HANALEI

KAUAI

Peaceful Hanalei is a small town of co-existing contrasts. Here you’ll find new-age artists and salt-of-the-earth farmers. Wide-eyed vacationers and laid-back locals. Surfers, shopkeepers, and even the occasional movie star.

Browse the galleries looking for stylish, tropical fashion and art objects carved in rare native Hawaiian woods. Hang out at a sidewalk table while cooling off with a refreshing "shave ice" in flavors like coconut or lychee.

Pack up a picnic and venture out to one of Hanalei’s breathtaking beaches. Lumahai Beach is where Mitzi Gaynor "washed that man right out of my hair" in South Pacific. Sunday, go to Waioli Huiia Church and listen to Hawaiian hymns. After a busy day, kick back, relax, and watch a luminous sunset over Hanalei Bay.

Top places to visit in Hanalei:

Hanalei Taro Farms

Take a tour of one of Hanalei's beautiful green taro ("kalo" in Hawaiian) fields.
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Waioli Mission House

Step back in time at the Waioli Mission House and the Waioli Huiia Church.
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Hanalei Galleries

Explore the charming art galleries and shops of Hanalei to find unique Kauai treasures.
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Limahuli Gardens

Explore this lush, 17-acre garden, part of the National Tropical Botanical Garden.
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Hanalei Ukulele Concerts

Visit the Hanalei Community Center and hear authentic Hawaiian music.
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Ka Ulu o Laka Heiau

Visit the sacred hula temple where Pele, the volcano goddess, fell in love.
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