Location: Kilauea
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What to do and see in Kilauea, Hawaii (HI): The Best Nature & Parks
Kilauea is a small town on the northeastern shore of Kauai, one of the eight islands that make up the state of Hawaii. According to the Hawaii State Info website, 2,248 people reside in Kilauea, which is 1.5 square miles. The town is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States.
Restaurants in Kilauea
1. Pools of Mokolea
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Jennyrenee2 - Dallas, United States
This was one of the most incredible things that my husband and I did while in Kauai. We didn’t see another souls around as we easily hiked along the cliffs and ended up in our own private slice of heaven! The tides would flow in and out, making for a spectacular water scene & we even saw some sea turtles in the pools. Highly recommend this sight!
2. Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
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4.5 based on 915 reviews
Reviewed By Nthusiast-RCJ - Markham, Canada
We enjoyed a brief stop at Kilauea Lighthouse, and appreciated the efforts being undertaken to support and nurture wildlife in the area. A haven for sea birds, including huge albatross, and red footed boobies, it’s also supposed to be a great place for sighting whales this time of year. (Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t great on our visit, so we didn’t have much chance to look before we were getting soaked, and the ocean was too rough to readily discern spouting from the many whitecaps and waves crashing the shore. A very reasonable $10 entry fee for adults, kids 15 and younger are free.
3. Kalihiwai Beach
4. Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens
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4.5 based on 324 reviews
Reviewed By 184kathiel - Genoa, United States
It was hard (for me) to find where to turn into the gardens, but once we embarked on our tour it was well worth the effort. Informative and engaging tour guide, loved the fact that the property is self-sustaining, and we all appreciated the abundant, life-like bronze sculptures by a wide variety of artists. Highly recommend.
5. Wai Koa Loop
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4.5 based on 150 reviews
The Wai Koa Loop Trail is a great safe 4.5 mile hiking trail on the beautiful North Shore of Kauai. You can access this hike at Anaina Hou Community Park in Kilauea. The hike is free but is on private property, so please stop in at Anaina Hou to sign a waiver, pick up a map, and purchase water, sunblock, lunch or ono snacks to take with you on this fun-filled adventure! On the hike, you’ll pass through the Kilauea Forest and then the largest mahogany plantation in North America. Then, the trail opens up and you’ll enjoy impressive views of the Namahana Mountains. The top of this loop trail takes you to the must-see historic Stone Dam (closed for renovations). It was built in the 1880’s to support the Kilauea Sugarcane Plantation and is a great place for a picnic or to enjoy a swim. The Trail is open to the public from 8:00 am to dusk and takes between 2.5 to 4 hours. A waver must be on file at Anaina Hou before you enjoy the Trail.
Reviewed By doubletrip - Putnam Valley, United States
been here 7 times prior, since the mid ‘90’s. best advise: start early, around 10am. the reason i mention this is that parts of the trail is sunny n very hot. don’t forget to check in at the mini golf place or the trail hut, if it is open. this is for liability reasons, due to the fact that the trail is on private farming property. you will see beautiful views of the mountains, horses, cattle, ponds, and of course farming structures. not for those who want a challenge. this is for a quiet, meditative walk (that one gets away from the ‘trail’ crowds”-just to put it....calming:) they did some diversions, which by the way, are well done, due to the flood of April 2018. the dam area is closed n being repaired but the “detour paths” are fine. what a delight to take a walk/stroll among 86,000 mahogany trees, the largest of these forests in the USA n one of the largest in the world. terrain is flat except for the first 10 minutes but very easy. i highly recommend the site:) PS make sure you have water with you, as it is a 4 mile hike n takes about 2 hrs-leisurely. i wouldn’t recommend flip-flops. ALOHA~
6. Anaina Hou Community Park
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4.5 based on 61 reviews
Anaina Hou provides a 30-acre non-profit gathering space on the beautiful North Shore of Kauai. Play a round of miniature golf set within a lush Hawaiian botanical garden, hike the Wai Koa Loop Trail, join us at our weekly farmers market, or grab a treat in our cafe. Please note, we do enforce COVID-19 protocols and procedures, including wearing face masks.
Reviewed By barbd893 - Sublimity, United States
The Wai Koa Loop Trail accessed from the mini golf course on the north shore of Kauai is a must activity while visiting Kauai. Check in at the mini golf desk. There is no charge for this adventure and it is self-guided. Be sure to bring water, wear comfortable walking shoes and a hat is nice. Put on the sun tan lotion and proceed down the trail. A walk through the largest mahogany forest in North America is how your walk begins. There are various sites along the way. The suprise at the half way point is a gorgeous stone dam. There is ample space to sit and soak in the view. Then you walk back to the starting point. Easily a half day adventure if you go at a leisurely pace but you can complete the walk in two hours if walking briskly.
7. Moloa'a Beach
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By yourvito
Gorgeous beach, relaxing waves, ugly ghost crabs, pretty reefs. Loved it. Standing in the exact area where the SS MINNOW was beached, also the day JFK was shot, was chilling. Try to imagine the pilot was shot here before there was any real estate, with different actors playing GINGER, MARY ANN and the PROFESSOR. You can see this beach in the unaired pilot MAROONED. Also in the first episode TWO ON A RAFT.
8. Wyllie's Beach
9. Kahili Quarry Beach
10. Pila's Beach
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3.0 based on 1 reviews
