If you’ve been to Kauai, you know it’s heaven on Earth, and Uluwehi Falls (Secret Falls) in Kauai feels like a true paradise. We travel a lot, and Kauai is one of the most beautiful places we’ve ever been. It’s so lush and green, and the waterfalls are plentiful and simply spectacular. You can see …
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Spouting Horn, a blowhole located in Koloa near Poipu, is one of the many natural wonders you need to visit when you come to Hawaii. The ocean current makes its way into the lava tubes below, which causes it to release an intense volume of water through the hole. A hissing sound is made with …
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 …
Kilauea is a small, charming town on the north shore of Kauai that is the gateway to the Kilauea Lighthouse, one of the island’s top attractions. Though the lighthouse gets most of the attention, Kilauea is a delightful town that shouldn’t be overlooked. Some of the island’s best food, art and shopping can be found …
With delicious food, good vibes and friendly vendors, the Anaina Hou Farmers Market is the perfect place for a weekend morning outing. The Anaina Hou Farmers Market is open every Saturday morning from 9:00am – 12pm in Kilauea, Kauai at the Anaina Hou Community Park. The market features more than 40 island vendors selling Kauai-grown …
The Kauai Hindu Monastery is a traditional Saivite Hindu temple/monastery located in Kapaa, Kauai. The monastery is situated on a particularly beautiful spot on the Wailua River eight miles from Mount Waialeale. The grounds include 382 acres of ponds, paths, fruit orchards, hardwood forests, a river and two temples. The monastery is popular with both …
These are beautiful photos of the Hanalei Taro Fields taken in Fall 2021 using an iPhone 12 Pro Max. Upon reaching the bottom of Hanalei Hill from Princeville, you are greeted with an enchanting one-lane bridge and a spectacle of magnificent mountains and green fields. The green fields (paddies) contain taro, a starchy vegetable that …