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trvlrtom Says: Hanalei is situated in a beautiful setting, with a backdrop of taro fields on the inland side and sandy Hanalei Bay on the ocean side. From Hanalei lookout (by the 0 road marker) you can get a postcard looking view of the fields, and continue down the hill to the old style...
trvlrtom Says: For a town this small, Hanalei has a lot of different shops to cater to tourists. There are stores that sell cheap tourist items and others that sell quality clothes, regional art and surf wear. It is pretty easy to walk from one place to the next. They have done a nice job...
trvlrtom Says: Just east of Princeville there is a long beach with shallow waters that is great for safe swimming with kids. It's protected by a reef, that also provides for good snorkeling when the visibility is good. The long beach is great for walking too, and has good views all along...
trvlrtom Says: Hanalei has a great little farmers market on Tuesday afternoon. Here there will be plenty of fresh fruits and produce, flowers and other items like honey. It starts at 2 pm, and you should know that there will be dozens of people waiting for it to open so they can rush for...
trvlrtom Says: This is a beautiful, long golden sand beach just to the west of Hanalei. Once you are there you may recognize it from postcards you've seen, or from the movie South Pacific, where Mitzi Gaynor washed that man right out of her hair.While the beach is great for walking and to...
trvlrtom Says: Hanalei Bay is a long crescent of sand that has easy beach access along the way. It is actually considered four beaches: Waikoko Beach, Wai'oli Beach Park, Hanali Pavilion Beach Park and Black Pot Beach. The swimming isn't the best here, but surfing is good, and near the...
Polynesian Cafe: Economical choice
trvlrtom Says: Since this is a tourist town, prices are a bit more than you would expect in other areas. Polynesian Cafe seems to have found a market for reasonably priced food here. The place looks like a taco stand; there isn't indoor seating and you have to eat on tables in the middle...
Polynesia Cafe: Variety and Freshness
Hopkid Says: Located in the Ching Young Center, this breezy cafe has a varied menu utilizing fresh ingredients including local specialties (kalua pig sandwich), seafood (fresh fish specials), and a few Mexican dishes. Their concept is gourmet on a paper plate and the menu items look like...
Tahiti Nui: Great little Hawaiian roadhouse
trvlrtom Says: This one one of our favorite places on all Kauai. It isn't a fancy restaurant, it is actually very casual. And while the food is good, there is better on the island. What Tahiti Nui has more than any other place is an authentic feel. We were here three or four times and...
Bubba's: Claim to be the best for burgers
trvlrtom Says: Bubba's has two places on Kauai, one here in Hanalei and another in Kapaa. We only went to the one here. There aren't a lot of restaurants in Hanalei, and Bubba's always seemed to have a line of patrons waiting, so one day during our trip we decided to try it. It's located...
Java Kai: Great local coffee shop
trvlrtom Says: This is a great place. Good atmosphere with outdoor deck seating, friendly service, a great variety of specialty drinks and bakery snacks. We were there several times during our stay and it seemed to be very popular with the locals. The T-shirts they sell are nice too. Maui...
Hopkid Says: As you travel into Hanalei on the Kuhio Highway you'll come to the one-lane Hanalei Bridge at the base of the descent into the Hanalei Valley. Be sure to watch for oncoming traffic that may already be crossing the bridge. West of Hanalei towards Haena and Ke'e Beach are...
Yellowfish Trading: A different type of gift shop
trvlrtom Says: This is a store to go to if you have an interest in Hawaiiana, antiques, collectibles or just want to see something different from the common things in the usual shops all across Hawaii. The store has both antique & contemporary furnishings, vintage fabrics, all mixed in...
Havaiki Oceanic and Tribal Art: Upper end Pacific items
trvlrtom Says: Hawaii has many, many shops selling Hawaiian wares of varied quality and price, and after a few days you begin seeing the same or similar stuff over and over. This shop is different in that it specializes in art and crafts from across the Oceania region with a loosely...
Hopkid Says: Taro is the source for poi. It is also a very important and sacred food to Hawaiians. You can see taro growing in the patchwork fields of the Hanalei Valley. Poi may not be for everyone but it and the plant from which it originates are a very important part of the Hawaiian...
Hopkid Says: Shave (not shaved) ice is a tasty Hawaiian treat which is great anytime because it's always hot and shave ice is, well, always cold. Shave ice differs from a sno-cone in that the ice is shaved very finely so it's like biting into flakes of snow rather than a hardened ball of...
The only Danger I had was NOT...
wikemom_momo Says: The only Danger I had was NOT wanting to leave. I left my heart there.
Etoile2B Says: As we continued our journey through Hanalei we stumbled upon a crowd of people lined up waiting for the opening of the Farmer’s Market. We couldn’t resist joining them. I love a good Farmer’s Market. This one didn’t disappoint. Though on the small side, the market features...
wikemom_momo Says: Yuo need to drive threw Hanalei, about 2 miles to see this beach. right off the road you can't miss it.
Hanalei Bay, is the prettest...
wikemom_momo Says: Hanalei Bay, is the prettest place, I've ever seen. Words can not describe the beauty. The drive from Hanalei to Ha'ena is well worth your time.
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First there was light, there there was Hanalei - Sorry folks... Wont tell you how to get to this location for the safety & preservation of it, and the giant sea turtles that reside in it. I can only tell you that this is merely and example of MANY...
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The last town on the Kuhio Highway is Hanalei on the North Shore of Kauai. Here the visitor will find charming wood buildings, many in the Hawaii plantation style, mostly one-store tall. Hanalei has a...
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Hanalei is a great little laid back town, good for walking the beach, shopping, or walking around town and enjoying the atmosphere. There are several good restaurants, a great coffee shop and even...
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We really liked Hanalei alot. The area is so laid back and relaxing. This picture is of Koa and I on the Hanalei Pier. We came here to watch the sunrise and to go have breakfast somewhere different.
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Hanalei is worth a stop. There are some shops to visit and this nice green church. The doors are open so go inside to see the light come trough the windows.
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