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Table of Contents

List of Maps. What's New in Kauai. 1 Best of Kauai. 2 Planning Your Trip to Kauai. 3 Suggested Kauai Itineraries. 4 Where to Stay. 5 Where to Dine. 6 Fun in the Surf & Sun. 7 Exploring Kauai. 8 Shopping. 9 Kauai After Dark. Appendix: Hawaii in Depth. Index.