Top 10 Things to do Good for Kids in Poipu, Hawaii (HI)

August 13, 2021 Marlin Saiz

Kauai’s South Shore is home to some of the country’s best beaches—for swimming, diving and all sorts of water sports. If sunbathing on a gorgeous beach isn’t relaxing enough, try a spa (where many treatments incorporate local ingredients). And if you’re in Poipu for a romantic escape, splurge on an oceanview room—the sunsets are spectacular.
Restaurants in Poipu

1. Kauai Surf School

Excellent
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5.0 based on 284 reviews

Kauai Surf School

The Kauai Surf School offers Group, Private surf lessons, and Surf Clinics daily at the Kiahuna Beach in Poipu.

2. Kauai Sea Rider Snorkel & Whale Watching Tours

Excellent
88%
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5.0 based on 721 reviews

Kauai Sea Rider Snorkel & Whale Watching Tours

At team Sea Riders we pride ourselves in what makes us different from other companies. Kauai Sea Riders has been providing specialized small group Zodiac Eco Tours on Kauai since 2005. As a Marine Biologist, I have always focused on providing Eco Tours to our guests – focusing on education while at the same time having a great time. All of our staff are professionally trained and share the same passion and reverence for this amazing ocean environment we get to play in everyday! We choose snorkel locations that aren’t over crowded or common, and you will have a Divemaster guiding your snorkel adventure ensuring you have an exceptional snorkeling experience. At the end of the day, our goal is to have our customers feel that they have been expertly cared for, had an experience of a lifetime, and have learned something new about the ocean and its incredible inhabitants.

3. Poipu Beach Park

Hoona Rd, Poipu, Kauai, HI 96756 +1 808-742-7444 http://www.poipubeach.org/individual-map/7#pagecontent
Excellent
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4.5 based on 4,745 reviews

Poipu Beach Park

Reviewed By elsalita

We love this beach, we swim and snorkel here every couple of days when we visit Kauai. It is safe, there are 2 life guard stations. We typically swim and snorkel in front of the Marriott. We see beached monk seals almost every time we are there. There's plenty of fish to see and variety of fish is really good, humu's, wrasse's, moorish idol's, puffer fish, trigger fish, tang's trumpet fish and more, we have occasionally seen turtles and eels. The waves are sometimes a little large but it's usually pretty easy to get in the water. There's also covered table area's if your spending the day and bathrooms and showers as well. There's lots of free parking.

4. Poipu Beach Surf School

Excellent
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4.5 based on 396 reviews

Poipu Beach Surf School

Poipu Beach Surf School Kauai is owned and operated by professional waterman and former pro bodyboarder Doug Muraoka. Poipu Beach Surf School is committed to providing each of its guests with a safe, fun, friendly surfing experience. Experience and Credentials Doug and his expert staff are all lifeguard trained, CPR certified, local watermen who have been surfing and teaching for years. For your added ocean safety, an official county of Kauai lifeguard station is located right at Poipu Beach in Kauai. Connected to the Ocean Douglas Muraoka was born and raised on the island of Kauai. Doug was raised by his grandparents got introduced to the ocean at an early age because his grandparents were avid fisherman who went fishing five days a week Monday through Friday Doug having no other choice than to go fishing every day at 6 AM spent half of the day at the ocean five days a week. Doug Muraoka Professional Bodyboarder Doug seeing surfers and bodyboarders at the beach he started bodyboarding at 10 years old. Doug picked up on body boarding quick and got his first sponsor which was Poipu Surf and Sport. Doug did local bodyboard contests for years and always made the final's. Doug also qualified for the Hawaii state surfing tournament every year. In 1989 when Doug graduated high school he became a pro bodyboarder and travel mostly to California and Hawaii doing the PSAA bud professional surfing tour. In 1998 Doug won his first pro contest in the drop knee division. As years went on Doug decided to start surfing. Doug loves surfing so much that he surfs 99% of the time now. With his passion for surfing he decided he wants to teach the world to surf so everyone can see how fun the ancient Hawaiian sport of surfing really is. Doug founded Poipu Beach surf school in 2005!

