My wife had been wanting to make her own chocolate bar for years and I was primarily interested in…read morethe process every time we come to Kauai. Well, we finally pulled the trigger on it and did the experience...and it was well worth it. Lance, the owner and instructor was fantastic. With only 8 spots available, you have to book this as soon as it is available. The shop is only 300 sq. Ft. So any more people would be too much and the set up was perfect. It is amazing this small space produces the chocolate! The overall lesson is great because he takes you from bean to chocolate. This is not tree to chocolate because he doesn't have the trees nor does he have the pods and that part of the collection process (however, Lance, if you or your wife are reading this, it might be a great future endeavor to have an option to work with one of your partners and add on the collection tour before!). While he doesn't have the collection process, Lance does an excellent job speaking to the process once beans are collected. From there, the chocolate making and tasting process is thoroughly explained and you are part of it. Finally, making your chocolate is a lot of fun and there are roughly 30 ingredients you can use for your 2 bars. I personally made: an Indian spice flavor chocolate for half a bar, coconut sea salt for second half, matcha coconut sea salt for 3rd half, and coffee bean sea salt for last). Bring your creativity! Thank you Lance for this fantastic experience.

Fantastic experience! Very fun and we learned so much from Lance! Plus...chocolate! Highly…read morerecommend!

Beautiful gardens and great selection of herbal medicine…read more The team here is incredibly knowledgeable and helped me find the right products I needed to nourish my skin. I love their culinary powders as well- makes my curry and soup taste amazing!! Thank you

KAUAI FARMACY is off the beaten path and I love it…read more They offer Tea Tasting Events and we couldn't make it to those so I figured we could drive up there to check out the store anyway. Well, the "shop" is actually a small trailer beside their lanai, which they were busy setting up for lunch for their farm workers. How cool was that? I don't think anyone is supposed to be there when there is no Tea Tasting Event, but they were gracious enough to accomodate us and even allowed us to buy tea drinks. Like they made it for us and served it! I might have ruined it for everyone else now though and they will make sure that they are closed outside of the event times. Sorry! The LOVE POTION TEA was weirdly soothing. Felt like I was wrapped in a blanket indoors looking out of a window on a rainy day. The TROPICAL HIBISCUS felt like I was in a tropical island. Oh wait... Anyway, I love how I couldn't really pinpoint the flavors, but the feelings the tea evoked is clear. Tasted, and bought, some honeys too. Interesting take on the honeys. They had spices and nuts so they were more like marmalades that honeys that you could add to your teas. The garden is beautiful. There is limited parking, but it's surrounded by beautiful greeneries, fruits and flowering plants. It was a beautiful outing for sure.

Our visit to Hanalei Spirits was one of our favorite experiences on Kauaʻi. We absolutely loved…read moreTutu's Gin, it is such a unique and special spirit that truly captures the beauty and spirit of Tutu, the owners Mother. You can feel the care, passion, and connection these folks have to the land in every bottle. We especially appreciated learning about their farming practices and how thoughtfully they source and grow the ingredients that go into these amazing spirits. The tasting with the owner was such a memorable experience. He was incredibly welcoming, knowledgeable, and generous with his time, answering all of our questions and giving us a wonderful tour of the distillery. His passion for what he does really shined through in every bottle. We loved the ʻOkolehao made with Ti root and cane sugar, it was such a unique taste of Hawaiʻi and made the perfect gift for my boss when I got home (he promised to share). The vanilla rum, dark rum, and lilikoi liqueur were also incredible, and we loved getting to try such a creative variety of spirits. Hanalei Spirits is a true gem. The quality of the spirits, the care for the land, and the genuine hospitality made this visit unforgettable. We're so grateful for the experience and can't wait to enjoy these special bottles at home!

Hands down the best experience at a distillery. Vindi was not only hospitable but very friendly and…read moreknowledgeable. The spirits absolutely amazing, the swag as well! Please make sure to visit when you are there, you won't regret it! She works hard, please make sure to tip well!!

