Hanapēpē Town & Swinging Bridge
Hanapēpē
Calling itself 'the biggest small town on Kauai', this town is lined with galleries, and a swaying footbridge spans the river. It is said to have inspired the town in *Lilo & Stitch*.
Hanapēpē lies in the southwest of Kauai and retains many wooden old shops. It is now an arts town full of galleries and craft shops, and it calls itself 'the biggest small town on Kauai'. The swinging bridge across the Hanapēpē River is a popular photo spot. Every Friday evening, Art Night brings galleries open late, with street music and food stalls. It is generally believed that the town in Disney's *Lilo & Stitch* was based on Hanapēpē. Stop here on the way to Waimea Canyon.
Opening hours
Open all day (Friday art night about 17:00–20:00)
Nearby sights
- Kauaʻi Coffee Company
- Russian Fort Elizabeth
- Spouting Horn
- Allerton & McBryde Gardens (NTBG)
- Old Kōloa Town
- Poʻipū Beach Park
- Māhāʻulepū Heritage Trail
- Waimea Canyon Lookout