of a 60-ft. power catamaran or a 24-ft. rigid hull inflatable raft. Have pure unadulterated fun while respecting the environment.

KAYAK KAUAI OUTBOUND
1340 Kuhio Hwy., Kapaa, HI 96746
Phone: 808-826-9844
Fax: 808-822-0577
Toll Free: 1-800-437-3507
Email: outbound@aloha.net
Kayaking- Hiking- Camping- Snorkeling- Surfing. One day guided tours and rentals from novice to expert. Seven-day outdoor package every week of the year. Begins Saturday ends Friday.

These are just a few of the fun things to do in Kauai. This Hawaii Condo in Emmalani Court has everything you need to enjoy your stay in class and comfort. We're sure you'll agree this is one of Kauai's finest vacation rentals. Call now to reserve your vacation dates. Check Availability

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