Asher gave us skills for life at ACE. We were able to go to a wonderful location and be greeted by…read morethe clear blue waters of the Hawaiian reef. Asher took us to outcroppings and showed us the hunting techniques that we brought back to our local community as well. We were able to make some awesome fish tacos for the rest of our time on island with our daily catch.

Asher is an amazing guide! I took my 3 boys out for a day of spearfishing including my 12 year old…read moreson. He was extremely knowledgeable. Really took the time to instruct and teach before leaving the beach and in the water. I was comforted knowing he's a trained lifeguard here on the island and has years of professional and recreational spearfishing experience. Highly recommend!

We stopped by the Waipa self-serve fridge for a slice of lilikoi cheesecake and ended up grabbing a…read moresavory bread pudding as well. This little kiosk is super cute and there are signs for the self-serve fridge when you turn in from the main road. It's an honor system and they take cash or Venmo. Loved the lilikoi cheesecake which had a super buttery crust and the cheesecake was nice and creamy. The passionfruit jam on top added a great tart punch of flavor. The bread pudding was a great surprise! Such a yummy snack to share it had local purple sweet potato chunks, mushroom and local kale in the bread pudding and the pesto on the side was super flavorful. I'd come back just for the bread pudding and for $8, it was a big slice for sharing!

Incredible experience with fantastic guides in Emma and Jasmyn. What Waipa is doing to keep…read moreHawaiian culture alive, while helping the community without catering to tourists like us is amazing. We felt welcomed, but learned and understood the deep respect for the land they work for. Highlight of our time on Kaua'i and we will be back. Side note our teen daughter still talks about Jasmyn and remembers everything she said, real impact and n future generation.

Highly recommended! Kevin & Elene took us around the South & West ends of the island on the Feast…read moreTour, and gave us samples from the best of Kauai's mom & pop restaurants, drink & snack shops. What a great way to find the best places, with super knowledgeable and very hospitable guides. Truly a pleasurable afternoon!

Saturday Sunset Food Tour on Kauai…read more Our tour guides were both very pleasant, however, we were highly disappointed with the actual event. The description of the tour did not match with what we actually experienced. I would not consider the dinner fine dining. The food was barely lukewarm...the entrees were two small ribs, a scoop of mashed potatoes, with no side vegetables! Yes, there was dessert but hardly worth even mentioning. The appetizers were served at different shopping centers straight from a paper bag. At one stop, it was handed to us standing in front of the company van near food trucks in a parking lot. There we sampled what we will admit was a delicious appetizer,but felt very awkward. There was no presentation at all! Maybe if there was some pre-thought into the serving, it may not of been as bad. Of course, the sunset was beautiful. But we could've seen it anywhere for free. This excursion was a splurge for us on our anniversary trip. Definitely not worth the amount of money we paid for it!!!

Did this cruise last year as last minute and let me tell you this was the best dinner cruise yet!!…read moreThe food was frikkin good! So good I personally had to get the chef out and shake his hand n give him a tip! Talked stories for a while n he's very passionate n I can see y the food was just next level. Will be going again. Hope that chef is still there when I do go back!

Food: AMAZING! We had fish. It was tender and moist. The chef told us he was grilling it as we ate…read moresalad. The wasabi cream sauce made the dish with bok Choy, edamame beans, and rice. The salad had a really yummy sweet papaya sauce. Cheesecake standard but very yummy too! Best food on a boat. They even got our baby some fish and noodles and Cheetos. Service: Alex was so kind and attentive. My son got sea sick and she packed his food, gave me barf bags and a towel. She showed a spot where it was less rocky. She was lovely interacting with the children. Showed them all she decorated. Ambience: very chill vibe, clean bathrooms, Desiree was a cool bartender making everyone comfortable. It was very fun experience for our family. We got great pictures with Diamond head and the sunset. Captain was kind to take pictures while steering the ship. Loved it and will do again when Oahu!