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United States |
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| Language(s) | English | |
| Currency | U.S. dollar | |
| Phone Code | +1 | |
| Population | 304,102,000 | |
| Area | 9,826,630 sq km | |
| Capital | Washington, D.C. | |
| GDP | $13.8 trillion | |
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Lihue Airport, 3651 Ahukini Rd. Lihue, Hawaii 808.246.4666 | 800.972.4666 http://www.airkauai.com |
Helicopter Tour Cost: $$250.00 |
Offers aerial tours of Kauai’s foremost sights in its 6-passenger, air-conditioned A-Star helicopters, with Bose stereo headsets for all passengers. Tours include the Na Pali Coast, Waimea Canyon, several waterfalls, including Manawaiopuna Falls (of Jurassic Park fame), and the Wai’ale’ale Crater. Cost: $250.00 per person.
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1702 Haleukana Lihue, Hawaii 808.245.6400 | 800.452.1113 http://www.alohakauaitours.com |
Cost: $$65-$125 adults, $50-$90 children |
Offers guided four-wheel-drive tours through Waimea Canyon, Koke’e State Park, Na Pali Reserve, and the Grove Farm Homestead. Tours last 4 to 7 hours, and are conducted by knowledgeable local residents. Cost of tours: $65-$125 adults, $50-$90 children (12 and under).
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Hanalei, Hawaii 808.826.9463 |
Surfing/Windsurfing Cost: $$25-$75 |
2- to 3-hour morning and afternoon windsurfing lessons at Anini Beach on the North Shore; also sailboard rentals. Cost: sailboard rentals, $25-$50; lessons, $50-$75.
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Kilauea, Hawaii 808.828.1285 http://www.kauaifishing.com |
Cost: $$125-$1000 |
Shared boat and private charters, with a maximum of 6 passengers. Deep-sea fishing and trolling; target catch: marlin, ahi, mahi mahi, ono, snapper. Cost: 4-hour share boat, $125.00 per person; 4-hour private charter, $675-$900; 6-hour private charter, $850-$1,000.
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P.O. Box 869 Ele’ele, Hawaii96705 808.335.5553 | 877.511.1311 http://www.kauaiboats.com |
Cost: $$42-$175 |
Offers ocean tours on board its 63-foot and 65-foot catamarans, of the Na Pali Coast and the island of Ni’ihau, and sunset sails along the south shore near Poipu Beach. Includes snorkeling stops on its morning excursions; also scuba diving, fishing, and whale watching in season. Tours range from 2 hours to 7 hours. Cost: Poipu Sunset Sail, $62.54 adults ($42.40 children); Na Pali Snorkel/Scuba Tour, $126.14 adults ($83.74 children); Ni’ihau and Na Pali Snorkel/Scuba Tour, $174.90 adults ($164.30 children).
