Need advice

Have been to Big Island kona coast few times

Have been to Maui Wailea many times

We are looking to go on a different island, but a bit spooked about Kauai and the possibility of not as much to do as the other islands.

Is there a region in Kauai similar?? By that I mean the ';sunny dry'; part of the island?

Also, what region of Kauai are the best resorts in? What are the three best resorts (price not an issue).

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From what I%26#39;ve heard, the North coast is more wet and lush, and the South coast is sunny and drier.

I believe the 2 best resorts on Kauai are Princeville (North coast) and Grand Hyatt (South coast). I%26#39;m not sure if there%26#39;s even a 3rd that compares to these two. We%26#39;re going in October and staying at the Hyatt.

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We just returned from 11 days on Kauai. Have stayed on Maui, Big Island also. There is very much to do on Kauai-so much that we did not get it all in. It has a different feel to it, not so commercialized, yet has everything you need for any type of experience. Laid back to gourmet. The most beautiful place I have ever seen. We stayed in the southern part at Poipu. Loved to travel to the North side, seeing the Napali coast from a boat, the canyon, waterfalls, dramatic backdrops in the landscape and the best snorkling ever! One point we learned is that there is an ordainance on Kauai that prohibits buildings taller than the tallest palm tree. What a difference that makes!

If you enjoy the outdoors I could keep you busy on Kaua%26#39;i for at least 3 weeks. You could spend two weeks just exploring our many exquisite beaches. Beyond that, hikes, historic sites, waterfalls, spectacular mountains, Na Pali coast, Kilauea Light and Marine Preserve, Na %26#39;Aina Kai gardens, 2 National Tropical Botanical Gardens, surfing, kite sailing, windsurfing, snorkeling, swimming.... There are some nice places to shop, but we%26#39;re not overwhelmed with malls. We%26#39;ve got plenty of great restaurants, though.

Like all the islands Kaua%26#39;i has a generally wetter north/east side and a generally drier, sunnier south/west side. Poipu is south, Princeville is north. If you plan to spend time exploring the island and don%26#39;t need a destination resort I%26#39;d suggest looking at staying east side, which gives you easy access to the entire island.

I totally agree with pzp. We%26#39;ve been to Maui twice and we ran out of things to do. We are in Kauai right now and there is no way we can see and do everything. We%26#39;re going to have to come back :)

So many snorkeling areas and so many hiking trails etc....

Pemarsh, Aloha

Please be a little warry of people who tell you that there is NOTHING TO DO ON KAUAI!

We have been going there for 13 years now, for two weeks at time, and our visits go past very quickly. In fact we are moving over as full time residents on 16 may.

However, we are active people. You wont run out of hikes or visitas, or 55 miles of beaches to explore.

You can kayak rivers, snorkel beautiful reefs, soak up the sun at the north or south shore beaches, or scuba dive Tunnels.

Just a FEW of things that we have done:

Hiked Kokee, Waimea Canyon, Kuilau Ridge trail, Hanakapiai trail on the north, plus several others.

Snorkeled: Poipu, Lawaii, Hideaways, Tunnels,and Kee.

Two helo tours, two micro light flights with Birds in Paradise, Seven napali tips with different companies and different boats.

2 sunset cruises along Poipu.

ATVing with the Robinson Ranch people, Zip Lining, and Tubing with Back Country.

Allerton Botanical Gardens, Kayking the Huleia, Wailua, Kahiliwai, and Hanalei Rivers.

One luau, two Hula Exibitions of Polynesian Culture at the veterans memorial auditorium,

Also enjoy the sunset hawaiian entertainment at the HYATT.

And this is just a partial list.

Point being, that you can totally fill up your time on Kauai, enjoying the magic and beauty in what ever way suits your lifestyle.

I have a theory that those who tell me that there is nothing to do on Kauai, do nothing in their regular lives. Those who enjoy the natual aspects of life, will find plenty to do, no matter where they are the planet.

You do not have to be swinging from ropes into rivers..there are many other activites that suit all lifestyles.

Pick up ';101 things to do on kauai...'; You can pick out what feels good to you, and have a wonderful garden island experience.

Please, do not avoid visiting the most magical of the hawaiian islands.

Denny

Not much to do on Kauai? You%26#39;ve got to be kidding. The only thing Maui has that Kauai doesn%26#39;t, is more hotels and restaurants.

The South side is the dry side, but the North side has much more beautiful scenery. Unless you%26#39;re going in Nov.-March, I wouldn%26#39;t worry too much about rain.

The 3 best resorts:

The Grand Hyatt is the best.

The Princeville is a close second.

Distant third would be the Sheraton Kauai, but it does have the best swimming beach and rooms that are very close to the ocean. I was here last week and found it to be perfect for me (but, only with an oceanfront room).