Hanakapiai Falls is a magnificent waterfall off the Kalalau Trail on Kauai’s northern Na Pali Coast. Reaching the falls is not exactly easy, but the reward is well worth it. Getting to the falls requires a two-mile hike on the Kalalau Trail (Hanakapiai Trail) from Ke’e Beach to Hanakapiai Beach, then another two-mile hike on …
Activities
Queen’s Bath in Princeville on the North Shore of Kauai is a beautiful but potentially dangerous tide pool that is a popular tourist attraction. In the summer months, the pool looks like a big, natural hot tub with many guests. In the winter months, pounding surf makes the pool a dangerous place, though this natural …
Near the end of the road at Ke’e Beach lies a cave with waters that glow blue in certain sunlight. Known as the “Blue Room Cave,” this cave is one of Kauai’s most magical creations. In fact, the cave, officially known as the Waikapalae Wet Cave, is associated with a Hawaiian mo’o goddess, a shapeshifting …
As if Kauai doesn’t have enough going for it, the island also boasts a canyon so spectacular that it’s known as “The Grand Canyon of the Pacific.” Waimea Canyon, located in Waimea Canyon State Park, is the Pacific’s largest canyon at more than 10 miles long and up to a mile wide and 3,500 feet …
Kauai is an island right out of a Jurassic Park movie, and it’s no wonder many scenes from the movies have been shot on the island. On many areas of the island you almost expect to see a velociraptor in the grass or a pterodactyl flying overhead. But on Kauai’s magical North Shore, a more …
A kayak trip on Kauai’s Hanalei River is a peaceful and adventurous way to experience the island’s scenic natural wonders. The Hanalei River flows 15.7 miles from the eastern slopes of Mt. Waialeale until it reaches Hanalei Bay at Black Pot Beach Park. The watershed for the river encompasses an area with the highest recorded …
The Kalalau Lookout features incredible views of Kauai’s Na Pali Coast and the Kalalau Valley. The view is one of the most featured scenes on Kauai, and is often seen on book covers, advertisements and promotional materials for the island. From the lookout, you can look down onto Kauai’s magnificent Kalalau Valley from high above, …
We recently went on a charter trip with Holo Holo Charters. This is our experience and review. You can see Kauai’s spectacular Na Pali Coast and a gorgeous Hawaiian sunset on a Holo Holo Charters Na Pali Coast Sunset Cruise. Along the way, you will have the chance to see marine life, including humpback whales …