You’ll be seeing plenty of wild chickens (and other assorted birds) on Kauai. The Kauai Chickens are everywhere, in parking lots, yards, parks, golf courses, on the sides of roads, and especially around eating establishments. The chickens originated with the original Polynesian settlers who brought them to the island as a food source. In 1992, …
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The sign on the side of the ATM (photo above) at a car rental place near the Lihue Airport gives good advice – have cash on hand on your trip to Kauai. As the sign states, many of the smaller retail merchants (in Kauai) accept cash only, such as the Aloha Juice Bar in Hanalei. …
Kauai is an incredibly beautiful island created and shaped by powerful forces. But this island paradise can also be incredibly dangerous if you’re not careful. Some of the same powerful forces that shaped the island are still at play. Powerful waves, rip currents and other beach and ocean hazards continue to kill numerous people on …
Lihue Airport Codes IATA: LIH ICAO: PHLI FAA LID: LIH Lihue Airport (LIH), in Lihue, Kauai is the gateway to the Garden Island for most tourists. You’ll know you’re in an island paradise as soon as your plane approaches the airport. Flying in, you’ll see the rugged southern Kauai coastline followed by Nawiliwili Harbor on …
Facts About the Island of Kauai Nickname: The Garden IslandSquare Miles: 562.3 square miles (1430.4 km)Size: 33 miles wide and 25 miles acrossOrigin: VolcanicClimate: 75 to 85 degrees year-roundHighest point: Kawaikini – 5,243 ft (about 1 mile) (1,598 m)Population: 72,418 (2020)County Seat: LihueLargest Town: Kapaa (11,000)Time Zone: Hawaii Standard Time (there is no Daylight Savings …
Located at the westernmost area of the United States, Kauai is home to several unique military bases related to naval operations and missile defense. US Navy The Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) at Barking Sands is located on the western shores of Kauai. It is the world’s largest multi-dimensional testing and training missile range. PMRF …
With average temperatures ranging between 70 and 85 degrees throughout the year, there’s hardly ever a bad weather day on Kauai. Just be ready for the occasional refreshing rain. Kauai has several weather zones. The more arid (and warmer) western region (Waimea) receives significantly less rainfall than the lush interior rain forests and mountains that …
Take a drive through a beautiful corner of Kauai that not many travelers get to see. The Lihue Alternate Route, better known as the Kipu Bypass (Hulemalu Road), offers a scenic alternate route between Lihue and points west of Lihue. In addition to being a timesaver if traffic is heavy on the main highway (Route …