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Kauai Vacation Rental: Keawaihi at Anini Beach
Look Familiar? This magnificent estate was the home used for the movie "Honeymoon in Vegas", Beachfront at Anini, the largest continuous coral reef in the Islands, it doesn't get much better than Keawaihi Hale! Not only are the views and the beach spectacular, there's some of the best snorkeling...
Kauai Vacation: Things not to be missed!
Aloha Guests! Kauai has SO many wonderful things to do, see and eat! Where to start... it gets overwhelming with all of the activity books, magazines, online sites... where does one begin in figuring out what to do with each precious vacation day on the island? I have a few top recommendations...
Kauai Vacation Rental: Ikena Makana at Tunnels Beach
This week I wanted to feature one of the best priced Kauai Vacation Rentals around (in my opinion)! The Ikena Makana at Tunnels Beach is a spectacular find. Located on Kauai's North Shore in the town of Haena... This vacation home is 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. All King beds, so makes for a...
Hawaiian Words
Aloha Guests and Blog Followers! I thought it may be fun to make a list of some useful Hawaiian words... test them out, use them while on the island, it will get you into the Hawaiian Spirit! – (a LOW ha) hello, good-bye, love, kindness, friendship -hale –-(HAH lee) house -heiau – (HEY ow)...
Kauai Beaches: Secret Beach
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 top of the cliff. From here,...
Featured Recipe: Coconut Almond Crunch Granola
The sights, smells, and tastes of t he island makes visitors and locals alike savor in it's tropical mystique. While visiting Kauai or back home, take some time out of your day to test out this amazing Granola recipe that will bring the islands into your kitchen! Coconut Crunch Granola: Makes 11...
Kauai Beaches: Polihale Beach Park
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 the right. As you get closer, these...
Kauai Beaches: Shipwreck’s Beach Poipu
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 divided by lava rocks. It's called...
Camping on Kauai
Camping on Kauai can be an incredible thing! Our family does 'camp-outs' several times a year and they are always a complete blast and full of adventure. Camping on Kauai is permitted at Anahola (Aliomanu Bay), Haena, Anini, Salt Pond, and Polihale Beach Parks, as well as in specified areas of...
Kauai Beaches: Tunnels Beach, North Shore
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 and sea life. Divers love the...
National Tropical Botanical Gardens on Kauai
The National Tropical Botanical Garden aims to "enrich life through discovery, scientific research, conservation, and education by perpetuating the survival of plants, ecosystems, and cultural knowledge of tropical regions." Based in the tropical paradise of Kauai, the NTBG is currently trying to...
Featured Recipe: Kauai Mint Mudslide Cookies
While on vacation (or not) I like to cook. I wanted to share some of my favorite local recipes with all of you. I am going to start off with the Kauai Mint Mudslide Cookies! These are a favorite amongst my family and I know yours will enjoy too... sure to impress! INGREDIENTS: 3/4 cup plus 2...
Kauai Beaches: Kalihiwai Bay
You'll catch your first glimpse of Kalihiwai Bay as your drive down the narrow road engraved into the side of the sheer cliff which encloses the beach on one side. From this angle, the bay is a perfect semi-circle of aquamarine, rimmed with glistening white sand and nestled between two lava...
Kauai Beaches: Lydgate Beach Park
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 place... They can run around and swim and feel...
Kauai Beaches: Anini Beach
This quiet, beautiful beach goes for miles along a coastline protected by an extensive offshore reef. At some places the Anini road is so close to the water you could almost jump in. The Anini beach park has restrooms, camping, and picnic facilities, although you can turn off the road at almost...
Managing Kauai’s Weather: Chasing the Sun
If you dial 808-245-6001 for the weather report on Kauai, you will probably hear this 'forecast': "Mostly fair today, with occasional windward and Mauka (Mountain) showers. Tonight, mostly fair, with showers varying from time to time and place to place." Except for storms, Kauai's normal weather...
Shave Ice in Paradise!
One treat everyone should try on Kauai is Shave Ice. Lest you be confused, shave ice is not a snow cone. Snow cones are made from crushed ice with a little fruit syrup sprinkled on. True Kauai style shave ice (that's shave, not shaved) uses a sharp blade to literally "shave" a large block of...
Kauai’s Yoga Scene
For those who are choosing Kauai to re-establish their Mind, Body, and Spirit connections you have made an epic choice. The practice of Hatha Yoga has become a multi million dollar industry in its current reincarnation and its popularity has been embraced on the Garden Island in many forms and...
Kauai Lu’aus… Gotta Check em’ Out!
If you've ever seen a movie that takes place in Hawaii, odds are there was a Lu'au scene. This is where everyone stands around with a Mai Tai in one hand and a plate of Kalua Pig in the other. There's always a show where someone is twirling a torch lit at both ends, and, of course, the...
Kauai’s Farmer’s Markets
Some of the best local, tropical fruit and produce can be found at Kauai's Farmer's Markets. Buy fresh vegetables from the local growers and sample some of Kauai's exotic fruits, flowers and home-made treats! We highly recommend taking a few moments to explore our the local markets here on the...