Wailua Falls is in the heart of Kauai Island's Wailua River State Park and visitors take snapshots of the falls from nearby trails. This 80-foot waterfall is less than 30 minutes from beachfront hotels in the nearby cities of Lihue and Kapaa. These hotels have concierge services that arrange guided tours of the Falls. Diving and fishing tour companies are also near these hotels.
Aston Islander on the Beach is in Kapaa, less than 25 minutes from Wailua Falls. This hotel on the beach provides a picnicking area with barbecue grills, an outdoor swimming pool and walking paths through the hotel's manicured gardens. Diving and swimming activities are available on the hotel's private beach. Most of the rooms have lanais--the Hawaiian word for “balconies”--and some of them have living room areas with sleeper sofas. The hotel is within walking distance of the Coconut Plantation Marketplace, which has dining and shopping options. Lydgate State Park is a five-minute drive from the hotel and features walking paths overlooking the ocean.
Kauai Beach Resort is an oceanfront accommodation on the northeastern edge of Lihue, approximately 20 minutes from Wailua Falls. This hotel is a short walk from fairways at the Wailua County Golf Course. Restaurants in Hanalei are less than five minutes from the hotel. The hotel is on a 25-acre resort and the building's décor resembles an early 20th century Hawaiian plantation. Hotel features include shuttle transportation to Kauai Island Airport, four swimming pools, concierge desk and a waterfront restaurant, Naupaka Terrace, with outdoor patio seating. Two of the swimming pools are lagoon-style and feature a 75-foot lava tube slide and waterfalls. The luxury suites have living rooms with sleeper sofas, marble-furnished bathrooms and lanais overlooking the hotel's swimming pools or the Pacific Ocean.
The Garden Island Inn in southern Lihue is a 15-minute drive from Wailua Falls and a short walk from swimming activities in the Pacific Ocean. This hotel is a five-minute drive from Kauai Lagoons, an 18-hole golf course with fairways that have views of the ocean. Off-site dining and shopping options are within five minutes of the hotel on Rice Street. This hotel has tropical gardens and exterior décor, which includes hand-painted murals of native plant life and bright-colored hand rails and lanais. Services include complimentary use of the hotel's beach chairs and umbrellas, snorkeling gear and golf clubs. The hotel's guest rooms and suites also have murals on the walls; room features include kitchenettes and lanais. Each room has its own décor theme.
