Around in this location for 20 years (and established in 1990), Beachrail Lines occupies multiple retail areas in the Harbor Mall in Lihue, Kauai. It is full of collectibles, well organized throughout the store, encouraging you to take your time to browse. There were a couple of things that caught my eye while waiting for a nearby restaurant to open. Did end up going back to buy an unopened model of the underwater Lotus Espirit from the James Bond film, 'The Spy Who Loved Me', with price not being overly over how you could get it on-line. Will decide later if I want to open it or not. Like most places on the island, there is a small surcharge for using a credit card, so ended up using cash...which was probably a mistake since I didn't get a receipt. Tried to make a little conversation but the proprietor wasn't really interested today. read more

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Incredible shop and wonderful owners. I was on vacation during my visit and purchased several items. Due to travel they offer shipping services. Not only did I ship directly from the store but it was a nominal cost and they went way out of their way to ensure my package arrived. Thank you Beachrail Lines! A true gem of a store and amazing customer service. read more

This "toy store" has everything that a kid or adult could want to find in Lihue. Cars, trains,boats, planes, dolls, games and a dude that knows where everything is. Amazing! read more

This store has actually been renamed to Beachrail Emporium. This is an amazing little gem of a toy store here Lihue by have a nice variety of toys for children and even adults. If trains are your thing you definitely want to check out this store. We have been visiting for years and we always get a nice souvenir before heading home. read more

I was in awe when I walked into this hobby store. They have everything. Greeted by a gentleman when entered. I never knew a shop like this existed on Kauai. Model kits, souvenirs, toys, train sets, etc. To many to mention. read more

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Such a fun store!!!! The family and I could get lost in here for hours!! Definitely recommend for any and all ages!

What a perfect escape from all the ABC and souvenir stores! Beachrail Lines is a tropical mecca for all your hobbies! I was impressed with their extensive collection of Lionel trains and couldn't help but reminisce of the set that's been in our family for a few generations. Well worth a stop if you're wandering around Lihue! read more

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Warning: Research the collectibles you buy from this store. I paid twice the price plus shipping and tax for a used (out of box) hand painted cribbage board they said was rare, but it's all over the internet. I'm all for helping out local businesses, and if it wasn't for this shop I wouldn't have even known about the item, but they only offered me in store credit when I inquired about a refund. It begs the question as to why they changed their name to Beachrail Emporium. Example: Google Summit Trail Outside Inside Cribbage read more

This is a cool and unexpected store in this shopping center. My husband and I stopped by looking for some food and found this cool store. We wound up buying a train set unexpectedly and the guy seemed knowledgeable and nice. Cool store with a a lot of different items. read more

Such a great shop with so many awesome collectibles. Walked in based on the window display and we're so happy we did. The owner was so nice & knowledgeable and we left with 2 wonderful pieces for our Disney collection. So excited that we found this store and I couldn't recommend it enough! Also, for all the reviews complaining about an unfriendly toy store, this is a store full of collectibles and vintage toys. Yes, there are some kids toys, but this isn't the toy aisle in Target and the expectation should be that of a collectible store. read more

Not a friendly store. You'd think they would be accepting of children being a toy store, but they are not. Owner was beyond extremely rude to my husband and I and our two kids. Got after my daughter for barely and softly touching a wind chime OUTSIDE the store and when I asked her in a calm tone to possibly put the chime inside if they'd like to avoid children playing with it, she had the audacity to diss my parenting-- which was completely wrong. I'm a wonderful parent who lets my child explore her world around her. Had there been a sign on the chime saying not to touch, I would have respected that. She was also all over my husband in the store as they were trying to choose what to buy. Needless to say, I will not be supporting a store with such rude customer service who treats children like a virus. Nor should you. read more

is is the only hobby store i know of on the island of kauai. they have risibly priced items that are very rare. The people who work there were VERY kind to us when we went their. if you are a hobbyist, model train lover or just someone who loves toys this is the place for you. if you are no in this list its still a great shop for you. read more

Beachrail Lines - Beachrail Lines - Toy Stores Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Great shop for the islands. A mix of model kits, diecast, games, trains (largest amount in Lionel, some N and HO scale) and toys and stuffed animals. Prices are what you'd expect online surprisingly. A great treasure for the islands. Better than anything I've found on Oahu. Other reviews say they were rude. I found nothing but helpful. Just be aware that it is a store filed with many adult collectables. Just be mindful of very small hands. I highly recommend this shop as a visitor to train and model stores the world around. read more

Beachrail Lines - Backside of mall - Toy Stores Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

I was there late in 2014 and was a kid in a candy store! Before I share my opinion of some of the other reviews allow me to share my personal experience: I was waiting to eat next door at the Feral Pig and this store was not even open yet. I was peaking through the windows and drooling when the female owner appeared to open shop. (Setup on their part because they have outside display items, signs, etc as well) She told me it was OK to go in and look around while she did so. VERY COOL!!! Harsh reviewers...This is not Toys R Us. The items carried here are high quality and in some cases one of a kind as no others exist any longer or few were ever made. Most are accessible so that the buyer can look at the packaging, what it includes etc. Some are fully displayed outside of the box to show the quality. Even I as an adult would never dream of handling many of the items without assistance! The shop owner has no clue if you are there to buy or window shop but adult or child alike, if you break it you better be ready to buy it! Pricey? Again NOT TOYS R US! They have overhead being in a mall, they have probably far more lookers than buyers and lets get real...they make their sales / money when the cruise ships come to town with buyers that know what they are looking at. I watched a German tourist drop 2000US in a heartbeat on items he has not seen in 40 years that they still had in the original packaging! Sadly, I did not buy anything as I was moving a sailboat back to the mainland and space was sparse. I grabbed a business card, asked if they do shipping and returned a few times to make a wishlist. I still plan to buy form them. This is an "adult toy store" not a place for children to run around without supervision. I too would seem rude if I saw a high dollar item about to be broken read more

