Top Things to do in Waimea
What to do and see in Waimea, Hawaii (HI): The Best Things to do Good for Kids
Discover the best top things to do in Waimea, United States including Koke'e Mountains, Waimea Canyon State Park, Polihale State Park, Puu Hinahina Lookout, Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park, Liko Kauai Cruises.
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1. Koke'e Mountains
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5.0 based on 148 reviews
Mountains on Kauai that offer many hiking trails.
Reviewed By briangBaildon - Queensbury, United Kingdom
Continue driving up from Waimea canyon to the end of the road and look down on the Na Pali coast 4000 feet below. There is a dirt track to the right of the official lookout which is worth a short walk to get better views down to the coast and back to Walaleale
2. Waimea Canyon State Park
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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. Polihale State Park
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4.5 based on 946 reviews
A historical state beach park with breathtaking views and landscape.
Reviewed By genyit
Yes, the dirt road is rutted, potholed, and can easily take 40-50 minutes to get to the beach. I had a Jeep Wrangler 4x4 and it didn't make the trip any faster, but I wasn't worried about bashing the undercarriage or stressing the shock absorbers. I personally think it would be foolish to try this ride with a regular car (think rain, mud, sand, hard-as-rock potholes, etc.) just make sure you've paid for the rental car insurance if you do. As far as the beach is concerned, it was worth every bone jarring bounce to get there and back. I was there on a beautiful sunny day, there were only a handful of other people for miles of gorgeous beach. Recommendation: bring a towel, umbrella, maybe a light weight chair, and lots of drinking water. Note: on my visit the bathrooms were closed. Although I wore a bathing suit I never gave any thought to going in the ocean. The surf was big and wild with a serious undertow. It was amazing to watch the huge waves roll in and then explode as they neared the beach. If you look to the North end of the beach you see the mountains frame the beach. If you look south you see miles of pristine beach and dunes, really quite stunning.
4. Puu Hinahina Lookout
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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. Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park
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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).
6. Liko Kauai Cruises
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5.0 based on 433 reviews
