Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Drinking & Nightlife
Stevenson's Library
(see 12)
Tortilla Republic
(see 25)
Entertainment
ʻAuliʻi Luau
(see 21)
Havaiki Nui Luau
(see 12)
Shopping
A Feinberg Gallery
(see 25)
Cariloha
(see 24)
Hawaiian Salt
(see 25)
Malie Organics
(see 25)
24
Poʻipu Shopping Village
C2
25
Shops at Kukui'ula
B1
Alas, Poʻipu has no town center, though most commerce is centered around two shop-
ping complexes, so a rental car - or at least a bicycle is advisable.
A COAST LIKE NO OTHER
The windswept Mahaʻulepu Coast resembles no other on Kauaʻi: sand-dune cliffs,
pounding surf and three pristine beaches still free from mass tourism. Known as
Kauaʻi's last undeveloped accessible coast, it lies just east of Shipwreck Beach.
The best way to explore the coast is hiking the
Mahaʻulepu Heritage Trail
, a
pleasant hike that runs for almost 4 miles from Shipwreck Beach to Haʻula Beach
(you can turn back at any point for a shorter, but still stunning, walk). To reach the
trailhead, park in the Grand Hyatt lot at the end of Ainako St. From the beach, head
east through the ironwood trees. Along the coast, you will pass spectacular cliffs,
tide pools in rocky coves and even the ruins of a heiau.
The Mahaʻulepu Coast comprises a string of beaches from west to east:
Ma-
haʻulepu Beach(Gillin's Beach)
,
Kawailoa Bay
and
Haʻula Beach
. Waters are
choppy and better suited to experienced swimmers than once-a-year tourists, but
hiking is enticing year-round. Near Mahaʻulepu Beach you'll see the sole house on
