Read books, listen to CD's, watch a DVD or video, soak in the hot tub or explore the tide pools in the cove at the end of our street; soak up some rays and watch a picture perfect sunset; take a walking tour of old Waimea Sugar Plantation and cottages; kayak up a river and hike to a remote waterfall; rejuvenate the body and soothe the spirit with a day at a transcendent spa; “go local” with a plate lunch or bowl of saimin; dine at the latest Asian/Fusion restaurant or go on a helicopter adventure to the wettest spot on earth.

Whatever your choice, activity or solitude, our Concierge desk will strive to meet your individual vacation needs. Call us at 866-849-2426 or locally at 808-635-8785. We’re here to help answer your questions seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Hawaiian time (Pacific Time Zone).

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SPAS

Although there are several choices for a spa experience on Kauai, the best without a doubt, is the award wining 25,000 square foot ANARA spa at the Grand Hyatt Resort, a five minute drive from Hideaway Cove. Here you’ll experience a host of Hawaiian healing therapies-- nearly 70 different treatments in all.

Book a treatment and a daily spa membership is included so you can come early and stay late. Or make it a day to relax and unwind together by using daily spa memberships to lounge by the pool and in ground hot tubs, lunch at the heart healthy Kupono Café and enjoy whirlpools, Finnish saunas, Turkish steam rooms, and 12 jet Swiss showers in the private men's and women's areas.

Here are just a few of the spa journeys awaiting you at the ANARA spa.

Soothing Salon Day (ho'omalie) Aromatherapy Scalp Treatment, Spa Manicure and Pedicure (approximately two and a half hours)	$195
Couples Experience ('elua po'e) Hawaiian Salt Glo Scrub and 80-minute Lomi Lomi Massage (approximately two and a half hours)	$575
Hawaiian Day (ka la Hawaii) Polynesian Noni Wrap, 50 minute Lomi Lomi Massage, Kupono Cafe Lunch, Royal Hawaiian Facial, Gift of a Hawaiian Pareau (approximately five hours)	$525
Your Selection for the Day (ka la koho) Choice of Full Session Massage or ANARA Facial, Choice of Lilikoi Lemongrass Moisture Renewal or Seaweed Body Masque or Facial, Kupono Cafe Lunch, Pedicure or Aromatherapy Scalp Treatment, Manicure (approximately four hours)	$420
Wedding Day (ka la male'ana) French Manicure, Bridal Hairstyling, Bridal Make-Up Application (approximately two and a half hours)	$220

If health and fitness is of concern, don’t miss the world class fitness center at the ANARA spa. Treadmills, recumbent bicycles and elliptical trainers are all have flat screen televisions plus ear phones are provided for your convenience. Enjoy a wide variety of the latest exercise machines and of course free weights. Chilled towels and iced water make for a perfect ending to your work out.

In addition to daily spa membership, enjoy personal training or a fitness assessment consultation as outlined below.

FITNESS

	Daily Spa Membership Membership includes: Fitness Membership, personal locker, whirlpool, Finnish sauna, Turkish steam room, Swiss shower, private men's and women's sun area, 25-yard lap pool, bath and beauty amenities, use of spa wardrobe including robe and slippers. Spa Membership is available on a daily basis, and is complimentary with any spa treatment.	$50 Package of five days $225.
	Fitness Assessment Consultation Heart rate, blood pressure, flexibility, strength, endurance and cardiovascular fitness are tested; body composition analysis (with caliper) are taken. A customized exercise program is designed for your based on your results and your personal fitness agenda. Recommended for those interested in beginning a fitness program or for regular exercisers in search of a "tune up".	(45 Minutes) - $75
	Personal Training Session Our certified personal trainers work privately with you to increase performance and maximize results. An excellent way to learn new training techniques or refine your existing fitness program. (60 Minutes)	$95 (Set of 3: $245)

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There are a multitude of air, land and sea adventures offered on Kauai. Please click on http://www.kauaivacationhelpers.com for a complete guide to island activities.

