Kauai offers shopping throughout the island, from small shops, boutiques, and  galleries in small towns to retail malls. Stores offer many made-in-Hawaii items to take home including aloha wear, Hawaiian jewelry and art.

Below will be a mention of many North Shore shopping options, followed by other shopping areas you may want to visit while on Kauai.  For details on shopping in other areas of the island you may refer to ‘The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook’ at your accommodation.

North Shore

• Kilauea
  • Kong Lung Center
    • Kong Lung Co. – Japanese ceramics, housewares, toys and more
    • Banana Patch Gallery – Hawaiian style ceramics and other island items for the home
    • Cake – Women’s boutique with some unique clothing and accessories
    • Coconut Style – Bright original island batik designed bedding
    • Island Soap & Candle – locally made soaps and candles
    • Lotus Gallery – Asian paintings, jewelry, artifacts, carpets, etc.
• Princeville
  • Princeville Center
    • Princeville Wine Market – Wine shop, specialty liquors, and craft beers.  Also a nice selection of specialty foods, cheese, chocolate and cigars.
    • Hawaiian Music Store – A kiosk with Hawaiin music CDs, outside of the grocery store.  Attendant is typically very knowledgeable in the history of island music.
    • Isabella’s & Kauai Suncatchers – Finely crafted Art-glass style decor.
    • Grande’s Gems – Unique, inspirational, and one-of-a-kind jewelry.
    • Island Soap & Candle – locally made soaps and candles.
    • Magic Dragon Toy & Art Supply – Unique and creative toys, games, activity kits, books, kites, dolls and of course, dragons.
    • Walking in Paradise – All kinds of sandals from fancy to functional.
    • Naturally Hawaiian Gallery – Contemporary original paintings, prints, and jewelry.
  • St. Regis
    • Tori Richard – High-end resort wear for both men and women.
    • Aaron Feinberg Gallery – Award winning, Kauai based photographer displays fine art landscape photography that has found acclaim worldwide.
    • VanBalen Fine Jewelry – Featuring a luxury line of Tahitian South Sea Pearls, semi-precious stones and diamonds.
• Hanalei
  • Hanalei Dolphin Center
    • Ola’s – An art gallery, an eclectic boutique, a place to find that original treasure.
    • Black Pearl – A premier retailer of fine South Sea pearl jewelry.
  • Halele’a Building
    • Titus Kinimaka Kai Kane – Some good buys on surf-wear (next to his surf school)
  • Kauhale Center
    • The Root – Funky, unique women’s clothing store and one-of-a-kind accessories
  • Ching Young Village
    • Pedal ‘n Paddle – Lots of outdoor gear for sale & rent.
    • Spinning Dolphin – They’ll print your Hawaiian T-shirt while you wait.
    • Hanalei Strings – Wide selection of ukuleles, vintage guitars, and Hawaiian Steel guitars.
    • Crystals & Gems Gallery – Crystals and some unusual handcrafted jewelry.
  • Hanalei Center
    • Hanalei Surf Co. – Lots of outdoor gear for sale & rent.  Also island clothes for men & women.
    • Jewel of Paradise – Jewelry by local designers.
    • Tropical Tantrum – Island designed colorful batik print clothing for men, women, and children.  Free alterations.
    • Sand People – Women’s clothes and island-style items for the home.
    • Yellowfish Trading Co. – Vintage Hawaiiana, antiques and collectables.
    • Havaiki Oceanic and Tribal Art – Extensive and unique artworks from all over the pacific islands.
    • Hula Beach – Hip island clothing for the whole family.
  • Hanalei Colony Resort
    • NaPali Art Gallery & Coffee House – Original fine art by local artists.

East Shore / Coconut Coast

• Kapaa – Many clothing stores, boutiques, gifts, galleries, glass (you can watch the blowing), jewelry, orchids (they ship to the mainland), and specialty foods around the major shopping areas that include downtown, Kauai Village Shopping Center, Coconut Marketplace, and  Kinipopo Shopping Village.
• Lihue – This is the Kauai county seat and has your larger stores such as Walmart, and Costco, HomeDepot, Kmart, Macy’s, and other specialty stores in the Kukui Grove Shopping Center area, and a few interesting shops in or near Kalapaki Beach, Kilohana Plantation, and Puhi Village Plaza.

South Shore

• Koloa – There are a few shops and galleries to browse in the small downtown area.
• Poipu – There are a number of shops boutiques, jewelers and galleries in Poipu Shopping Village, The Shops at Kukul’ula, and within the various resort complexes.

West Shore

• Waimea – There are a few shops with Hawaiian collectibles, jewelry and artwork in the downtown area.
• Hanapepe – This town is know for its many local artists and galleries.  You’ll love browsing the handmade ceramics, artwork, jewelry and other Kauai specialty products.