5. Aulii Luau

2440 Hoonani Rd, Poipu, Kauai, HI 96756-9639 +1 808-634-1499 http://www.auliiluau.com/
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4.5 based on 1,390 reviews

Aulii Luau

An Intimate and Authentic experience in an Exquisite Setting on Po'ipu Beach. Kaua'i's only oceanfront Lu'au located at the Beach Lawn at Sheraton Kaua'i Resort. As the sun sets, treasure this truly mesmerizing setting as you indulge in island culinary treats with the Pacific Ocean as the backdrop. Our traditional-style luau offers a lavish buffet and authentic entertainment featuring award-winning dancers taking you on an alluring voyage weaving tales of Kaua'i and Polynesia into exciting songs & dances.

Reviewed By luevanojohn - Los Angeles, United States

Great performers and the host/MC was also great and very entertaining... my whole family enjoy all the performer and the food was great!

6. Baby Beach

Poipu, Kauai, HI
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4.5 based on 242 reviews

Baby Beach

Reviewed By DaisysRents

This is a nice place to chill, watch the sunset, we saw turtles. The lava rocks are beautiful. Parking is limited.

7. Kauai Culinary Market

2829 Ala Kalani Kaumaka St Kukui'ula Village Shopping Center, Poipu, Kauai, HI 96756-8571 http://www.theshopsatkukuiula.com/event/kaua-i-culinary-market/2145441388
Excellent
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4.5 based on 30 reviews

Kauai Culinary Market

Reviewed By Resort189583 - Walla Walla, United States

Wish the grill at our vrbo was hotter. Could buy fish in the center and lovely fresh veggies. Alas had to bypass food sellers and just sample white pineapple--extraordinary! And coconut curd. Yum. Lots of vendors, food bites from the local culinary school - which was also the cooking demo tonight - a salad with breadfruit, shrimp and pork belly. Delicious. A must do on Wednesday 330 to 6.

8. Mahaulepu Beach

Poipu Rd (end of Poipu Rd), Poipu, Kauai, HI 95756
Excellent
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4.5 based on 59 reviews

Mahaulepu Beach

Reviewed By lynnem151

This is a great beach to hang out at but its not the greatest is you want to actually play in the water. Lots of mature trees for shade and great hiking along the shore bluffs. The road in can still be challenging although was graded within the last year so its not bad.

9. Gillin's Beach

East end of Poipu Rd, Poipu, Kauai, HI 96756
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4.5 based on 33 reviews

Gillin's Beach

Reviewed By sihaviation - Auburn, United States

It’s a bit of a hike out here and only accessible on miles of dirt roads that you cannot take your rental car on. Beautiful stream and beach area that you can explore for miles! Saw a Hawaiian monk seal too!

10. McBryde Garden

4425 Lawai Rd, Poipu, Kauai, HI 96756-9669 +1 808-742-2623 [email protected] http://ntbg.org/gardens/mcbryde
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4.0 based on 406 reviews

McBryde Garden

NTBG’s McBryde Garden is located on the south shore of Kauai in the picturesque Lawai Valley. Tours run daily and include a ride from the Visitors Center in Poipu along a scenic coastal route and continue along the valley rim on a former sugarcane train railbed. Visitors disembark on the valley floor to explore this outstanding garden, known for its diverse collection of tropical plants. McBryde, NTBG’s flagship garden, is home to the world’s largest collection of native Hawaiian flora, many endangered or having gone extinct in the wild. It is a “botanical ark”, filled with palms, flowering trees, ornamental flowers, and unusual plants from the tropical world.National Tropical Botanical Garden is a nonprofit institution, dedicated to saving and studying tropical plants.

Reviewed By Prius909 - San Diego, United States

We had a very interesting and informative guided tour at McBryde Gardens. We took the new Wailele (Waterfall) Tour. It is a great tour and highly recommended. We were fortunate to have Clayton as our driver/guide. Clayton is very knowledgeable on most subjects in the garden,  be it fauna or flora. He made the tour much more enjoyable. We even got up close and personal with several head of cattle, as we crossed some pasture land on foot, enroute to the falls. In addition to the falls, we stopped at the Canoe Garden, the native plant garden, and the tree of life trail. Experiences may vary, as each guide will give you different looks at the property. 

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