Coconut Marketplace

Wailua


Reopened after a renovation in 2019, this mall is developing as a convenient dining hub with good restaurants including Sushi Bushido and Nom Kauai. A tiny farmers market (snacks from $5) is held at this mall on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8am until noon.


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Nearby Wailua attractions

1. Coco Palms Resort

0.62 MILES

In decades past, it was Kauaʻi's most iconic beachfront resort hotel.

2. Holoholoku Heiau

0.78 MILES

Thought to be the oldest luakini (temple dedicated to the war god Ku, often a place for human sacrifice) on the island, Holoholoku Heiau is located a…

3. Hikina'akala Heiau

0.89 MILES

In the sacred Waimea River Valley, the Hikinaʻakala Heiau sits south of the Wailua River mouth, which is today the north end of Lydgate Beach Park. In its…

4. Lydgate Beach Park

0.94 MILES

A narrow stretch of blond sand strewn with driftwood can entertain restless kids of all ages, all afternoon. Generally safe swimming can be found in two…

5. Smith's Tropical Paradise

1.14 MILES

Other gardens might have fancier landscaping, but you can’t beat Smith’s for value. Take a leisurely stroll along a mile-long loop trail past a serene…

6. Fuji Beach

1.16 MILES

Nicknamed 'Baby Beach' because an offshore reef creates a shallow, placid pool of water that’s perfect for toddlers, it's located in a modest neighborhood…

8. Orchid Alley

1.68 MILES

Tucked down a little path off the main drag is this orchid nursery and butterfly garden. The owners have been here for over 20 years. They sell orchids…