9 days in Kauai Itinerary

Lihue or Līhue is an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) and the county seat of Kauai County, Hawaii. You've now added Fathom Five Divers to your itinerary. Step off the beaten path and head to Allerton Garden and Shipwreck Beach. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Lihue: Hanalei (Hanalei Valley Lookout & Waioli Huiia Church), Hanapepe (Salt Pond Beach Park & Swinging Bridge) and Waimea Canyon State Park (in Waimea). There's still lots to do: trek along Maha'ulepu Heritage Trail, enjoy the sand and surf at Poipu Beach Park, visit a coastal fixture at Ninini Point Lighthouse, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Lydgate State Park.

For other places to visit, more things to do, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Lihue trip planner.

Montreal, Canada to Lihue is an approximately 13-hour flight. You can also do a combination of train and flight; or do a combination of bus and flight. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Hawaii Standard Time (HST) is minus 5 hours. Traveling from Montreal in January, things will get much warmer in Lihue: highs are around 30°C and lows about 21°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Mon) so you can travel back home.