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Kapaa Named #1 in U.S. for 2018
Kapaa Named Number One Trending Destination in U.S. for 2018 by TripAdvisor KAPA‘A, KAUA‘I – (January 11, 2018) – TripAdvisor recently announced its 2018 top ten picks for trending traveler destinations in the United States. Kapaa, Kauai takes top spot as a destination on the rise and is the only destination in Hawaii with this […]
RESORT RENOVATIONS ON KAUAI’S ROYAL COCONUT COAST TOP $37 MILLION
Resorts on Kauai’s Royal Coconut Coast are underway with $37 million worth of projects targeting completion in 2018 and 2019. Kauai Shores Hotel is wrapping up an extensive renovation with improvements to the front pool, deck and the large hot tub, all facing the beach. Upgrades on air conditioning units will be complete by early […]
NEW WALKING TOUR AT KAUAI’S LYDGATE PARK
In a collaborative effort between Kauai County and Kauai Nui Kuapapa, five detailed interpretive signs were recently unveiled at Kauai’s popular Lydgate Park to add to the existing signs surrounding the Hikinaakala heiau (rising sun temple). These signs provide an educational walking tour interpreting the rich Hawaiian history and culture connected with Kauai’s Royal Coconut […]
Resort Renovations on Kauai’s Royal Coconut Coast Top $12.5 Million in 2017
Four resorts on Kauai’s Royal Coconut Coast, also known as Kauai’s East Side, are investing over $12.5 million on significant upgrades and renovations for rooms, buildings and grounds. These projects follow $9 million in renovations in 2014 and $20 million in 2012 and 2013 throughout the region. Total renovations now approach $43 million. “In a […]
What’s New on the Royal Coconut Coast
Kauai’s east side resorts have completed millions of dollars worth of renovations over the past year, with more to come in 2016. Plus, six major events and festivals are slated for next June through October. The Royal Coconut Coast area, also known as Kauai’s East Side, has seen a lot of renovation and new additions […]
Luau Makaiwa Opens on the Royal Coconut Coast
There’s a new luau on Kauai’s Royal Coconut Coast at the Courtyard Kauai at Coconut Beach. Featuring both Hawaiian and Polynesian entertainment, Luau Makaiwa is performed by award winning Kumu Hula and recording artist Leilani Rivera Low every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday beginning at 5:30pm. The luau location is ocean front and considered royal surfing grounds during […]
Hilton Garden Inn Chooses the Royal Coconut Coast
Aloha Beach Resort is currently undergoing a full renovation and remodel in preparation for opening next year as the State of Hawaii’s first (and only) hotel operating under the Hilton Garden Inn brand. When the renovations are finalized the property will be re-named Hilton Garden Inn Kauai/Wailua Bay. Once complete, this adds the 50th state […]
Lava Lava Beach Club to Open at Kauai Shores
First established in Waikoloa on the Big Island, Lava Lava Beach Club is planning to open a 250 seat full-service restaurant at Kaua‘i Shores (formerly Kaua‘i Sands) in November. The menu will model what is offered in Waikoloa, described as a fusion of American and Hawaiian regional cuisine featuring locally sourced products. The 4,000 square […]
Kapaa in Top Ten Among 35 World-wide Beach Destinations
Budget Travel, a popular magazine and online travel news site, recently named Kapaa as number eight on a global list of beach destinations that readers would love. In an article by Kaeli Conforti, titled “35 Beaches You’d Love to be On”, Conforti pinpoints locations in 25 countries and four U.S. states (Hawaii, Oregon, California and […]
