Pono Taxi and Kauai Tours

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EAST SHORE SIGHTSEEING, ACCOMMODATIONS, AND DINING

Wailua / Kapa'a: One of the easiest falls to see is the 'Opaeka'a Falls Lookout on Kuamo'o road. Wailua River Lookout is across from the 'Opaeka'a Lookout. At the end of this road is Kaua'i's Hindu Monastery (808-735-1619) where they offer free tours by reservation. Best view of Sleeping Giant can be done from the Chevron Station. Riverboats on the Wailua River, can take you to the Fern Grotto for $20 per person. Many marriages are staged here, as this an amphitheater filled with ferns. Lydgate Beach Park has some of the most longest sandy walks on the eastside. Lydgate Beach Park is also good for snorkeling. Smith's Tropical Paradise is on the other side of Wailua River and the entrance is $ 6. They also hold lu'au's. Going south toward Lihue, is Wailua Municpal Golf Course. The course's beach side is Nukoli'i Beach. Reserve Taxi or Reserve Tour

Lihue / Puhi: Wailua Falls is off Highway 56 and going towards Lihue. The Kauai Museum (808-245-6931) is located off of Rice Street and the admission is $ 7 per person. Further down Rice street is Nawiliwili Harbor where the cruise ships come in. Rice street loops into and becomes Nawiliwili Road. You will also find Anchor Grove Shopping Center, Anchor Grove Mall and Kalapaki Beach. The entrance through Kauai Lagoons (Kauai Marriot) to either Ninini/Running Waters Beach or the Ninini Lighthouse. Grove Farm Homestead Museum (808-245-3202) is the private home of George N. Wilcox and is a Museum on Nawiliwili Road.Tour Groups of 6 for 2 hours are done at $ 10 per person. Tours are Mon. Wed. and Thur and reservations are required. Menehune Fish Pond overlook (adjacent to the Hule'ia Stream), is off of Wap'apa road off of Nawiliwili Road. Kukui Grove Shopping Center (across from Costco and Home Depot) is on 50 Hwy (Kaumuali'i Hwy). This is the biggest shopping center on Kauai. Gaylords Restaurant is inside Kilohana, which also has several shops, galleries, Koloa Rum Company, and lu'ua. Gaylords offers a sunday brunch at a reasonable price. Reserve Taxi or Reserve Tour

EAST SHORE ACCOMMODATIONS:

Kauai Marriott Resort - 3610 Rice Street - (808) 245-5050
Hilton Kauai Beach Resort - 4331 Kauai Beach Drive - (808) 245-1955
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa -
Kauai Inn Resort - 2430 Hulemalu Rd - (808) 245-9000
Kauai Palms Hotel - 2931 Kalena St - (808) 246-0908
Banyan Harbor Resort - 3411 Wilcox Road - (808) 245-7333
Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club - 3610 Rice Street - (808) 245-5050
Kauai Beach Villas - 3-3311 Kuhio Highway - (808) 245-8841
Hotel Coral Reef Resort on the Beach - 4-1516 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 843-4659
Kauai International Hostel - 4532 Lehua St - (808) 823-6142
Pono Kai / Bluegreen Resort - 4-1250 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 822-9831
Aston Kauai Beach at Maka'iawa - 650 Aleka Loop - (808) 822-3455
Best Western Plantation Hale - 4-484 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 822-4941
Aston Islander on the Beach - 440 Aleka Place - (808) 822-7417
Kauai Sands Hotel - 420 Papaloa Rd - (808) 822-4951
OutRigger Lae Nani - 410 Papaloa Rd - (808) 822-4938
Lanikai - 390 Papaloa Rd - (808) 822-7700
Kapa'a Sands Resort - 380 Papaloa Rd - (808) 822-4901
Wailua Bayview - 320 Papaloa Rd - (800) 367-5242
Aston Aloha Beach Hotel - 3-5920 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 822-9331
Castle Kaha Lani - 4460 Nehe Rd - (808) 822-9331
Kauai Beach Villas - 4330 Kauai Beach Dr - (808) 245-1955
Tip Top Motel - 3173 Akahi St - (808) 245-2333
Motel Lani - 4240 Rice St - (808) 245-2965
Garden Island Inn - 3445 Wilcox Rd - (808) 245-7227
Kauai Inn - 2430 Hulemalu Rd - (808) 245-9000
Kauai Coast Resort at the Beachboy - 520 Aleka Loop - (808) 822-3441
Outrigger Waipouli Beach Resort & Spa - 4-820 Kuhio Highway - (808) 823-1402
Fern Grotto Inn - 4561 Kuamoo Road - (808) 821-9836
Moana Kai Beach Houses - 4439-B Kaloloku Road - (877) 782-5642
Kawaihau Sports Villa Condos - 4701 Kawaihau Rd
Hale Lani Bed & Breakfast - 283 Aina Lani Place - (808) 823-6434

