What a cute little park in Lihue, After our lunch at Hamura's, we made a stop here to hang out for…read morea bit, chilling before our walk to the airport. Our day walking adventure trip on Kauai is about to come to an end. Kalena Park, I like this park! We utilized one of the picnic benches to listen to our music, hydrate and catching up on social media, cell phone break! I noticed the park is very clean, ( except for the restrooms) loved the huge planters & trees! There's a basketball court and small playground area, about 7 bright picnic tables, parking is along the side and back of the park . I am surprised to see no homeless camping out but more chickens here! We were the only ones at the park until later a family arrived and eating their take out lunch. My other half went to use the restroom before he left, which looked clean from the outside but it was really dirty and messy inside. Kalena Park was part of a renovation project back in 2019 and Līhu'e Loop is an ongoing project to promote physical activity in Līhu'e's town core on the island of Kaua'i. Over the coming years the Līhu'e Loop Community Action Group, coordinated by Get Fit Kauai, endeavors to use information technology to generate and sustain interest in exploring the walking tours that start & end at the centrally located Kalena Park. At each point of interest on the Self Guided Audio Walking Tour, you can listen to a different story. Learn about Līhu'e's unique heritage, living culture, and aspirations for a vibrant future as you go! The Lihue Loop is a fun activity to do for kids, adults & families ! What a fantastic idea! Next visit to Kauai, when staying longer than a day I will add this to my Kauai to do list!

This was an easy drive straight to the end of Maalo Road, and it's free!!…read moreIf you plan on doing any driving on Kauai I highly recommend buying the Shaka App. Four self guided driving tours with colorful narration and cultural storytelling.

Located at the end of Maalo Road, this beautiful double waterfall cannot be safely or legally…read moreaccessed due to the notoriously steep, muddy, and very slick unmaintained trail down. But you can however view it safely from the designated roadside lookout. The parking lot here, although free, is very small and often filled to the brim with cars. The lot itself is also in desperate need of maintenance as it is filled with potholes, so getting in and out may be tricky. There are also vendors who fill up the front part of this lot, which further add to the chaos. Located in a sacred royal valley once known as the capital of Kauai, ancient Hawaiian chieftains and warriors use to test their bravery by leaping from the top of this nearly 200ft tall waterfall. There's not a lot to do once you get up to the top of the lookout except to snap a few photos. So it is debatable if it is worth the drive all the way out to here and dealing with the whole parking lot situation.

We didn't realize it was down the road right after you take the turn, but it was super easy to…read morefind! Parking was easy. It was just the two of us which was nice to explore the bridge for a bit.

While researching things to see on Kauai, I came across the Kapaia Swinging Bridge. But it wasn't…read moresomething I found right away. It took me a while to find it which is great because that means not too many other tourist know about this. So the day we fly to Kauai was a holiday. As soon as we got the car, we headed straight to Waialua Falls. Once done there, we made our way to this swinging bridge, less than 10-mins away. It's in a small neighborhood. And parking was nonexistent. So I pulled into a business' parking lot and told my family to go look around and I'd stay in the car and wait for someone to tell me to move. But I got out of the car for a bit just to look around real quick when I noticed the sign on the business said they were closed for the holiday. Then I realized, that day WAS a holiday. And so I was able to enjoy the grounds with my family. And, no other tourist were around. Just a homeowner working on his surfboard. The surroundings are beautiful. Super quiet. Bridge was a bit shaky. And then I walked up the stairs at the end of the bridge where it took us to the church where there's plenty of parking. So if you plan on visiting, park at the Immaculate Conception Church. Yes, highly recommend.

I grew up here. It started when it was Kauai Surf. Then the Westin. I believe the area near the…read morecliff at the lighthouse was called "Donkeys". Near the wall closest to the foreground is wear I stepped on a sea urchin in the 8th grade. And the shore at the hotel was where I leisurely swam.

The Kalapaki Beach is located in front of the Royal Sonesta Resort, and it provides convenient…read moreaccess to dining and shopping. I like the protected and calm water, although it's often overwhelmed with tourists from cruises.

Initially coming here to kill a little time before a reserved tour, my wife and I really admired…read morethe planning and execution of the building/landscaping of this family park. Named after a pillar in the community who came to Kauai in the late 19th century, Lydgate Beach Park is 62 acres, with the Lydgate Park pathway encompassing 2.5 miles, a small part of the much larger Ke Ala Hele Makālae costal trail. There is plenty of parking, with both dedicated surface lots and street parking on the paved road. We immediately noticed surfers on electric surfboards out pretty far, even on this windy day. At the northern part of the park is where most people gather, close to modern facilities and a manned lifeguard station and a large covered event area with plenty of parking. Closer to the shore, we saw a seal just lying on the land, bathing in the sun, completely ignoring the people milling by. The very large safe man-made swimming/tide pools are great for the kekei and others, with constant refreshing of sea water over the lava rocks. There are picnic tables nearby as well with a lot of green space. My favorite feature are the man-made protected swimming pools, What I loved about it was how spread out everything was, with so many amenities. It just never felt crowded, even if a lot more people came. As we were leaving, my wife mentioned that Lydgate Beach is one of those rare parks where an ocean-loving family would intentionally live close by, just to be near this park.

