West Kauai

The main community on the west coast of Kauai is Waimea.  The town is a popular tourist destination for hikers traveling to the nearby canyons and ridges.

The best parks and beaches to explore on the isolated west coast of Kauai are:

1. Polihale State Park
2. Kekaha Beach Park
3. Kokee State Park
4. Salt Pond Beach Park
5. Waimea Canyon State Park

Hawaii

Other points of interest on the west coast of Kauai include the following:

1. Captain Cook's Monument
2. Menehune Ditch
3. Russian Fort Elizabeth
4. Hanapepe Valley Lookout
5. Salt Pond