What's included
Your camper includes a queen-sized bed and will accommodate 2 people. Stocked with everything you need, all you have to do is bring your clothes and shop for your favorite camping grinds. It has a kitchen complete with stove and manual pump sink that you can stand up in surrounded by the beautiful wooden finishing. Included equipment with the camper rental are:
- Fresh sheets, pillows, and blankets for two people
- Tent for camping on the beach
- 2 sets of snorkel gear - masks and snorkels with fins
- 1 Burner Coleman butane camping stove with gas cannisters
- Refrigerator
- Pots and pans
- Dishes, coffee cups, and utensils
- Food storage/cutting board
- Spatulas and other cooking utensils
- Kitchen essential: salt, pepper, dish soap, dish sponge
- 2 large chairs with armrests and cup holders
- 1 Beach umbrella
- Sink with faucet and 6-gallon fresh water tank
- 2 Towels
- Paper towels
- Instant Coffee
- Pre-packed with snacks, granola, and more!
- 5 gal. drinking water container
- 1st aid kit
- 1 Boogie Board
Recommendations
YOU MUST PRE-BOOK ALL CAMPING FOR YOUR TIME ON KAUAI!
Some of these spots are listed online and open for registration 30 days before - most fill up quickly and rules and laws change frequently where you can/cant car camp or tent camp. Please note I am not responsible for the choices you make when you use the van although the island is pretty relaxed and you shouldn't be bothered!
Private Campgrounds:
There are two private campgrounds, one called Kumu Camp which is on the east side of the island also at Anahola Beach and it can be reserved online then there's the YMCA campground on the North shore that has to be reserved in person. These will be the places you will have the least trouble and the ones I would prefer you stay at. Kumu Camp opens up to the beautiful Anahola Beach.
County/State Campsites you must book ahead of time online:
Lydgate Beach Park: There is a lot of wave action here but that adds to the energy and be sure to go snorkeling in the protected swimming area to see lots of big, beautiful tropical fish! You can walk 3 miles in one direction on pristine sand and barley see a sole.
Anini Beach Park: Located on the North shore, it has a very far out reef makes the water calm and waveless almost all the time. Good shell collecting, snorkeling, and kiteboarding.
Anahola Beach Park: Located in the northeast, this beach is one of my favorites for staying overnight. A typical local hangout spot, to the left of the Lifeguard station is typically reserved for camping and to the right is more space for parking. Highly recommend walking this beach and watching locals early in the morning on their dirtbikes and ATVs cruising around the beach.
Kokee State Park: This is a must-stay which is up in the cold Waimea canyon area you can get your permit online. Some of the most amazing hikes on the island are here and I will provide you with my personal list of favorites!
Haena Wilderness Park (contains the Kalalau Trail) : You will need both camping permits and parking permits to use the hike-in campsites along the NaPali Coast. Please reach out to me if youd like to do this so I can give you all the information you need. This is a very strenuous hike and you MUST be VERY prepared to complete the 22 miles with a pack.
Polihale State Park. We don't allow our van to go there the roads are too treacherous. The van has a GPS tracker and you will forfeit your deposit if you decide to go to Polihale. Please note there is no longer Camping allowed at Polihale due to the destruction over the past few years. Please do not go there with the van. If you'd really like to see it, contact me and I can arrange for you a local tour via 4x4.
The county campgrounds, there are seven of which three are closed. Permits are sold at the county building and in small towns around the island. Personally I would go for Lydgate campground which is near the town of Kapaa or the Kumu privately owned campground in Anahola. If your plane is arriving here by 2 p.m. you will have time after the Camper orientation to go buy a permit.
Camping Locations On Kauai (www dot Kauai "dot" gov/ Camping)
There are many 24/7 locations to find bathrooms and fresh water to drink and to use to shower. ALL County and State Beaches have showers, taps for water fill up, and reasonably good public restrooms that always have TP. Also, the Safeways in Kauai are 24/7 with cleaner bathrooms.
No off-road driving is allowed at any time, no exceptions. The vehicle will be FULL OF GAS when you arrive and you will need to fill it up upon DROP OFF. It will be charged $150 if returned empty due to the size of the tank and the cost for diesel.
Other things to note
We are located 10 miles from the Lihue Airport the easiest for you is to catch a UBER ride to us (usually $15). Pick up is 2pm and return is 11am unless otherwise requested ahead of time! We will be waiting to give you a full tour of your camper and how it all works! Drop off after 11 pm and before 6 am will cost an additional $50 dollars, We will go over how everything works in the van and take a detailed inventory and pictures of the vehicle and then you are free to roam the beautiful garden island!
-POLIHHALE campground farthest West road, cannot be accessed by our van due to the poor road condition. GPS will alert me if you go on that road. You will forfeit your deposit if you go to POLIHALE
Cell phone service is available Island wide and laundry services in every town. Our 200 w solar panel will give you the power to surf on your laptop and charge phones as well as keep the fridge cold and give you good interior light at night.
Please refrain from taking your van off-road. Even 3" of sand can quickly result in being high-centered and no tires will be gripping.
This is a heavy Van. Don't get into situations that require fast acceleration. Visibility backing up is limited, use a spotter to guide you..,
Of course, treat the van as if it was yours.
The van is not allowed on any unimproved or dirt roads including Maha'ulepu beach (also known as Gillins beach or Kawailoa bay) and the road past Camp Sloggette (Road to camp Slogette is allowed). Vans shall not be used to carry passengers or property for hire. Vans shall not be used to push, propel, or tow any trailer or object. Vans shall not be used in any illegal manner. Van shall not be operated by anyone other than designated in the rental agreement. Nothing is allowed on top of or connected to the van other then what is provided by and used in the manner intended.
Camping permits are the responsibility of the renter.
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