Free Activities

Beaches

There are at least another 60 beaches on Kauai so just get a beach guide and go exploring!  (Use plenty of sun screen whenever you visit the beach.)  If you want a central beach with lots of people then try Kalapaki Beach in front of the Marriott.  If you want a really safe place for little kids to swim and snorkel try Lidgate Park on the East side.  We like to drive West to Kekaha Beach where you can usually walk for a mile on the beach and only encounter a half dozen other people.  Poipu Beach and Lawai Beach on South Kauai are usually full of happy tourists, and the snorkeling on Lawai Beach is good too. 

Hiking

There is some great hiking on Kauai.  You can pick from walks no more difficult than a parking lot and other hikes which are steep, wet, and difficult. Take a look at the picture of my friend Laura that I took on the Ale Kai swamp trail for something hard!!!  The Sleeping Giant trail that starts in our back yard is very easy and you can do just the first part in 30 minutes and still see some great views from Sleeping Giant, or keep going and make it a three or four hour hike.

My favorite brief guide is Day Hikes on Kauai, ISBN: 1573420115.  The 18 hikes it describes are really more walks than hikes, so this book perfect for me.  But if you want a more rigorous hiking experience, look for a more hardcore book.

National Tropical Botanical Gardens

OK, it isn't completely free, but the National Tropical Botanical Garden's Allerton Garden is a MUST see on Kauai's south side.  The fee to take the tour is money well spent to support their conservation efforts.  Call ahead for reservations, and if you can take the tour when Wendy is giving it you'll have an incredible experience.

Sunsets

Where ever you are at dawn and dusk, take a moments to watch the sunrise and set.  We have some assume sunsets on Kauai.

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