Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
HIGHWAY NICKNAMES
Locals call highways by nickname rather than by number. Here's a cheat sheet:
Hwy 50
Kaumualiʻi Hwy
Hwy 51
Kapule Hwy
Hwy 56
Kuhio Hwy
Hwy 58
Nawiliwili Rd
Hwy 520
Maluhia Rd (Tree Tunnel) and Poʻipu Rd
Hwy 530
Koloa Rd
Hwy 540
Halewili Rd
Hwy 550
Waimea Canyon Dr
Hwy 552
Kokeʻe Rd
Hwy 560
Kuhio Hwy (continuation of Hwy 56)
Hwy 570
Ahukini Rd
Hwy 580
Kuamoʻo Rd
Hwy 581
Kamalu Rd and Olohena Rd
Hwy 583
Maʻalo Rd
Getting There & Around
Lihuʻe's focal points are Nawiliwili Bay, the island's only major harbor, and Lihuʻe air-
port, the island's only major airport. Rice St, considered the town's main drag, runs
east-west and passes the government buildings and post office, while Kuhio Hwy (Hwy
56) leads to shops and restaurants toward the north, and Kukui Grove Shopping Center
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serves Lihuʻe hourly from 6am to about 10pm,
with stops at major destinations such as Kukui Grove Shopping Center, Lihuʻe airport,
Vidinha Stadium, Wilcox Memorial Hospital and Big Save. In addition, there is a
lunch
shuttle
that runs at 15-minute intervals within central Lihuʻe between 10:30am and 2pm
on weekdays.
Kauaʻi is car dependent, so most businesses have parking lots, and street parking is relat-
ively easy to find. Metered parking in Lihuʻe costs 25¢ for 30 minutes.