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The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook: Kauai Revealed (Ultimate Kauai Guidebook) | 
 enlarge | Author: Andrew Doughty
Publisher: Wizard Publications Inc.
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Rating:  430 reviews
Sales Rank: 2216
Media: Paperback
Edition: 7th edition
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 260
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.4 x 1.1
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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 This book is a MUST if going to Kauai! December 2, 2008
There is nothing bad to say about this book. If you are heading to Kauai and want to make the most out of your trip, you have to buy this book. Details about every aspect of the island, including beaches, activities, adventures, hotels, restaurants, etc. Without this book you would miss so much. Just use the book to plan your whole trip. The other islands editions are just as good. Love it!
Great book, add coordinates! November 22, 2008
You can tell the book was written by a local guy. It is a great book, I highly recommend going through all of it before planning. I would also recommend adding coordinates for GPS ease of navigation. Some place are hard enough to find even with the detailed book explanation.
Add some rainy day activities if possible. Many hiking trails are closed if it rains, as it's never a "light rain" here :-).Kauai
The Ultimate Guidebook November 19, 2008
This book was bang on with its recommendations and tips for what to do in Kauai. I couldn't recommend it more. The local restaurant suggestions were perfect, and the traffic ins and outs were also quite helpful.
We'll look to use these guys again when heading to Maui!
ALL YOU WILL EVER NEED TO KNOW ABOUT KAUA'I. November 4, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I cannot say enough positive things about this book. There was not a single subject that we looked for that was not covered, including more than you ever want to know about "centipedes"! If you are unfortunate enough to encounter one, THEN you are interested in the "beasties".
Great directions for finding those hard to find out of the way "special" places are given. My husband's favorite find was the "where to find great bar-b-q tip on Kaua'i" it was again, right on the money. I won't waste my time on any island again w/o one of the Ultimate Guide Books. We found all of the places that we had previously missed w/ the help of this book.
Simply put....a MUST have!
Time-saving book made our short vacation packed with the best things to do! October 30, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I want to qualify my opinion to say this book worked best for us and our idea of what a vacation on Kauai is....outdoors-y, hiking, beaches, kayaking, biking, scuba/snorkeling, etc. AND NOT resort life, spa sessions and 5-star dining. The author shares his first hand experiences with each helicopter tour, scuba shop, trail, restaurant or not-to-miss sights so you don't waste your precious vacation time sorting through the endless brouchures and ads.
What made this better than the others is the first-hand descriptions of the locations, great maps, and advice on what to do and where. Then it is separated by localized areas...helpful when you want to stay local to avoid driving/Kauai Traffic or to plan where to stay.
Beaches: Some hard to find and not to miss so this guide was invaluable in suggesting parking and how to find the hidden access trail. Also traveling with kids...it laid out what was safe and what to expect. Not all beaches have "facilities" and can involve a neck-breaking tumble or two to get there. The back of the book has a pull-out photo listing of the best beaches in the North East of the island.
Trails: He lists his favorite trails, what to expect and what to bring/wear. Follow his advice and you will be rewarded!!
Food: We ate in most of the time but his suggestions on local hamburger joints and shave ice where right on the money. Advised where to shop and about the Farmer's Markets. Yes, Costco was the best deal on Hawaiian gift products. No, we didn't eat at a luau.
Sight-Seeing: We saved all the plantation and Botanical garden tours for next time but the suggestions and descriptions helped us decide what our group was most up to do for the one-week time span we had on the island.
Sporting Activities: Helped us plan which Kayak place to use and to skip the 'Tubing down canal' activity. Also gave excellent suggestions on what to see along-side most of the activities. BTW-Dude is Funny! His comments and writing style is fun to read in layman's descriptions. It felt like he was our personal tour guide.
Accomodations: Again, not for the resort-minded individual...geared towards condo rentals. We skipped this part of the book as we already had a place to stay.
Maps: One reviewer said that it was difficult to have area maps located in different parts of the book. I would agree but it's not bad as the front folds out to give an overview map of the island and the page locations to the area maps.
Like I mentioned before, the author is a hoot and makes this book entertaining to read...far from dry. The cover seams a little dull but you know what they say about judging books. I usually like Eyewitness and Fodor guides but this one was FAR superior to anything I've read before.
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