so you are completely out of touch for how long? every time i go there for a week, i wish i had two. it's the kind of place i would suggest for anyone, if they could, to even stretch it out to 10 days. you won't regret it.

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he said …
jeremy piven's zen paradise on kauai

dining
blossoming lotus, eclectic, moderate,
(808) 822-7678, www.blossominglotus.com
lotus root juice bar & bakery, inexpensive, (808) 823-6658, www.blossominglotus.com/lotus_root.htm
postcards café, seafood, expensive,
(808) 826-1191, www.postcardscafe.com

sites
hanalei bay, www.kauai-hawaii.com/destinations.php?4 
princeville, www.kauai-hawaii.com/destinations.php?15
secret beach, www.explorekauai.com/secret.html
waimea canyon, www.kauai-hawaii.com/destinations.php?60

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we said …
our zen paradise on kauai

lodging
poipu plantation resort, moderate, (808) 742-6757, www.poipubeach.com. romantic, well staffed, and conveniently located aren't typically words used to describe such budget-friendly accommodations, especially in hawaii, but they're perfectly fitting for this poipu beach charmer, where you can choose a bed-and-breakfast suite or a condo-style cottage.