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Kauai 30th

A September 2002 trip to Kauai by Gene@Qwest

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PAHIO Bali Hai Villas Best of IgoUgo

Hotel | "Pahio At Bali Hai Villas"

Pool Photo - PAHIO Bali Hai Villas, Lihue, Hawaii
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The Pahio at Bali Hai Villas is a Gold Crown resort, a recognition well deserved in my opinion. It's very clean, well maintained, and very relaxing, a pleasant staff that goes out of their way to serve your every need and make your visit and stay a memorable one, you won’t want to leave. While the rooms do not include air-conditioning at this resort (and most others, I have been told) we did not find that the least bit distracting because the trade winds blow across the island and keep you cool. We even found that at night we needed a blanket. This resort is located on the north side of the island in Princeville, and Kaui being one of the wettest islands, expect some humidity but don’...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on July 8, 2003

PAHIO Bali Hai Villas
4970 Pepelani Loop
Princeville, Hawaii 96722
(808) 826-6549

Makana Terrace Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Hanalei Bay Resort"

Sundown Photo - Makana Terrace, Kauai, Hawaii
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Great, reasonably-priced food and a beautiful, romantic view. The restaurant located at the Hanalei Bay Resort in Princeville is well worth the trip and the price; the views are unparalleled especially at sunset and the food is excellent -- you won’t leave hungry.

If you go for breakfast, you have to try the Poi pancakes (forget what you heard about Poi -- they are excellent). Breakfasts are very reasonably-priced and the daytime views are as beautiful as the sunsets.

Dining is under a large covered patio and no walls to obstruct the views. Open-air dining at its finest -- can’t wait to go back. The resort itself is gorgeous too, a real eye popper!

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on June 29, 2003

Makana Terrace
5520 Kahuku Road
Princeville, Hawaii 96722
(808) 826-2760

The Garden Island Best of IgoUgo

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Hanalei beach Photo - Kauai, Hawaii
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They say Kauai is the "Garden Island" and after visiting it, it is easy to see why, beautiful scenery, warm beaches, and a fantastic place to relax.

When you go, don’t forget your camera!

While prices are a little higher on the islands than on the mainland, we didn’t find them all that bad, a simple thing to remember is go where the locals go for the most part and travel on you own, the island isn’t that big and it isn’t difficult to find your way around. You may want to do a short bus/van tour to get a feel for where some of the places are on the island, and if you can a helicopter tour is well worth the time. Then go back and visit them on your own at your own pace.

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