Check-in Information - Wailua Bay View 204
Once you arrive in Lihue, you will walk across the baggage claim area to the rental cars. Before you leave
be sure and pick up all the tourist books at the airport, especially 101 Things To Do In Kauai.
Directions from Lihue Airport to the Wailua Bay View (Drive time approx. 10 minutes):
*Start going toward the Airport Exit on Ahukini Rd (HI-570).
*Turn right onto Hwy 51 (Kapule HWY), which then becomes Hwy 56 (Kuhio HWY).
*After you cross the Wailua River it will be the first turn to the right (ocean)
*At the Wailua Shell station turn right onto Papaloa Road.
*The Wailua Bay View is the first driveway on the ocean side 320 Papaloa Rd.
*Please register your car with the resident manager.
Plan on exploring the island YOU CAN'T GET LOST. There is really only one main road around the island.
A nice Safeway is in Kapaa just a few minutes down the road. We have found they have the best fresh fruit
selection. However if you are just looking for the basics, there is a WalMart and Costco in Lihue.
Restaurant Suggestions
For breakfast there is an Eggberts in the Coconut Shopping Center. The best lunch on the island is
Mermaid's in Kapa'a. It's across the street from ABC Store at the "Y" intersection and light. (You will see a
small group of tables outside and very busy) This is the local hangout.
We always get a really good meal at The Dolphin in Hanalei. A couple of our favorites in Kapaa are
Coconuts past the Safeway, and Hukilau Lanai behind the Coconut Shopping Center.
Sunday Champagne brunch at The Princeville Hotel. It’s about $45 a person and is buffet style. Get
there by 10:00 and be prepared to wait 15 minutes or so. You might try making a reservation. Try to get an
outside or window table. You can’t beat the view. (One night come down for drinks and watch the sunset
from the lanai, it’s a nightly event) They also have a couple of other good restaurants in the Hotel.
For a meal with great food and service Roy’s, Gaylord's, or Tide Pools is a must. They are in Poipu,
about thirty-five minutes away. I don’t think you will be disappointed in the time spent going over there. I
would call and make a reservation.
Sights to See
There are a couple of must things to do in Kauai. For the romantic sunset, drive all the way to the end of
the North Shore past Princeville and Hanalei. You are now at Ke'e Beach looking down the Na Pali
coastline. Walk down the beach to the right for a couple of 100 yards and find the spot you like. You will be
watching the sunset down the coastline. We go at least twice each trip because it looks different every time.
Be sure and get there 15-20 minutes before sunset because you will not believe how quickly the sunsets
watching it. Kee Beach Sunset Pictures
If you have time I would suggest a day trip starting at 7:30am. You will need to be at the lookout on the
other side of the island around 9:00 and it will take 1 ½ hours to get there. Just follow the signs to Waimea
Canyon and go to the end of the road up the mountain 5200 feet. There are maps in all those brochures
you picked up remember? Be sure and pull out at the look outs on the WAY DOWN! The valley at the
lookout covers in clouds by 9:30-10:00 so this is your first priority, you will have time for the Grand Canyon
of the Pacific on the way down. My map on the web site is a good one and shows you many other points of
interest on your way back. Lihue has a Wal-Mart and large mall that you will pass if you need stuff to take
home. The waterfalls, coffee plantation, spouting horn, and lighthouse are all easy to get to and require
little walking. The lighthouse is a good place to watch the whales in season or all the protected wildlife. (To
get to the lighthouse was confusing to me. I don’t think the road was that well marked off the main road. You
want to watch closely to the road.
From the Princeville Airport they offer helicopter tours. In those brochures are ½ off coupons for Heli Tours.
If you want to do this be sure and watch the weather and pick a good day. I would strongly suggest trying to
go early in the morning, it's usually clearer in the mornings. We really enjoyed our trip and picked a really
clear day. They take you around the island and through the Waimea Valley, and down the Na Pali coastline.
After the trip you can see why Kauai’s land is only 5% occupied.
