Articles tagged ‘kauai’
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 [...]
Kauai Helicopter Tours
By Julie Blakley | May 20th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
While tens of thousands of tourists enjoy The Garden Isle Kauai every year, far fewer get to experience the beautiful and totally inaccessible majority of the island. Hidden in the interior of the older island in the Hawaiian chain are waterfalls, ancient volcanoes and spectacular scenery that can only be experienced from the air. With [...]
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 [...]
ATV Tours on Kauai
By Jessica | March 27th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
You’ve seen those pictures of sunbathing beauties on Hawaii’s white sandy beaches, and you’ve thought, “But doesn’t that get boring after awhile?” You are clearly one of the people who needs to get up and do something now and then. So, for you, we offer ATV tours on Kauai.
Much of the island of Kauai is [...]
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 [...]
Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
By Jessica | March 19th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Hawaii is an excellent vacation destination for anyone who likes nature - whether that means hiking or surfing over it, or spending time quietly bird-watching. One especially great spot for nature-lovers is in Kauai, at the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge.
Set up in 1985, the Kilauea National Wildlife Refuge is part of the U.S. Government’s [...]
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 [...]
