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Island Hemp & Cotton
CLOTHING
porium with linen shirts, coconut wood jewelry and some surprisingly slinky dresses,
blouses and tailored tees, crafted from hemp, organic cotton and bamboo. They also have
(gulp) man purses.
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Rd)
Basic emergency care. Serious cases are transferred to Lihuʻe's Wilcox Memorial
Hospital.
Getting There & Around
Kapaʻa is 8 miles north of the Lihuʻe airport. Kauaʻi Bus (
Click here
)
($2) runs north and
south through Kapaʻa once an hour from 6:30am to 10pm. There's also Akiko's Taxi
(
Click here
)
.
To avoid the paralyzing Kapaʻa to Wailua crawl, take the
Kapaʻa Bypass Rd
. Note
that except in the heart of Kapaʻa, you will definitely need a car; Rent-a-Car Kauai
(
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)
is a good choice.
To go ecofriendly, rent a bike from Coconut Coasters (
Click here
) and cruise at your
own pace.
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Kealia Beach
Blessed with a wild, near-pristine location, a laid-back vibe and easy access via car or the
coastal path, scenic Kealia is the best beach on the east coast, bar none. Isolated from
residential development, the beach begins at mile marker 10 as you head north and con-
tinues for more than a mile. The sandy bottom slopes offshore very gradually, making it
possible to walk out far to catch long rides back. But the pounding barrels can be treach-
erous and are definitely not recommended for novices; it's a crushing shorebreak. A
breakwater protects the north end, so swimming and snorkeling are occasionally possible
there. Showers, restrooms, picnic tables and ample parking - including disabled - are
available. Natural shade is not, so sunscreen is a must.
