With a short drive from the airport, we pulled up to the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa and were greeted with fresh leis and a friendly staff. The resort is located in the Poipu area of Kauai with a gorgeous coastline and garden landscape. When you enter the lobby, there is a picture-perfect view showcasing the gorgeous beach and ocean horizon. Our room had a partial ocean view and overlooked the pools and lagoon. We were greeted with champagne in our room as a honeymoon gift. Our room was not only really spacious with a large balcony, but our bathroom was so modern and large, we were beyond impressed. The Grand Hyatt Resort and the island of Kauai quickly felt like home to us.
Day 1
MORNING We wanted to soak in the ocean air and discover the beautiful grounds surrounding our resort. We grabbed a light breakfast at the Seaview Terrace at our resort and sat on the patio overlooking the ocean. We took full advantage of the helpful resort concierge to assist us in scheduling a luau and helicopter tour of the island during our stay.
AFTERNOON The Grand Hyatt Kauai has amazing grounds and scenery surrounding it. We decided to enjoy the resort and spent the afternoon reading and swimming in the salt water lagoon. For lunch we walked to The Dock at our resort and enjoyed a poolside meal.
EVENING We drove two blocks from the Grand Hyatt to Kalapaki Joe’s Poipu (kalapakijoes.com) that had open windows and a relaxed setting. We enjoyed their delicious onion rings and the sun setting on the horizon.
Day 3
MORNING We took a morning stroll on the beach at sunrise and enjoyed a light breakfast on the patio at Seaview Terrace. We had a full day ahead of us and wanted to enjoy some downtime.
AFTERNOON We took a short drive to Blue Hawaiian Helicopters (bluehawaiian.com) to take a tour of the island from the air. Not only was the tour something that we will remember forever, but it was extremely professional and safe. Despite a minor fear of heights, I felt comfortable with our pilot and the ride. We flew over the lush gardens, over the Napoli Coast, and throughout the canyons.
EVENING After our concierge recommended Keoki’s Paradise (keokisparadise.com), we drove a block down the road to discover the restaurant and a small shopping district. We enjoyed the garden pools, waterfall and live Hawaiian music during dinner. Don’t forget to order dessert---the Hula Pie was something we will never forget!
Day 6
MORNING Ilima Terrace had an amazing breakfast menu that we enjoyed overlooking the ocean. The fresh fruit and breakfast buffet was a great start to our busy day on the island.
AFTERNOON The island of Kauai is not large, but there are so many different scenic spots to discover. We drove the east coast of the island to discover the Spouting Horn and waterfalls. After stopping for some shopping in Old Koloa Town (oldkoloa.com), we headed to Puka Dog Hawaiian Hot Dogs (pukadog.com) for one of our favorite lunches. Puka Dog was located in the Poipu Shopping Village near our resort.
EVENING We ended our trip with a fantastic meal and sunset at Merriman’s Fish House (merrimanshawaii.com). Our service was excellent and our seafood selections were fresh and delicious. The view was absolutely stunning and one we will always remember.
