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naturally thrive in dry Poʻipu. A sideshow rather than a showstopper, it's worth a stroll if
you're staying nearby or dining at the restaurant.
Spouting Horn Beach Park
OUTDOORS
A concrete pad and grassy picnic area set just above two blowholes in the lava rock reef
where the surf juts through like a geyser, exhaling and spewing with beautiful violence.
The bigger, circular hole furthest from the lookout is less dramatic than the closer one,
which funnels the power more furiously.
There's a scrubby trail down to the outcrop but take care and don't get too close. You
can get sucked into the sea with big surf. Also, the waves can be unpredictable, so you
might need to wait for some action. Eruptions are typically under 30ft and last only
seconds, but they can reach twice that height during big surf.
To get here, turn right off Poʻipu Rd onto Lawaʻi Rd and continue for 1.75 miles.
Prince Kuhio Park
PARK
The simple green space honoring Kauaʻi's prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaʻole, born
around here in 1871, still thrums with
mana
. Yes, the lawn is often brown and dry, which
keeps visitors away, but this park contains the ruins of an ancient Hawaiian heiau and
fishpond.
This is why you can often hear the echoing cries of Hawaiian dancers ring through the
night as they rehearse in the moonlight (listen and enjoy, don't snoop). The park's name-
sake, Prince Kuhio, is revered to this day. He was the Territory of Hawaii's first delegate
to the US Congress and he spearheaded the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, which set
aside 200,000 acres of land for indigenous Hawaiians, many of whom are still waiting
for it.
Galerie 103
GALLERY
(
742-0103;
www.galerie103.com
;
2829 Ala Kalanikaumaka, Shops at Kukuiʻula, Suite 102/103;
noon-8pm Tue-Sat)
For local art that goes beyond the easy-sell tropical motifs, visit this
classy gallery that blurs the line between commercial enterprise and art museum. Owner
collection of both emerging and established names, including some major artists who
show regularly at the Met and Guggenheim in NYC.
Exhibits rotate every eight weeks and don't forget to visit its annex, A+. It's modeled
after museum shops and offers more affordable drawings, ceramics, fiber art and other
collectibles.