BeachRail is a toy museum in a toy store. They have classic diecast cars not found anywhere else and a large selection of Lionel Train items.There is a variety of quality Hawaiian themed toys and books to bring home as gifts. Plus educational and just plain fun toys. Browsing through their selection brings out nostalgia in all visitors not just hobbyists. You will find old diecast ships, diecast cars of the 50's, plastic model kits of 1960's Batmobile and Lost in Space's Jupiter 2, models of the original Star Trek starship and characters. There are also modern plastic model submarines, plastic models of cars, planes, diecast airplanes from past and present. Look at the pictures to have a feel of the store, see if anything reminds you of your childhood. The products here are beyond what you can find in a regular or chain toy store. This is almost like a toy museum--except you can buy the products. The educational toys include a wide selection of accurate sea and land wildlife from Safari, unique hand puppets of scallops, dragons, even a wolf disguised as a sheep. My advice is that if you see something special and you like it, buy it on the spot. It'll be hard to find on the internet plus the costs of shipping and handling. I am told some die cast items costs three times as much in Australia. For cruise ship passengers, the BeachRail is located in the Harbor Mall and can be accessed thru the free Harbor Mall Trolley. Kalapaki Beach Hut across the street offers great grass fed beef burgers, there are other dining establishments in the Harbor Mall. Don't take my word for it, just look at the pictures and you'll see its worth a visit. read more

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We visited this store and were very disappointed with not only the lack of customer service but the extremely rude couple that either work there or own the place. They were so rude and cold, I wonder how they do any business at all. We noticed a couple of gifts that we thought were nice but didn't buy them there which was good because we found them in other stores throughout the island and EVERY time cheaper. If you like over priced items sold by people who do not like people this is a good place for you! read more

We are a well behaved, put together family of 4. Our children are ages 10 and 13, yet the store clerk watched us like a hawk, following us from aisle to aisle, giving us the stink-eye as if we were shoplifters. She told my 10-year-old not to touch anything with her "greasy kid fingers". As soon as we left, she followed us outside to watch us walk away. I would NEVER give this woman a dime of my hard-earned money! Not only is the clerk's behavior inappropriate and off-putting, but the store is over-crowded, dark and a hodgepodge of merchandise. Don't waste your time. read more

Very awesome store, went here with my mom and was immidelity overwhelmed with all the amazing toys such as vintage collectibles and newer model kits. I didn't have enough room in my suitcase so just pu rchased a small metal model kit. This is a must see one of a kind hole in the wall and definitely the best on kauai! read more

This store is located in a small strip mall not far from the airport and harbor. We were waiting for our helicopter tour and stumbled into the store. They are predominantly model trains of numerous different gauges. They also have many vintage car models (mostly assembled). It's fun looking at the stuff. The lady behind the counter was polite and friendly. We were not really shopping for anything, read more

I didn't think places like this still existed. Growing up in the 70s I remember places like this: small, crowded stores packed with a little of everything a boy could want. Diecast cars from Corgi and Norev, trains in N scale and O gauge and a host of plastic model kits. Most of these stores were driven out of business by the likes of eBay and Amazon. Somehow this place has survived. This shop has a nice selection of Lionel cars and operating accessories, a nice range of diecast cars/planes/military vehicles, and a great selection of plastic model kits (especially science fiction kits). Among the items I saw and was tempted to purchase were the Lionel jet powered locomotive, a Renwell atomic cannon kit, several diecast cars and tanks, the GI Joe Mercury astronaut figure/capsule and a plastic kit for the Orion space plane from 2001. Good thing I only had so much room in my luggage or I could have dropped a lot of money here! Prices were surprisingly fair - several Lionel items were no more than they would be back home and I've seen some of their GI Joe figures go for much more on eBay. It's a wonderfully well curated shop for grown up boys. The owners were quite nice and never had a problem with my two little kids in the shop though I'm lucky in that my kids understand that they shouldn't grab stuff that doesn't belong to them. The front of the shop does contain an assortment of kid friendly toys and we wound up buying a few items for my little ones in addition to my haul. The further back you go in this store the less suitable it becomes for small kids. The owners were also very patient in pulling down items for me to look at. To be clear, this is a store for grown up kids. Norev cars, Lionel trains and Moebius model kits are NOT toys for little kids to play with and they have price tags to match. If you go in here expecting it to be a mini Toys R Us you will be sorely disappointed! This really isn't a toy store so much as a hobby shop. If you don't know the difference then this store probably isn't for you and you really shouldn't get bent out of shape when the owners don't take kindly to your little ones manhandling something that is potentially expensive and easily broken. read more

Living on Kauai, it can be difficult to find unique toys for our kids. We found this store a number of years ago and have shopped there every so often since then. Every time we go in there the owners are all over my son telling him not to touch this, not to touch that. Also, there are signs posted all over the store..."no playing with this", "you buy it, you break it" and such. It is too bad because my son loves this store but we will not shop there anymore. They are very inhospitable and seem to not even like children. It makes me wonder..."why have a toy store if you cannot touch anything?" I wouldn't recommend this store to anyone who shops with their children. Plus, the prices are a little outrageous on most items in the shop. read more

We found Beachrails shop during some bad weather in Kauai. We were in desperate need of a backgammon game . Sandy the shops owner to the rescue! We were so happy to have found her. She's lived on the island for thirty five years and is a wealth of info! We got not only the backgammon game but a few gifts that were perfect to take home for the little ones. Perfect! We recommend it highly!!! read more