Information About Kauai
http://www.kauaivisitorsbureau.com
http://kauai.gohawaii.com
Once you arrive in Lihue, you will walk across the baggage claim area to the rental cars. Before you leave
be sure and pick up all the tourist books at the airport, especially 101 Things To Do In Kauai.
Directions from Lihue Airport to the Wailua Bay View (Drive time approx. 10 minutes):
*Start going toward the Airport Exit on Ahukini Rd (HI-570).
*Turn right onto Hwy 51 (Kapule HWY), which then becomes Hwy 56 (Kuhio HWY).
*After you cross the Wailua River it will be the first turn to the right (ocean)
*At the Wailua Shell station turn right onto Papaloa Road.
*The Wailua Bay View is the first driveway on the ocean side 320 Papaloa Rd.
*Please register your car with the resident manager.
Plan on exploring the island YOU CAN'T GET LOST. There is really only one main road around the island.
A nice Safeway is in Kapaa just a few minutes down the road. We have found they have the best fresh fruit
selection. However if you are just looking for the basics, there is a WalMart and Costco in Lihue.
Restaurant Suggestions
For breakfast there is an Eggberts in the Coconut Shopping Center. The best lunch on the island is
Mermaid's in Kapa'a. It's across the street from ABC Store at the "Y" intersection and light. (You will see a
small group of tables outside and very busy) This is the local hangout.
We always get a really good meal at The Dolphin in Hanalei. A couple of our favorites in Kapaa are
Coconuts past the Safeway, and Hukilau Lanai behind the Coconut Shopping Center.
Sunday Champagne brunch at The Princeville Hotel. It’s about $45 a person and is buffet style. Get
there by 10:00 and be prepared to wait 15 minutes or so. You might try making a reservation. Try to get an
outside or window table. You can’t beat the view. (One night come down for drinks and watch the sunset
from the lanai, it’s a nightly event) They also have a couple of other good restaurants in the Hotel.
For a meal with great food and service Roy’s, Gaylord's, or Tide Pools is a must. They are in Poipu,
about thirty-five minutes away. I don’t think you will be disappointed in the time spent going over there. I
would call and make a reservation.
Sights to See
There are a couple of must things to do in Kauai. For the romantic sunset, drive all the way to the end of
the North Shore past Princeville and Hanalei. You are now at Ke'e Beach looking down the Na Pali
coastline. Walk down the beach to the right for a couple of 100 yards and find the spot you like. You will be
watching the sunset down the coastline. We go at least twice each trip because it looks different every time.
Be sure and get there 15-20 minutes before sunset because you will not believe how quickly the sunsets
watching it. Kee Beach Sunset Pictures
If you have time I would suggest a day trip starting at 7:30am. You will need to be at the lookout on the
other side of the island around 9:00 and it will take 1 ½ hours to get there. Just follow the signs to Waimea
Canyon and go to the end of the road up the mountain 5200 feet. There are maps in all those brochures
you picked up remember? Be sure and pull out at the look outs on the WAY DOWN! The valley at the
lookout covers in clouds by 9:30-10:00 so this is your first priority, you will have time for the Grand Canyon
of the Pacific on the way down. My map on the web site is a good one and shows you many other points of
interest on your way back. Lihue has a Wal-Mart and large mall that you will pass if you need stuff to take
home. The waterfalls, coffee plantation, spouting horn, and lighthouse are all easy to get to and require
little walking. The lighthouse is a good place to watch the whales in season or all the protected wildlife. (To
get to the lighthouse was confusing to me. I don’t think the road was that well marked off the main road. You
want to watch closely to the road.
From the Princeville Airport they offer helicopter tours. In those brochures are ½ off coupons for Heli Tours.
If you want to do this be sure and watch the weather and pick a good day. I would strongly suggest trying to
go early in the morning, it's usually clearer in the mornings. We really enjoyed our trip and picked a really
clear day. They take you around the island and through the Waimea Valley, and down the Na Pali coastline.
After the trip you can see why Kauai’s land is only 5% occupied.
Information About Kauai
http://www.kauaivisitorsbureau.com
http://kauai.gohawaii.com
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