Waimea Canyon & the Westside
There can’t be many places where you can find both $2.50 comfort food and a $7000 necklace. This family-run spot offers daily food specials (such as chili…
Must-see shopping in Kauaʻi
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
Friendly Jacqueline makes bespoke aloha shirts while you wait (usually one to two hours), including children’s sizes, with coconut buttons no less. You…
Kapaʻa
Firmly and proudly entrenched in the hippie fashion niche, it offers bags, wallets, hats and all manner of flowing garments made from hemp or organic…
Lihuʻe
Here you’ll find affordable and functional pieces made from koa wood, such as picture frames and jewelry boxes. Many items come in three grades, from the…
Kapaʻa
This is the Kauaʻi branch of the Portland-based fashion boutique with boho flavor. It offers dresses and gowns of varying elegance, the best of which are…
Kapaʻa
Glowing pendants, glass vases and sculpture, platters and bowls, globes and animals, even waves! The glass comes in many striking colors and forms here at…
Hanalei
Like the name suggests, this is an old-fashioned swap meet devoted to (used) surfboards and related equipment. Everything’s laid out on the lawn in front…
Princeville
A proper cosmetics bar with abundant make-up, perfumes and scrubs, and make-up artists on call. Local labels in stock include Ili, which makes a popular…
Kapaʻa
A simple but nourishing handicrafts gallery offering wooden bowls, handblown glass, hand-bound journals, sarongs, crystals and more. Even the earnest,…
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
Sample fudge and truffles with creamy ganaches, mousses and delicate creams of papaya, lilikoʻi, coconut, guava, Kauaʻi coffee or sugarcane. The foil…
Wailua
A treasure chest selling antique Japanese hand-blown glass fishing buoys that frequently wash up on Kauaʻi's shore, vintage Japanese kimonos and tea sets,…
Princeville
If you, your partner or your children need sandals for beachcombing, running or hiking shoes, or something a bit more versatile for day or night, the…
Kapaʻa & the Eastside
If you've missed sampling this North Shore estate-grown coffee at Kauaʻi's top farmers markets, stop by the retail shop on weekday mornings to taste the…
Hanalei
The original outlet of what’s become a Hawaii-wide chain, this cheery shop is bursting with reproduction signage, gift books, beauty products, tableware…
Hanalei
This rustic yet stylish wood-floored boutique deals in Nick Fouget hats, one-of-a-kind sport coats, jeans, and all sorts of linen clothing, drapery and…
Poʻipu & the South Shore
The aromas wafting from this shop are enough to turn your head. Wander in to sample all-natural Hawaii botanical bath and body products, including lip…
Hanalei
Associated with Pualani further west, this bright and cheerful bikini shop is a cut above most of its neighbors, selling bikinis of all brands as well as…
Na Pali Art Gallery & Coffee House
Hanalei Bay & the North Shore
At this small gallery, you can peruse a quality array of local artists’ paintings, woodwork, sculptures, ceramics, jewelry and collectibles. It’s also the…
Kapaʻa
A quirky yet upscale gallery of wearable wood, and lots of it. Yes, here are wooden belts, caps with flexible wooden bills, and lots of wooden jewelry…
Kapaʻa
A bookstore with a metaphysical lean, which means lots of tarot and goddess cards, incense and candles, crystals, amulets and charms, oh, and books on…
Kapaʻa
A hip, urban boutique featuring athletic and leisure gear. Think Da Kine backpacks, Spiritual Gangster and RVCA T-shirts, Beyond Yoga leggings and just…
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
Representing both island and US mainland artists, this fun, whimsical space never takes itself too seriously. Surf themes show up in many of the oils,…
Hanalei Bay & the North Shore
If you’ve left Hanalei and need a few items, don’t panic. The ‘Last Chance' store sells last-minute beach essentials, including snorkel gear, drinks and…
Kapaʻa
A certified orchid nursery that even grows its own award-winning hybrid plants. It'll ship whatever you buy back to the mainland for you, or pack it to…
Princeville
The stand-out items at this all-purpose gallery, which also sells paintings on driftwood and little koa-wood knicknacks, are the dramatic photos of Kaua‘i…
Kapaʻa
A gallery of all things bamboo – furniture, lanterns, picture frames and room dividers, and even sunglasses frames, bowls, cutting boards, and, wait for…
Hanalei
The sarongs are lovely, and there are dresses, clutches, handbags and aloha shirts for men too, but the toys, cute beach outfits and aloha shirts for kids…
Hanalei Bay & the North Shore
Kilauea’s latest shopping mall, significantly further upscale than its neighbors and focused on the Kilauea Market, finally opened in 2019. At press time…
Hanalei
In front of the Dolphin restaurant, this high-end gallery showcases plentiful original artworks by local artists along with jewelry made using Black Pearl…
Hanalei
Whether you need a wrap, a lovely ball cap with paintings of mountains, flowers or waves, or a new bikini, there's plenty to sort through in this tiny…
Hanalei
Among Hanalei’s more fashionable boutiques devoted entirely to women’s clothing, the Root offers much more than just beachy threads, including dresses,…
Princeville
The widest ranging clothes store in the Princeville Center, albeit conservative by the standards of Hanalei. As well as aloha wear for men and women, it…
Kapaʻa
Hurting from a beach sunburn? Don't sweat it. Swing by this family-run shop to sample island-made aloe lotions or the coconut-macadamia-nut body butter,…
Kapaʻa
Caters to women looking for hip, contemporary fashions including svelte bikinis, flowing maxi dresses, yoga threads, flowery beach hats and jewelry. The…
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
Contemporary Hawaiian art including reverse acrylic paintings and giclée prints on wood and metal that are luminous blends of color, along with a few…
National Tropical Botanical Garden Gift Shop
Poʻipu
The visitor center for Allertion and McBryde gardens stocks an excellent array of books (especially nature and Hawaiiana titles), as well as quality…
Kapaʻa
A pink-brushed clapboard storefront selling more than just the namesake brand. Think of any brand of sandals you could want (Birkenstocks, Keens, Chaco),…
Hanalei Bay & the North Shore
A shop within a shop, this sweet women’s-wear boutique at the back of Kong Lung Trading Co sells casually elegant linen clothing, boho resort wear,…
Poʻipu & the South Shore
In addition to their selection of international wines, cold beers and gourmet foods, this shop sells local products including Kaua‘i-made mead in flavors…
Hanalei
A super-cute kids shop with rash guards, T-shirts, beach hats and aloha wear for groms, along with cuddly stuffed toys and cute horseshoe-shaped pillows…
