Links to Helpful Web Sites
For guests of Wailua Bay View #210

Click for more detailed weather report for the Kapaa area
 Lihue HI Weather Forecast

Frequently Asked Questions
About our WBV #210 and Kauai in general
We've had so many questions, I thought I'd post some answers.

Listed below are some other links.  Links in bold are my own web pages.
The others are offsite.  I am not responsible for the information on pages that are not my own.


Getting There:

United Airlines
Flights directly to Kauai from Los Angeles, San Francisco or Chicago!  Get your E-tickets here!

Hawaiian Airlines: Hawaii's Flagship Airlines
Make online reservations, check out the lunch menu, movie or seat configuration on your flight.
 Hawaiian Airlines also offers inter-island tickets at Bank of Hawaii ATMs in Hawaii Airports!

 Northwest Airlines World Web Home Page
Make online reservations.  See what movies will be playing on your flights.

 Aloha Airlines on the Web
One of three airlines that offer inter-island service.
Aloha now offers e tickets and direct flights from the mainland - departing from Oakland!

  Shuttle-Express Car Service Area / Rate
Seattle Area Shuttle Express - Get a quick quote for a stress free ride to Seatac airport.

Discounted Car Rentals in Hawaii - Kauai, Honolulu, Kona, Hilo, Maui
WBV #210 offers low discounted rates on rental cars, throughout the state of Hawaii.
We have low rates on cars, convertibles, Jeeps, Blazers and minivans.  The webpage is Aloha 2 Hawaii.


Maps and Driving Directions

Map and Driving Directions to Wailua Bay View #210
My own primitive map showing location of the condo in relation to the Airport, shopping, etc.

Maps in the FREE publications like This Week Magazine are great for finding your way around
This Week Kauai - Kauai Maps


Guides and Tourist Publications

Going to Kauai - A Visitor's Guide WBV #210
      Written expressly for our "first time" guests in Wailua Bay View #210

The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook
A "must have" for the active visitor.  The guidebook website offers updates and links to businesses covered in the book.  You can purchase the book below too.

Kauai Visitor's Bureau Website
Valuable unbiased information about Kauai.  You can have a free Vacation Planner mailed to you.

Kauai 101 Things to do Ezine
A cyber version of the magazine offered at kiosks all over Kauai.


Kauai Books:
Here are some books that are very useful for Kauai Visitors:
(Yes we have copies of these books in our unit - but you might want to check some out before you go.)

** The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook 4th Edition
Day Hikes on Kauai: 55 Great Hikes
**Day Hikes on Kauai:
55 Great Hikes
Snorkel Kauai: Guide to the Underwater World of Hawaii
*Snorkel Kauai: Guide to
the Underwater World of Hawaii
Kauai Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Snorkel, Bike, Paddle, Surf
* Kauai Trailblazer:
Where to Hike, Snorkel, Bike, Paddle, Surf
Kauai Trails
* Kauai Trails
By Kathy Morey

* Hiking Kauai:
The Garden Isle
Available at Barnes & Noble  -  Click the image to see a description and price or to buy online!
Check out my picks for more guidebooks on the other islands too!

Where to eat:

Kauai Dining - My page of picks
Links to many of the great restaurants on Kauai - you can even peek at the menus!

Beaches:

Kauai Beaches - WBV #210 page
A comprehensive list created exclusively for guests of Wailua Bay View #210.

Fun Things To Do:

Smith's Tropical Paradise Gardens and Luau
Truly the Best Luau on the island.  If you have a chance to enjoy a Luau, make sure it's Smith's!
I've copied their brochure to the web and added my comments.
Here's their official page.  www.smithskauai.com

Cruise the Fern Grotto (WBV #210 page)
An inexpensive, yet fun activity.  The marina is less than a mile away from the condo.
Another amateur page of mine describing this natural wonder.
Here's their official page.  www.smithskauai.com

Jack Harter Helicopters Tours, Kauai, Hawaii
A very reputable helicopter company on the island.  Make your reservations from the mainland!

