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Things
to do near Our Kauai honeymoon suite
 There
are 6 world class golf
courses on Kauai. Very close
to Our Kauai honeymoon suite, the Princeville
Golf Course, former home of The Kemper Open, has
76 holes, and is rated " #1 in Hawaii" by Golf
Digest. The Prince Course is approximately a 3minutes
drive from Our Kauai honeymoon suite. In Poipu
Beach ( 55 minutes away ), we have the Kiahuna
18 hole course, and the Poipu Bay Resort 36 hole
course, home of the PGA Grand Slam. Wailua is
the home of our public 18 hole golf course, and
is 25 minutes away. A 35 minute drive will take
you to Lihue, where the Kauai Lagoons sports
a 36 hole, Jack Nicklaus designed, championship
course. Kukiolono Golf Course is a 75 minute drive,
and is a delightful 9 hole municipal course that
is a favorite with local players. The Kauai
State Senior Open will be played November
11 and 12 at Kauai Lagoons
Kiele Course and is a fun island event.
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 Several
exciting boat
tours
will help you explore Kauai's off shore waters
and the magical Napali Coast. Blue Dolphin Charters
is found 90 minutes away and offers great Kauai
sailing tours and delightful sunset cruises.
Zodiac tours, other catamaran cruises, whale watching
tours, and scuba and snorkeling tours, leave from
Hanalei (10 minutes drive), Lihue (35 minutes
drive), and Hanapepe and Port Allen (75 minutes
drive).
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 The
North Shore of Kauai is a winter surfing
mecca, but in the summer, nearby Poipu Beach produces
the best waves. Surfing lessons are available
at Kiahuna in Poipu (55 minutes drive). Among
the many surf spots in Poipu, perhaps the most
famous is Brennecke's Beach known as a world class
boogie boarding spot and the body surfing capital
of Hawaii. Kalapaki Beach at The Marriot (35 minutes
drive) offers gentle waves for beginners, while
the North Shore's Kalihiwai Bay and Hanalei Bay
is for the Pros. On Kauai, there are nearly as
many surf spots as there are beaches, and you'll
be happy to find that some of the finest are very
close to The Our Kauai honeymoon suite.
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 Deciding
which beaches
to visit might be your most challenging daily
task.
There are swimming beaches, shelling beaches,
sunset beaches, beaches with lots of activity,
and beaches where you can be totally alone. Brennecke's
Beach is only 150 yards away. Poipu Beach, also
within walking distance, is perhaps the area's
most popular spot, offering safe swimming, good
snorkelling, picnic tables, and outdoor showers.
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 There
are 3 excellent horseback
riding
stables on Kauai. CJM Stables
in Poipu ( 55 minute drive), offers daily trail
rides along the shores of the remote Mahalepu
coastline. A 5 minute drive will take you to Princeville,
where both Silver Falls Ranch and Princeville
Stables offer 3 hour trail rides through Kauai's
back country to a private waterfall, for a picnic
and a swim.
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 Several
dive shops operate out of nearby Koloa Town and
offer a variety of equipment rentals, shoreline
and open water boat snorkeling
tours. Virtually every beach in Poipu has at least
one excellent snorkelling spot. Outfitters, 50
minutes away, offers scuba and snorkelling equipment
rental, as well as bicycles and kayaks. Anini
Beach, 10 minutes away, offers very good diving
along a 3 mile coastline enclosed by a long outer
reef. Inside the reef, you will encounter a myriad
of colorful tropical fish and several species
of coral. At the road's end you will find Ke'e
Beach, and Tunnels Beach, both known for their
good water clarity. For the more adventurous,
several boat tour companies offer snorkeling trips
to the offshore reef areas of Poipu and the Napali
Coast.
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 The
trail head gateway to the Napali Coast is a scenic
30 minute drive from Our Kauai honeymoon suite.
A day of hiking
into remote Hanakapiai Valley has been the highlight
of many vacations. From the beach, you can hike
to the magnificent Hanakapiai Falls. Short hikes
can be enjoyed from trails beginning above Opaekaa
Falls lookout in Wailua ( 35 minutes). From Koke'e
Lodge, a 95 minute drive, you can hike several
trails that meander throughout Kauai's ethereal
mountain country, where you will encounter plant
and bird species found no where else on earth.
