Lihue Airport — occupies 872 acres about 1.5 miles east of Lihue, on the southeast coast of the island of Kauai. You can arrange to be greeted at the airport and transported to your hotel, or charter a bus or a stretch limousine to take your group to a special event or on a custom tour. Many hotels provide airport shuttles.

Your best bet on Kauai is to rent a car but there are several other options for more limited travel on the island.

Public. If a more relaxed holiday appeals to you, Kauai's bus system offers a fixed route schedule, as well as a door-to-door paratransit service. Note that the system does not provide service to the airport, and scheduled runs to Koloa/Po'ipu are limited. The bus operates from 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays.

Rent a car. The best way to tour the Garden Island is undoubtedly by rental car. The Island's scenic rural roads, rugged coastlines and fabulous vistas are not to be missed. A rental car may be necessary to visit some of Kauai's most beautiful spots, such as Kalalau Valley on the Island's southwest side. And even on sleepy Kauai you can rent a sporty convertible, exotic car or, with the appropriate license, a Harley. Such reputed car-rental companies as __ — have rental-car operations in Kauai Island area.

Limousine service. Several companies offer limousine services around the city of Kauai Island area. These include — Kauai Limousine Corp. (808/245-4855), Kauai Taxi Company (808/246-9554), Carey Limousine Hawaii (808/572-3400), and some others.

Taxi. Of course taxi services of Kauai Island area are always at your disposal — Kauai Taxi Company (808/246-9554), Akiko's Taxi (808/822-7588), Brian's Taxi (808/245-6533), City Cab (808/245-3227).