Unwind and
let the oxygen-rich air of Kauai's Wailua River invigorate
your spirit as you kayak to a
cascading waterfall. Or breathe deeply at the edge of the time-swept Waimea Canyon as
it speaks to you without words.
On Kauai,
native fishponds amaze with 1,000-year old forward thinking, while legends of
the Napali Coast transport
you back in time.
From the
small towns of Hanapepe and Old Koloa Town to
sunny Poipu Beach, this is
truly "Hawaii's Island of Discovery."
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THINGS
TO KNOW
Like all of the Hawaiian islands, Kauai's
scenery is ever changing as you head around the island's coastal roads. Your
surroundings are certainly never boring ranging from sugarcane fields to
rainforests, pristine beaches to ranch lands. Though the island is small by
mainland standards, you can find desert plateaus, tropical rain-forest, verdant
valleys, fertile farmland, and sea cliffs along the Na Pali that will make your jaw drop. Elevation ranges from sea level to
just over 5,000 feet atop Kawaikini. Kauai is home to the world's wettest
location, Waialeale, which receives over 450 inches of rain annually - that's
almost 40 feet! All of that water leads to the most navigable rivers of any
island in the chain, the most popular being Wailua on the east coast.
Temperatures range from the lower 50's in Kokee State Park to the upper 80's
along the South shore. Kauai is considered to be semi-tropical and is home to a
variety of micro-climates depending on your location around the island. In some
places you'll need a light jacket, while in others a bathing suit is more than
enough. It is also very common to be in rain one minute on Kauai, and in full
sun the next.
Where to stay on Kauai? 
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Good question, and luckily compared to the
other islands, it's a fairly simple answer. Kauai gives you four major
geographic areas to select from. In order of popularity (by our account), they
are as follows:
1.) The south shore including Koloa, Lawai, and
Poipu. 2.) The north shore, including Princeville, Hanalei, and Kilauea. 3.)
The east side,
including Kapa`a, Wailua and the county seat of Lihue. 4.) The west side
including the towns of Waimea and Hanapepe. It's worth noting that staying on
the west side is much less popular than the other locations.
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Keep Traveling. Keep Discovering.
Keep Living :)
Like all of the Hawaiian islands, Kauai's scenery is ever changing as you head around the island's coastal roads. Your surroundings are certainly never boring ranging from sugarcane fields to rainforests, pristine beaches to ranch lands. Though the island is small by mainland standards, you can find desert plateaus, tropical rain-forest, verdant valleys, fertile farmland, and sea cliffs along the Na Pali that will make your jaw drop. Elevation ranges from sea level to just over 5,000 feet atop Kawaikini. Kauai is home to the world's wettest location, Waialeale, which receives over 450 inches of rain annually - that's almost 40 feet! All of that water leads to the most navigable rivers of any island in the chain, the most popular being Wailua on the east coast. Temperatures range from the lower 50's in Kokee State Park to the upper 80's along the South shore. Kauai is considered to be semi-tropical and is home to a variety of micro-climates depending on your location around the island. In some places you'll need a light jacket, while in others a bathing suit is more than enough. It is also very common to be in rain one minute on Kauai, and in full sun the next.
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1.) The south shore including Koloa, Lawai, and Poipu. 2.) The north shore, including Princeville, Hanalei, and Kilauea. 3.) The east side, including Kapa`a, Wailua and the county seat of Lihue. 4.) The west side including the towns of Waimea and Hanapepe. It's worth noting that staying on the west side is much less popular than the other locations.
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