I find that Kauai is one of the most beautiful islands in Hawaii with its lush vegetation, beautiful flowers, and its long white sandy beaches. It’s the perfect place for a family holiday, a honeymoon or a romantic getaway.
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| Kilauea Point Light House |
Here are five things that you will want to experience when you travel to Kauai:
1) Take a Drive Along the North Shore – Everyone who visits Kauai needs to take the drive along Kauai’s North Shore.
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| Hanalei Valley |
There are many beautiful locations along the way where one can stop and enjoy the view: Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, Secret Breach, ‘Anini beach, Princeville, the Hanalei Valley, Lumaha’i Beach and Tunnels Beach.
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| Lumaha'l Beach where South Pacific was filmed |
2) Take a Helicopter Ride – Kauai has such diverse terrain that it impossible to drive to over 80% of the island. Take a helicopter ride and see some of Kauai’s spectacular canyons, waterfalls, mountains, valleys and secluded beaches.
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| Coast near Tunnels Beach |
3) Take a boat ride to see the Napali Coast – experience the breath-taking scenery of Kauai by travelling along the coast to view areas which are not assessable by car. Take some time out to go scuba diving or snorkelling or just enjoy the water.
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| Rugged mountains along Napali Coast |
4) Drive up to Waimea Canyon or Koke’e State Park –Located in the western part of Kauai ,this drive has a number of viewpoints along the way and the scenery is amazing. The Waimea Canyon is breath-taking with its different colours of deep reds, browns, and greens.
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| Waimea Canyon |
There are two roads that make their way up the canyon. Waimea Canyon Road starts from the town of Waimea and Koke’e Road starts from the town of Kekaha.
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| Viewpoint along the road |
5) Visit the South Shore, the sunniest part of the island – I always like to stay at Poipu simply because there is more sunshine there than any other part of the island.
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| View of Shipwreck Beach from Hyatt Kauai |
It includes some excellent hotels including the Grand Hyatt Kauai, numerous resorts and condominium resorts, and some of the world’s most beautiful beaches with breath-taking sunsets and lovely sunny days.
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| Grand Hyatt Kauai |
Take time to visit the Kukui’ula Village Shopping Center which has many shops, galleries, and great restaurants.
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| Beautiful Kauai Sunset All photos courtesy of Muriel MacRae |
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Muriel MacRae is a wedding planner, a design consultant and event choreographer, and a destination wedding coordinator with Creative Weddings and Occasions and the owner of a boutique travel agency called Del Sol Travel. She is a certified wedding planner and destination wedding coordinator through the Wedding Planners Institute of Canada. Getting to know and understand her clients is critical in helping turn their ideas and vision into a unique and memorable masterpiece when creating their customized vacation. Located in Calgary, Alberta, she plans weddings, destination weddings, and honeymoons for couples in and around the Calgary and Banff area and throughout North America. For more information about planning your wedding, honeymoon, or romantic getaway, please contact her at travelinfo@delsoltravel.ca
or phone 403-477-0643.
or phone 403-477-0643.