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 Kaua'i is dubbed "The Garden Isle",
which is a name that is well deserved.
Kaua'i gets the most rainfall of any Hawaiian Island, however I was very lucky during my
stays here. It only rained during the evening, and some very brief
 showers
during the day. The main town of Lihu'e
is very small town in appearance, and there is not much to see there. The rest of Kaua'i is spectacular in it's beauty, and is well worth spending some time
touring around.
For the purposes of this travelogue, I have divided up Kaua'i into geographical regions and my major
activities for this island:
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South Coast - Kilohana, Poipu,
Koloa |
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East Coast - Lihu'e, Wailua, Kapa'a |
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North Coast - Kilauea Point,
Kalihiwi Bay, Anini Beach, Princeville, Hanalei |
| Limahuli Gardens - Botanical gardens
located near the end of the north coast road near Ha'ena |
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Waimea - Waimea, Hanapepe, Waimea Canyon (by car), Barking
Sands |
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Helicopter Tour - Lihu'e, Waimea Canyon, Na Pali Coast,
Hanalei, Kawaihau |
| Boat Cruise - Na Pali Coast,
whales, dolphins |
 I was traveling with three friends on my first visit to Kaua'i,
and we only stayed two days. We stayed in a condo on the beach at the Aston
Kaua'i Beach Villas - not a bad choice for 4 people. The second time I
traveled to Kaua'i by myself and stayed 7 days. I stayed in a privately run
vacation rental (Ginger Hale) operated by
Kakalina's
Bed and Breakfast. For both trips, I rented a car from Alamo.
I find they offer the least expensive rates of any of the car rental companies
operating in Hawaii (irrespective of island).
Ah, so much to see, and so little time on this gem of an island...
Kaua'i is one Hawaiian Island where I think I could happily live.
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