This is the place you need to get your Kauai souvenirs from. I'll just cut to the chase, because…read morethis is it. My reckoning as follows. Similar to Kauai, I live in a state that banks big on tourism. Similar to Kauai, New Mexico is a place that doesn't sell out (define that as you may) and has a lot of cultural soul, historic pride and sly personality, as opposed to our neighboring southwestern states. Thus, the Locals know that our desert island is simply authentic. While the average tourist brings home a suitcase of dreamcatchers (most likely made in China) and moccasins (made in Minnesota), the best goods are produced by local artists. While I won't say By The Sea is a purveyor of strictly local finds, if you spend some time digging, you'll dig what you find around here. Shirts and hats are simply cooler than anything I'd seen anywhere else. I can't define cool, it just is, you'll know it when you see it. High quality products produced in America. Funny jabs and smart, proud merch. Just go. My wife got a baseball cap that looks straight outta the 80's, and I'm not ashamed to note that I remember that decade.

Although I love this company's products, I find myself in a peculiar situation. I placed a large…read moreorder in 2020. After completing the payment, one of the products was not available. The owner asked me if I wanted a refund or store credit. In order to support her small business, I decided on the store credit. I have been trying ever since to use the store credit, however the owner refuses to honor it. Very frustrated and not sure what to do.

Nice selection of Hawaiian boutique clothing, including Tori Richards. I would recommend this place…read morefor a quality Hawaiian souvenir that will last longer than a cheap t-shirt or sarong. The clothing prices are fairly expensive, but the quality of the fabric for both the Tori Richards and Pineapples pieces is very good. Great pricing on sterling silver jewelry, although I cannot speak to the value on the local pearls. The clothing had a nice range of sizes, although was somewhat lacking in women's size medium for some styles. I visited the shop three times over the course of a week-long stay nearby (my indecisive husband was picking out a shirt), and I did not experience the poor service highlighted in other reviews. Each time, the clerk welcomed us and was ready to answer any questions. I also got a good, informative overview on the local pearls and why their selection has some imperfections from one of the clerks while my husband was trying on shirts, without feeling pressured to buy jewelry.

Went here last week because I wanted to shop for a dress. The woman manning the store was…read moredefinitely not an example of Hawaii's aloha culture. She didn't even bother greeting me or my daughter and she was just in front of us as we walked in. But I noticed that she was welcoming other customers who came in the store! (Things that make you wonder!) I asked her a question about the clothes designer and she didn't even bother to look me in the eye when she responded. Instead she made it a point to talk to another customer ! At that point I was done. I work in the travel industry and good customer service is number one for me! I provide it and I expect it , especially if you work in a major tourist destination where you can ruin someone's day by just being plain rude and unwelcoming. Anyway I left and went to Ayatar, the clothes boutique across from this store. The sales person at Ayatar was friendly and accommodating so I bought $500 worth of stuff from her because I always reward good customer service.

Beautiful handmade Kauai treasures! I bought a bracelet and…read morea rosary for a friend I'm always looking for unique gifts for friends and family.

10/18/23 Still on the hunt for our sign for having guests leave their shoes before entering our…read moreabode...and I thought this place would have it. Nope. We've passed by this shop over a few dozen times over the years & decided to give it a go. The items are handmade from the Koa tree that is found in Hawaii. There are pens, jewelry, bags/purses, wallets, key chains, cutlery, ornaments, vases, kitchen items & other curious artwork displayed for sale. Candace was manning the shop & she was so friendly & welcoming. She even suggested a lady who might be able to create what we're looking for. This lady works from home & has a website (Tropical Isle Music). I love to support local businesses & Candace was so charming, I bought a couple of Aloha Hula girl ornaments & a pineapple (see photo) ornament. There's a few spaces for parking that it shares with Mankoa & a granola shack. It was lovely speaking with Candace, who I learned is actually half Filipino & half Japanese, born & raised in Kaua'i. Her grandfather was one of the first Filipinos who arrived from the Philippines to work in the plantations in Hawaii. It's always interesting to learn about people & their heritage. I'm very pleased with the experience & my purchases at this shop

A favorite store to drop into whenever I'm in the area. I love the greater shopping center too but…read morethis is a fantastic store. Beautiful, beachy, great home decor.

Great selection of everything from home goods to jewelry. Great place to pop in and bring home some…read moreisland vibe to your home or as gifts. Prices were reasonable and we found some wooden pieces we'd been trying to track down. $35 for a hardwood party platter and $10 for hardwood bowls. Not koa wood but still a piece of Hawai'i. Line was short and moved quickly. Store is organized and tons of tempting items on display. Staff was friendly and ensured our purchases were safely wrapped for our flight.

Checked out this home furnished store today. Entered, was not greeted or offered assistance. I…read moreactually was going to buy something but didn't see anything that suited my taste at all. I did like that swing thing though. Didn't really check out prices but that one headboard was over 3,000 bucks. It's a "no" from me.

This is always on my list of stops to Hanalei- Kauai Hawaii. They have some of the most thoughtful…read moreand sustainable find for a good price! Also, they fixed a ring for me immediately. I was so thankful as a visitor to have this amazing experience and great customer service. Sway is one of the best place to shop on the north shore!

Deceptively small from the outside, but it's three levels (really more like a loft and a half a…read morebasement). Friendly salesperson who took us around to look for a coffee table. Big variety of styles and materials. Easy parking in the alley. We left with this unique coffee table that got wows from friends.

WOW! I was pleasantly surprised to see the tastefully curated assortment of furniture at this new…read morefurniture outlet. As a Real Estate Broker, I usually refer my Clients to Homeworld and CSWO on Oahu, but no more! Leslie Rodriquez does an amazing job of making the whole buying process painless and quite Pleasant! So, before you hop on an inter Island flight, check out The Minds Eye Aloha - Robb Wall, Broker.

Amazing unique finds sourced in Hawaii. The jewelry is so tasteful and pretty.. tea towels, soap,…read morecandles, etc. You get the gist. For that one of a kind unique take home gift for self or another. My queen lily soap was an awesome find, and it smells like no other fancy bar I have bought before!

Called a day in advance to see if we could come by and spin for an hour or two with some…read moreinstruction. We were told to come by at noon the following day. So we drove an hour and a half, showed up around 12:10 as we hit a lot of traffic, and were told she didn't have time and that 'I thought you were coming by yesterday at noon'. Seemed annoyed that we were there, irritated that we interrupted her. I wish she had simply said, no. We would have understood. We will find a lovely beach on this side and extinct this unpleasantness as soon as possible.

Could work on: *advertisement, had no idea this place…read moreexisted and have been to Kauai many times *when making appointment, more of a description of what type of pieces can be made, especially if your first time. They offer small clay pieces for children (coasters, plates, etc). Adults, u can spin a bowl or vase, or just create a candle holder, jewelry tray, mug. *update website Positive: *family owned *Beautiful hidden Gem, outdoors in a foliage of garden *Friendly private session (it was my Mom, daughter and I with Instructor (Susan) *Susan one of the owners did an amazing job instructing, helpful and patient *offers shipping if your a tourist *we could complete our piece within a week. First session u create your piece, leave there to dry. Second session to paint n fire. Third is for pick up. *Captain Aloha Terrific (CAT) roams your artwork to make sure it's perfect, he's awesome Clayworks at Kilohana is a MUST experience, I'm so glad we went we had a blast & created beautiful pieces & memories together