"Beautiful Hanalei" Top 5 Page for this destination Hanalei by trvlrtom

Hanalei Travel Guide: 39 reviews and 118 photos

Old Hanalei school house - now shops - Hanalei

Small town Hawaii at its best

Hanalei is a great little laid back town, good for walking the beach, shopping, or walking around town and enjoying the atmosphere. There are several good restaurants, a great coffee shop and even some night life here. You can learn to surf or kayak up the river if you're up to a little activity. It is also a good stopping point if you are exploring the beaches and hiking further west toward the Napili coast.

Hanalei Bay

The long, arching bay is great for a walk and some views. The pier at the east end is very picturesque.

Beautiful diversions

As this is the rainier part of Kauai, the vegetation is very lush. Tropical plants abound. Too bad you can't take them home.

Last visit to Hanalei: Feb 2009
Intro Updated Mar 1, 2009
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Reviews (12)

Great little Hawaiian roadhouse Restaurants (4)

This one one of our favorite places on all Kauai. It isn't a fancy restaurant, it is actually very casual. And while the... more travel advice

See the taro fields Things to Do (6)

Hanalei is situated in a beautiful setting, with a backdrop of taro fields on the inland side and sandy Hanalei Bay on... more travel advice

Shopping Things to Do (6)

For a town this small, Hanalei has a lot of different shops to cater to tourists. There are stores that sell cheap... more travel advice

A different type of gift shop Shopping (2)

This is a store to go to if you have an interest in Hawaiiana, antiques, collectibles or just want to see something... more travel advice

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Hopkid Mar 1, 2009 at 6:37 PM

Nice Hanalei page, Tom! You should have tried Duane's Ono Char Burger instead of Bubba's. Where did you stay in Hanalei? Did you rent a house?