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coastal pine (ironwood) forest, and past Kukuiolono Golf Course: 9 holes (808)
World War II bunkers to the very top, for 332-9151 (at Kalaheo)
a view of the Ha'upu Ridge, Maha'ulepu SIDE TWO
Beach, and Pu'u Huni Huni, the last
volcano to erupt on Kauai (500,000 years Side two of Franko's Guide Map of Kauai
ago). It is also accessible via bumpy cane shows close-ups of Kauai's North Shore,
haul roads beyond the end of Po'ipu Road. East Shore, South Shore, and the Na Pali
You can also walk to Kawailoa Bay, a Coast & Koke'e Hiking. Also featured is a
crescent of sand called Gillen's Beach, map showing Kauai and the island of
and on to Ha'ula Beach, with its deeply Ni'ihau, with information about Ni'ihau.
undercut coralline (petrified coral). NORTH SHORE DETAIL
WATCHING FOR WHALES Mahaulepu TUNNELS REEF Beginner scuba dive
Beach is one of the best places to spot the site to 65' deep. Excellent snorkeling and
visiting humpback whales as they cruise diving in summer, surfing in winter.
by or splash and play from December Underwater features many lava tubes and
through April. Beach parking at end of tunnels, full of tropical fish and turtles.
unpaved road.
HA'ENA BEACH PARK Camping on
GOLF COURSES: grass above the beach. Access to Tunnels
Princeville Resort: The Makai Course and Ke'e Beach.
(808) 826-3580 KE'E BEACH Excellent snorkeling
The Prince Course (808) 826 5000 within protective reef, but CAUTION!, a
strong and dangerous current sweeps
Kauai Lagoons: (800) 634-6400
alongshore on the outside of the reef.
(Lihue)Mokihana Golf Course (808) 241- HANALEI PIER When it was built in
6000
1910, this was the major shipping port for
Kiele Course (808) 241-6000 local farmers. Today's rebuilt pier is used
for fishing, swimming, diving, and
Puakea: (866) 773-5554 or (808) 245-
8756 (Lihue) contemplating the rainbows on days when
bands of rain showers zip by in the trade
Poipu Bay: (808) 742-9489 (at Poipu) winds. At the base of the pier lies Black
Kiahuna Golf Club: (808) 742-9595 Pot Beach, named after the families who
(Poipu) spent their summers camping here and
always had something cooking in a “black
Wailua Municipal Golf Course: (808) pot” on the shore.
241-6666 (Wailua)
