Kauai Official Travel Site: Find Vacation & Travel Information

Kauaʻi

The "Garden Island"

Photo by Max Seigal

Scroll to Continue

Welcome to Kauaʻi

Kauaʻi is Hawaiʻi's fourth largest island and is sometimes called the "Garden Island," which is an entirely accurate description. The oldest and northernmost island in the Hawaiian chain is draped in emerald valleys, sharp mountain spires and jagged cliffs aged by time and the elements. Centuries of growth have formed tropical rainforests, forking rivers and cascading waterfalls! Some parts of Kauaʻi are only accessible by sea or air, revealing views beyond your imagination. More than just dramatic beauty, the island is home to a variety of outdoor activities. You can kayak the Wailua River, snorkel on Poʻipū Beach, hike the trails of Kōkeʻe State Park, or go ziplining above Kauaʻi's lush valleys. But, it is the island's laid-back atmosphere and rich culture found in its small towns that make it truly timeless. Explore the regions of Kauaʻi and make your escape to discover the undeniable allure of the island.

Mālama Hawaiʻi

Take a Trip that Gives Back

Videos: Get Inspired to Visit Kauaʻi

Hawaiʻi Rooted: Lyndsey Haraguchi –Nakayama

An epic storm tests a fifth-generation taro farmer’s legacy of sustaining the community.

More

Hawaiʻi Rooted: Brandon Baptiste

A chef gives up culinary fame to come home, and reinvents a humble plantation-era dessert with world-class technique and local ingredients.

More

Hawaiʻi Rooted: LeinaʻalaJardin

A teacher dedicates her life to take on the duty of bringing hula—the life of Hawaiian culture—from prohibited to celebrated.

More

Get Inspired to Visit Kauaʻi

Take a tour of the "Garden Isle" and discover stunning waterfalls, relaxing beaches and much more.

Regions of Kauaʻi

North Shore

East Side (Coconut Coast)

Līhuʻe

South Shore

West Side

Things to Do on Kauaʻi

Plan Your Trip to Kauaʻi

Kalehua a o Kekaha

Hear a Hawaiian Chant

Kekaha Native, Keao NeSmith composed this mele (chant) that takes a modern twist on the experiences on the island of Kauaʻi with a companion. While most of the chant takes place in his home of Kekaha, all of Kauaʻi is represented from the East on the peaks of Kalalea to the base of the mountains in the West, at Poki‘i.

More

View the Digital Hawaiian Islands Official Visitors’ Guide

View Guide

Kauaʻi Travel Information

A couple riding bikes in Kapaa Town, Kauai

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

More

Getting Around

Transportation

More

Weather

What to Pack

More

Travel Professionals

Travel Agents and More

More

Find more travel information

The Hawaiian Islands Weather

Kauai

change island
- Kauaʻi
- Oʻahu
- Molokaʻi
- Lāna‘i
- Maui
- Island of Hawaiʻi

Kauaʻi
Oʻahu
Molokaʻi
Lāna‘i
Maui
Island of Hawaiʻi

Kauaʻi

Poʻipū, Kauaʻi

Today

broken clouds 81°F27°C

29/09 Fri

scattered clouds 81°F27°C

30/09 Sat

overcast clouds 81°F27°C

01/10 Sun

light rain 81°F27°C

02/10 Mon

clear sky 81°F27°C

03/10 Tue

light rain 81°F27°C

Līhuʻe

Today

broken clouds 80°F27°C

29/09 Fri

scattered clouds 80°F27°C

30/09 Sat

overcast clouds 80°F27°C

01/10 Sun

light rain 81°F27°C

02/10 Mon

clear sky 81°F27°C

03/10 Tue

light rain 81°F27°C

Kapaʻa

Today

broken clouds 79°F26°C

29/09 Fri

scattered clouds 79°F26°C

30/09 Sat

overcast clouds 79°F26°C

01/10 Sun

light rain 79°F26°C

02/10 Mon

clear sky 79°F26°C

03/10 Tue

clear sky 79°F26°C

Oʻahu

Honolulu, Oʻahu

Today

few clouds 84°F29°C

29/09 Fri

few clouds 83°F28°C

30/09 Sat

light rain 81°F27°C

01/10 Sun

scattered clouds 81°F27°C

02/10 Mon

clear sky 81°F27°C

03/10 Tue

few clouds 81°F27°C

West Side

Today

clear sky 81°F27°C

29/09 Fri

clear sky 82°F28°C

30/09 Sat

light rain 81°F27°C

01/10 Sun

scattered clouds 82°F28°C

02/10 Mon

clear sky 82°F28°C

03/10 Tue

clear sky 82°F28°C

North Shore (Turtle Bay)

