KAUAI
Kauai is the fourth largest of the main Hawaiian islands and has been
the film location site for more than 60 major motion picture and
television films including "South Pacific" and "Blue Hawaii" with Elvis
Presley, and more recently "Jurassic Park I, II, and III," "Six Days/Seven
Nights" and "Dragonfly". The island of Kauai is what most people
expect to see when they come to Hawaii-lush rainforests, flowers,
singing birds, waterfalls and stretches of white sand and blue water.
Only 3% of the land has been developed for commercial and
residential use, leaving the remaining land divided between
agriculture and conservation. You won't see any high-rise hotels in
Kauai, because no structure can be built more than four stories high,
approximately the height of a mature coconut palm tree.
THE DOCK
Cruise ships dock at Nawiliwili, which is located a few minutes from
the airport and the main town of Lihue. The harbor and nearby
Niumalu Beach Park were pictured in the movie Raiders of the Lost
Ark. Niumalu Beach is located to the west of the harbor. Kalapaki
Beach is located to the east, in front of the Kauai Marriott
HELPFUL HINTS
It rains a great deal in Kauai, in some places up to 600 inches a year.
Mt. Waialeale at the very center of Kauai is considered to be the
wettest place on Earth. If you're looking for sunshine head toward
Poipu Beach, on the south side of the island.
HIGHLIGHTS OF KAUAI
POIPU BEACH
Poipu Beach Resort, located 30-minutes south of Lihue is known as
the sunny side of Kauai. Some of the best snorkeling on the island
can be found a few feet off shore.
SPOUTING HORN
The natural wonder of Spouting Horn near Poipu Beach occurs when
water flowing under a lava shelf bursts through a small opening at the
surface, sending a spray of water 50 feet into the air.
WAILUA RIVER AND FERN GROTTO
Most cruise ships offer shore excursions up the Wailua River to see
its most magical attraction-the Fern Grotto. This picturesque cave
hidden behind cascading ferns is a popular spot for weddings.
WAILUA FALLS
If you're looking for a magnificent waterfall to view without a long
hike-this it it. You may recognize the 80-foot Wailua Falls, it was
featured in the opening scene of the popular television show, Fantasy
Island.
WAIMEA CANYON
Waimea Canyon is the largest canyon in the Pacific, measuring 10
miles long, 1 mile wide, and more than 3,500-feet deep. It was carved
thousands of years ago by rivers and floods that flowed from Mount
Waialeale's summit.
There are no gas stations along the 40-mile Waimea Canyon Road
so be sure to fill up before starting this trip. The main park area
provides restrooms. The elevation makes the air 10-15 degrees
cooler than in the valley and by afternoon many areas are often
shrouded in clouds.
Kauai is the fourth largest of the main Hawaiian islands and has been
the film location site for more than 60 major motion picture and
television films including "South Pacific" and "Blue Hawaii" with Elvis
Presley, and more recently "Jurassic Park I, II, and III," "Six Days/Seven
Nights" and "Dragonfly". The island of Kauai is what most people
expect to see when they come to Hawaii-lush rainforests, flowers,
singing birds, waterfalls and stretches of white sand and blue water.
Only 3% of the land has been developed for commercial and
residential use, leaving the remaining land divided between
agriculture and conservation. You won't see any high-rise hotels in
Kauai, because no structure can be built more than four stories high,
approximately the height of a mature coconut palm tree.
THE DOCK
Cruise ships dock at Nawiliwili, which is located a few minutes from
the airport and the main town of Lihue. The harbor and nearby
Niumalu Beach Park were pictured in the movie Raiders of the Lost
Ark. Niumalu Beach is located to the west of the harbor. Kalapaki
Beach is located to the east, in front of the Kauai Marriott
HELPFUL HINTS
It rains a great deal in Kauai, in some places up to 600 inches a year.
Mt. Waialeale at the very center of Kauai is considered to be the
wettest place on Earth. If you're looking for sunshine head toward
Poipu Beach, on the south side of the island.
HIGHLIGHTS OF KAUAI
POIPU BEACH
Poipu Beach Resort, located 30-minutes south of Lihue is known as
the sunny side of Kauai. Some of the best snorkeling on the island
can be found a few feet off shore.
SPOUTING HORN
The natural wonder of Spouting Horn near Poipu Beach occurs when
water flowing under a lava shelf bursts through a small opening at the
surface, sending a spray of water 50 feet into the air.
WAILUA RIVER AND FERN GROTTO
Most cruise ships offer shore excursions up the Wailua River to see
its most magical attraction-the Fern Grotto. This picturesque cave
hidden behind cascading ferns is a popular spot for weddings.
WAILUA FALLS
If you're looking for a magnificent waterfall to view without a long
hike-this it it. You may recognize the 80-foot Wailua Falls, it was
featured in the opening scene of the popular television show, Fantasy
Island.
WAIMEA CANYON
Waimea Canyon is the largest canyon in the Pacific, measuring 10
miles long, 1 mile wide, and more than 3,500-feet deep. It was carved
thousands of years ago by rivers and floods that flowed from Mount
Waialeale's summit.
There are no gas stations along the 40-mile Waimea Canyon Road
so be sure to fill up before starting this trip. The main park area
provides restrooms. The elevation makes the air 10-15 degrees
cooler than in the valley and by afternoon many areas are often
shrouded in clouds.
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