EAST SHORE DINING:

American Cuisine

Blossoming Lotus - 4504 Kukui St - (808) 822-7678
Bubba's Burgers - 4-1421 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 823-0069
Bull Shed - 4-796 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 822-3791
Caffe Coco - 4-369 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 822-7990
Deli & Bread Connection - 2600 Kaumualii Hwy - (808) 245-7115
Duane's Ono-Char Burger - 4-4350 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 822-9181
Duke's Canoe Club - 3610 Rice St - (808) 246-9599
Eggbert's - 4-484 - Kuhio Hwy - (808) 822-3787
Fish Hut - 4-484 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 821-0033
Gaylord's Restaurant - 3-2087 Kaumualii Hwy - (808) 245-9593
Harley's Tropical Restaurant - 4-484 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 822-2505
Hukilau Lanai - 520 Aleka Loop - (808) 822-0600
Hula Girl - 4-484 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 822-4422
Java Kai - 4-1384 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 823-6887
JJ's Broiler - 3416 Rice St - (808) 246-4422B
Kalapaki Beach Hut - 2474 Rice St - (808) 246-6330
Kountry Kitchen - 4-1485 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 822-3511
Kukui's - 3610 Rice St - (808) 246-5171
Lihue Barecue Inn - 2982 Kress St - (808) 245-2921
Market Street Diner - 3501 Rice St - (808) 246-1100
Mermaids Cafe - 4-1384 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 821-2026
Olympic Family Restaurant - 4-1292 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 822-1710
Papaya's Natural Foods - 4-831 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 823-0190
Scotty's Beachside BBQ - 4-1546 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 823-8480
Small Town Coffee - 4-1495 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 821-1604
TNT Burgers - Kuhio Hwy (next to Kojima, in Kapaa) - (808) 651-4922

Chinese Cuisine

Garden Island Barbeque - 4252 Rice St - (808) 245-8868
Hong Kong Cafe - 4-361 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 822-3288
Ho's Chinese Kitchen - 3-2600 Kaumualii Hwy - (808) 245-5255
Pacific Island Bistro - 4-831 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 822-0092

Italian Cuisine

Aloha Kauai Pizza - 4-484 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 822-4511
Cafe Portofino - 3481 Hoolaulea Way - (808) 245-1212
Colenti's - 4-356 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 823-9000
Kauai Pasta - 4-939B Kuhio Hwy - (808) 822-7447
Pizzetta - 4-1387 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 823-8882

Japanese Cuisine

Hanama'ulu cafe, Tea House and Sushi Bar - 3-4291 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 245-2511
Kintaro Restaurant - 4-370 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 822-3341
Sushi Bushido - 3416 Rice St - (808) 632-0664

Korean Cuisine

Korean Bar-B-Q - 4-356 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 823-6744

Mexican Cuisine

La Bamba - 3-2600 Kaumualii Hwy (808) 245-5972
Mariachi's - 3501 Rice St - (808) 246-1570
Monico's Taqueria - 4-356 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 822-4300
Norberto's El Cafe - 4-1373 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 822-3362
Shaka Tacos - 4-1345 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 823-0012

Pacific Style Cuisine

Lemongrass - 4-885 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 821-2888
Wahoo Seafood Grill & Bar - 4-733 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 822-7833

Thai Cuisine

King & I Thai Cuisine - 4-901 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 822-1642
Mema Thai Chinese - 4-369 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 823-0899
Sukhothai - 4-1105 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 821-1224

Other Cuisine

Cold Stone Creamery - 4-831 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 823-9099
Dani's Restaurant - 4201 Rice St - (808) 245-4991
Fish Express - 3343 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 245-9918
Halo Halo Shave Ice - 2956 Kress St - (808) 245-5094
Hamura's Saimin Stand - 2956 Kress St - (808) 245-3271
Hanalima Baking Co. - 4495 Puhi Rd - (808) 246-8816
House of Noodles - 4-1330 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 822-2708
Kauai Bakery & Cinnamons - 3-2600 Kaumualii Hwy - (808) 246-4765
Mark's Place - 1610 Haleukana St - (808) 245-2722
Pono Market - 4-1300 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 822-4581
Tip Top Cafe - 3173 Akahi St - (808) 245-2333
Waipouli Restaurant - 4-771 Kuhio Hwy - (808) 822-9311

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