Guidebook for Kapaa
Food Scene
Amazing breakfasts, lunches, and coffee. I especially love the Iced Thai Coffee!
96 locals recommend
Java Kai
4-1384 Kuhio HwyAmazing breakfasts, lunches, and coffee. I especially love the Iced Thai Coffee!
Wonderful ocean view and ambience. Great place for lunch, happy hour, and dinner.
97 locals recommend
Lava Lava Beach Club
420 Papaloa RdWonderful ocean view and ambience. Great place for lunch, happy hour, and dinner.
Great place for lunch and dinner. The fresh fish is unreal and the Mochi Style Habenero Chicken is incredible!
18 locals recommend
Sleeping Giant Grill
440 Aleka PlGreat place for lunch and dinner. The fresh fish is unreal and the Mochi Style Habenero Chicken is incredible!
A great dining experience for those sentimental for a modern, big city, burger joint. The garlic truffle oil fries are da bomb!
64 locals recommend
Street Burger
4-369 Kuhio HwyA great dining experience for those sentimental for a modern, big city, burger joint. The garlic truffle oil fries are da bomb!
Imua Coffee Roasters
440 Aleka PlClosest place to get coffee steps from the resort.
Nice island vibe. The Flaming Zombie Bowl is a hit with visitors, but you've been warned! Try the Iniki Burger or catch of the day.
53 locals recommend
Tiki Iniki
5-4280 Kuhio HwyNice island vibe. The Flaming Zombie Bowl is a hit with visitors, but you've been warned! Try the Iniki Burger or catch of the day.
Great budget friendly dining and orders to go. Make sure to pay the extra few bucks to have your shrimp peeled for you!
6 locals recommend
Savage Shrimp
Great budget friendly dining and orders to go. Make sure to pay the extra few bucks to have your shrimp peeled for you!
Forget about shave ice, try the shave snow! Portions are unreasonably large, so share with a friend.
Uncle's Shave Ice & Smoothies
2829 Ala Kalanikaumaka StForget about shave ice, try the shave snow! Portions are unreasonably large, so share with a friend.
Olympic Cafe
1354 Kuhio HwyGood for breakfast with nice views.
Paco's Tacos Kapaa | Mexican Food Restaurant Kauai
1292 Kuhio HwyBest burritos on the island!
Pizzetta
Best Italian food on Kauai!
Paco's Tacos Kilauea | Mexican Food Restaurant Kauai
4460 Ho’oku RoadBest burritos on the island!
Drinks & Nightlife
Serves dinner and has live music. The only place to party at night on the island.
33 locals recommend
Trees Lounge
440 Aleka PlServes dinner and has live music. The only place to party at night on the island.
Feel the need to sing karaoke with some locals late at night?
6 locals recommend
Big Wave Dave's Bar & Grill
4-1373 Kuhio HwyFeel the need to sing karaoke with some locals late at night?
Tahiti Nui Restaurant
5122 Kuhio HwyDecent tourist food with live music.
Parks & Nature
If you have never taken a surf lesson before, why not do it in one of the most beautiful settings in all of Hawaii?
76 locals recommend
Hanalei
If you have never taken a surf lesson before, why not do it in one of the most beautiful settings in all of Hawaii?
Moloaa Bay
A beautiful bay that is not well known to tourists.
A long, bumpy, dusty drive, but probably the driest spot on the island. Be warned about driving rental cars out here. Tow trucks charge $1000 to come get you.
46 locals recommend
Polihale State Park
Lower Saki Mana RoadA long, bumpy, dusty drive, but probably the driest spot on the island. Be warned about driving rental cars out here. Tow trucks charge $1000 to come get you.
One of the most beautiful beaches on Kauai, but very little parking. Plan to find a spot early or be patient until someone leaves.
61 locals recommend
Tunnels Beach
One of the most beautiful beaches on Kauai, but very little parking. Plan to find a spot early or be patient until someone leaves.
Incredible views of the Na Pali Coast and awesome summer snorkeling! Parking is impossible after 8am, but not usually a problem late in the afternoon.
92 locals recommend
Ke'e Beach
Incredible views of the Na Pali Coast and awesome summer snorkeling! Parking is impossible after 8am, but not usually a problem late in the afternoon.
Stupendous views, but be prepared for hot, humid hiking on muddy trails with steep cliffs. Finding a legal parking space after 8am can be impossible. Kauai County is happy to write lots of tickets on rental cars several times each day.
69 locals recommend
Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park
Stupendous views, but be prepared for hot, humid hiking on muddy trails with steep cliffs. Finding a legal parking space after 8am can be impossible. Kauai County is happy to write lots of tickets on rental cars several times each day.
Sightseeing
Kalalau Lookout
Kokee RoadOne of the most iconic viewpoints in all of Hawaii!
Shopping
Curated by a man on a mission to find the coolest sh*t possible, Hunter Gatherer is a gallery, a life style store, and a gift givers gold mine.
13 locals recommend
Hunter Gatherer
4270 Kilauea RdCurated by a man on a mission to find the coolest sh*t possible, Hunter Gatherer is a gallery, a life style store, and a gift givers gold mine.
Small, modern boutique with island-inspired gifts, home goods & apparel for men & women.
Shipwrecked Kauai
4-1384 Kuhio HwySmall, modern boutique with island-inspired gifts, home goods & apparel for men & women.
Essentials
A cute, but pricey health food store. It is the only place for all the locals to shop.
51 locals recommend
Healthy Hut Market & Cafe
4280 Hookui RdA cute, but pricey health food store. It is the only place for all the locals to shop.
Laundromat Express LLC
4-733 Kuhio HwyClosest laundry to the Islander.
Do we really need to explain Costco to you? Most of our guests will not need to shop here during their stay. However, if you need gas, it is the cheapest on the island.
107 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
4300 Nuhou StDo we really need to explain Costco to you? Most of our guests will not need to shop here during their stay. However, if you need gas, it is the cheapest on the island.
All kinds of tourist items, but great place to pick up snacks and even meals that you can heat up back in your room!
10 locals recommend
ABC Store
4-484 Kuhio HwyAll kinds of tourist items, but great place to pick up snacks and even meals that you can heat up back in your room!
Getting Around
If you are looking for a budget rental car, they have the best rates on the island. They rent used cars, but this can be a real bonus while driving around and parking. You will look like a local rather than a tourist.
Island Cars LLC
2983 Aukele StIf you are looking for a budget rental car, they have the best rates on the island. They rent used cars, but this can be a real bonus while driving around and parking. You will look like a local rather than a tourist.