Once you’ve decided what you would like to do, call our Concierge Desk at 866-849-2426 toll free or locally at 808-635-8785. They’ll help you sort through all the different companies to come up with one that’s just right for you and your family.

There is so much to do on our beautiful garden island of Kauai, it’s hard to decide where to begin. Here are some insider tips for things to do, many of which can be done for little or no cost.

KCC Fine Dining Program The Culinary Arts program at Kauai Community College (KCC)has earned an excellent reputation for producing some very fine chefs. 100% of the second year students are employed in local restaurants. Each year they also demonstrate their abilities by producing outstanding cuisine for their fine dining program during the lunch hour. New for 2006 is a non-alcoholic bar. Prices vary depending on the menu being served, however they are very reasonable. If you're interested in the menu being served, see the KCC web site at http://kauai.hawaii.edu Click on Lunch Menu in the directory on the left and then scroll down past the cafeteria menu to the Fine Dining Menu. Luncheon is offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Reservations can be made from 11:30am to noon by calling 808-245-8365. Enjoy!

Friday Nights at Hanapepe

Every Friday night from 5 - 9 p.m. is Hanapepe Art Night and is unique. Participating galleries take turns being the weekly host gallery, offering original performances or demonstrations which become the theme for that art night.

All the galleries are lit up and decked out, giving the town a special atmosphere. Enjoy a stroll down the streets of quaint, historic Hanapepe Town and meet the local artists.

This is also the only night the Hanapepe Cafe is open (it's otherwise open for breakfast and lunch) and it is a wonderful restaurant serving vegetarian fare. For Art Night info, call Lew or Annette Shortridge at (808) 335-0343.

Enjoy free hula shows at the following locations: Seaview Terrace at Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa, Poipu, 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Be sure and call (808) 742-1234 to double check the type of performance. Some nights there is guitar music, others keiki hula with young children performing. If you've never seen 3-9 years olds doing the hula, you should go. It's really a joy to watch. Kukui's Restaurant at Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club, Lihue (on Kalapaki Bay), Wednesday & Saturday shows, 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM Call (808) 245-5050 Coconut Marketplace, Kapaa, 5:00 PM daily (programs vary) Call (808) 822-3641 Happy Talk Lounge at Hanalei Bay Resort, Princeville, Tuesdays 6:30 - 9:30 PM - call (808) 826-6522. Also enjoy live jazz here on Sunday afternoons. The free Tiare Tahiti Dance Show takes place Monday & Thursday evenings at 5:00 PM, in the courtyard of Poipu Shopping Village. Call (808) 742-2831.

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More Activities:

Watch Hawaiian crafts being created at the Hui Aloha (friendly get-together) in the Sheraton Garden Court Lobby in Poipu from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. This daily display features everything from coconut hats to Niihau shell leis, lauhala baskets and more. Call (808) 742-1661 for further information.

Monday through Thursday go on Crater Hill Hikes. From the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge Visitor's Center, you can join this 2 to 2-1/2 hour hike. Guides discuss the geology of the island and Crater Hill, seabirds and migratory birds, native plants, and marine wildlife that visit Kilauea Point. Spectacular setting including historic Kilauea Point Lighthouse, visitor's center, and grounds open all day. Free with paid entry fee of $3 to the Wildlife Refuge. Call (808) 828-0168 for reservations.

Monday through Friday take a Gay & Robinson Tour. See Makaweli's sugar irrigation systems Mon - Fri, 8 - 4 p.m. Exhibits show the 17.5 mile Koula Ditch, 13 mile Olokele Ditch, and history of Gay & Robinson, Olokele and Hawaiian Sugar Co. plantations. Free. Call (808) 335-2824.

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays go for a Kapaa History Tour. Take walking tours through Kapaa town. Meet at Pono Kai Resort lobby at 10 am. Call (808) 245-3373 for reservations.

