The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook: Kauai Revealed

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The finest guidebook ever written for Kaua'i. Now you can plan your best vacation--ever. This all new eighth edition is a candid, humorous guide to everything there is to see and do on the island. Best-selling author and longtime Hawai'i resident, Andrew Doughty, unlocks the secrets of an island so lush and diverse that many visitors never realize all that it has to offer. Explore with him as he reveals breathtaking trails, secluded beaches, pristine reefs, delicious places to dine, relaxing resorts, exciting waterfalls, colorful canyons and so much more. Every restaurant, activity provider, business and resort is reviewed personally and anonymously. This book and a rental car are all you need to discover what makes Kaua'i so exciting.

• The most up-to-date and accurate information available anyplace with up-to-the-minute changes posted to our website

• Frank, brutally honest reviews of restaurants, hotels and activities show you which

companies really are the best…and which to avoid--no advertisements

• Driving tours let you structure your trip your way, point out sights not to be missed along the way and are complemented by over 100 spectacular color photographs

• 15 specially-created maps in an easy-to-follow format with mile markers--so you'll always know where you are on the island

• Clear, concise directions to those hard-to-find places such as deserted beaches, tropical jungles, hidden waterfalls, rugged scenic coastlines, water-filled lava pools and scores of other hidden gems listed nowhere else

• Exclusive chapter on Kaua'i's beaches with detailed descriptions including ocean safety

• Unique Adventures chapter and over 60 pages of exciting activities from ATVs to ziplines

• Fascinating sections on Hawai'i's history, culture, language and legends

• Companion website with links to every business, events calendar, over 70 resort reviews complete with aerial photos--so you'll know if oceanfront really means oceanfront

"The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook" covers it all--from the mile-high summit of Mt. Wai'ale'ale, to the sparkling underwater reefs. This is the best investment you can make for your Kaua'i visit. Whether you are a first time visitor, or a longtime kama'aina, you will find out more about Kaua'i from this book than from any other source. Discover the island of your dreams with "The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook."

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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful

Excellent Resource, November 1, 2011

Tscott - See all my reviews

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This is a great book to help you navigate your way through Kauai. I am not a world traveler by any means, but this book is so helpful. The author is well informed about the entire island and honest about various activities, restaurants and beaches. It is hard to imagine trying to discover so much of what Kauai has to offer on your own. If you are planning a trip to Kauai, buy this book!

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful

Fantastic Kauai guide book!, January 20, 2012

J. Wittenberg "busy MT mom" (Redmond, WA) - See all my reviews

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As timeshare owners in Poipu, we vacation on Kauai regularly and still wanted to have the most recent edition of this book (we've had 2 previous editions) to catch up on what is new on Kauai since our last visit in 2010. We have given this book as a gift to numerous friends and relatives traveling to Kauai for the first time and have been told that this book gave the "newbies" all the information that they needed for their vacation. Although there are plenty of free travel brochures available at the airport, those are all from companies who get a commission from the sales of their activities. The authors of this book can honestly give their recommendations of activities, restaurants, hotels, etc. We have found their maps to be incredibly helpful and accurate. Vacationing in Hawaii is not cheap, so it is wonderful that plenty of space is given to things you can do (sights to see) for FREE! We have found their descriptions of the restaurants, that we have been to, to be very...Read more

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

Personal tour guide, January 18, 2012

P. C. Bostrom "Mystery Fan" (Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews

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When I read this book it feels like I am with a personal tour guide for my trip. Instead of being ripped off or mislead, the author carefully steers you away from "dumps" and over-priced food. The "to-do" leaves the options up to you and gives you an idea of what would be best if you're fit and ready for strenuous hikes, fabulous views and activities if you're more sedentary, and safest beaches and fun things to do with kids. If you like to fish, snorkel, scuba, or anything else water related the author takes you to the best places.
On another thought, the author could be a friendly relative you are visiting who knows the insides and outs of Hawaiian life. After all the author does live there.
I read "Hawaii The Big Island Revealed" before I traveled there and it was a tremendous help.
If you are planning a trip to Hawaii, buy a Wizard Publication book and you won't be disappointed.
My only complaint is that I wish they wrote books for everywhere I travel.