Anahola makes a convenient base for exploring the island: the shops and restaurants around Kapaʻa lie to the south, while Kauaʻi’s spectacular North Shore is reached by continuing north. Close to home, Anahola Marketplace adds some local flavor with small businesses and food vendors. It is a place where a morning can begin barefoot on the beach, the afternoon can be spent paddling or exploring the island, and the evening can end back on the lanai as the tropical light fades behind the mountains.