Kauai, North Shore, "must dos"

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

We have more than 3 days in the North (staying at Hanalei Bay), so I won't ask for just the top 3. "Must dos," please.... (other than Napili Coast, covered in another thread)...

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

I'm staying very, very quiet.

[T. R. Oglodyte Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close T. R. Oglodyte]

Must do Deet.

[StressCadet Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close StressCadet]

Anini Beach...it's my avatar

Do you like Botanical Gardens?

Na ‘Āina Kai Botanical Garden-Kauai, Hawaii

Princeville Stables for horseback riding. The Bluff ride was really pretty.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

I'm staying very, very quiet.

Must do Deet.

Duly noted, and

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Anini Beach...it's my avatar

Do you like Botanical Gardens?

Na ‘Āina Kai Botanical Garden-Kauai, Hawaii

Princeville Stables for horseback riding. The Bluff ride was really pretty.

Thanks, both the beach and gardens look great. Can a novice/beginner/fraidyhorse do the Bluff ride?

[StressCadet Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close StressCadet]

Thanks, both the beach and gardens look great. Can a novice/beginner/fraidyhorse do the Bluff ride?

Yup...even a StressCadet can do it.

Seriously though, my daughter and I did it and she had never ridden by herself and I honestly can't remember when I last rode a horse. They were very good with us. It was a very small group. Only us and a couple on their honeymoon...who incidentally ended up on our HoloHolo cruise. Small island.

[IreneLF Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close IreneLF]

My musts would be snorkling at Tunnels Beach and Ke'e Beach.
We had unbelievable times with abundant brightly colored fish, and sea turtles surrounding us as we swam.
Take an underwater camera for even more fun and great memories.

I'm surprised you haven't gotten more replies....

[CC_dad Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close CC_dad]

We'll be in Kauai for nine days this summer at Bali Hai Villas, so I'm looking forward to the suggestions offered here. We have the Kauai Revealed book to read in the meantime.

[kvp Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close kvp]

Go the the Princeville Hotel (if it hasn't closed yet for remodeling) for breakfast in the morning or sushi or cocktails in the afternoon. Sit outside and enjoy the beautiful view of Hanalei Bay.

Have fun!

Kathy

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Go the the Princeville Hotel (is it's hasn't closed yet for remodeling) for breakfast in the morning or sushi or cocktails in the afternoon. Sit outside and enjoy the beautiful view of Hanalei Bay.

Have fun!

Kathy

thanks for reminding me about that. I also heard they have a fabulous.... was it brunch? Oh, I know, it was the seafood buffet, but I can't remember the night...

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Ditto

My musts would be snorkling at Tunnels Beach and Ke'e Beach.
We had unbelievable times with abundant brightly colored fish, and sea turtles surrounding us as we swam.
Take an underwater camera for even more fun and great memories.

I'm surprised you haven't gotten more replies....

We went there last year and I would agree 100%. If and when we go back we will do it again.
Bart

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Since your not going to do a helicopter tour. I would think strongly about kayaking down the Wailua River its Hawaii's only navigable river. Pick a tour that will take you to the Secret Falls a.k.a. Uluwehi Waterfalls, were you can go swimming, after swimming you kayak back. It’s an easy river to kayak; there is usually little or no current.

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it was the seafood buffet, but I can't remember the night...

The sea food Buffet is what you want. Spend a day there at the beach. There are public stairs you can walk down just before the resort or go right into the resort. If you remember bring me back a current price list. I might be thinking of booking a few nights there for my 25th if Hawaii is the place to go to.