Mondays are reserved for the Historic Waimea Walking Tour. This 90 minute tour offers a glimpse of historic Waimea town Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Call (808)338-1332.

Mondays through Fridays enjoy a Sugar Mill Tour. This two-hour field and factory tour is given twice daily at 9 a.m. and at 1 p.m. There is an admission charge for the tour, but admission to the Visitor Center is free and is open 8 - 4. Kaumakani Ave. Call (808)335-2824 for reservations.

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays stroll back in time with a Walking Tour of Old Waimea Sugar Plantation and Cottages. The tour meets at 9:00 a.m. and lasts approximately 90 minutes. Volunteers lead you through Waimea Plantation Cottages, a vacation resort of restored plantation houses, and the neighboring Waimea Sugar Company "camp" of houses dating to the turn of the century. Tours are limited to 12 people. For reservations please call (808) 335-2824.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays take a Kauai Museum Tour. Free tours at 10 am with admission. Docents provide interpretation of Kauai and Niihau culture as they lead tours through the Museum's galleries. Call (808) 245-6931 for more information.

Fridays and Sundays perk up your ears for Hawaiian Slack Key Music Concerts. Enjoy a delightful afternoon of live slack key guitar and ukulele with stories of the history of the music, Kauai, endangered species, and more. Free gift drawing! Tickets $10 ($8 keiki/kupuna). Hanalei Community Center - Fridays at 4 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m. For more information call (808) 826-1469.

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Snorkel Gear Rentals Snorkel gear is available to rent from the Concierge Desk. Your mask, snorkel, fins, no fog goop and a card identifying local fish are all contained in a mesh bag. Also available are boogie boards and underwater cameras. To reserve gear and have it waiting on your lanai when you arrive, call the Concierge Desk with your shoe sizes at 866-849-2426 toll free or locally at 808-635-8785.

Golf For a small island, Kauai has a wide diversity of golf courses. Looking for championship golf on a top ranked course? Then you won’t want to miss the Prince course or Poipu Bay. If value is of primary concern, the municipal ocean front course at Wailua can’t be beat. And how about nine holes for less than $10? That would be Kukuiolono (or Kuks as the locals call it).

Prices current as of 8/1/07

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Dining Guide Here are some favorites from the owners, staff and friends that have lived and dined on the island for many years. The full list below is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all restaurants. It is a list of restaurants dined in and found to be consistently good.

