FAQs
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How long does it take to get here?
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Flight times to Kauai (LIH) vary by where you’re flying from ✈️🌴 — it’s usually about 5–6 hours from the U.S. West Coast (like LAX or Seattle) and 11–12 hours from the East Coast (such as NYC or Boston). If you’re already in Hawaii, inter-island flights from Honolulu (HNL) take about 45–50 minutes 🌊. Nonstop flights are available from major West Coast cities and other Hawaiian islands, and once you land, hotels in the Koloa/Poipu area are only about 30 minutes from Lihue Airport 🚗.
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Should I rent a car?
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Yes! The Koloa/Poipu area is about 30 minutes from the airport ✈️🚗. Uber and Lyft are also available to get you to the resort area 📱. If you want to explore beyond the resort, most activities and sights are about 30 minutes to 1 hour away 🌴🗺️.
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How long should we stay?
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Since it’s a long trip for many people, we recommend staying at least 02/17–02/21 ✈️🌴. There’s so much to see and do, so be sure to leave some time to relax and enjoy the island for yourself too. You can also extend your stay and even try a little island-hopping while you’re here 🌊😄.
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What is the weather like in February?
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In February, the weather on Kauai is warm, tropical, and generally great for outdoor activities, with daytime temperatures typically in the high 70s°F (mid-20s°C), mild evenings in the mid-60s°F, and ocean temperatures warm enough for swimming and snorkeling. While February falls within the island’s wetter season, rain usually comes as brief tropical showers rather than all-day storms, and the extra rainfall helps create the island’s lush green landscapes and flowing waterfalls. Rainfall varies across the island: the North Shore, including Princeville and Hanalei, tends to be the rainiest; the South Shore, including Poipu and Koloa, is typically the sunniest and driest; the West Side near Waimea is also very dry; and the East Side, including Kapaa, generally experiences a mix of sun and occasional passing showers. 🌴☀️🌧️
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Where should I park for the wedding?
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Self-parking at The Beach House is very limited 🚗. A trolley will run from the Sheraton Kauai Resort and Koloa Landing Resort starting at 3:45 PM, with return service back to the hotels at 9:00 PM 🕒. We strongly recommend taking the trolley or using Uber/Lyft 🚎📱.
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Whats with all the Chickens?
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If you visit Kauai — or really anywhere in Hawaii — you’ll quickly notice that the chickens and roosters are not shy, not rare, and definitely not in a hurry to move out of your way. Kauai is famous for its massive, protected, and untamed feral chicken population—estimated at nearly 450,000. They hang out in parking lots, walk confidently across the road like they own it, and somehow always seem to crow at the exact moment you’re trying to sleep in on vacation. They’re basically unofficial island locals at this point. As cute as they are, do not feed them — once you do, they will remember you forever, bring their entire extended family, turn your relaxing beach morning into a full-blown chicken convention then try and steal your breakfast burrito. 🐓😄
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and the Cats?
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On Kauai, the cats are everywhere — beaches, parks, resort paths, parking lots, and somehow always sitting exactly where you were about to put your towel. They look relaxed, sun-loving, and completely convinced the island belongs to them (which, honestly, it might). You’ll probably see at least one lounging like it’s on a permanent vacation while you’re the one paying for the trip. As adorable as they are, don’t feed them — one snack turns into five cats, then ten cats, and suddenly you’re accidentally running a beachside cat café. 😄🐾