Kauai’s Abundance of Area Attractions

Whether you feel like relaxing on the beach amidst perfect breezes, warm sand, and juicy fresh pineapples, or hiking through Waimea Canyon on a picturesque adventure-by-foot, Plantation Hale provides plentiful options to quench every Kauai traveler’s thirst.

Below are just a few of the many area attractions in Kauai Hawaii.

Wailua Falls
This majestic 173 foot waterfall was brought to fame when it was featured on the opening credits of the popular television show Fantasy Island.  Driving up Highway 56, visitors can break at the roadside lookout for an astonishing view of the falls that everyone can enjoy. 

Opaeka'a Falls
In Wailua River State Park,  enjoy a stunning 151–foot waterfall that overflows over basalt from ancient volcanic eruptions.  The name "Opaeka'a" means rolling shrimp, " 'opae" being Hawaiian for "shrimp," and "ka'a" for "rolling". The name dates back to days when the native freshwater shrimp were plentiful in the stream and were seen rolling and tumbling down the falls and into the churning waters at the fall's base.

Wailua River
Wailua River is a long, meandering river that starts at the Wai'ale'ale Crater and is fueled by several tributaries on its way to the ocean. This is the only navigable river in all of Hawaii. Several forks in the river lead to waterfalls and can be adventurously explored by kayak.

Fern Grotto
Southside of the Wailua River
At the south side of the Wailua River, witness a lava rock grotto covered with tropical ferns. At the grotto, you will be greeted by traditional Hawaiian musicians playing beautiful island songs. The area serves as a natural amphitheater, providing powerful acoustics and enhanced vocals. The trip up this historic and sacred river takes about 40 minutes via a long flat bottom riverboat. Boats depart from the south side of the river every 30 minutes.

Spouting Horn
1.2 miles down Lawai Rd.
An eerie sight to see! Water, forced into a lava tube by the surf, propels into the air making a creepy hissing noise. The ancient Hawaiians believed the hiss came from Kaikapu, a lizard goddess, who was trapped by a clever fisherman in the lava tube.

Waimea Canyon
Mile Marker 23 on Highway 50
Waimea Canyon is the largest canyon in the Pacific, measuring 10 miles long, 1 mile wide, and more than 3,500-feet deep. The lines in the canyon walls depict different volcanic eruptions and lava flows that have occurred over the centuries. Numerous lookouts and hikes offer terrific views of every aspect of this natural wonder.