Visit Kauai

Guide to vacations in Kauai





Welcome to Kauai- aptly nicknamed the 'Garden Island' Kauai is a real Hawaiian vacation destination treasured for its aloha spirit, postcard-perfect beauty, natural wonders, diversity of rich cultures and traditions, oceanfront luxurious properties, wonderful tourist attractions, leisure and entertainment waiting to be discovered. Indulge in activities, like dolphin tours, sunset dinner cruises, sport fishing, eco and adventure tours and enjoy your stay to the fullest.

The fourth largest island of Hawaii, the circle-shaped Kauai is the least populated of all the major islands (about 57,000 peoples) and nearly two thirds of all the people hanging out on Kauai, at any given time, are visitors. It is the oldest of the major Hawaiian Islands, formed over 5 million years ago from a single shield volcano that was deeply eroded with time and volcanic action, producing the most spectacular geographical landmarks on Kauai: the Na Pali Coast and the Waimea Canyon.

Kauai boasts some of the most geographic features of any Hawaiian Islands. With its strategic and fortunate location as well as with warm waters of the Pacific Ocean, Kauai keeps the island at perfect temperature year-round drawing the attention of plenty of travelers. The volcanic island of Kauai is home to a dramatic coastline, lush rainforests, swamp lands, countless stunning beaches and incredible hiking trails. The highest point in Kauai is Kawaikiki Peak at 5,148 feet, known as the wettest spot on Earth with over 400 inches. Kauai is composed of four areas: North Shore, East Side, West Side and South Shore.

People of Kauai are a mixture of different ethnicities, including Polynesia, United States, Puerto Rico, Korea, Portugal and Philippines that have brought their history, culture and culinary experience to create a new powerful nation. Kauai is famous for its rich flora and fauna, characterized by many rare and endangered species, including Nene Goose, the official state bird, and the Oopu, Hawaii's only freshwater fish. Kauai experiences warm climate, like most of the Hawaiian Islands and has only two season: summer (Mat to October) and winter (October to April).

Kauai adventures begin from the moment you plane lands, offering a plethora of activities, from boating along the sea cliffs of the Na Pali Caost and kayaking down the Wailua River toward the Coconut Coast, to zip lining above the lush rainforests of Kauai and hiking the trails of Kokee State Park and Waimea Canyon, plunging to depths of over 3,600 feet with endless sweeping panoramic views.

Scuba diving in Kauai is very popular activity, a real chance to explore the underwater world and discover the wonderful marine life, amazing volcanic rock formations and coral gardens. Hundreds of colorful tropical fish and other marine habitats will dazzle you.

Whale watching in Kauai is also a fine activity from December to May. Off Kauai's shores you will meet kohola, or humpback whales, which come to the warm Hawaiian waters every year to give birth to new calves. You can charter a boat to spot the gentles giants, or follow them from Kauai's many spectacular beaches, including Poipu Beach on the South Shore.

With its secluded white sandy beaches, 80-foot Wailua Falls, lush and sprawling gardens, magnificent Kauai Resort, offering renewing spa treatments, and fine dining options, and much more the island paradise of Kauai is ideal for a romantic honeymoon, weddings or family vacations promising wonderful unforgettable memories that will last a long life.