The Fern Grotto is but a shadow of its original lush glory. I visited it In April 2008, and only a small portion of the ferns that once covered the grotto have recovered from the hurricane. Worse yet, rains of 2006 caused rock slides and it is now unsafe to enter the grotto,. Visitors must stand on a wooden platform... more

My husband and I visited Fern Grotton several years ago, apparently before the big hurricane I read about in other reviews. We had a good time. I wouldn't say it's my most memorable experience on Kauai, but it was a pleasant way to spend an afternoon. They took us down the river on a little boat and there was singing... more

The Fern Grotto was not a disappointment at all!! While Hurricane Iniki took a toll on the ferns growing there, it is still worth the time and the money! The fact that the ferns are struggling to survive is amazing, the area surrounding it are quite lush and the "captain" of the boat gave an informative and amusing narration! The... more

The Fern Grotto is not what it used to be. After two hurricanes, the grotto has not come close to growing back to its prior lushness. The Smith's boat ride was relaxing and enjoyable. It is certainly worth the money. However, if you want to see the Garden Isle in it's glory, you can see more amazing tropical gardens by... more

When someone advertises that you are going on a boat ride up a river to a Fern Grotto you certainly have some vision of lush foliage.......especially in Kauai. After a boat ride for about 20 minutes, not looking at very nice scenery you arrive at the Fern Grotto. When you walk up the ramps to this sight, you get a... more

We just returned from a 10 day trip to Hawaii that included 7 days on Kauai. Our kids read about Fern Grotto and wanted to go. So we ponied up seventy dollars (3 adults @20 and one child@10) and, boy, were we sorry! It wasn't until we were all loaded up on the boat and almost at the grotto that... more

The Fern Grotto is an experience to see and here the legends and listining to the hawaiian songs and the hula dances are just fine and not cheesy as it has been reported. This trip to the Fern Grotto was not and will not be when it was first opened when Walter Smith Sr. first started the business. When Walter... more

Ok - if you are in a motorized wheelchair Fern Grotto if for you.... Otherwise - try kayaking past Fern grotto on the Wailua River to the falls on the right fork, or to the cliff jump on the left fork. Fern Grotto is a very shallow cave (more like an overhang) with a few ferns - frankly I have... more

Just returned from Kauai 10/12/06. When our boat arrived at the Fern Grotto, we were not allowed to hike up to it. The reason being it was totally concealed because of rock slides due to recent heavy rains. The boat guide directed everyone's attention to where the grotto used to be. No one knows when or if the grotto will... more