Today

clear sky 81°F27°C

29/09 Fri

clear sky 80°F27°C

30/09 Sat

light rain 80°F27°C

01/10 Sun

light rain 80°F27°C

02/10 Mon

clear sky 80°F27°C

03/10 Tue

clear sky 79°F26°C

Molokaʻi

Hoʻolehua, Molokaʻi

Today

few clouds 81°F27°C

29/09 Fri

clear sky 79°F26°C

30/09 Sat

scattered clouds 78°F26°C

01/10 Sun

scattered clouds 78°F26°C

02/10 Mon

clear sky 78°F26°C

03/10 Tue

scattered clouds 78°F26°C

Molokaʻi Airport

Today

few clouds 81°F27°C

29/09 Fri

clear sky 79°F26°C

30/09 Sat

scattered clouds 78°F26°C

01/10 Sun

scattered clouds 78°F26°C

02/10 Mon

clear sky 78°F26°C

03/10 Tue

scattered clouds 78°F26°C

Kaunakakai City

Today

few clouds 82°F28°C

29/09 Fri

clear sky 81°F27°C

30/09 Sat

light rain 79°F26°C

01/10 Sun

scattered clouds 80°F27°C

02/10 Mon

clear sky 79°F26°C

03/10 Tue

scattered clouds 79°F26°C

Lāna‘i

Lānaʻi City, Lānaʻi

Today

clear sky 76°F24°C

29/09 Fri

clear sky 77°F25°C

30/09 Sat

scattered clouds 75°F24°C

01/10 Sun

few clouds 77°F25°C

02/10 Mon

clear sky 76°F24°C

03/10 Tue

broken clouds 75°F24°C

Mānele Bay Beach

Today

clear sky 82°F28°C

29/09 Fri

clear sky 83°F28°C

30/09 Sat

light rain 82°F28°C

01/10 Sun

light rain 83°F28°C

02/10 Mon

overcast clouds 83°F28°C

03/10 Tue

overcast clouds 82°F28°C

Lānaʻi Airport

Today

clear sky 77°F25°C

29/09 Fri

clear sky 77°F25°C

30/09 Sat

scattered clouds 75°F24°C

01/10 Sun

few clouds 77°F25°C

02/10 Mon

clear sky 76°F24°C

03/10 Tue

broken clouds 75°F24°C

Maui

Kahului Airport, Maui

Today

clear sky 81°F27°C

29/09 Fri

clear sky 81°F27°C

30/09 Sat

light rain 81°F27°C

01/10 Sun

light rain 81°F27°C

02/10 Mon

few clouds 80°F27°C

03/10 Tue

broken clouds 79°F26°C

Whalers Village in Kāʻanapali

Today

clear sky 81°F27°C

29/09 Fri

clear sky 80°F27°C

30/09 Sat

scattered clouds 80°F27°C

01/10 Sun

few clouds 80°F27°C

02/10 Mon

few clouds 79°F26°C

03/10 Tue

broken clouds 79°F26°C

The Shops at Wailea in Wailea

Today

clear sky 81°F27°C

29/09 Fri

clear sky 82°F28°C

30/09 Sat

light rain 82°F28°C

01/10 Sun

light rain 83°F28°C

02/10 Mon

scattered clouds 82°F28°C

03/10 Tue

overcast clouds 82°F28°C

Island of Hawaiʻi

Hilo, Hawaiʻi

Today

broken clouds 80°F27°C

29/09 Fri

light rain 80°F27°C

30/09 Sat

light rain 80°F27°C

01/10 Sun

scattered clouds 79°F26°C

02/10 Mon

overcast clouds 78°F26°C

03/10 Tue

overcast clouds 78°F26°C

Kailua/Kona

Today

clear sky 82°F28°C

29/09 Fri

clear sky 81°F27°C

30/09 Sat

broken clouds 81°F27°C

01/10 Sun

light rain 81°F27°C

02/10 Mon

overcast clouds 79°F26°C

03/10 Tue

light rain 77°F25°C

Puakō

Today

clear sky 82°F28°C

29/09 Fri

clear sky 84°F29°C

30/09 Sat

light rain 82°F28°C

01/10 Sun

light rain 83°F28°C

02/10 Mon

overcast clouds 83°F28°C

03/10 Tue

overcast clouds 82°F28°C

Maps of Kauaʻi

Get Downloadable Maps of Kauaʻi

Weddings on Kauaʻi

Weddings on Kauai feature beautiful tropic flowers

Test Kauai2

The "Garden Island"

Videos: Get Inspired to Visit Kauaʻi

Get Inspired to Visit Kauaʻi

Things to Do on Kauaʻi

Kalehua a o Kekaha

FAQs

Getting Around

Weather

Travel Professionals

Poʻipū, Kauaʻi

Līhuʻe

Kapaʻa

Honolulu, Oʻahu

West Side

North Shore (Turtle Bay)

Hoʻolehua, Molokaʻi

Molokaʻi Airport

Kaunakakai City

Lānaʻi City, Lānaʻi

Mānele Bay Beach

Lānaʻi Airport

Kahului Airport, Maui

Whalers Village in Kāʻanapali

The Shops at Wailea in Wailea

Hilo, Hawaiʻi

Kailua/Kona

Puakō