Guidebook for Kapaa
Sightseeing
It's a beautiful temple, where you can go for morning service at 10am or for a tour of the amazing property and history. (Call in advance for the tours.)
17 locals recommend
Kauai's Hindu Monastery - Saiva Siddhanta Headquarters
107 Kaholalele RdIt's a beautiful temple, where you can go for morning service at 10am or for a tour of the amazing property and history. (Call in advance for the tours.)
Parks & Nature
Great swimming for the younger ones. Nice long walks and a playground.
30 locals recommend
Lydgate Park
Leho DriveGreat swimming for the younger ones. Nice long walks and a playground.
Koloa
Koloa has amazing snorkeling beaches!
Hanalei Bay
Gorgeous bay
Shopping
You can get all your incidentals there, mostly. Sunglasses, clothes, etc. for cheap.
Ross Dress for Less
4-831 Kuhio HwyYou can get all your incidentals there, mostly. Sunglasses, clothes, etc. for cheap.
Coconut Marketplace
4-484 Kuhio HwyLots of new stores, a good pizzeria and a nice general store.
Costco Wholesale
4300 Nuhou St If you're a member, go here to stock up.
Essentials
Safeway
4-831 Kuhio HwyEverything you need with a good organic section and some fresh breads.
Hoku Foods Natural Market
4585 Lehua StGreat Organic and local store!
Organic Shop on your way North. Have a great Mexican Truck in the parking lot.
51 locals recommend
Healthy Hut Market & Cafe
4280 Hookui RdOrganic Shop on your way North. Have a great Mexican Truck in the parking lot.
This place becomes a public service for those who need free WiFi. Also, usually empty - so a great place to work in quiet.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
4-771 Kuhio HwyThis place becomes a public service for those who need free WiFi. Also, usually empty - so a great place to work in quiet.
Costco Gasoline
4300 Nuhou StCheapest gas on island. Must be a member.
Food Scene
These guys are a bigger organic shop than Hoku (a bit pricier) and have a salad bar. Mostly vegan salad bar.
66 locals recommend
Papaya's Natural Foods
4-901 Kuhio HwyThese guys are a bigger organic shop than Hoku (a bit pricier) and have a salad bar. Mostly vegan salad bar.
Good food and great happy hour drinks. Plus the beach view.
12 locals recommend
Sam's Ocean View Restaurant Kapaa Kauai
4-1546 Kuhio HwyGood food and great happy hour drinks. Plus the beach view.
Our local coffee shop bus. Super cute, great cold brew and hip, friendly staff.
14 locals recommend
Small Town Coffee Company
4-1543 Kuhio HwyOur local coffee shop bus. Super cute, great cold brew and hip, friendly staff.
Great, Indian food truck in Hanalei. Other food trucks (also terrific) all around them.
11 locals recommend
Cafe Turmeric
5-5100 Kuhio HwyGreat, Indian food truck in Hanalei. Other food trucks (also terrific) all around them.
Duane's Ono-Char Burger
4-4350 Kuhio HwyArguably the best burger on the island.
Also great, local coffee shop. Bigger food selection that Small Town Coffee, and they have an indoors. Gets VERY VERY crowded.
96 locals recommend
Java Kai
4-1384 Kuhio HwyAlso great, local coffee shop. Bigger food selection that Small Town Coffee, and they have an indoors. Gets VERY VERY crowded.
Shivalik Indian Cuisine
4-771 Kuhio HwyGood Indian in Kapaa. Wednesday buffet.
Arts & Culture
Every Friday, Hanapepe lights up with street food, shopping and a local scene. They sometimes have music, but most importantly - fantastic tacos and pie.
30 locals recommend
Hanapepe
Every Friday, Hanapepe lights up with street food, shopping and a local scene. They sometimes have music, but most importantly - fantastic tacos and pie.
Entertainment & Activities
First Saturday is a great time. Everyone is out. There are tons of food trucks, a craft fair, music and lots of friendly faces. Right on the main road. You can't miss it.
51 locals recommend
Kapaʻa
First Saturday is a great time. Everyone is out. There are tons of food trucks, a craft fair, music and lots of friendly faces. Right on the main road. You can't miss it.