Kapaa is a quaint but busy town. Our condo was right on the ocean, and we were able to lay on the beach or around the resort pools. A good snorkling area was close by. We also did a kayak trip on the river with family and friends. The Hawaiian Village was very interesting, and the employees there were accommodating.
Quick Tips:
The Kauai Coast Resort at the Beachboy was a very wonderful resort and gave us a central location from which to tour and do other island activities. I would recommend this resort and would give it 4 stars.
The second resort we stayed at was in Princeville. This part of the island often has rain and other inclement weather patterns. We liked the Kapaa area much better.
Best Way To Get Around:
The best way for us to get around Kauai was by car. We had two cars--one for each couple--and that made it very handy for each couple to do whatever they chose, if it was not a joint activity. We put many miles on each vehicle. We were able to tour the entire island and enjoy the beauty of Kauai.