Articles tagged ‘kauai north shore’
Best Beginner Surf Spots: Part 3
By Julie Blakley | June 24th, 2008 |
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When I had heard of surfing Hanalei on the North Shore of Kauai, it had always been as a spot for world class surfers riding the biggest and badest waves. It was never place I thought I could actually learn how to surf. However, there are a variety of breaks in the bay from [...]
Kauai Dining
By Julie Blakley | June 18th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Vacationers visiting Hawaii are often on a quest to sample some of the famously delicious fresh island fish and other fresh, tropical ingredients. Hawaii is known for a plethora of gourmet restaurants satiating tourists’ taste buds for fresh island fare. One of these restaurants is Postcards Café on Hanalei Bay on Kauai’s North Shore. This [...]
Kayaking Kauai
By Julie Blakley | June 17th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Does spending a day on a calm Hawaiian river exploring the Garden Isle sound appealing? Kayaking Kauai can be a great way to see the more remote interior of the island and get some exercise. If you are staying on the North Shore, Kayak Kauai has several different rental packages for the adventurous looking to [...]
Horseback Riding on Kauai
By Julie Blakley | April 23rd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Although visitor’s to Hawaii don’t usually immediately associate horses, cowboys and a ranching history with the islands, the archipelago has a long standing cowboy culture and influence. The first long horned cattle arrived on the islands in 1793 and by 1830 ranching and cattle were an important part of the Hawaiian economy. Hawaiian cowboys, called [...]
Haena Beach Park
By Julie Blakley | March 21st, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Kauai’s North Shore,
5-10 minutes north of Hanalei on Highway 56
Haena Beach Park is a favorite camping spot for both visitors and locals. Located on the very end of the North Shore of Kauai, the park sits at the edge of the Na Pali coast and is just a short walk to the famous snorkeling and [...]
Boogie Boarding
By Julie Blakley | March 20th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
If you’re craving to ride some famous Hawaiian waves, but not sure if you’re up for grueling effort to learn how to surf, than body boarding (aka boogie boarding) might be the perfect activity for your island vacation. Body boards, which are more commonly known as boogie boards, can be found anywhere from drug stores [...]
Tunnels Beach
By Julie Blakley | March 15th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Kauai’s North Shore,
Approximately 5-10 minute drive from Hanalei
The post-card perfect scenery of Tunnels Beach on the North Shore of Kauai offers visitors a wide, golden sand beach, shady palms and ironwood trees and views of the fabled Bali Ha’i (made famous by the musical South Pacific). Tunnels Beach is also a premier swimming, snorkeling, scuba [...]
Na Pali Catamaran Tours
By Julie Blakley | March 6th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The sailing catamaran tour of the Na Pali coast will forever be one of my most treasured travel memories. There are few better ways to spend a day than on a breathtaking and exciting boat trip, taking in the majestic beauty of the green velvet cliffs of the Na Pali Coast, snorkeling with sea turtles, [...]
Kauai’s Farmers Markets
By Julie Blakley | February 28th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
My three favorite parts of Hawaii are the beautiful beaches, the Aloha Spirit and the delicious and bountiful amounts of tropical produce and flowers. When I think of a Hawaiian vacation, my mind goes immediately to sweet succulent papayas, fresh mangoes and tree-ripened bananas. Luckily, these tropical treats are not only easy to find in [...]
Hiking Na Pali’s Kalalau Trail
By Julie Blakley | January 14th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The Na Pali coast’s rugged and inspiring beauty is some of the most dramatic in the world. Na Pali is Hawaiian for “the cliffs,” the distinguishing and most impressive feature of this portion of coastline. The sheer cliffs dropping into the ocean below, hanging valleys and green slopping mountains make for some of the most [...]
