We just love Hawaii’s charming little towns, and the small town of Kapaa on Kauai is no exception. Take a look at this little gem!
The streets of Old Town Kapaa are lined with charming shops and cafes.
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Grab some brunch at Art Cafe Hemingway.
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Art Cafe Hemingway/Facebook This adorable cafe is filled with art and regularly hosts readings with local authors and poets. 4-1495 Kuhio Highway.
Stroll down Wailua Beach - one of the island’s prettiest.
Robert Linsdell/flickr Watch the surfers and kite boarders, or join them!
Kauai’s Hindi Monastery
Jan P.S./TripAdvisor Visit the monastery every morning from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Meditate under the banyan tree, and learn more about this sacred place at the visitor center. Unlike many monasteries, Kadavul Hindu Temple is not open to the public. 107 Kaholalele Road.
Pick up some mead at Nani Moon Mead.
Management/TripAdvisor Homemade mead - does it get any better than that? 4-939 Kuhio Highway.
Like every small Hawaiian town, chickens alongside the road is a common sight.
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Locals keep their cows in the Wailua River Valley.
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Shop at the Farmers Market.
Gavin Clabaugh/flickr You’ll find the freshest produce here every Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. in the Kapaa New Town Park.
Find a new ukulele at Kamoa Ukulele Company.
Ann N./Yelp Get a free lesson from the owner while you’re there.
Grab a shave ice at Wailua Shave Ice.
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Michael I./Yelp There’s no need to ever look for a better shave ice - it doesn’t exist.
Take a hike on the Kuilau Ridge Trail.
Rachel V.,/Yelp This four-mile long trail has an absolutely stunning payoff - this view! Parts of the trail are muddy, so wear appropriate footwear.
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This adorable cafe is filled with art and regularly hosts readings with local authors and poets. 4-1495 Kuhio Highway.
Robert Linsdell/flickr
Watch the surfers and kite boarders, or join them!
Jan P.S./TripAdvisor
Visit the monastery every morning from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Meditate under the banyan tree, and learn more about this sacred place at the visitor center. Unlike many monasteries, Kadavul Hindu Temple is not open to the public. 107 Kaholalele Road.
Management/TripAdvisor
Homemade mead - does it get any better than that? 4-939 Kuhio Highway.
Gavin Clabaugh/flickr
You’ll find the freshest produce here every Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. in the Kapaa New Town Park.
Ann N./Yelp
Get a free lesson from the owner while you’re there.
Micah Y./Yelp
Michael I./Yelp
There’s no need to ever look for a better shave ice - it doesn’t exist.
Rachel V.,/Yelp
This four-mile long trail has an absolutely stunning payoff - this view! Parts of the trail are muddy, so wear appropriate footwear.
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