8 days in Kauai Itinerary

Kōloa is an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. Explore Koloa's surroundings by going to Kapaa (Sleeping Giant Trail & Kauai Path). There's still lots to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Poipu Beach Park, look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas, take an unforgettable tour with a helicopter tour, and stroll around Lydgate State Park.

For other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Koloa travel route builder website.

Washington to Koloa is an approximately 14.5-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HST) is minus 5 hours. Expect much hotter temperatures when traveling from Washington in February; daily highs in Koloa reach 78°F and lows reach 66°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Hanalei.

Hanalei is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Hanalei: Waimea (Waimea Canyon State Park & Polihale State Park) and Lydgate Farms Kauai Chocolate (in Kapaa). Next up on the itinerary: stroll through Kalalau Trail, admire the sheer force of Hanakapiai Falls, take a memorable drive along Hanalei Valley Lookout, and take in nature's colorful creations at Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens.

For traveler tips and more tourist information, read Hanalei day trip tool.

Traveling by car from Koloa to Hanalei takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In February, daily temperatures in Hanalei can reach 78°F, while at night they dip to 66°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Fri) so you can travel back home.