Kauai

11 places in Kauai

• What to see and do at Hanamaulu Bay, Kauai, HawaiiVisited December 2023Hanamaulu Bay was the filming location for the 1960's movie, Blue Hawaii, which starred Elvis Pressley. It is located just north of Lihue Airport on Kauai's east shore.  The Ahukini Recreational Pier located here gives you a scenic view of Hanamaulu Bay.
• What to see and do at Hikinaakala Heiau, Kauai, HawaiiVisited December 2023The Hikinaakala Heiau temple is located in the  Lydgate Beach Park. Hikinaakala means rising of the sun, and heiau translates into temple in the Hawaiian language.  It is estimated that this temple was constructed in the 13th century. The only remnants  that remain of the original structure are the stone walls which are 6 ft. high and 11 ft. wide. The entire site sits on an acre of land near the mouth of the Wailua River.
• What to see and do at Kauai Coffee, Kauai, HawaiiVisited December 2023With 4 million coffee trees grown on 3,100 acres, the Kauai Coffee Estate is the largest coffee farm in the United States. It is located on the southern coast of the island of Kauai in Hawaii. Kauai Coffee began in the early 1800s as McBryde Sugar Company which was one of the first sugar farmers in Hawaii.
• What to see and do at Opaekaa Falls, Kauai, HawaiiVisited December 2023Opaekaa Falls is located on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. It is a 151 foot high waterfall located on the right side of Kuamoo Road about two miles from Wailua. The word, Opaekaa,  means rolling shrimp in Hawaiian.  The shrimp were once abundant in the Opaekaa stream which flows over the falls and into the Wailua River. Across the road from Opaekaa Falls is a lookout over the Wailua River valley.
• What to see and do at the Jurassic Park Falls, Kauai, HawaiiVisited December 2023Manawaiopuna Falls stands 400 feet tall and is famous for appearing in Steven Spielberg’s classic movie, Jurassic Park. Numerous helicopter operators fly over the waterfall following the same route as in the opening scene of the movie as part of their tour itinerary offering breathtaking aerial views of this famous film.
• What to see and do at the Na Pali Coast, Kauai, HawaiiVisited December 2023The Na Pali Coast is a rugged 17 mile stretch of coastline located on the northwest side of the island of Kauai in Hawaii. The  word Na Pali means high cliffs in Hawaiian. The cliffs of the Na Pali Coast rise as much as 4,000 feet above the shoreline of the Pacific Ocean. The Na Pali Coast is inaccessible to vehicles and can only be visited  by hiking or in a helicopter, and from the ocean by boat, kayak or paddleboard.
• What to see and do at the North Shore, Kauai, HawaiiVisited December 2023The island of Kauai's North Shore is full of rugged mountains, beaches and spectacular sea cliffs. Kawaikini is the highest peak on the island of Kauai and it is known as the wettest spot on earth. On it's slopes is the Halelea Forest Reserve and the Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve which are home to thousands of amazing waterfalls.
• What to see and do at the Spouting Horn, Kauai, HawaiiVisited December 2023At the Spouting Horn Beach Park a blowhole spouts a plume of sea water up to 50 feet into the air. It is called the Spouting Horn because it also creates the sound of a horn as it spouts off.
• What to see and do at the Waimea Canyon, Kauai, HawaiiVisited December 2023Waimea Canyon is often called the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. It is a large canyon, approximately ten miles long and up to 3,000 feet  deep. It is located on the western side of the island of  Kauai in Hawaii. the word, Waimea, is Hawaiian for reddish water due to the color of the water in the streams caused by the erosion of the canyon's red soil.
• What to see and do in Hanapepe, Kauai, HawaiiVisited December 2023Hanapepe means crushed bay in Hawaiian. It was named this  because of  the many landslides in the valley. It is located on the south shore and was once one of the island of Kauai's largest communities.   From World War I to the early 1950s,  Hanapepe was filled with soldiers and sailors who were stationed there for training. The town has retained it's historic buildings and has been used as a location for the films, The Thornbirds and Flight of the Intruder.
• What to see and do in Lihue, Kauai, HawaiiVisited December 2023Lihue is the second largest town on the island of Kauai in Hawaii.  It is home to the Lihue Airport, the island's main airport and Nawiliwili Harbor, the island’s cruise ship port. Many parts of the island of Kauai are only accessible by air or sea.  So Lihue is the starting point for exploring the numerous natural wonders on what is called the garden island of Hawaii.