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“Guide to Island Life”

As we tell our guests almost daily, “this is your vacation”. So… everything is optional. It’s our pleasure to provide a fun-packed program for every guest, no matter the age. But it’s your job to decide how much or how little of it you want to experience. That’s why we’ve included the following list of activities, plus a glimpse at some of our amenities and special events.

As always, we call our two excursion days, “Ooooo” days, (for, “Outrageous-Ozark-Ohana-Optional-Outings”.) Take a moment now to pause and say the word, “Ooooo!” Did you say it like you meant it? Good—because we believe these two days will provide some of the best memories of your family vacation. Here are a few snippets that should help you prepare for your stay on the island.

 

What to Bring

These suggestions are not exhaustive.

  • Bring outfits, (or “costumes”), that fit our themes and parties.
    • We will be sending our party themes to you a few weeks before camp.
    • All other clothing at K-Kauai is entirely casual…shorts, tees, sweats, swimsuits, tennis shoes, sandals, etc. We do have one night, however, when we offer a special meal to the parents, while all younger guests are with our staff. For this event, we suggest that our parents come a little more “refined” in their attire. “Casual Nice” might describe it, i.e. nice shorts, slacks, skirts, pants, etc. Some parents may choose to use this night as a personal “date night” out.
    • We ask our staff to be modest in their swimwear, (i.e. one-piece suits for girls, and no ridiculously low-riding trunks for our male staffers). However, two-piece swimsuits are fine for our female guests. We simply ask that you let modesty be your guide… and we’ll leave it at that.
  • Bring your own shampoo, bar soap and toiletries. We’ll provide all the bath towels, but you will want to pack a decent supply of beach towels for our pool and water park. You will also need to bring your own traveling iron and hair dryer, as neither of these items is provided in your room.
  • Bring sunscreen and insect repellant.
  • Laundry detergent.

 

Other Snippets
  • Keep in mind we have small refrigerators in every cabana, but no microwaves. For those guests who want to warm a bottle for an infant, etc. we have microwaves available in the Hale Olina, (our dining hall.)
  • We have no TV’s or telephones in our cabanas. So, come prepared simply to interact with one another. (Note: we do have TV’s in Muscle Beach, our workout facility, and in a few other locations around the property, so we’re not completely disconnected from the world.)
  • We have a doctor on site and we are five minutes from a quality hospital.
  • Please, no alcohol or tobacco on the K-Kauai Island.
  • No curfew exists on the island for our guests, but we ask you to keep in mind that our staff is in bed with torches out at 11:00, so they will be ready to serve again the following morning.
  • Our nursery, “Ala Moana”, (which means, “the shallows”), is available for little ones, (ages 0-2), according to a schedule that will be communicated when you arrive.
  • We also offer a special program for our special little ones called “Kowabunga’s” this is designed for kids between the ages 3 and 4 years of age.
  • We have a 5 and 6 yr-old program that will allow these special “in-betweeners” to feel as if they’re not just “stuck with the babies.” We call this group our “Coconut Kids”.
  • 7-11 yr-olds comprise our “Riptide” program, while 12-18 yr-olds make up our “Breakers”. Programs for these age groups are age-appropriate. And we regularly single out our older Breakers, (i.e. 15-18), to participate in programs that are even more geared toward high school. *By the way, please ask your kids to leave their cell phones and iPods in the cabana during our morning program. That way, nothing will get lost… and the potential for bonding and fun will be greatly enhanced.
  • Our staff members are eager to eat meals with you and your family. It will be a routine thing for them to walk up, introduce themselves, and ask if they can eat with you. If, however, your family needs “alone” time, simply let the staffer know this. They won’t take it personally.
  • We'll have crafts available again this year at The Jolly Oyster, our creative arts pavilion. (Projects to be announced.)
  • The Bamboo Bean, our full-service coffee and snack shop, is open most of the time… with shakes and smoothies so tasty you’ll look for excuses to visit “The Bean.” There, you’ll find great fellowship and… wireless internet!
  • Finally, although our laundry facilities (Tide Pools I and II) are available 24/7 for our guests… laundry detergent is not. You get to bring your own.

 

Arrival Time
Gates open at 4 p.m., but please no sooner. We want everything to be just right when you pull through the gates. Other than that, hurry up and get here! The waves are perfect! Aloha!