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Tennis
courts abound on Kauai. In Poipu (55 minutes drive)
at , Poipu Kai, and The Poipu Hyatt, there are
daily clinics, round robbins, and excellent Pro
Shops. A
5 minute drive inside the Princeville Resort will
bring you to two fine tennis Clubs. The Hanalei
Bay Resort has 7 courts overlooking Hanalei
Bay, and The Princeville Tennis Club has 6 courts.
Both clubs are open to the public, and have on
site tennis pros, a racquet shop, and equipment
rentals. Other very good facilities are found
in Lihue (35 minutes drive) at The Kauai Lagoons,
near the Marriot.
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You
can enjoy miles of tropical water
skiing
along the Wailua River, a
25minute drive away. This is t he only truly navigable
river in the State of Hawaii. Equipment rentals,
boats for towing skiiers, and ski instruction
instruction is available.
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Deep
sea fishing
charter boats are close by and within a 15 minute
drive at Anini Beach. Half and full day charters,
with all fishing gear included, are available
at Kukiula Harbor in Poipu, Port Allen (75 minutes
drive), and in Hanalei Town (10 minutes). All
companies offer private and group charters to
offshore areas that are teeming with exciting
game fish such sailfish, marlin, and yellow fin
tuna.
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Kauai's
polo
team is world class, and The Kauai Polo Club is
only 15 minutes from Our Kauai honeymoon suite.
The Polo field is located across from Anini Beach
Park, and matches are held each Sunday during
the season. Enjoying a tropical polo match on
a sunny Sunday afternoon, while looking out on
the blue Pacific Ocean, is an experience you will
not want to miss.
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Windsurfing
at its best is found at Shipwreck
Beach in Poipu, 55 minutes away, and is strictly
for very experienced windsurfers.
Many
other spots are found in Poipu that are more suitable
for the uninitiated. The Poipu area has several
outfitters offering equipment rentals and lessons.
Tunnels Beach and Anini Beach, near Our Kauai
honeymoon suite offer excellent wind surfing also.
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Good
kayaking
is the rule in the Kalihiwai
River, 10 minutes away, Menehune Fish Pond, 35
minutes away, and in the shoreline waters of Poipu,
55 minutes away. Both ocean and fresh water kayaks
can be rented in several locations in Koloa Town
and Poipu, and can be easily strapped to the roof
of your car for transport anywhere on the island.
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Kauai's
clean, clear offshore waters attract scuba
divers from all over the
world. There is a dive shop in almost every town
on the island, so gear rental, air, and instruction
can be easily found. Scuba lessons and certification
for beginners is available in Koloa Town (55 minutes
away). From Poipu, you may take a number of onshore
and offshore scuba tours. The scuba tour companies
in the area all offer equipment rental, lessons,
and certification as well.
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Several
boat companies host a variety of sailing
tours
in large, seaworthy, ocean catamarans. Poipu
sunset cruises complete with cocktails, as
well as leisurely sailing tours down the Napali
Coast can be booked from many companies around
the island. In Poipu and in Port Allen, sailing
tours are offered several times daily.
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A helicopter
tour
is the only way most people
can see the magnificent beauty of Kauai's remote
interior. Tours leave from nearby Princeville
airport, Hanapepe (50 minutes drive), and Lihue
(35 minutes drive). There are few experiences
that can match a helicopter flight over the most
beautiful island in the world.
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Kauai's
largest shopping
center is found in Lihue
(35 minutes away). The Princeville Center has
just about everything you need and if you cant
find something there it is surely at Ching Young
Village ( a 10 minute drive). The Poipu Resort
area (55 minutes) has several world class restaurants,
hotels, and unique gift shops. The island has
an abundance of small shops that sell items which
are crafted by local artists. There are many roadside
stands with exotic tropical fruits, organic produce,
and flower leis. In Poipu also, at the Spouting
Horn Park, (60 minutes drive) you will find an
outdoor flea market where you can buy shell jewelry
and all sorts of tourist items at good prices.
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