# Kauai (Nawiliwili)

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/kauai-nawiliwili

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## Overview

Photo: The original uploader was Ulfl at German Wikipedia . ·  · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kauai_from_space_2.jpg)

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- Region: [View Hawaii on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=hawaii)
- Description: Nature sightseeing and island resort
- Port name: Kauai (Nawiliwili)
- English name: Kauai (Nawiliwili)
- Country: USA
- Latitude / longitude: 21.95, -159.36

An island known as the Garden Isle, the oldest in the Hawaiian Islands, with untouched natural scenery including valleys and waterfalls. Nawiliwili Harbor provides access to spectacular natural sites such as Waimea Canyon and the Na Pali Coast.

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## Port highlights

- Population: Lihue about 8,000 (CDP, 2020 census)
- Climate: A tropical climate with warm conditions year-round. The mountain side receives heavy rain.
- Language: English and Hawaiian (both are official languages)
- Currency: US dollar (USD)
- Best time to visit: April to October

### Local food

Poke, loco moco, kalua pork, and shave ice

### Sights

- Waimea Canyon (Grand Canyon of the Pacific)
- Na Pali Coast
- Opaekaa Falls
- Beaches around Lihue

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## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 26 °C / 79 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F |
| Feb | 26 °C / 78 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F |
| Mar | 26 °C / 78 °F | 20 °C / 67 °F |
| Apr | 27 °C / 80 °F | 21 °C / 69 °F |
| May | 28 °C / 82 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F |
| Jun | 29 °C / 83 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F |
| Jul | 29 °C / 85 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F |
| Aug | 30 °C / 85 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F |
| Sep | 30 °C / 85 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F |
| Oct | 29 °C / 84 °F | 23 °C / 74 °F |
| Nov | 27 °C / 81 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F |
| Dec | 26 °C / 79 °F | 20 °C / 69 °F |

NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: LIHUE WSO AP 1020.1 · about 4.1 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-04

Checked: 2026-10-04

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 240 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 592 ml | $3.19 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | $4.95 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | $15.53 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | $7.75 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | $7.49 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices from nearby Honolulu (about 171 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices

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## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: LIH
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated)

About 3.6 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

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## Itineraries calling here

### [16-Night Hawaii Cruise from San Francisco](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/ruby-princess-16n-san-francisco)

- Region: Hawaii
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Apr 2028
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2027-11, 2028-01, 2028-02, 2028-03, 2028-04
- Ship: Ruby Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 16 nights
- Departure / arrival: San Francisco → San Francisco
- Port: San Francisco › Honolulu › Kahului › +4 › San Francisco
- Cruise type: Round trip / 8
- Amount: From £907.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kauai_from_space_2.jpg)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Hawaii on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=hawaii)
- [16-Night Hawaii Cruise from San Francisco](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/ruby-princess-16n-san-francisco)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- Unverified (no source recorded for this information)