Imagine stepping into a natural oasis, where the air is filled with the fragrance of blooming flowers, the soothing sound of waves crashing on the shore, and the inviting sight of lush tropical landscapes. Welcome to Kauai, the Garden Island, where the hotels beautifully intermix with their surroundings. It encompasses everything that Aloha State has …
Kauai is one of the largest islands in Hawaii and is famous for its rugged landscapes, vast green mountains, and epic coastline featuring wonderful beaches ideal for kayaking. Often referred to as the Garden Isle due to the amount of rainforest here, you’ll find plenty of things to do on this gorgeous island. This includes …
The island of Kauai stands out for its rugged, natural beauty. No matter which corner of the island you find yourself in, you will be taken aback by just how untamed Kauai remains. The endless waterfalls, dormant volcanic calderas, and dense rainforests take you back in time and away from all concerns. Kauai can be …
Experiencing Kauai once in your lifetime is a must, but experiencing Kauai on a zipline tour just makes it even better. This Hawaiian Island can take your breath away with its vibrantly colored landscapes, sweeping ocean vistas, and rainforest canopy. Kauai is the fourth largest island of Hawaii’s island chains. It’s often called the “Garden …
Kauai, also known as Garden Isle, is renowned for its untouched natural beauty. Rugged seacliffs, towering waterfalls, dense rainforests, and jagged mountains cover the surface of most of the island. Around the island’s perimeter, several beautiful stretches of sandy beach are punctuated by palm trees to set the classic island scene. Around these lower, tamed …
More than 70% of the island of Kauai is inaccessible by land, and the best way to see the island is with a Kauai helicopter tour. Ask people who’ve been to Kauai what’s the number one thing you can do on Kauai is and the answer is often to take a helicopter tour of the …
Tucked around the corner from beautiful Haena Beach Park on Kauai’s North Shore, Cannons Beach provides even more beach and more scenery on a secluded stretch that eventually connects to Ke’e Beach. Cannons Beach starts at the rocky outcropping on the west (left) end of Haena Beach. The rocks are a popular spot for exploring. …
Just before the trailhead for the Okolehao Trail on Ohiki Road is the historic Hanalei Valley Chinese Cemetery, also known as Ah Goong San (Grandfathers Mountain). The cemetery served the Chinese community that was prominent in the area’s rice industry in the late 1800s and into the 1900s. It is a fascinating homage to the …
The Kilauea Stone Dam is a historic, sugar plantation-era dam located on the Wai Koa Plantation at Anaina Hou Community Park in Kilauea, Kauai. The dam, on Kahiliholo Stream, was completed in 1881 to supply water for the area’s sugar plantations. It was built to raise the water level enough to allow an aqueduct to …