Outrigger Lae Nani
The Outrigger Lae Nani is a resort found in the middle of pretty gardens, coconut trees, and the Pacific Ocean. It is located along Papaloa Road in Kapaa in the island of Kauai in Hawaii. The resort has 84 available rooms situated in five wood buildings that are three stories high. It has a gigantic beach front swimming pool that is surrounded by a wide sunning lawn and a broad sun deck. The sun deck is littered with dining chairs and tables and there are barbecue grills near the swimming pool.
Resort features
The resort offers a protected swimming cove that has been specially designed for children. The beach area is suitable for bathing in the sun but there are various water activities to choose from, including snorkeling, paddle-surfing, windsurfing, and kayaking.
Other notable features of the resort include free newspapers in the lobby, laundry facilities, free parking, babysitting services, a non-smoking property, manicured lawns, the fact that it is close to the Coconut Marketplace with its shops and casual restaurants, the presence of championship golf courses in the neighborhood such as the Wailua Golf Course, the Island Explorer Program for children, laundry services, dry cleaning services, and the fact that access to the second and third floors is through the staircases because there is no elevator.
The Island Explorer Program has been specifically designed to encourage the children and their parents to discover the natural environment of Hawaii. The program teaches the children and their parents how to observe the various native birds, insects, and plants, including the unique reef fish, without causing damage to the ecology. They will also learn how to check surf conditions and tide changes, wind directions, and interpret various cloud formations.
Room characteristics
Outrigger Lae Nani has 59 available units that are all fully furnished and are either one-bedroom or two-bedroom condominiums. Each room has a private balcony or patio, and a kitchen. The decoration may be different from room to room but the kitchen is fully equipped with a stove top, dishwasher, microwave oven, convection oven, coffeemaker, refrigerator, tableware, and cookware. Other room features include an in-room safe, videocassette recorder, ceiling fan, CD player, free local telephone calls, hair dryer, pay movies, cable and satellite television, ironing board and iron, voice mail, crib when requested, and housekeeping services.
Local attractions for your amusement and education
While at Kapaa, you may want to see the different attractions in the area. These include the Kokee State Park, Kilauea Lighthouse, Kauai Zoological Garden, Kauai Museum, Lumahai Beach, the Old Koloa Town, the Menehune Ditch, the Salt Pond Beach Park, the birthplace of Prince Kuhio, Smith's Tropical Paradise, and the Wailua Falls.
Where to go for food
If you get hungry after all those activities you can visit any number of restaurants and eating places. These include the Coconut Marketplace, the Restaurant Kintaro Japanese Steak House, The Bull Shed, A Pacific Cafe, Kountry Kitchen, Monicos Taqueria, Verde Restaurant, Scotty's Beachside Barbeque, Wahoo's Seafood Grill and Bar, and Aloha Kauai Pizza.
