Nawiliwili Travel Guide
Lihue
Visit Nawiliwili
Popular places to visit
Menehune Fishpond
Find out about the history of Lihue when you take a trip to Menehune Fishpond. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this romantic area.
Kauai Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Kauai Museum during your trip to Lihue. Amble around this romantic area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Nawiliwili Bay
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Nawiliwili Bay during your travels in Lihue. Stroll along the seaside in this romantic area or seek out the local tours.
Kalapaki Beach
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Kalapaki Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Lihue. Stroll along the seaside in this romantic area or seek out the local tours.
Lydgate Beach
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Lydgate Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Lihue. Stroll along the seaside in this romantic area or seek out the local tours.
Kilohana Plantation
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Kilohana Plantation in Lihue. Stroll along the seaside or discover the beautiful waterfalls in this romantic area.
Top hotels in Nawiliwili
Kauai Inn
I would like to preface this by saying this was a last minute booking as our flight was cancelled twice and we were stranded at the airport with a toddler. The staff was AMAZING. Checked us in was super helpful and nice. We had an issue getting back to the airport and the manager personally woke ...
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Banyan Harbor Resort
Our 3 nights stayed was perfect for the price that I payed for. The unit is so spacious and its clean the full amenities of the condo was perfect for me. I will definitely gonna recommend this to everyone. And I will be back when I comeback to Kauai.
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue
Wonderful hotel. Room is updated and clean! Property is lush and well maintained. Everyone was so nice! Can’t wait to come back and stay at this hotel again. My new go to when I come back to Kauai!!!
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa
This place is paradise!!! Clean, beautiful, wonderful pool set up, amazing food, and just perfect
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay, HI
We had breakfast there. Service was a little slow. The food was good. We had drinks at the Mamahune’s Tiki bar. Drinks were good. The location right on the ocean was wonderful.
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Kaua'i Palms Hotel
Perfect hotel for what we wanted! Just a place to lay our heads at the end of the day. All the staff was friendly and helpful!
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Nawiliwili
Puhi
Puhi is well liked for its beaches and restaurants. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Kilohana Plantation and Menehune Fishpond are some interesting sights nearby to check out.
Kapaia
The beaches and restaurants are a few reasons travellers visit Kapaia. Want to see more of the surrounding area? Kauai Museum and The Ocean Course at Hokuala are a few top sights nearby.
Hanamaulu
You'll love the stunning beaches in Hanamaulu, and you might want to stick around to check out Hanamaulu Beach Park, a top place to visit.
