25th Hawaii Magazine readers choice awards

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25th hawaii magazine readers choice kauai

Please keep in mind that they are based from magazine readers

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I checked — I couldn’t find a publicly available “official” published list titled *“25th HAWAIʻI Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards – Kauaʻi”* that corresponds exactly to “25th.” However I was able to find the most recent years of their Readers’ Choice winners for Kauaʻi (2023, 2025) — which should be nearly the same audience/voter base — and from those you can see what readers of that magazine currently consider the top places on the island.

Here are some of the Kauaʻi “winners” (from recent Readers’ Choice results) — a good proxy for what the 25th-anniversary list would look like.

Best Beaches
- Hanalei Bay — #1 “Best Beach” on Kauaʻi.
- Poʻipū Beach — consistently near the top as favorite beach and a top snorkeling spot.
- ʻAnini Beach — ranked among the top 5 beaches by readers.
- Mākua (Tunnels) Beach — top-5 list, popular for snorkeling and scenic beauty.
- Kēʻē Beach — also in the top-5 beaches readers picked.
Best Resorts / Hotels / Places to Stay
- — ranked #1 among “Best Luxury Resorts” on Kauaʻi.
- — also ranked highly among luxury properties.
- — among the top-ranked resort stays.
- — also placed among the better resorts according to readers.
- — ranked “Best Value Hotel or Resort” for readers.
Best Places for Food & Drink / Casual Eats or Atmosphere
- — often rated among the best “Hotel or Resort Restaurants” and “Best Bar or Lounge.”
- — also frequently appears in top lists for resort restaurant-style dining and lounge/bar experiences.
- “Cheap eats / plate lunch / casual local food” winners include spots like , and which are popular among readers for budget-friendly meals.
Best Outdoor / Activities / Snorkeling Spots
- Best snorkeling beaches as voted: Poʻipū Beach, ʻAnini Beach, Mākua (Tunnels) Beach, Kēʻē Beach, and Lāwaʻi Beach.
- Top hiking trails and natural spots like Waimea Canyon State Park and trails around Princeville/Princeville Botanical Gardens get frequent mentions among readers too.

Because these are readers’ votes, they reflect what a broad community of travelers — both locals and repeat visitors — consider their favorite places. That means using this list as a guide tends to highlight spots that balance beauty, accessibility, safety (reasonable conditions), and appeal to a wide range of visitors.