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  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. Allerton Garden ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Allerton Garden
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2. Fern Grotto ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Fern Grotto
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3. Grove Farm Museum

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Grove Farm Museum
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4. Ha'ena State Park

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Ha'ena State Park
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5. Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge

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Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge
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6. Kauai Museum

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Kauai Museum
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7. Whale Watching in Kauai

Whale Watching in Kauai
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8. Kauai Glass Beach

Category: Beaches
Kauai Glass Beach
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9. Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, Kauai

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Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, Kauai
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10. Kilohana Plantation Estate

Kilohana Plantation Estate
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11. Koke’e Natural History Museum

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Koke’e Natural History Museum
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12. Lawai International Center

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Lawai International Center
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13. Maha’ulepu Heritage Trail

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Maha’ulepu Heritage Trail
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14. Jack Harter Helicopter Tours

Tours
Jack Harter Helicopter Tours
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15. Mountain Tubing Adventure

Tours
Mountain Tubing Adventure
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16. Na’Aina Kai Botanical Gardens

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Na’Aina Kai Botanical Gardens
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17. Napali Coast State Wilderness Park

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Napali Coast State Wilderness Park
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18. Old Koloa Town

Old Koloa Town
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19. Polihale State Park, Kauai

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Polihale State Park, Kauai
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20. Koloa Rum

Koloa Rum
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21. Smith Family Garden Luau

Category: Kids & Family
Smith Family Garden Luau
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22. Waimea Canyon State Park, Kauai

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Waimea Canyon State Park, Kauai
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Kauai is known as the Garden Isle of the Hawaiian Islands.
  • It is a feast for the eyes with its tropical rainforest, Sleeping Giant mountain in Naunau Forest Reserve, dramatic Na Pali Coast sea cliffs, deep Waimea Canyon, plunging waterfalls, and white sand beaches.
  • These 25 things to do in Kauai showcase the best activities the island has to offer.

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