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After a lot of birdwatching we fortify ourselves with juices and a food truck lunch while exploring beaches and shopping at pop up stores

Today we start with a birder’s paradise Kilauea Point NWR which is open by reservation only and worth a visit even if just to see albatrosses flying around you

Haena State Park and especially Kalalau Trail are major attractions in Kauai with some great views and beaches if you hike far enough

We spend the evening exploring the beaches around our new hotel and the extensive dining options

Another stop on the way to the new hotel is at Kilohana to visit the galleries and the shops and to buy some souvenir rum and chocolate

While moving from hotel to hotel we stop to visit the interesting Kauai museum to better understand the history of this region

We end the day at Paipu Beach enjoying the water and the wildlife including a turtle and a seal

After lunch we explore the Koloa Heritage Trail with sleepy towns and impressive blowholes

In the morning we explore Shipwreck Beach and the trails following the shore for some great views of turtles and the cliffs

Descending from Pihea Trailhead we stop at overlooks throughout Waimea State Park and outside it to enjoy the great views, flora and fauna