Avid birdwatcher vacationing in Kauai? Keep your eyes peeled, you’ll likely spot many pretty birds of Kauai, some found nowhere else in the world! We’ve been to Kauai many times, and our family has been fortunate to spot and photograph many beautiful birds in Kauai. With hundreds of bird species deliberately or accidentally introduced to…
The best trail on the Hawaiian Islands? Seems superlative. Is there such a trail? The closest trail in my mind that fits this accolade is most likely the Kalalau Trail on Kauai. From the trailhead near Ke’e Beach to the final destination, Kalalau Beach (a beautiful remote beach with land access only by this trail),…
Garden lover planning a visit to Kauai? Be sure to put Limahuli Garden on your itinerary for the island! One of the best botanical gardens in Kauai, Limahuli Botanical Garden is located on the island’s scenic north shore. In fact, visiting the garden is one of the best things to do on the north shore…
Ke’e Beach, the most spectacular golden-sand beach on Kauai! Not hyperbole, just plain fact. The imposing, sheer Na Pali cliffs on one side. Beautiful, crystal clear, turquoise waters in front. Lush rainforest jungle to the back. And golden, finely powdered sands. Ke’e Beach is astoundingly beautiful. In fact, it’s exactly the tropical paradise you hoped…
A stunning Secret Beach in Kauai, all to yourself? Your very own slice of tropical paradise? Sounds jaded, especially if you’ve just been to Oahu or Maui, where every Secret Beach is no longer a secret, and overflowing with tourists. But what I love about Kauai, and why I feel every visitor to Hawaii should…
If you have time for only one beach while vacationing in Kauai, make it Poipu Beach, one of the best places to visit in Hawaii! Located on the sunny southern shores of Kauai, with gorgeous, finely powdered, golden sands and clear, turquoise waters, beautiful Poipu Beach regularly makes the list of the top ten beaches…
If you’re considering a tropical vacation, and you’ve zoomed in on Kauai, good for you! 3 days in Kauai makes for a heavenly Hawaiian holiday. Even on a brief 3-day Kauai itinerary, you can experience everything from lovely waterfalls and idyllic beaches to a bucket list helicopter tour over some of the most epic scenery…
Want to escape the crowds at Poipu Beach? Gorgeous Shipwreck Beach, Kauai, is a definitely less crowded beach and a much better option if you really want to unwind and relax with a leisurely stroll or a lazy sunbath! Named after shipwreck ruins long washed away, Shipwreck Beach is a beauty of a beach, with…
A coral reef structure so big it can be seen from outer space? Yes, along Anini Beach on the North Shore of Kauai, lies just such a reef structure, one of the largest in Hawaii! And with this extensive natural fringing coral reef comes protected, sheltered and shallow waters, making Anini Beach one of the…
Tired of overcrowded Kauai beaches, filled with tourists? Far from the tourist throngs of Poipu, Salt Pond Beach Park, on the South Shore of Kauai, is a beautiful, secluded beach, just 15-20 minutes drive from Poipu, but more than what the casual tourist will drive for. Mostly deserted on weekdays and, on weekends, more of…