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Places near Lihue by type
All 266 places by distance →One day from Lihue
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm
38 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Lihue
- Nawiliwili Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
- Huleia National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
- Haʻupuviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Kipu Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Wailua Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Lihue
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Lihue?
Kauai Museum (museum, about 1 km), Nawiliwili Bay (beach, about 5 km), Huleia National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 5 km), Kipu Falls (waterfall, about 7 km), Wailua Falls (waterfall, about 7 km), Wailua River State Park (nature spot, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lihue?
249 places on Spotwander: 74 beaches & coast, 57 hill stations & viewpoints, 42 waterfalls, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 churches.
Which is the nearest beach to Lihue?
Kalapaki Beach, about 4 km by road; Kūkiʻi Point (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lihue?
Kalepa, about 3 km by road; Waiu (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Lihue?
Start in Lihue, visit Nawiliwili Bay, then Huleia National Wildlife Refuge, then Haʻupu, then Kipu Falls, then Wailua Falls, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.