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 …
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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, …
Princeville Ranch is no longer offering zipline tour. Visit our guide for a large selection of zipline tours. (Archived content below.) At Princeville Ranch Adventures you can zoom over Kauai’s lush landscape on a course of nine ziplines, the last one being an epic zipline called King Kong. (Princeville Ranch Adventures also offers a number …
The Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge is located just beyond the Hanalei Bridge. After crossing the bridge, most people go right towards Hanalei. The less-traveled road to the left, that runs adjacent to the taro fields, is Ohiki Road. Scenic Ohiki Road takes you into the beautiful Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge and goes for several miles. …
The Wailua River Lookout (also Wailua River Overlook) offers panoramic views of the Wailua River Valley. The Wailua River is Kauai’s only navigable river for boats and Smith’s Family boats can often be seen from the lookout headed to the Fern Grotto. Look closer and you’ll see kayakers headed to Secret Falls as well. The …