For most people, the Wailua Bridge is a means to travel from one place to another on Kauai. The bridge connects the populated Lihue, Wailua and Kapaa areas and is one of the most trafficked spots on the island. However, the bridge itself is worthy as a destination. Below, the bridge is a cool place …
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On Instagram and elsewhere, Kauai is often referred to as Jurassic Park, and there’s good reason for that. The primeval island, the oldest of the Hawaiian islands, is a favorite filming location for the Jurassic Park movie franchise. One of the most iconic images of the film series is the Jurassic Park Gate, which was …
The Waita Reservoir, near Kauai’s Tree Tunnel and Old Koloa Sugar Mill, is a destination for those seeking to find the hidden gems of the island. The reservoir is one of the largest inland bodies of fresh water in Hawaii, and indeed it has all the appearances of a large lake. Set against a beautiful …
UPDATE 2019: The cottage has been renovated and painted white. The Thorn Birds starred Richard Chamberlain, Rachel Ward, Barbara Stanwyck and Christopher Plummer. The cottage can be seen in the far right of the above still image from the series. In the 1983 ABC television miniseries Thorn Birds, there is an iconic scene filmed at …
Kauai’s Kapaa Bike Path (also known as Ke Ala Hele Makalae and the Kauai Multiuse Path) is a scenic, paved path that follows the coastline from South Kapaa to a cove beyond Donkey Beach. A walk or ride on the path is a relaxing way to see and experience Kauai’s beautiful “Coconut Coast.” Many Kauai …
For a change of scenery on Kauai, head inland up tree-lined Kuamoa Road to the beautiful Keahua Arboretum. Here, near the island’s center, the weather is a little cooler than down at the beach. Mostly shaded, and with a stream running through it, the arboretum is a nice place for a picnic lunch. Cool off …
The Poliahu Japanese Cemetery (also known as the Wailua Japanese Cemetery) is located on a small hill above the sign for Wailua River State Park on Kuamoo Road on Kauai. At one time the cemetery may have overlooked the Wailua River, but heavy vegetation now obscures the view. The cemetery dates back to the late …
When you’re visiting the Makauwahi Cave and Mahaulepu Beach on Kauai’s southern shore, you might want to step over (literally) to Lida’s Field of Dreams, a small nature preserve with Giant African spurred tortoises and native plants. The field is a fenced section of the Makauwahi Cave Reserve managed by Lida Pigott Burney and Dr. …