Location: Kalaheo
Top Things to do in Kalaheo
What to do and see in Kalaheo, United States: The Best Places and Tips
Kalāheo (literally, "the proud day" in Hawaiian) is an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) in Kauaʻi County, island of Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 4,595 at the 2010 census.
Restaurants in Kalaheo
1. Kauai Coffee Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Susan J - Fort Collins, Colorado
Took the self-guided tour, though there is a guided tour offered. This is the largest coffee plantation in the United States and their product is wonderful. Taste all the different blends and flavors. I stocked up on my favorite beans to stash in my suitcase!
2. Captain Andy's Sailing Adventures
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5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Wendy M - Courtenay, Canada
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3. Tread Lightly Kauai Tours- Private Day Tours
Overall Ratings
5 based on 166 reviews
Tread Lightly Kauai Tours provides wonderful Kauai private sightseeing and private light hiking tours. All of our Kauai tours are customized according to your personal preference, and physical ability level. We cater to your individual needs and abilities. Only you and your party will be on tour. No one else!
Reviewed By billgrady2016 - Pass Christian, Mississippi
What a great day we had exploring Kauai on a private tour with Jay. After reading reviews about Jay we decided that his tour was the one for us. When I called him to book our tour he told us his van was not available the day we wanted. I was so disappointed and I remember telling him we had to come up with something else. He then said that if we didn’t mind going in his personal car instead of the van we could make it happen.
We spent the most memorable day exploring Kauai the way a friend would show you his home town. We saw of the most beautiful beaches and scenery Kauai has to offer. Jay is so versed on the every day life of the area which made the tour very up front and personal. We warndered through his neighborhood stopping to buy fresh fruit from his own neighbors. He was even able to add a few personal stories about celebrities who live in his area that were quite entertaining.
If you are interested in seeing the Kauai that the locals see than this tour is the one for you.
4. Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk
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4.5 based on 277 reviews
Reviewed By HT0375 - Chicago
We went there on the recommendation from locals and it was well worth the drive. Hanapepe is a small village located on the southwestern side of Kauai, half-way between Waimea & Poipu. It is usually pretty quiet outside of Friday Night Festival & Art Walk. On Friday nights, it becomes filled with locals & tourists alike strolling down the main street amidst the live music that fills the street. Many stores will be open till quite late (around 10:30pm or 11pm I think) and there will be market stands on the streets as well where you can buy all kinds of merchandise.
A few food trucks will be there too, though the best food is at places like Grandma's Japanese where you will have very nice sushi/maki. It's a nice place to be when you want to just relax and enjoy some local food as well as local art & shops, while listening to local musicians.
5. Makauwahi Cave Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By jswhit - Bloomington, Illinois
We enjoyed this unexpected tour! We happened to be driving down the dirt road and turning around...only to meet the person who gives tours here! It was quite interesting and both my husband and I enjoyed hearing the history. It is donation based, and they are only open Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun from 10 - 2. After the tour we checked out the tortoises and then explored the area...only to find am amazing view of the Pacific! What an enjoyable way to spend a few hours!!
6. Holo Holo Charters
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
Get to the Fun Faster! The memories will last a lifetime... Our four boats, Leila, Holo Holo, and Adventurer II & III, get you to the action quicker than anybody else, so you have more time to snorkel, sightsee, relax and enjoy the pristine waters and spectacular cliffs of the Napali Coast & Niihau. We are the only Kauai boat tours company that offers daily trips to the "forbidden island" of Niihau.
Reviewed By onechiropractor - Seattle, Washington
Captain Drew and his crew did a fantastic job of finding wildlife to view in natural surroundings and an unbelievable snorkel experience near the Forbidden Island of Niihau and the Lehua crater. We saw spinner dolphins, humpback whales, pilot whales, albatross and we snorkeled among the manta rays! I would definitely go again! Plenty of food and drink. The entire crew was very friendly and extremely accommodating for all the guests on board.
7. hawaii trading post
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By Karin K - Chicago, Illinois
This is a fun place for souvenirs. They have nice clothing, typical Hawaiian trinkets, and beautiful jewelry. You can even have custom jewelry designed! Prices for basic items are on par with the rest of the island. I purchased some inexpensive pearl items here as did my friend. We each left with a pearl drop necklace and some earrings. I also liked the red coral pieces they carry.
8. Lawa'i Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 166 reviews
Reviewed By Nessy18
One of the best snorkeling spots on Kauai. However be mindful of the semi difficult entry on mostly rocks and the presence of currents towards the outer reef. Wildlife variety is great, honus are regulars, and there are some coral heads (not a lot). I recommend it for a quick dip. It used to be better for lounging before Beach House swallowed up a lot of the lawm for their use.
9. Maluhia Road Tree Tunnel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 113 reviews
Reviewed By BaileyL99 - Denver, Colorado
We had heard of the tree tunnel before we experienced it and I think that we may have built it up more in our minds ahead of time. It is nice but it’s not as lush of a forest that I had imagined. You probably are going to use this road out of necessity if you’re staying on the south side of the island. It is interesting and we did see a wild pig in the trees.
10. Allerton Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
NTBG’s Allerton Garden Garden is located on the south shore of Kauai in the picturesque Lawai Valley. Tours run daily and include a ride from the Visitors Center in Poipu along a scenic coastal route and continue along the valley rim on a former sugarcane train railbed. Visitors disembark on the valley floor to explore this former private estate, named by National Geographic Traveler magazine as one of the 50 places to see in a lifetime. Plants form the walls of outdoor rooms, the canopy of trees the ceiling. Housed within are elegant statuary and water features. A popular spot for photos is the ‘Jurassic trees’, with their massive curving roots.National Tropical Botanical Garden is a nonprofit institution, dedicated to saving and studying tropical plants.
Reviewed By dixiedorena - Athens, Georgia
Perhaps I didn't understand what this tour entailed. I wanted to learn more about the fabulous tropical plants in the region and less about Robert Allerton who created this garden. Though we walked through some incredible vegetation, our guide talked incessantly about things unrelated to the site. For the high cost of admission, I was disappointed.
The tour was exactly 2 1/2 hours as scheduled. We took a shuttle van for the 10-minute drive from the Visitor Center to Allerton Gardens and then walked easy paths through the forested landscaped areas. Along the ride to the garden, the guide talked a bit about Queen Emma who began the first gardens in this valley. Once we were off the bus we had long periods of standing, perhaps waiting for another group to move through the area, which could have been used to teach us about the plants rather than idle chatter. We were an hour into the tour before the guide began to show us some interesting things. There were only two outdoor "rooms" but several other sculpted places with ponds and statues which demonstrated how Allerton created a feeling of "place" within a larger forest. We walked past a Victory Garden orchard but the guide seemed to know little about the specific trees. The last site on the walk was the fabulous area of giant tree roots where Jurassic Park was filmed and the guide offered plenty of time for photos.
With a lot of wasted time up front and a quick walk through a few other sites, I felt like the tour was not well-designed for the best visitor experience. Overall, though I learned a few things about Queen Emma, the Allertons, and the plants in these gardens, I wished I had spent my money on something else.
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