Guidebook for Kapaa
Food Scene
Kintaro Japanese Restaurant
4-370 Kuhio HwyFamily-owned, very popular with local people
Lava Lava Beach Club
420 Papaloa RdRight on the beach. Good food, reasonable prices.
RumFire Poipu Beach
2440 Hoonani RdVery nice and great views down the coast.
Essentials
Bring, or sign-up for your Safeway card. It is free but will save you a lot of money.
119 locals recommend
Safeway
4-831 Kuhio HwyBring, or sign-up for your Safeway card. It is free but will save you a lot of money.
Gas is a lot cheaper here but there is usually a line. Most of the prices are the same as you will find at home.
107 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
4300 Nuhou StGas is a lot cheaper here but there is usually a line. Most of the prices are the same as you will find at home.
Drinks & Nightlife
Restaurant/drinks - Wednesday night they have live entertainment but get there early. It fills up fast.
64 locals recommend
Oasis on the Beach
4 820 Kuhio HwyRestaurant/drinks - Wednesday night they have live entertainment but get there early. It fills up fast.
Parks & Nature
The road is really rough and your rental car contract says you are not supposed to drive on this road... but it is pretty cool.
46 locals recommend
Polihale State Park
Lower Saki Mana RoadThe road is really rough and your rental car contract says you are not supposed to drive on this road... but it is pretty cool.
This is the end of the road, literally. Parking is a big problem. If you walk down the beach away from the life guard station, the crowd thins out very quickly and the view down the Napali coast is worth it. Often, especially in the winter, it is difficult to get in the water here. The trail head for the Kalalau Trail is here too.
92 locals recommend
Ke'e Beach
This is the end of the road, literally. Parking is a big problem. If you walk down the beach away from the life guard station, the crowd thins out very quickly and the view down the Napali coast is worth it. Often, especially in the winter, it is difficult to get in the water here. The trail head for the Kalalau Trail is here too.
Waimea Canyon Lookout
Grand Canyon of the Pacific.
Arts & Culture
Every Friday night the town is open in the evening. Restaurants and art galleries.
30 locals recommend
Hanapepe
Every Friday night the town is open in the evening. Restaurants and art galleries.
Kapaʻa
First Saturday each month artists and musicians.