This represents a mix of hotel, condominium, bed and breakfast and detached cabins. Western and fifty percent Eastern, Mideastern, and Asian travelers and students. Several south shore hotels were not rebuilt subsequent to the hurricane. These prime shoreline properties are now public parks and beaches. The south shore climate is ideal for all recreation, so on any given day there are groups of island residents and guests enjoying these areas.
Golf is still popular with all visitors to the island.
Kaua'i has nine courses. This number has not changed in the past twenty years. It was determined in the long range planning that this number would serve the island without crowding. In addition, the water for this number of courses is not a major consideration on an island with the annual rainfall of Kaua'i. All courses are public, although the green fees on the resort courses are higher than the public courses.