Top Things to do in Waimea
Top 7 Sights & Landmarks in Waimea, Hawaii (HI)
Discover the best top things to do in Waimea, United States including Puuo Kila, Waimea Canyon State Park, St James Episcopal Church, Puu Hinahina Lookout, Captain James Cook Statue, Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park, Historic Spencer House.
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1. Puuo Kila
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 140 reviews
Reviewed By maitaimike2015 - Laguna Hills, United States
The long drive to the end of Koke'e road, lets you view one of Kauai's natural treasures. Being one of the rainiest (#8 by one account) places on earth. Most visitors have to get here very early to have a chance at a good view. If you have enough time, the visibility might improve if you wait. Our early October summit, had us at the Pu 'u O Kila overlook well before 10:00 am. Not only was the view stunning, but the normally muddy Pihea trail was dry enough to walk out & back 100 yards easy. This can get you to the Kilohana lookout via the Alakai swamp trail. Nice views from the platform, but use caution getting near the trail edge as vegetation hides the cliff ledge. Parking is limited, when busy. The nearby Kilalau lookout is an option, with more spaces, and it also has restrooms. Tips: Be prepared for muddy conditions if hiking the trail. Walking sticks a very good idea. The site has brushes to clean mud off boots, but they were a mess. Use a stick. Keep younger children on the paved paths and fenced platform area. Mahalo
2. Waimea Canyon State Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8,194 reviews
"The Grand Canyon of the Pacific," Waimea Canyon is 10 miles long and 3,600 feet deep.
Reviewed By Starlinghall
Beautiful sites that I think every person visiting Kauai needs to see... the highlight for us was going to the very highest lookout point at the end of the road at the top of the mountain. We looked out across the ocean and it took our breath away!
3. St James Episcopal Church
4. Puu Hinahina Lookout
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By TowpilotKen - San Diego, United States
This was the best lookout spot that I found to see Waimea Canyon. The parking lot is the biggest on the highway and it's at a great spot to see a lot of the canyon, while being far enough away from the sightseeing helicopters that they aren't bothersome.
5. Captain James Cook Statue
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By DerAlteBach - Sydney, Australia
Captain James Cook was the first European explorer to set foot on the East Coast of Australia, and there are several statues of Cook in Australia. He's well known in New Zealand, too; the waterway between North Island and South Asland is called Cook Strait. Less well known is the fact that he was killed on Kauai. The statue in Waimea commemorates the great explorer.
6. Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 369 reviews
Russian Fort Elizabeth/Paʻulaʻula o Hipo is a National Historic Landmark and is administered as the Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park just southeast of present-day Waimea on the island of Kauaʻi in Hawaiʻi. It is located at the site of the former Fort Elizabety, the last remaining Russian fort on the Hawaiian islands, built in the early 19th century by the Russian-American Company as the result of an alliance with High Chief Kaumualiʻi. The star fort was employed by the Kingdom of Hawaii in the 19th century under the name Fort Hipo (Hawaiian: Paʻulaʻula o Hipo).
