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3 stories filed under hiking trails on Hanalei Country Club. The newest of them: “Cast your vote for Hawaiʻi's best bites, beaches, and island escapes”, “Discover Kauaʻi's Best Kept Secrets: Where Adventure Meets Island Luxury”, and “Discover Kauaʻi's Shores: The 5 Best Beaches for 2026.”. The sweet, warm scent of a freshly fried malasada, the perfect wave rolling into a secluded beach, these are the moments that define an island escape. Kauaʻi's Nāpali Coast isn't just a place you see, it's a place you feel. Hanalei Bay Country Club is a vibrant digital guide to the island of Kauai—curated for travelers who want more than a vacation. The list below is every hiking trails story on Hanalei Country Club, newest first.
Cast your vote for Hawaiʻi's best bites, beaches, and island escapes
The sweet, warm scent of a freshly fried malasada, the perfect wave rolling into a secluded beach, these are the moments that define an island escape. Now, you get to decide which ones are the very best. Voting is officially open for HAWAIʻI Magazine's 2027 Readers' Choice Awards. Thousands of you helped shape last year's list, and we're back for another round. From the best poke bowls and hiking trails to unforgettable lūʻau shows, it's your turn to crown the champions of the islands. Feeling inspired to explore beyond the ballot? Dive deeper into the spirit of adventure with our feature, "From Sydney to Cairns: 3 Months of Coastal Discovery and Island Soul."
Discover Kauaʻi's Best Kept Secrets: Where Adventure Meets Island Luxury
Kauaʻi's Nāpali Coast isn't just a place you see, it's a place you feel. The sheer cliffs, the emerald valleys, the waterfalls that seem to appear out of nowhere. This is the Garden Isle at its most raw and radiant. We've gathered the island's best-kept secrets, from quiet beaches and rewarding hikes to the perfect bowl of poke and a shave ice that hits just right. It's a guide for the traveler who wants luxury without losing the local pulse. For a deeper look at traveling with care, check out our piece on exploring Kauaʻi with respect for its resilient communities. Adventure and authenticity are waiting.
Discover Kauaʻi's Shores: The 5 Best Beaches for 2026.
Kauaʻi has a way of making you slow down, and the 2026 Readers' Choice Awards just gave us five more reasons to trade the daily grind for a beach towel. From the iconic curve of Hanalei Bay, where the mountains meet the sea, to the island's wilder stretches of sand, this list celebrates the shores that define the Garden Isle's vibrant spirit. It feels right that Hanalei Bay tops the roundup; it's a place where the surf culture feels authentic and the sunsets feel like a reward. For those eager to keep the adventure going, our guide to the scenic Haena to Hanalei run offers a perfect way to explore that same coastline on foot.