Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
there are several of these shops on Kauaʻi, this is the most unique on the island, as the
soap is made in-house. It's a great place to pick up gifts for your beloved (and envious)
mainlanders.
Kong Lung Trading
ART, CLOTHING
(
828-1822;
www.konglung.com
;
2484 Keneke St, Kong Lung Center; 10am-6pm Mon-Sat,
from noon Sun)
Asian-inspired art and clothing boutique with a wide array of tchotchkes,
pricey souvenirs, reclaimed kimono quilts and an excellent all-natural children's section
featuring clothes, books and toys.
Cake
CLOTHING
(
828-6412; 2484 Keneke St, Kong Lung Center; 10am-6pm)
Not particularly fashion for-
ward, but they do offer a nice array of classic tropical dresses. Their collection of elegant
jewelry gathered from mostly local designers, however, is impressive and inspired.
Getting There & Around
The Kauaʻi Bus (
Click here
)
stops hourly along the highway across from the Menehune
Mart at the entrance to town. The first bus is scheduled to arrive at 6:34am and the last
one leaves at 8:34pm.
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Kalihiwai
POP 717
Sandwiched between Kilauea and ʻAnini, Kalihiwai ('water's edge' in Hawaiian) is a
hidden treasure that is easy to pass by. The main indication that it's on the
mauka
(in-
land) side is Kalihiwai Bridge, which curves dramatically after an abundance of towering
albesia trees. And if you haven't exhaled that deep 'thank God I'm here' breath yet, this
is the stretch of road that will inspire sweet ecstasies. Most venture here to discover the
remote beach, backed by weeping pines blessed with a sandy bottom and a thick slab of
golden sand tucked between two scrubby cliffs. It's an ideal frolicking spot for sun-
bathing, sandcastle building and, swells permitting, swimming, bodyboarding and surf-
ing along the cliff on the east side.
