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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Kaua'i is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Kayak through sea caves along the Na Pali Coast, absorb the grand vistas of the Waimea Canyon, or surf the breaks at beautiful Hanalei Bay -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Kaua'i and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Kaua'i Travel Guide: Full-color maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - learn about history, art, crafts, hula, music, architecture, politics, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, customs Free, convenient pull-out Kaua'i island map (included in print version), plus over 40 color maps Covers Lihu'e, Kapa'a, Hanalei, Po'ipu, Waimea Canyon and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Kaua'i, our most comprehensive guide to Kaua'i, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less traveled. Looking for a guide focused on another Hawaiian island? Check out Lonely Planet Maui, Lonely Planet Hawaii: the Big Island, or Lonely Planet Honolulu, Waikiki and O'ahu for comprehensive looks at all that these islands have to offer; or Pocket Honolulu, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick visit. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. Lonely Planet enables the curious to experience the world fully and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves, near or far from home.TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline
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Hanalei & the North Shore
Kilauea
Anini
Princeville
Hanalei
Wainiha
Haena
Haena State Park
Na Pali Coast Wilderness State Park
Hanalei & the North Shore

Why Go?
When to Go
Best Places to Eat
Best North Shore Sunsets
Hanalei & the North Shore Highlights

Table of contents
- Table of Contents
- Kaua'i Color Section
- Welcome to Kauai
- Kaua'i's Top 15
- Need to Know
- Accommodations
- Getting Around Kaua'i
- What's New
- If You Like
- Month by Month
- Itineraries
- Eat & Drink Like a Local
- Diving & Snorkeling
- On the Water
- Surfing
- On the Land
- Hiking & Biking
- Driving
- Green Kaua'i
- Kaua'i by Air
- Travel with Children
- Regions at a Glance
- Lihue
- Lihu'e in Color
- Kapaa & the Eastside
- Kayak Tour: Wailua River
- Hanalei & the North Shore
- Lazy Days North Shore & Hanalei Bay
- Poipu & the South Shore
- Po'ipu in Color
- Waimea Canyon & the Westside
- Lazy Days Waimea Canyon & the Westside
- Understand Kauai
- Kauai Today
- History
- People of Kaua'i
- Hawaiian Arts & Crafts
- Lei
- Landscapes & Wildlife
- Directory AZ
- Transportation
- Behind the Scenes
- Our Writers