Two parks on one place! What a dream!…read more There was a wooden park that was large, had many different places to explore and separated by age interests. There were a lot of swings which my kids love and slides. Although one of the slides we found does a downward dip at the end that isn't very good for getting kids to come out of the slide. There is also an accessible park right next to it for kids that may need special equipment to play. But my kids enjoyed that play area just as much. The park is located next to the beach with lots of parking. There is also public restrooms which I don't use. I also saw many picnic benches around that would be great for a picnic or birthday party.

While on vacation in Kauai, my daughter wanted to go to the park so we tried this park on a Monday…read moremorning . There was no one at the park the entire time we were there there was a class going on at the community center, but that's about it. The park has probably seen better days because there was some wooden boards that look like they kept the sides that used to be open closed off. There's bad words graffiti up on the top near the slide. My 8 year old knew it was a bad word written. There isn't any seats around the playground, but a few benches outside the playground. It's located in town which was convenient for us. There's lots of parking so we didn't have an issue there. But I can see when there's events or games at the park, it might become very busy.

Great place to take our kids to play, nice shaded picnic tables close by. Located in a quiet…read moreneighborhood.

Bathroom smells like spoiled kimchee. So-much-so, that when my 5 year old daughter needed to go…read morebathroom she refused to go to the toilet and went by a tree. Wooden play area can be too big to where you lose visual of your kids but the other area (plastic side) is for the smaller kids. Oldest son saw a rat go into one of the holes of the wooden playground. It's still a fun pitstop to play at.

Cute little playground for your keiki located across the beach. Very clean and spacious for a…read morecouple of hours of play time. Kids enjoyed the swings and slides. Loved the wooden structures which made it so appealing to enjoy. Great park to also have a picnic with your family. If you are looking for a good atmosphere to spend time with your keiki, this is the spot in Kauai.

We've been to the island a few times now and each time, we try something new. Since we were staying…read morein Lihue, we did a satellite view and found Hanamaulu Beach. It is definitely for locals and while there are unhoused individuals that call this beach home, they kept to themselves. We parked under a tree and decided to go for a swim. The water is murky but super calm especially when you compare it to the 10 ft swells Poipu Beach has been getting. The water all around the island has been a little colder than normal, but this beach has warm vents as you swim so the water was warm with a cool layer on top. We stayed for over two hours and everyone kept to themselves. When I threw away some plastic I found on the beach, I was in close proximity to a couple of unhoused in the pavilion and they paid me no mind. The dogs are super social and sweet so they're not a worry either.

This beach park is a literal dump: numerous abandoned & derelict cars (which, based on their…read morecondition were clearly towed here) along with the copious homeless encampments make this a must-avoid.

It may seem like you're driving to nowhere or you're invading a golf course at a fancy resort but…read morekeep going. Once you get close you may want to park unless you have a 4wd vehicle. The road gets pretty uneven at the end. You won't have to walk far. The lighthouse itself isn't large or fancy but the views that surround it are stunning and make it all worth the drive to find it. The volcanic rocks and cliffs against the ocean waves crashing in just leaves you in awe.

This lighthouse is off the beaten path. In fact, the path…read moreto it is a dirt road that in a few places is a bit beaten! Nevertheless, it is accessible by car. Drive slowly over the few areas that are not smooth. We visit this lighthouse several times a month. Great ocean watching! Fabulous whale watching (when in season)! And over flight of aircraft too! Take some time and visit this point, known as Ninini point, and so is became the name of the lighthouse. While you are there, take your trash out. Like all beautiful places of Kaua'i, leave no trace of your visit. Mahalo!

Kauai is my favorite place in the world period. It fits my outdoor,water centric shorts and tee…read moreshirt nature perfectly. Over the years I've seen hundreds of waterfalls on the Garden Isle. Several I'll never see again as,it was a long impossible once in a lifetime hike However,Opaeka'a Dallas is easy. Right off a main road it takes little effort for a big payoff. I recommend sunrise or evening viewing for the best outcome. Take it in for your wakeup call ! * Yet Another Missing Review. I distinctly remember doing this one sitting in the car having my morning coffee. Now,Gone poof! That's a lot Yelp for respecting my work

Wow, such an easy waterfall to see. No major adventure hike needed. It may not be spectacular, but…read moreit is still beautiful and the life around the falls is worth taking a few moments and looking for it! Lots of plants, flowers and if lucky, you may see a few creatures!