Wailua is located on the east coast and is known for having the only navigable river in Hawaii and there is a good choice of things to do and see.
Wailua
The Wailua River State Park offers two good beach parks at the mouth of the river. Much of the activities take place on the river with many kayaking and hiking tours available.
The Kauai Beach Resort Hotel is set overlooking 3 miles of sandy beach, making it an ideal choice for beach lovers and those seeking a fun a relaxing holiday....
There are plenty of river based activities to enjoy including kayaking or outrigger canoe trips up the scenic river and open air boat trips to see the Fern Grotto which is a natural lava rock cave.
Between Wailua and Kapaa is a mountain range with a tourist point called Nounou Mountains (sleeping giant) where travellers can walk and go mountain biking.