Hawaii Vacations: Kauai Island Vacations
With your tour guide,
Anne P. Mitchell
| Summary: Kauai is the nearest inhabited neighbor to Hawaii's most isolated and unspoiled island, Niihau. The island of Kauai is the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands and is estimated to be more than 5 million years old. It is also the least ... |
Kauai is the nearest inhabited neighbor to Hawaii’s most isolated and unspoiled island, Niihau. The island of Kauai is the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands and is estimated to be more than 5 million years old. It is also the least populated of the major Hawaiian islands, with a population of around 60,000. Tourism is the main source of income for Kauai, with more than 1 million visitors to the island each year. The Island of Kauai offers endless opportunities to hike through rainforests, snorkel, dive or sail, or to just relax in the sun on one of its many pristine beaches.
Commonly referred to as the “Garden Island,” Kauai also has amazing canyons, rivers and bays. Major attractions include Waimea Canyon, the largest canyon in the pacific; Hanalei Bay; Napali Coast, featuring waterfalls, 2,000 foot sea cliffs, dolphins and humpback whales; Waliea River, and Kilauea Bay. Tourists can book everything from boat and bike tours to helicopter or even canoe tours of Kauai’s major attractions. Horseback riding adventures are common as well. From off-roading and parasailing to kayaking, surfing and whale watching, visitors will benefit from booking a tour with Hawaii’s premier discount tour company Barefoot Tours. Simply go to www.barefoottours.com to choose your island adventure tour or package.
Visitors to the island will find plenty of amazing hotels, resorts and vacation rentals as well as retail and souvenir shops, sunset cocktail and dinner tours, and delicious seafood restaurants. The Grand Hyatt Resort & Spa, 1571 Poipu Road, Koloa, Island of Kauai HI, is one of the most popular luxury resorts in the area. For more information call 808-742-1234 or visit the website: http://kauai.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/. Some of the best deals, promotions and room rates can be found at the Sheraton Kauai Resort, 2440 Hoonani Road, Koloa, Island of Kauai, HI, 808-742-1661. Visit the website at: www.sheratonkauai.com.
If you want to spend a day exploring Kauai museums, plantations and memorials, there are several notable attractions to add to your “to do” list. The Kauai Museum, 4428 Rice Street, Lihue, Kauai, 808-245-693, features Hawaiian artifacts, crafts, artwork from locals and vintage collectibles. Visit the museum website at www.kauaimuseum.org for current prices and exhibit information. The Kauai War Memorial, 4191 Harby Street, Lihue, Kauai, 808-241-6623 and the Grove Farm Homestead are other popular Kauai attractions. The Grove Farm Homestead, originally a sugar plantation, includes eighty acres of lush green gardens, the original family mansion and the workers quarters. To arrange a tour call 808-245-3202.
Sea cliffs and dolphins, romantic sunsets and museums or bike tours and water sports, the Island of Kauai has it all, and more!
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