Worth a DetourSight · ExperiencePaidOutdoorsGood for Kids

Wailua River and Falls

Hawaii's only navigable river, with kayak trips to a hidden waterfall, plus a roadside 80-foot double falls.

Photo: Joel Bradshaw · Public domain
Open
Open all year, weather permitting
Price
Paid
Time Needed
Half a day
Address
Kauai, HIGoogle MapsApple Maps
Getting There
On Highway 580, off the east coast.

Why Go

This valley was the sacred home of old Hawaiian royalty, and it has temples to see. 'Ōpaeka'a Falls and Wailua Falls are by the road, and it's wise to stay on the paths. Rent a kayak for the Secret Falls trip.

Something wrong or out of date?

Traveler Reviews

Sign in and mark Wailua River and Falls as visited to write a review.