by Shelah Jean Abubo | Jun 2, 2009 | Kauai Beaches
Lydgate Beach Park just south of the Wailua River is a favorite spot for families and visitors alike. A rock-rimmed pool provides safe swimming for babies and toddlers, even in the winter months. We have a 1-yr old and 3-yr old and they ‘dig’ this...
by Shelah Jean Abubo | Jul 22, 2009 | Kauai Beaches
Polihale Beach Park: From the time you leave the paved road behind to jolt north through a maze of sugar cane fields, you know you’re in for something special. Gradually, beyond the tall sugar cane rustling in the breeze, a dark ridge of jagged peaks appears on...
by Shelah Jean Abubo | Sep 8, 2009 | Kauai Beaches
Nestled at the base of a sheer cliff just north of Kilauea, Secret Beach is well off the beaten track for good reason. You must hike down (and back up!) a rocky trail which zigzags through trees, gullies, and brush. You can drive only to the trail’s beginning at the...
by Shelah Jean Abubo | Jul 3, 2009 | Kauai Beaches
Kauai’s Shipwreck Beach along Keoniloa Bay and in front of the Grand Hyatt Kauai was never much of a beach -until the hurricane blasted the south shore of Kauai and created a new coastline. What was once a thin curve of sand is now a long, golden crescent...
by Shelah Jean Abubo | Jun 18, 2009 | Kauai Beaches
Popularly know as Tunnels Beach, Makua Beach has a large lagoon perfect for swimming because it is protected by two reefs, the outer reef favored by surfers for the great waves, and the inner reef filled with cavities and crevices for snorkelers to explore for fish...
by Shelah Jean Abubo | Mar 15, 2011 | Featured Kauai Vacation Rentals, Kauai News
Towering kamani trees, swaying palms, a sprawling front lawn… the Kauai beachfront homes at Hale O’ Naue are an escape to “old Hawaii.” With views of Bali Hai—made famous in the movie South Pacific —these two luxury air-conditioned vacation homes are just steps from...
by Shelah Jean Abubo | Dec 12, 2017 | Kauai Shopping, Things To Do on Kauai, Where to Eat on Kauai
Every Wednesday the Kauai Culinary Market in Poipu is hosted at The Shops at Kukuiula from 3:30 to 6 pm. Live island music fills the air as you wander the beautifully landscaped grounds while supporting farmers and small businesses. Offering a variety of fresh,...
by Shelah Jean Abubo | Mar 16, 2012 | Daily Dose of Aloha, Go Green; Preserving our 'Aina, Things To Do on Kauai
Aptly named the Garden Isle, Kauai, the oldest of the Hawaiian island chain has taken advantage of it’s “ripe old age” and an average 400 plus inches of rain a year pouring down onto Mt. Waialeale, to develop Kauai’s flora into one of the most...
by Shelah Jean Abubo | Apr 20, 2009 | Things To Do on Kauai, Where to Eat on Kauai
I thought it may be helpful to put together a list of books, guides and sites that we personally recommend for our guests. I know when I go on vacation to a new place I am always SO excited I try to find out as much information as possible… I thought some of you...
by Shelah Jean Abubo | Apr 20, 2009 | Things To Do on Kauai
Kauai is home to the wettest place on earth. With an average ofover 472 inches or 39 feet (12 meters) of precipitation each year, Mt.Waialeale gets enough rain and constant precipitation to give it such a remarkable title. But not all of Kauai is wet and rainy....
by Shelah Jean Abubo | Mar 12, 2010 | Daily Dose of Aloha, Hawaiian Language & History
Kauai, Hawaii is also named the Garden Isle. Mount Wai’ale’ale averages 485 inches of rain per year, which explains why Kauai, Hawai’i is known as “The Garden Isle.” However, it is interesting to note that the island also has another,...
by Shelah Jean Abubo | Feb 10, 2011 | Daily Dose of Aloha, Where to Eat on Kauai
You know them, those little tucked away spots that are your special secrets, those places you think no one else knows about; and you harbor that sense of accomplishment that it was you that found it and you’ll only share it with a cherished few. Kauai is one of those...
