Kaua'i Shopping

  1. Hilo Hattie

    Ubiquitous statewide, this tourist chain sure draws in the tour-bus crowd. While it's a convenient one-stop shop for generic souvenirs (eg macadamias), beware of overpriced edibles or mediocre knickknacks made in China or the Philippines.

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  2. Hula Girl

    Aloha-shirt aficionados will find a wide selection of quality, name-brand shirts (around US$40 to around US$130 ). Feel the silky soft Tori Richard line in cotton lawn (around US$70 to around US$75 ). Also sells women's dresses, jewelry, island-made ceramics, art prints and other souvenirs.

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  3. Kaua'i Products Fair

    Worth a browse, this outdoor fair on the north side of town sells handmade souvenirs, photography, aloha wear, produce, herbal remedies and much, much more.

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  4. Kaua'i's Hindu Monastery Gift Shop

    While not Hawaiian or local, the souvenirs here are unusual - chanting CDs, alarm clocks with the Great Crystal on the face, granite lingams and tiger-eye Ganesha figurines.

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  5. Kilohana Plantation

    While touristy, this classy collection of shops boasts a scenic historic-manor setting and quality goods. Find intricate Ni'ihau shell lei, scrimshaw, dolls, woodcarvings and contemporary paintings by local artists. The aloha shirts at Kilohana Clothing Company are top-notch.

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