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The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook: Kauai Revealed |  | Author: Andrew Doughty
Publisher: Wizard Publications Inc.
Category: Book
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Rating:  524 reviews
Sales Rank: 736
Media: Paperback
Edition: 7th edition
Pages: 260
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.6 x 0.7
ISBN: 0981461018
Dewey Decimal Number: 917
EAN: 9780981461014
ASIN: 0981461018
Publication Date: October 15, 2008
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Product Description
The finest guidebook ever written for Kauai and the only one written by a writer who anonymously reviews the island. He visits every beach, restaurant, activity and trail on the island. The result is this comprehensive, humorous and easy-to-read full color guide that will lead you to more adventures than any other book. A must for travelers.
Book Description
The finest guidebook ever written for Kauai. Now you can plan your best vacation-ever. This all new seventh edition is a candid, humorous guide to everything there is to see and do on the island. Best-selling author and longtime Hawai'i resident, Andrew Doughty, unlocks the secrets of an island so lush and diverse that many visitors never realize all that it has to offer. Explore with him as he reveals breathtaking trails, secluded beaches, pristine reefs, delicious places to dine, relaxing resorts, exciting waterfalls, colorful canyons and so much more. Every restaurant, activity provider, business and resort is reviewed personally and anonymously. This book and a rental car are all you need to discover what makes Kaua'i so exciting.
The most up-to-date and accurate information available anyplace with up-to-the-minute changes posted to our website
Frank, brutally honest reviews of restaurants, hotels and activities show you which companies really are the best...and which to avoid-no advertisements
Driving tours let you structure your trip your way, point out sights not to be missed along the way and are complemented by 100 spectacular color photographs
15 specially-created maps in an easy-to-follow format with mile markers-so youll always know where you are on the island
Clear, concise directions to those hard-to-find places such as deserted beaches, tropical jungles, hidden waterfalls, rugged scenic coastlines, freshwater lava pools and scores of other hidden gems listed nowhere else
Exclusive chapter on Kaua'is beaches with detailed descriptions including ocean safety
Unique Adventures chapter and over 60 pages of exciting activities from ATVs to ziplines
Fascinating sections on Hawai'i's history, culture, language and legends
Companion website with links to every business, events calendar, over 70 resort reviews complete with aerial photos-so youll know if oceanfront really means oceanfront
"The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook" covers it all-from the mile-high summit of Mt. Wai'ale'ale, to the sparkling underwater reefs. This is the best investment you can make for your Kaua'i visit. Whether you are a first time visitor, or a longtime kama'aina, you will find out more about Kaua'i from this book than from any other source. Discover the island of your dreams with "The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook."
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 Indispensibly dog-earred February 1, 2000
137 out of 153 found this review helpful
I've spent a total of 6 weeks on Kauai and while I've checked out 4 different guidebooks on Kauaii I have used this book exclusively while on island. The authors do a great job of making it quick and easy for you to experience the best beaches, hikes, and other activities -- just turn to the section you're interested in ("Beaches" for example) and look for the big fat diamond symbol indicating a "gem" of an item (I wish all guidebooks did this as concisely and well as these folks do). The pictures are great and really help decision-making. Only rarely have I disagreed with their advice. Some readers have complained about restaraunt and helicopter tour recommendations -- but that's such a small part of what the island has to offer, and frankly I don't recall be led astray by the book in these activities. If you're mainly concerned about restaraunts and helicopters, simply stay at the Hyatt Regency and have their concierge set up a helicopter ride for you (the Hyatt can't be beat for all-around luxury, good restaraunts, and quality service). But if you want to explore, and get the most from, the glorious natural beauty of this island, this is, as others have said, the only book you'll need. I only wish they had one for Maui -- but I'm stoked they have one for the Big Island and am ordering it today.
I wish I had bought this book for my first trip to Kauai! April 6, 2000
J. Hauer
103 out of 116 found this review helpful
This is an outstanding guide book full of beautiful pictures and right on information. I picked up this book before my second trip to Kauai. We had visited the island the year before for our honeymoon. I really wish we had bought this book a year earlier!There were so many things on Kauai that we didn't even think of to do or see the first time and we bumbled around from place to place, seeing little of the island. The second trip, we used this guidebook and checked out some outstanding restaurants and beaches. Without the book, we never would have gone to JoJo's Clubhouse for shave ice or found parking for Ke'e Beach. Something we found helpful was the aerial photos of the resorts section where we got to see just how far the ocean is from where you are planning to stay. We were at the Hyatt for both trips and would readily make reservations there again in a heartbeat! This is an amazing resource for the island. I wish the authors would write books for Maui and Oahu!
The Best Guidebook for Exploring Kauai February 23, 2000
Chris Esson (Dallas, Texas)
20 out of 23 found this review helpful
This book is head and shoulders above the others as far as information, layout, and knowledge. I cannot recommend this book enough. We had previously purchased Kauai Underground, and ordered Ultimate Kauai Guidebook just before we went over. The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook led us to all of the best beaches, and was right on in their descriptions. If you want to explore this island, you absolutely need this book. They also have a website which provides updates for the book, which was also a big help. If it is your goal to find the best secluded beaches, the most enjoyable hikes, and the best snorkeling around, you need to buy this book. There is no sugarcoating in this book, and their assessments were right on, in our opinion, and this is the second time we went over to Kauai. This book made it much more enjoyable, and is a bargain at twice the price.
Must Have May 27, 2007
Mauricio A. Gormaz
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
First visit to Kaua'i and I'm certain that this guidebook enhanced my trip significantly. My group and I snorkeled, hiked, kayaked and explored a whole bunch of waterfalls. Definitely felt like we had our own personal guide showing us around. The maps and descriptions of trails were incredibly accurate and the restaurant reviews were spot on. The only thing I regret is not taking my computer to find their most up-to-date restaurant reviews--apparently there are many new places to eat since this edition was published. Highly recommended.
A must buy! November 13, 2001
photogold (CA United States)
19 out of 22 found this review helpful
Until now I have never taken the time to write a reveiw for anything, but I feel need to share my feelings about this book. This book is the reference standard for how guidebooks should be written. The maps and graphics are outstanding; very detailed with mile markers etc. shown where needed, and it doesn't include useless details that you won't need anyway. Maps are very easy to follow, and they are broken down for each district on the island. It is especially helpful if you are looking for little known hiking trails, beaches, or waterfalls to visit. Some of these you would never find without the help of this book. The information is very accurate. The couple that wrote the book live on Kauai, and it is clear that they do their homework, and they even added a touch of humor. We used this book for every activity and restaraunt during our stay, and we have never been disappointed.
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