Despite a face-lift, this popular shopping center looks a bit worn, but that doesn't deter business. The town's only grocery store, Big Save, is here along with a number of other shops useful to locals and visitors. These include Aloha Juice Bar, with its supply of fresh organic produce; Hanalei Music and Video, where you can buy Hawaiian sheet music, compact discs, and handmade instruments; Village Variety, which has a bit of everything;Savage Pearls, a fine jewelry store that specialized in Tahitian pearls and gifts; a teen-oriented surf-wear shop called Hot Rocket; Essence of Hanalei, a bath-and-body boutique;and Hula Moon Gifts of Kauai, with an asssortment of island-themed treasures.Village Snack & Bakery, with excellent chocolate cake and coconut-cream pie; and several restaurants. A few steps away are Evolve Love Artists Gallery, a good place to find high-quality work by local artisans, and On the Road to Hanalei, a neat boutique with gifts, clothing, jewelry, housewares, and collectibles from Indonesia.
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