8 AM
Snorkel Po'ipu Inner Bay
Po'ipu Beach Park · Active
The protected inner bay between the two sandy sections of Po'ipu Beach is one of Kauai's best family snorkel sites. Calm water, parrotfish, surgeonfish and reef fish. Gear available to rent at the park.
9 AM
Mahaulepu Heritage Trail
Mahaulepu Beach · Active
A 3-mile coastal trail east from Shipwreck Beach through the Mahaulepu limestone cliffs, sea arches and fossil sites, one of Kauai's best hidden walks.
9 AM
Waimea Canyon Drive
Waimea Canyon · Family
45 minutes west, Waimea Canyon State Park is the 'Grand Canyon of the Pacific' — 3,600 feet deep and 14 miles long. Take the Waipo'o Falls trail for the best view.
9:30 AM
Koloa Farmers Market
Koloa Ball Park · Market
Saturday morning farmers market in nearby Koloa town with local produce, taro, tropical fruit and prepared food from the south-shore community.
10 AM
Monk Seal Watch
Po'ipu Beach Park · Family
Hawaiian monk seals (one of the world's most endangered marine mammals) regularly haul out on the Po'ipu sand. Volunteers from NOAA are often present to monitor and educate.
6 PM
Live Music at the Beach House
The Beach House Restaurant · Music
Po'ipu's most scenic restaurant hosts live Hawaiian music on its oceanfront lanai on weekend evenings. Sunset cocktails and the sound of the surf below.
Koloa Plantation Days
Week-long celebration of Kauai's sugar plantation history in Koloa town, with cultural events, food, music and a parade.
Taste of Hawaii (Kauai)
Annual food and wine festival at the Grand Hyatt Kauai highlighting Hawaii regional cuisine from top chefs across the islands.
Eo E Emalani i Alakai Festival
Waimea's annual festival celebrating Queen Emma's 1871 hike into the Alakai Swamp, with hula, chant and Hawaiian culture events.
see you out there
Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.
At Po'ipu Beach, the sun sets at 1:19 AM today — about 13h 7m of daylight. Sunrise was 12:11 PM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Po'ipu Beach update at the top of the conditions page.