Guidebook for Koloa

John & Diana
John & Diana
Guidebook for Koloa

Food Scene

Great food at reasonable prices.
Garden Island Grille
5392 Koloa Rd
Great food at reasonable prices.
Walk-up place with great Mexican burritos, tacos and bowls. Build your own. Yum!!
49 locals recommend
Da Crack
2827 Poipu Rd
49 locals recommend
Walk-up place with great Mexican burritos, tacos and bowls. Build your own. Yum!!
Great atmosphere, great bar and restaurant.
77 locals recommend
Keoki's Paradise
2360 Kiahuna Plantation Dr
77 locals recommend
Great atmosphere, great bar and restaurant.
Check out the affordable downstairs deli. Located across from Poipu Beach Park.
68 locals recommend
Brennecke's Beach Broiler
2100 Hoone Rd
68 locals recommend
Check out the affordable downstairs deli. Located across from Poipu Beach Park.
"Casual cafe has jumbo portions of omelets, sandwiches & Hawaiian dinners from local ingredients.
47 locals recommend
Kalaheo Cafe & Coffee Company
2-2560 Kaumualii Hwy
47 locals recommend
"Casual cafe has jumbo portions of omelets, sandwiches & Hawaiian dinners from local ingredients.
Sports bar. Great happy hour! 25 cent wings, $1 coconut shrimp, $3 fish tacos. Also, our association pool, jacuzzi, and tennis courts are located right behind this restaurant.
18 locals recommend
Kalapaki Joe's POIPU
1941 Poipu Rd
18 locals recommend
Sports bar. Great happy hour! 25 cent wings, $1 coconut shrimp, $3 fish tacos. Also, our association pool, jacuzzi, and tennis courts are located right behind this restaurant.

Sightseeing

Besides catching some great photos of the blow hole in action, the tent shops have very reasonable prices.
115 locals recommend
Spouting Horn
115 locals recommend
Besides catching some great photos of the blow hole in action, the tent shops have very reasonable prices.
Sail to the stunning Na'pali Coast or over to the sea crater off Ni'ihau + Na'pali Coast. Food and snorkel gear provided.
14 locals recommend
Holo Holo Charters
4353 Waialo Rd
14 locals recommend
Sail to the stunning Na'pali Coast or over to the sea crater off Ni'ihau + Na'pali Coast. Food and snorkel gear provided.
Waimea Canyon, also known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific, is a large canyon, approximately ten miles long and up to 3,000 feet deep, located on the western side of Kauaʻi in the Hawaiian Islands of the United States
90 locals recommend
Waimea Canyon State Park
Waimea Canyon Drive
90 locals recommend
Waimea Canyon, also known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific, is a large canyon, approximately ten miles long and up to 3,000 feet deep, located on the western side of Kauaʻi in the Hawaiian Islands of the United States

Parks & Nature

Stunning gardens. Tours available daily or simply walk the entrance grounds which are quite expansive.
39 locals recommend
National Tropical Botanical Garden
4425 Lawai Rd
39 locals recommend
Stunning gardens. Tours available daily or simply walk the entrance grounds which are quite expansive.
Boogie boarding beach to the left, family beach in the center, one of the better island snorkel spots to the right. Lifeguards present daily.
28 locals recommend
Poipu Beach Park
2179 Hoone Road
28 locals recommend
Boogie boarding beach to the left, family beach in the center, one of the better island snorkel spots to the right. Lifeguards present daily.
The only limestone cave in all of Hawaii. Docent present Thurs-Sun 10am-2pm. Hike from Shipwreck's Beach next to Grand Hyatt Resort (public beach with parking). Takes about 1 hour from our house to reach the cave. A beautiful secluded beach and a tortoise preserve await just beyond the cave. Or drive the rough dirt road (be out by posted time; gates locked promptly).
10 locals recommend
Makauwahi Cave Reserve
1571-4 Poipu Rd
10 locals recommend
The only limestone cave in all of Hawaii. Docent present Thurs-Sun 10am-2pm. Hike from Shipwreck's Beach next to Grand Hyatt Resort (public beach with parking). Takes about 1 hour from our house to reach the cave. A beautiful secluded beach and a tortoise preserve await just beyond the cave. Or drive the rough dirt road (be out by posted time; gates locked promptly).

Arts & Culture

Wonderful history of the islands
47 locals recommend
Kauai Museum
4428 Rice St
47 locals recommend
Wonderful history of the islands

Essentials

35 locals recommend
Big Save Market
5516 Koloa Rd
35 locals recommend
15 locals recommend
Sueoka Store
5392 Koloa Rd
15 locals recommend
Fabulous sushi market inside as well as other foods to go.
12 locals recommend
Kukuiula Market
2827 Poipu Rd
12 locals recommend
Fabulous sushi market inside as well as other foods to go.

Shopping

Small, upscale mall with shops and restaurants, some with ocean views. Wednesday gourmet market 4-6pm with food & farm vendors plus live music. Check out Lappert's Ice Cream shop, a Hawaiian icon.
65 locals recommend
Kukui'ula Village Shopping Center
2829 Ala Kalanikaumaka St
65 locals recommend
Small, upscale mall with shops and restaurants, some with ocean views. Wednesday gourmet market 4-6pm with food & farm vendors plus live music. Check out Lappert's Ice Cream shop, a Hawaiian icon.
Small outdoor mall with several good restaurants and shops, including Starbucks.
28 locals recommend
Poipu Shopping Village
2360 Kiahuna Plantation Dr
28 locals recommend
Small outdoor mall with several good restaurants and shops, including Starbucks.

Getting Around

25 locals recommend
Lihue Airport
3901 Mokulele Loop
25 locals recommend