Snorkel Bob's
Snorkel Bob has a lot of snorkeling information - maps with the good snorkel beaches on Kauai, etc.
Located in Kapaa, with a rental store, tours and more.

  SNUBA   Go beyond snorkeling
Try something new!

 National Tropical Botanical Garden - Tours
The Allerton and Limahuli Gardens offer wonderful tours, for people interested in the flora of Hawaii.

Aloha Kauai Tours
For those who want to experience Kauai's off-road wilderness through organized tours to the Blue Hole, etc.

 HoloHolo Power Catamaran and Sailing Charters
We did this last summer and had a blast!  If you plan to do a boat trip up the Na Pali Coast or over to Niihau, this is the one we'd recommend.  Holoholo has the most stable boats for these waters, plus a great crew, great music, tasty food!

Horseback Riding:

 Kauai, Hawaii - Esprit De Corps Riding Academy - Kapaa
Lessons, Trail Rides from just 2-3 hours to all day.

 CJM Country Stables - Koloa-Poipu Area
You'll find CJM on the way to Mahaulepu, past the Hyatt.  Trail rides from 2-3 1/2 hours long.

 Princeville Ranch, Kauai Hawaii: Horses Hikes Wagon rides Barbecues
Princeville Ranch offers trail rides, hikes, kayaking and other activies.  Trail rides from 1 1/2 hours on up.

Hiking:

Sierra Club Hikes - Kauai
Offers schedules hikes, and services like the Hikers Shuttle Service for Na Pali Hikers.

  Kokee State Park Hiking Information
Offers information about hiking in the Koke'e area.

Kayaking:

  Kayak Wailua
On the Wailua River, you can rent single ($25) or double ($55) kayaks with deluxe high-back back rests and cushioned seats for self guided tours. Kayak Wailua provides you with water safety instruction, dry bags for your valuables, a nylon cooler for your refreshments, and a laminated map for your self guided trip up the Wailua.  They also offer guided tours.
Check in at the Wailua Shell Food Mart across from the condo.  (How easy is that?)

Kayak Kaua'i Outbound
Besides Kayaking, they offer hiking, camping, canoeing, snorkeling, biking, surfing and paddling tours, located in Kapaa and also in Hanalei.  If the Wailua River has too much current for you, try the Hanalei River.  It's much easier.

Outfitters Kauai - Outdoor Adventure Activities
You can take a very easy guided paddle tour up the Huleia River and then hike to a Hidden Waterfall, and many other adventures with Outfitters Kauai.  The Huleia River is extremely easy paddling.  You kayak up (with the wind) and they'll canoe you down. (against the wind)  They also offer a trip to Kipu Falls, that includes a wagon ride pulled by a tractor.

Golfing:

Kauai Golf Course Links
This is just information I've copied from other internet sources - but I added links to the actual Golf Course Web Pages.  The list shows the fees, location, phone number, etc., but keep in mind it may become outdated.


Rainy Day Activities:

Coconut Marketplace Movie Theatre
See what's playing at the Marketplace

Kukui Grove Cinema, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
Check here to see what movies are playing at the theater.

Kilauea Movie Theatre
Check here to see what's playing at Kilauea

Waimea Movie Theater
If you feel like driving all the way to Waimea...

Lihue Bowling Center, Rice Shopping Center
Rainy Day?  Got teenagers with nothing to do?  Stop in here for some fun.

Movies filmed on Kauai - Kauai Film Commission
There have been many movies filmed on Kauai - Here's a list. See why Hollywood loves Kauai.


Miscellaneous Pages of Interest:

Basic Hawaiian Phrases (WBV#210 page)
My brief list of some of the pleasantries extended by residents.  Optional music!

  Kauai Calendar of Events
See if there is a special event going on during your visit.

  Kinipopo Fine Art Gallery, Kauai Hawaii
Contemporary Hawaiian Art by local and guest artists.  Right across the road from the condo!

  Dead Gecko of the Day
A humorous diversion while you're surfing.  Don't get us wrong. We love geckos.
These are pretend dead ones, OK?


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