Gay bars and clubs kauai

For many fans of Hawaii, there's the rest of the state, and then there's Kauaiwhich plenty of devotees consider the hands-down best island of the bunch. Less populous and developed than any of the other four main Hawaiian islands, this rugged stunning land known as the Garden Isle has developed a well-deserved reputation as a hot spot for all sorts of eco-adventures, from kayaking and whale-watching to beach-combing and hiking.

Indeed, most of the must-see activities on this progressive, LGBT-friendly, and unpretentious island involve getting outside, even if that means simply lazing on a blanket on the beach. Here's a look rundown of the can't-miss things to see and do when planning a gay vacation to Kauai.

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For additional resources on traveling here, also be sure to check out our guide to Kauai Gay-Friendly Nightlife. It's fair to call helicopter touring a bit of a splurge, but in terms of how much excitement and joy an aerial excursion in one of these amazing machines brings participants, it's actually a great value.

And Kauai is one of the most amazing places on earth to view from a chopper I put it on par with the volcano tours of Big Islandas Hawaii helicopter tours go. All of the companies on Kauai have strong safety records and receive high marks on TripAdvisor and elsewhere, and all operate from the landing area adjacent to Lihue Airport.

I can personally vouch for the Jurassic Falls Helicopter Landing Adventureoffered exclusively by Island Helicopters Kauai or This to minute circumnavigates the entire island, providing bird's-eye views of all the other key attractions outlined in this story, including the fabled Napali Coast keep an eye out for whales and dolphins and Waimea Canyon, as well as some sites you can't easily access except by helicopter, such and the crater of Mt.

Waialeale, the second-highest point on the island and one of the rainiest places on the planet. Other Kauai helicopter companies circle the island, but this company also has an agreement with a local property owner that allow choppers by the soaring waterfall Manawaiopuna Falls, in Hanapepe Valley featured in the opening scene of Steven Spielberg's original Jurassic Park.

It's a fun treat for movie buffs, but even if you're not a huge fan of these movies, landing in a lush remote valley and walking a short distance to the base of this foot roaring cataract is quite an experience. Once you've sailed over the verdant Garden Island in a helicopter, you won't ever look at it again quite the same way.

For quite a few first-time visitors, Kauai's fabled Napali Coast is the sight that most fits the images they've built up in their imaginations of what Hawaiian paradise looks like. This mile stretch of jagged high sea cliffs na pali means "high cliffs" in Hawaiian can't be accessed by car.

However, you can drive to the edge of this range of 4,foot cliffs, at Ke'e Beach about 7 miles west of charming Hanalei Townand from club you can hike the legendary Kalalau Trail into this breathtaking wilderness. Hiking the entire mile each way trail requires a permit and camping; kauai, without a permit, day hikers can trek as far as Hanakapiai Falls 4 miles in.

If you have just a couple of hours and want to get at least a feel for the trail and its spectacular scenery, hike just as far as Hanakapiai Beach, which is just 2 miles in. The trail is steep and rocky in places, and the beach itself is also rocky and too treacherous most of the time for swimming, but this is a wonderfully rewarding adventure - I'd say it's a tie bar the Cliff Trail at Waimea Canyon see that entry elsewhere in this article for the best hike on the island if you have only kauai day.

You'll find more details on permits and bar logistics about the Kalalau here. Other and to take in the Napali Coast, and actually to gay a fuller perspective of the gay, including flying over it on a helicopter tour see the Jurassic Helicopter tour entry, abovekayaking alongside the cliffs one of the demanding but fun excursions through Outfitters Kauaior taking a relaxing catamaran sailing trip with Capt.

Andy's These four- to six-hour cruises leave from Eleele on the southern end of the club include snorkeling and present some great opportunities to observe wildlife note the dolphin photo above, which I took during a Capt. Andy's excursion. However you experience the Napali Coast, be sure to make the drive along the north shore to the historic community of Hanaleiwhich is just west of the posh Princeville Resort area.

This small village that was an agricultural hub taro, sugarcane, rice for generations and appeared in the larger-than-life Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific. It's a charming stop these days and home to several excellent gay-friendly restaurants, a couple of inns, some boutiques, and the ocean and river kayaking rental and tour company Kayak Hanaleiwhich also offers stand-up paddle and surfing instruction and equipment.

Notable food options include the hip tapas restaurant Bar Acuda which also operates the adjacent bakery and coffeehouse, Hanalei Bread Co.