Kauai

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The Kilauea Light House area is really scenic on the northern coast of Kauai.

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The historic lighthouse was built in the early 1900s.  It is no longer in operation today.

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The northern coast of Kauai gets a lot of rainfall so it is very green!

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This is a scenic area near Princeville in the north.  Kauai is known as the "Garden Island."

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Kauai is also known for having lots of wild chickens!

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The sunrise over Wailua River State Park Beach is beautiful every morning!

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Waimea Canyon is another beautiful area on the island.  There are multple colors within this massive canyon.

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Waimea Falls is inside Waimea Canyon.

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The southern coast of Kauai has great beaches including this one near Poipu.  However, the waves are strong!

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The Koloa Rum Distillery has a tasting room at the Kilohana Plantation.  Tous are free, but one has to pay $5 to reserve a spot online.

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I am standing by sugar cane near the rum tasting room.  Koloa uses raw cane sugar to make their rum instead of molasses.

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The Kilohana Plantation has a cool train tour around the plantation also to see the plants and animals.

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This is a Hawaiian Monk Seal that is resting on the beach near the Sheraton Kauai Resort's beach area where we stayed.

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The best way to see Kauai is on an aerial tour via small plane or helicopter since the island does not have roads everywhere.

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The Na'pali coast is very beautiful with the green sharp cliffs.  One can only see it from the air or the ocean.

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This is the famous Jurassic Park waterfall from the air.

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The Smith's Family Luau has a great Polynesian show.  I think it is the best one I have seen on all the islands so far.

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The Wailua Bay area is really scenic, but the waves are strong too.
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    Kauai was the last major Hawaiian island I had to see so I went in 2023.  There are direct flights into Lihui from the west coast of the US.  Kauai is known as the "Garden Island" since it is so green due to getting the most rainfall of all the Hawaiian islands.  Kauai is the northernmost major island also.  Some of the areas to make sure to see on the island include Waimea Canyon and the Na'pali coast.  One should take an aerial tour to get the full island experience.  Kauai is not known for as much fine dining as some of the other islands, and the island is super relaxed and chill.


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