If you’re planning a trip to Kaua’i, HI - read more!! I’m sharing some of the fun experiences we had, places we ate, things we saw and so much more on this post! This is just a small glimpse into our entire 12 day trip! To read about our entire 12 day trip, check out THIS blog post!

KAUA’I

Day 1— We started our morning early heading to the airport for a flight to Kauai. We flew Southwest Airlines— they offer inter-island fight hoppers from $39 with free checked bags! You cannot beat these prices! You can search their flights here.

A short 30 minute flight and we were in Kauai! We went through the Hawaii Safe Travels screening again and picked up our rental car. This time we went with Turo— it is an app similar to Airbnb for cars. We had such an incredible experience, they brought the car to the airport for us complete with a welcome basket with tradition Kauai goodies and a lei!

Our first stop was to Java Kai for coffee and some food! It was incredible. I had the quinoa power bowl— all the food is so fresh and healthy tasting. I am always torn, because I want to try it all!

Right around the corner from Java Kai is Kauai Juice Co — super cute and worth popping in! In this area you will find very cute shops, restaurants and coffee shops! Worth looking around!

Next we headed out to Queens Bath— a unique tide pool formed by a sinkhole surrounded by igneous rock. There is a small hike down to this and parking is located within a residential area so you may have to wait until a spot becomes available because street parking is not allowed.

You can read more about the trail here, it is more like a short walking path in my opinion. It can be muddy and slippery so be cautious! In the winter the waves can be violent and it is often closed— do not go around a closed gate. People have been killed here! In the summer, when we were there, it was relatively calm and many people were swimming.

On the way back towards Poipu we stopped in Long’s Drug Store— a partner of CVS offering free Covid Testing. This will ensure we will have results within 72 hours to make it to Maui.

We arrived at the Sheraton Kauai Resort and it was beautiful! This resort is beachfront in one of the best areas to stay on Kauai. I was blown away, this hotel was recently remodeled and the rooms are excellent. They offer a pool over looking the breathtaking beach area with beach chairs and cabanas available.

For dinner we went to Merriman's Fish House. It was INCREDIBLE. Merriman’s offers a locally sourced, fresh, authentic cuisine. I highly suggest the Ono Fish Tacos. They were the best fish tacos I think I had the whole time in Hawaii. We watched the sunset while over looking lush palm trees and the ocean in the distance. You can make a reservation here.

Day 2— Today we have big plans so we grabbed a coffee and quick bite to eat at Dark Horse Coffee. Excellent service, they open at 7am daily. You should try the avocado toast!

Our big adventure of the day was zip lining with Koloa Zip Lining. We had an excellent experience. The tour offers 8 ropes over the course of 4 hours. You can even go upside down! Zipping through the jungle was so fun! There is a stop for local Hawiian juices or water too! Be sure to wear bug spray, or be prepared to fight some mosquitos out there.

For lunch you we grabbed a poke bowl from Koloa Fish Market and OMGGGG. This was recommended by our guides while zip lining. I was hesitant at first, because I don’t like raw tuna but they offer cooked shrimp and endless veggie options. There was a line around the building and for good reason. This was the best poke bowl I have ever had. The veggies tasted so fresh and had incredible flavor. I wanted to go back for seconds.

We headed back to relax at the resort. We spent some time at the pool, swam in the ocean and watched the surfers!

For dinner we went to the Beach House Restaurant. This place offers INCREDIBLE sunset views with panorama viewing as they are bring the outside in with sliding pocket doors. Be sure to make a reservation here before sunset so you can enjoy while you’re dining! Be sure to try the lobster deviled eggs for an appetizer!

Day 3— We had to start our day with an acai bowl per usual. This time we went to Little Fish Coffee— they serve acai bowls, bagels, coffee and more! I tried an acai bowl and a bagel sandwich. They offer picnic tables in the grassy area in front of their shop. There was a line here every morning so if you need to go somewhere in a hurry be mindful of this!

We went back to the resort to spend more time at the pool and beach! We even snorkeled here.

We really liked the bar here— Lava’s on Poipu Beach they served the best drinks and authentic Hawaiian cuisine!

Early this afternoon we set out for a Na Pali Coast Sunset Dinner Cruise with Blue Dolphin Charters. This was incredible! If you book online you can save $10— you can book here. We saw soo many dolphins and even saw a sea turtle. The coast in massive and taking it in from the water is magical.

You board the boat in the early afternoon to sail to the Na Pali Coast in time for sunset. They offer unlimited drinks, an excellent dinner and alcohol drinks on the way back to the dock. If you go on a cruise you will want to bring—