| Page Views: 937 Last Visit to Kauai: July, 2003 | The Cool Northern-Most Island by atufft - last update: Dec 31, 2007 |
The North Shore Beaches mix cool and warm waters | Cool Waters and Northern Cliffs of Kauai |
At the northern coast of Kauai, at Haena State Park, the cool waters begin to mix around July, informing one that only the forbidding Pacific expanse separates Kauai from Alaska. This is the forbidding end of the Hawaiian chain. A jaggedly mountainout shoreline on the north end is constantly eroding, dropping the island chain back into the sea for where it came. So while the Big Island at the south rises and expands, the northern islands drop and erode away, something that is very evident by the steep cliffs at the northern edge of Kauai, around which no road passes. |
| Wedding Party at Princeville Hotel |
|  | A Popular Wedding Spot Kauai is beautifully green and slightly less touristed than some of the other islands. It makes a great place for a wedding. Belinda and I attended a lovely wedding at the Princeville Hotel, which has the beautiful backdrop of Hanalei Bay. |
The East Side of the Island is Green... while the West side is Dry. The east side is a virtual tropic rainforest paradise, the west side is a virtual desert. The high mountain range in the middle produces a rain shadow effect, pouring rain on the east side in buckets, while leaving the west side, and even Niiahu, the tiny neighbor to west, almost entirely barren of any vegetation. On the west side, of Kauai however, there is a rather large canyon, frequently referred to as the Grand Canyon of Hawaii. It's certainly not comparable in size to the Arizona traveler's favorite, but it is nevertheless quite stunning in its beauty. | | | My Dad and Belinda at Hawaii's Grand Canyon |
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| Pros: | "Kauai is green and has many beautiful beaches" | | Cons: | "Like any of the Hawaiian Islands it's an endangered ecosystem" | | In A Nutshell: | "Kauai is an important stay for any Hawaiian tour" |
atufft's Kauai Travel Tips
| Overview | Things to Do
Tips: 7 - Photos: 29 | | | | Restaurants | Hotels & Accommodations | | | Nightlife
Tips: 1 - Photos: 5 | Off The Beaten Path | | | | Tourist Traps | Warnings Or Dangers | | | | Transportation | Local Customs | | | | Packing Lists | Shopping | | | | Sports Travel | General Tips |
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SLLiew Thu Dec 27, 2007 18:19 UTC
Hawaiian luau sounds like a lot of fun - wish I had tried it. I only ate Polynesian Center buffet and Japanese cold noodles and home cooked Thai curry while in Hawaii. | Vulindlela Sat Mar 10, 2007 05:18 UTC
Gorgeous pics and great tips! You have me wanting to go! |
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Kauai Hotels
- Hanalei Hotels
- Kilauea Hotels
- Kilauea Lakeside Estate
North Shore, Kilauea
- Pali Kai
PO Box 450, , Kilauea, Hawaii 96754, Kilauea
- Kalihiwai Jungle Home
PO Box 717, , Kilauea, Hawaii 96754, Kilauea
- Club Intrawest - Kauai
3970 Wyllie Rd, Princeville, HI 96722, Kilauea
- Ku'oko'a at Plumeria Moon
PO Box 385, , Kilauea, Hawaii 96754, Kilauea
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