Name	City	Area	Menu	Phone
Blossoming Lotus	Kapaa	East Side	Vegan/Organic Fusion Cuisine	822-7678
Bubbas Burgers	Kapaa	East Side	Hamburgers. Also in Hanalei	823-0069
Café Portofino	Lihue	East Side	Italian/Mediterranean/Fresh Pasta/Veal	245-2121
Coconuts	Kapaa	East Side	Casually hip dinner	823-8787
Deli & Bread Connect	Lihue	East Side	Kukui Grove. Great sandwiches	245-7115
Duke's Canoe Club	Lihue	East Side	Steak, fish, great salad bar	246-9599
Eggberts	Kapaa	East Side	American/Local Favorites/Eggs/Steak	822-3787
Gaylords	Lihue	East Side	Island Flavors Fish/Beef/Lamb/Venison	245-9593
Hamuras Saimin	Lihue	East Side	Hole in the wall. Saimin. Lilakoi pie.	245-3271
Hanamaulu Rest.	Hanamaulu	East Side	Japanese, sushi, robatayaki	245-2511
Hukilau Lanai	Kapaa	East Side	Kauai Fresh Cuisine/Pupu Bar	822-0600
Hula Girl	Kapaa	East Side	Hawaiian/Fresh Fish/Island Specialties	822-4422
JJ's Broiler	Lihue	East Side	Ocean view, lunch & dinner	246-4422
Kauai Pasta	Kapaa	East Side	Moderately priced. Also in Lihue	822-7447
Kiibo	Lihue	East Side	Japanese local style-Sushi bar	245-2650
Kintaros	Kapaa	East Side	Japanese/Teppan Yaki/Sushi, Tatami room	822-3341
Korean Bar B Que	Kapaa	East Side	Korean Bar B Cue	823-6744
La Bamba	Lihue	East Side	Mexican	245-5972
Lihue Barbecue Inn	Lihue	East Side	Varied menu. A local favorite	245-2931
Memas	Kapaa	East Side	Thai Chinese House Curry,Cashew chicken	823-0899
Scotty’s Barbecue	Kapaa	East Side	Great barbecue	823-8480
Wahoo's Seafood	Kapaa	East Side	Seafood/Steak/A Variety of Fresh Island Fish	822-7833
Bali Hai	Princeville	North Shore	Pacific rim, fresh fish, view of Hanalei Bay	826-6522
CJ’s Steak & Seafood	Princeville	North Shore	Steak, Seafood, Prime Rib, Fresh Fish	826-6211
Dolphin Fish Market	Hanalei	North Shore	The name says it all. Carry home & cook.	826-6113
Hanalei Dolphin	Hanalei	North Shore	Seafood, Steak, Fish	826-6113
Hanalei Gourmet	Hanalei	North Shore	American Deli, Fresh Bread, Smoked Fish	826-2524
La Cascata	Princeville	North Shore	Dinner, view of Hanalei Bay	826-2761
Lighthouse Bistro	Kilauea	North Shore	Gourmet Fine Dining, Pasta, Fresh Seafood	828-0480
Postcards	Hanalei	North Shore	Gourmet vegetarian breakfast & dinner	826-1191
Sabelas	Princeville	North Shore	Seafood, fresh fish. Also in San Francisco	826-6143
Sushi and Blues	Hanalei	North Shore	Sushi bar live music	826-9701
Zelos	Hanalei	North Shore	Varied lunch and dinner	826-9700
Beach House	Poipu	South Side	Contemporary Island Classics-Ocean front	742-1424
Brennecke's	Poipu	South Side	Steak Seafood Kiawe Broiled Fresh Fish	742-7588
Brennecke's Deli	Poipu	South Side	Deli right on Poipu Beach	742-7588
Casablanca	Poipu	South Side	Mediterranean Tapas, Fresh Fish, Pasta	742-2929
Casa Di Amici	Poipu	South Side	Italian/Mediterranean	742-1555
Donderos (Hyatt)	Poipu	South Side	Italian fine dining with A/C	742-1234
Illima Terrace (Hyatt)	Poipu	South Side	Sunday brunch/ocean view.	742-1234
Joes on the Green	Poipu	South Side	Breakfast, lunch & dinner	742-9697
Keoki's Paradise	Poipu	South Side	Fresh fish. Lunch and dinner.	742-7534
Koloa Fish Market	Koloa	South Side	Plate lunch plus fresh fish	742-6199
Pizzetta	Koloa	South Side	Italian and Pizza. Also in Kapaa	742-8881
Plantation Gardens	Poipu	South Side	Varied dinner	742-2216
Poipu Bay Clubhouse	Poipu	South Side	Breakfast lunch golf course	742-8711
Poipu Beach Broiler	Poipu	South Side	Varied menu. Great bar.	742-6433
Poipu Tropical Burgers	Poipu	South Side	Gourmet Burgers –Rum Guava-Shrimp Scampi	742-1808
Roy's	Poipu	South Side	Euro Asian Hibachi Grilled Salmon	742-5000
Tidepools (Hyatt )	Poipu	South Side	Dinner by the lagoon.	742-1234
Yum Cha Asian Eatery	Poipu	South Side	Dinner only. View of golf course.	742-1515
Brick Oven Pizza	Kalaheo	West Side	Pizza, salads	332-8561
Grinds Cafe	Ele’ele	West Side	Family Dining Salad Expresso Gourmet	335-6027
Hanapepe Cafe	Hanapepe	West Side	Vegetarian - Call first for days open	335-5011
Kalaheo Coffee Co.	Kalaheo	West Side	Pacific Rim/Hawaiian	332-5868
Kalaheo Steak House	Kalaheo	West Side	Steak, seafood, pork, prime rib	332-9780
Pomodoros	Kalaheo	West Side	Italian-informal setting	332-5945
Wrangler’s Steakhouse	Waimea	West Side	Varied menu, good steaks.	338-1218
Waimea Brewing Co.	Waimea	West Side	Micro-brewery and varied menu	338-9733

