Dramatic cliffs along the coastline. Beautiful, white, finely powdered, sandy beaches along deep blue Pacific Ocean waters. Breathtaking waterfalls. Lush dense rainforest jungles. Kauai’s North Shore has them all. If you’re visiting Kauai, the North Shore must be part of your itinerary! Many of the best Kauai hikes are on the North Shore, including one…
Wondering where to stay in Kauai? If you are planning your first trip to the Garden Isle of Hawaii and want to discover the very best places to stay in Kauai, you’re in the right place! The lush Hawaiian island of Kauai is a must-visit destination for nature lovers, adventure seekers, and outdoor enthusiasts. Its…
With thousands of beautiful waterfalls scattered over the island of Kauai, you would think viewing a few of them would be relatively easy. Not so. Unfortunately, only about 10% of Kauai is developed with roads, and this means the vast bulk of the waterfalls are inaccessible or you need to hike to them or you…
Don’t you love the exhilarating sight of water thundering over a cliff? What better place to watch waterfalls than Kauai, home to thousands of amazing waterfalls, some as high as 3,000 feet. With about 90% of the island of Kauai undeveloped, unfortunately, many of the best Kauai waterfalls are not accessible directly. Either you can…
Ever dreamt about how the earth was when the dinosaurs roamed, like in the Jurassic Park movies? For a real life version of that, check out the Kuilau Ridge Trail hike on the island of Kauai! Enormous trees towering over you. A carpet of lush green vegetation of ferns and grass everywhere you look. A…
A common Kauai adage is “the harder the Kauai hike, the better the views and nature experience“. Some of the hardest Kauai hikes like the epic 22-mile Kalalau Trail hike or the 13 mile Awa’awapuhi Trail and Nualolo Trail loop hike offer stunning views of the rugged, beautiful Na Pali coast, rainforest jungle mountains, and…
Rugged, sheer cliffs and lush valleys along the Na Pali coastline. A 14-mile, 3600 feet deep, breathtaking Waimea Canyon gorge. A highlands swamp, one of the wettest regions in the world. Kauai’s natural beauty is stunning, and the best way to experience it is on your two feet, hiking through the many nature trails on…
Waimea Canyon State Park definitely deserves a top spot on any first-time Kauai itinerary. It protects the namesake Waimea Canyon, known as “the Grand Canyon of the Pacific.” Located along the somewhat arid west coast of Kauai, Waimea Canyon State Park is usually visited in conjunction with adjacent Koke’e State Park. They are two of…
Spectacular views of Kauai’s inimitable Na Pali Coast! A trail winding along Kauai’s iconic Waimea Canyon, the Grand Canyon of the Pacific! Amazing, unique landscape of Kauai’s wetlands! What do they all have in common? They are all Kokee State Park hikes! Oddly enough, you can get this, almost holistic, picture of the island of…
Kōkeʻe State Park is, without a doubt, one of the best Kauai state parks to visit. In combination with Waimea Canyon State Park, Kokee State Park is a must on any first-time visitor’s Kauai itinerary. Located in the remote northwest of the island of Kauai, you’ll find Kokee State Park just south of the legendary…