Kauai Shopping

Anchored by century-old housewares shop Kung Long Company, this marketplace offers a variety of stylish specialty stores. Admire handcrafted pottery at Banana Patch Studio; fragrant candles from Island Soap & Candleworks make great space-saving gifts.

Friday nights from 6-9pm, artists and musicians present an open house along the gallery-lined main street of “Kauai’s biggest little town.” Gift shops, a bookstore, and restaurants fill in the spaces between the art collections.

The original mercantile store still stands having withstood the trials of the Great Depression, WWII, and Hurricane Iniki. Today, it is a cheery retail center with boutiques, eateries, and a post office.

The island’s largest shopping center, with 60 stores and restaurants anchored by Macy’s, Sears, Longs Drugs, and Star Market. Borders and Home Depot are across the street.

Trendy boutiques, jewelry stores, and art galleries can be found in this convenient shopping center. Parking is tight, so walk or valet park at one of the fancy restaurants.

Sixty shops comprise this open-air complex where you can find resort-wear, jewelry, and collectibles. Find rare Ni‘ihau shell leis at Kauai Gold. Catch the hula show on Wednesdays.