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It’s sometimes difficult to decide which of the Hawaiian Islands to visit. Using Kauai as your home base, here are some day trips to Oahu, Maui and Hawaii (The Big Island). To book a trip or for advice on which excursion best fits your needs, call our Concierge Desk at 866-849-2426 toll free or locally 808-635-8785.

One-day tours of Oahu, Maui AND Hawaii

These one day excursions share with you the beauty and uniqueness of three of the other Hawaiian Islands. Each excursion includes round-trip air service and fully narrated tour by professionally trained driver/guides. Join us for a day you will long remember. Please remember this is only a partial list of tours available, so ask us if there is something you'd like to do that isn't listed. Odds are we can find it for you.

Oahu—The Gathering Place

Pearl Harbor, Arizona Memorial City - Relieve a "moment in history" with this visit to Pearl Harbor, the Arizona Memorial and Visitor Center. Next, tour the battleship USS Missouri where the armistice ending WWII was signed. Also tour the City of Honolulu and see Kawaiahao "Church, State Library City Hall, Mission Houses Museum, and Iolani Palace, Kamehameha statue and the serene Punchbowl National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific You'll enjoy spectacular views from the famed Nuuanu Pali Lookout and marvel at the rainforest surrounding Nuuanu Pali Drive. Please note that purses, backpacks and other items that offer concealment are prohibited from the Arizona Memorial and Visitor Center. A small camera is allowed.

Polynesian Cultural Center - Deluxe Circle Island Tour (Monday Wednesday Friday) An exciting, value-packed full day tour that takes you to many of Oahu's most scenic areas. A highlight of the day is an admission-included, in depth visit to the world famous Polynesian Cultural Center. All you can eat luncheon buffet included.

Maui—The Valley Isle

Haleakala, Central Maui, Iao - Combine a scenic, expertly narrated tour to the summit of spectacular 10,023 foot high Haleakala with a visit to the unique Iao Needle located in lush Iao Valley State Park. You'll also visit the town of Wailuku, see flower farms and fields of pineapple and sugar cane. Be sure to bring your camera! Hana Adventure - The lush tropical beauty and constantly changing vistas of the Hana Coast are rightfully world famous and best experienced in the company of one of our knowledgeable driver guides allowing you to focus on the breathtaking scenery of this incomparably beautiful area. A delightful no-host luncheon stop is provided. Join us for an unforgettable experience! Haleakala Sunrise - Rising over 10,000 feet from sea level, Haleakala is renowned for its raw beauty and unique scenery-moving Mark Twain to write that his 1866 visit to this dormant volcano was " . . . the most sublime spectacle I ever witnessed. . . the memory of it will remain with me always."

The Big Island of Hawaii

Grand Circle Island - Experience the wonders and excitement of the Big Island of Hawaii from lush tropical rain forests to the rim of awesome Kilauea caldera. You'll enjoy panoramic views in unmatched comfort from spacious, deluxe "big window" Premier Mini Coaches. These highly personalized scenic tours are fully narrated by specially trained driver/guides and feature many stops to allow you to get the most from your day. Join us for an experience you'll long remember! Hawaii Volcano Adventure - FROM HILO Just as it was for Mark Twain over a century ago, this is truly the experience of a lifetime! Continuing eruptions at Kilauea Volcano have captured the world's imagination. This excursion features the closest approach to the recent lava flows allowed by Civil Defense and local authorities. Trained guides will escort you, and if conditions permit, you may be able to go right to the edge of a 2000 degree F molten lava flow!

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