Snorkel at Lydgate Beach Park
If you're traveling with children, or if you're not that comfortable in the water, Lydgate Beach Park is the best place on Kauai to learn how to snorkel. According to the website 101 Things to Do Kauai, the beach park has two rock-rimmed pools of water that are protected from the open ocean. Both pools are great for beginner snorkelers and children, even when the ocean is particularly wavy. At Lydgate, you'll be able to see lots of unique fish that can only be found in Hawaiian waters, like the Hawaiian Lionfish.
Lydgate Beach Park
Nalu Road
Lihue, HI 96766
Paddle a River
Kauai has many rivers that are excellent for paddling. One such popular river to paddle is Wailua River. Wailua River is actually two rivers that become one body of water for a mile, just upstream from where it converges with the ocean. Many companies offer guided tours along Wailua River. Outfitters Kauai offers a paddle-hike tour that takes you through a Hawaiian rainforest and up to a 100-foot waterfall.
Outfitters Kauai
2827A Poipu Road
Poipu Beach, HI 96756
(808) 742-9667
outfitterskauai.com
Hike Waimea Canyon
Waimea Canyon can be best described as a miniature Grand Canyon. In fact, it is nicknamed "The Grand Canyon of the Pacific." The canyon was formed by Waimea River and is 10 miles wide and 3,000 feet deep. There are numerous trails throughout the canyon, some more difficult than others. One of the most popular trails is to the spectacular Waipo'o Falls, which is 800 feet high. For the best information on trails, be sure to visit Kōke'e Natural History Museum in Kōke'e State Park, close to where the canyon is located.
Kōke'e Natural History Museum
3600 Kokee Rd
Kekaha, HI 96752
(808) 335-9975
kokee.org
