The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook

It happens every time. The day after we send the disks off to the printers for our brand new edition, somebody changes something that directly affects what we write in the book. Several times we've e-mailed these changes to the printers (it's our only chance to yell that classic publisher line, "Stop the presses!") but after the presses roll we're left shaking our heads, saying, "Yeah, we know that changed. We'll correct that in our next printing." The internet is the next best thing to yanking back all the books in print and scribbling in the changes that always occur.

The updates below are for the 7th edition of The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook. If you would like to view updates to the 6th edition, please click here.

Did you know? At Wizard Publications we continually strive to bring you the most up-to-date and accurate information on the islands. We are the only publisher who updates our books every time we reprint them. So if you see the updates below already listed in the book you just bought, you may have a more recent printing.

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Polihale State Park reopened on April 25th, 2009 for day use and camping thanks to many community volunteers.

Hanakapi'ai Beach has been closed to camping. Camping is still allowed at Hanakoa, but only for one night as a stopover, if you are going on to Kalalau Beach.

The Clysdesdale Horse Carriage Rides at Kilohana Plantation (page 68) are leaving Kaua'i for pastures in Texas as of Dec. 1, 2008 after more than 20 years on the island. We wish them a fond aloha.

Garden updates: Limahuli Garden (page 53) cost is now $30 for the guided tour. Allerton Garden (page 79) cost is now $45 for the guided tour and you must arrive 30 minutes prior and no longer offers self-guided tours. McBryde Garden (page 79) no longer offers guided tours, and is now $20 for the self-guided tour (daily).

The Princeville Makai Golf Course (page 126) is under renovations that started in September 2008 and are expected to last for 1 to 1 1/2 years. They may only have 9 holes open if you choose to play there or may have all 18 shut down for a time. Call them for an update at 808-826-3581.

Air Kauai (page 132 & 134) is closed.

Sushi Blues (in Dining chapter) changed their name to Bouchons Hanalei and added Pacific Rim items to their menu.

TNT Steakburgers (in Dining chapter) moved their van to the parking lot of Kojima's Store on the mauka side of the highyway across from Scotty's Beachside BBQ in Kapa'a. They also added a phone number 808-651-4922.

Colenti's (in Dining chapter) in Kapaa is now only open for catering and wholesale.

Eggbert's (in Dining chapter) has a new phone number because they moved locations in the same shopping center. Their new number is 808-822-4422.

Kalaheo Steak House (in Dining chapter) was bought and is currently closed with plans to reopen sometime around the end of 2009.

As soon as we went to press the following restaurants closed (in Dining chapter) Camp House Grill, Lizard Lounge, Wailua Family Restaurant, and Colenti's Lihu'e location, Barefoot Burgers, The Lotus Root, Blossoming Lotus, and Shaka Tacos.

Hiva Pasefika (page 231) has stopped operating their lu'au at the Aston Kaua'i Beach at Maka'iwa. Future plans to reopen are undecided at this time. also on page 231, Heavenly Creations is out of business. Try the Hyatt in Poi'pu for beach dinners at $620 per couple.

Honu Kai Villas (page 248) and Regency II & Villas (page 249) the reservations changed to 1-877-595-2824.