Your Guide to Kauai

Gather's luxury vacation rentals across Kauai place you on the most unspoiled island in the Hawaiian archipelago. Lush and deeply green, with the Na Pali Coast defining one shoreline and long stretches of uncrowded beach on the other, this is the island for hikers, surfers, and kayakers as much as it is for families who simply want to be somewhere breathtakingly beautiful.

Things to Do on Kauai

  • Na Pali Coast Boat Tour

    The only way to see the full length of Kauai's most dramatic coastline, with sea caves, waterfalls, and cliffs that rise thousands of feet straight from the water.

  • Waimea Canyon

    Dubbed the Grand Canyon of the Pacific, this ten-mile-long, 3,600-foot-deep canyon in the island's interior is one of the most unexpected and spectacular landscapes in Hawaii.

  • Hanalei Bay

    A wide, reef-protected crescent on the North Shore framed by taro fields and green peaks, with some of the best swimming and stand-up paddling on the island.

  • Kalalau Trail

    One of the most celebrated hikes in Hawaii, tracing eleven miles of Na Pali coastline through valleys that can only be reached on foot or by sea.

Explore Kauai Neighborhoods

  • Anini

    A sheltered North Shore enclave with a protected reef, calm waters, and vacation rentals that sit among some of the most private and sought-after properties on the island.

  • Haena

    At the end of the North Shore road, Haena is as far as you can go by car, with vacation rentals that put you at the doorstep of the Na Pali Coast and the sea caves of Ke'e Beach.

  • Hanalei

    A charming town set behind the bay, with a single main street of local shops and restaurants, and vacation rentals that place you in the heart of the North Shore's community.

  • Kapaa

    The island's most walkable town sits on the east side with a restored historic district, a coastal bike path, and vacation rentals that keep you close to both the water and everyday conveniences.

  • Kilauea

    A small North Shore town known for the Kilauea Lighthouse and its weekly farmers market, with vacation rentals that offer a grounded, local alternative to the more resort-heavy parts of the island.

  • Lihue

    The island's main hub and the gateway from the airport, with vacation rentals that offer easy access to the South Shore, Waimea Canyon, and the practical side of island life.

  • Poipu

    The sunny South Shore's most popular destination, where vacation rentals put you within reach of consistently clear skies, reef breaks, and some of Kauai's most swimmable beaches.

  • Princeville

    A clifftop community above Hanalei Bay with sweeping ocean views, championship golf, and vacation rentals that rank among the most refined on the North Shore.

  • Kukui'ula

    An intimate South Shore community built around a world-class club, with vacation rentals that offer access to a private marina, farm, and one of the island's most curated luxury experiences.

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