Permit· Kauai· Hawaii
DOBOR Kauai District Office (Nawiliwili)
21° 57.2′ N · 159° 21.5′ W · approximate
The state boating office for every Kauai harbor, ramp and the Hanalei mooring area - the people to call before you arrive for a berth, a Hanalei permit or a mooring.
Practical
2494 Niumalu Road, Lihue, HI 96766, on the grounds of Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor; phone (808) 241-3111, fax (808) 241-3117; closes 12:00 pm on Tuesdays (since March 19, 2024). Forms (mooring permits, visiting vessel, wait list, commercial use) are on the DOBOR forms page. DLNR Enforcement 643-DLNR (3567). Statewide DOBOR office: 4 Sand Island Access Road, Honolulu, (808) 587-1966. Harbor status in October 2026: Kikiaola and Kukuiula closed, Port Allen ramp only - Nawiliwili is the only Kauai harbor offering berths. DOBOR alert subscription: hawaiidlnrdobor.alertmedia.com. Coordinate approximated at the small-boat harbor.
Best for
Berth and permit arrangements for Kauai
Nearby
- Nawiliwili Small Boat HarborRight here
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- Kauai Marine Chandlery and Repairs (Nawiliwili/Port Allen)0.1 NM away
- Nawiliwili Port of Entry (CBP and Agriculture)0.1 NM away
- Kalapaki Bay Anchorage (Nawiliwili)0.2 NM away
- Duke's Kauai0.6 NM away
- Kalapaki Beach0.6 NM away
- Kauai Laundromat (Lihue)1.2 NM away