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‘Opaeka’a Falls Lookout – coconut coast - Kauai Hawaii

Wailua Falls – Lihue
Kauai Museum – Lihue
Ninini Lighthouse – Lihue
Grove Farm Homestead Museum - Lihue
Menehune (Alekoko) Fishpond - Lihue
Kipu Falls – Lihue
Wailua River (Wailua River State Park) and Fern Grotto
Smith’s Tropical Paradise
‘Opaeka’a Falls Lookout – coconut coast
Wailua River Lookout
Kamokila Hawaiian Village
Kaua’i’s Hindu Temple and Monastery
Keahua Arboretum
Sleeping Giant / Nounou Mountain Ridge



Wailua Beach 1 mile away

Lydgate State Park 2 miles away

Lygate State Park 2 miles away

Nukoli’i Beach Park 2 miles away

Waipouli Beach 2 miles away

Kapaa Beach Park 3 miles away

Hanamaulau Beach Park 3 miles away

Kalapaki Beach 4 miles away

Kealia Beach 4 miles away

Donkey Beach 5 miles away

Wailua River Lookout Less than 1 mile away

Kamokila Hawaiian Village Less than 1 mile away

Wailua River State Park 1 mile away

Smiths Tropical Paradise 1 mile away

Keahua Arboretum 3 miles away

Sleeping Giant Ridge 5 miles away

Ninini Lighthouse 5 miles away

Menehune (Alekoko) Fishpond 6 miles away

Kalalea Mountain 6 miles away

Hole-in-the-Mountain 6 miles away

Mt. Waialeale Trail 13 miles away

Honopu Trail 18 miles away


coming soon :)

Aloha Beach Hotel 1 mile away

Castle Kaha Lani 2 miles away

Castle Lanikai 2 miles away

Outrigger Lae Nani 2 miles away

Kauai Sands 2 miles away

Islander on the Beach 2 miles away

Best Western Plantation Hale 2 miles away

ResortQuest Kauai Beach - Maka'iwa 2 miles away

Outrigger Waipouli Beach 2 miles away

Pono Kai 3 miles away


coming soon :)

‘Opaeka’a Falls cascade over a rocky cliff and are easily view just off the road. These falls are best seen in the mid to late morning light when the sun lights the white water as it tumbles 150 feet to the hidden pool below. To hike to the bottom of the falls, continue driving up Kuamo’o Road for another half mile. There is a dirt turnout where the trailhead begins. See our Adventures section for more information on the hike to the bottom of the falls.

To get there, take Hwy 56 on the east shore to Kuamo’o Road (Hwy 580). The ‘Opaeka’a Falls Lookout is located about 1.5 miles up Kuamo’o Road.





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