Insider tips, places to eat and stay, plus annual events in our expanded Hanalei Bay guide to quintessential Kauai.
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The last time we were at Black Pots in November (2021), we were amazed to find the new restrooms open! Who knows if they will remain so, but we’re hoping.
Oh dear…there are so many more restaurants in Hanalei that should be mentioned and applauded! My vote is for The Hanalei Gourmet, hanaleigourmet.com/. Others will chime in, I am sure…but the Gourmet is the best.
Another great place to eat is Postcard Cafe. Always found their food unique and done well.
What’s required for travel to Maui via Honolulu in mid February? We’re vaxed and boosted.
Joe K
If the Hanalei Chocolate Company (a store front about 6 feet wide on the makai side of the main road) is still there (was July 2021) they have hand made, home made chocolates that are the best ever!
Aloha – this is a bit off-topic but I was wondering if the reservation system for Haena State Park provides accurate information. I attempted to book a reservation but the system indicated they were fully booked for the rest of May and all of June.
Mahalo for keeping us all current with Hawaii news/info.
Hi Peter.
We would appear to correct. There are many visitors here right now and next month looks to be jamming. The website says “Day-Use Parking and Entry Reservations at Haena State Park are available for purchase 30-days in advance. So you might want to keep checking back for reservations in the second half of June.
Aloha.
Aloha.
Thanks very much for the hint of Waikoko beach. Made it there today, a bit rough for snorkeling, but truly a gem of a calm beach.
The spirit of the mask mandate is changing rapidly while we’re here. Tourists have really cut back on the mask wearing following the CDC change a few days ago. Love being here again after 2 years. Keep up the good work, BOH. I’ll be reading!
Hi Dean.
Thanks for your Kauai report. Both of us were there yesterday as well, and it was epic. The water clarity was as good as we have ever seen.
Aloha.
Heads up for those traveling to Kauai, Hanalei in general. Yes, getting to Hanalei is a pain with the road closure and once you’re here, you’ll find many businesses out of business. Most disappointing, The water is brown. It is disgusting. Even going all the way to the end of the pier – dark brown water! And we have had no significant rainfall.
Do you know if HWY 560 from Princeville to Hanalei is open to traffic. We’ve heard two different story’s. One that it is open with alternating one way traffic the other that it”s only open in the early morning and late afternoon. We have a parking pass and entry to Ha’ena State park on 4/29 at 12:30 pm and wondering if we’ll be able to go.
Thank you very much.
Rich
Hi Rich.
It is open with one shared lane. See all the hours and details on the State DOT site here: https://hidot.hawaii.gov/2021-hanalei-hill-landslide/.
ALoha.
People should be aware that the road to Hanalei is entirely closed most of the day, Monday-Saturday. It’s currently open only for 45 minutes in the early morning, 1:45-2:30 in the afternoon, and then 5:30-11:00 in the evenings. Be sure to check HDOT.gov before coming up. Lines for the afternoon wait have been running more than an hour.