The Allerton Garden and McBryde Garden may be an unconventional duo. But these botanical gardens in Kauai fit very naturally, thank you very much, on Hawaii’s lush garden island.
We’re not green thumbs. But exploring these gardens turned out to be one of our favorite things to do in Kauai! There are three other gardens on Kauai that you’ll also love.
The Allerton botanical garden covers an 80-acre area. It’s a garden masterpiece—a whimsical combination of garden rooms, sculptures, water features, and exotic plants.
The 200-acre McBryde Botanical Gardens have a more scientific focus. Thousands of breadfruits originating here have been shipped to developing countries.
The garden is a 17-acre terraced garden. Signs identify the various exotic plants, and at the top, you’re rewarded with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and Kauai’s mountains.
These gardens comprise 240 acres hugging the coast. Art buffs will be entranced by the 200 or so fanciful bronze sculptures scattered throughout the gardens.
It showcase many healthy food plants. They’re home to groves of fruit trees buzzing with honey bees, endangered and exotic flowers, medicinal plants, and coffee and cacao trees.