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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Kapa'a

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kapa'a, Hawaii

Updated August 8, 2022
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The dramatic Napali Coast visible from the Kalalau Trail.

Kapa'a, Hawaii

Kalalau Trail

This narrow coastline trail through the dense Kauai wilderness is among the most beautiful and dangerous in the world.

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Pineapple Dump Pier

A local pineapple cannery once dumped pineapple trimmings off of this pier, with sometimes smelly results.

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Moikeha Canal Bridge

Now a pedestrian bridge, this was once part of a narrow-gauge railroad that ran along the east coast of Kauai.
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Kapa’a Japanese Stone Lantern

This monument built by Japanese American immigrants spent decades underground.
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Mokolea Lava Pools

Submerged lava formations create incredible waterworks.
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Lithified Sand Dunes

A prehistoric landscape hidden in the cliffs of Maha'ulepu.
15 miles from Kapa'a
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Spouting Horn

This blowhole is supposedly caused by a trapped monster.
18 miles from Kapa'a
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Pineapple Dump Pier

A local pineapple cannery once dumped pineapple trimmings off of this pier, with sometimes smelly results.
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