Kauai Sightseeing
Your guide to the best places on Kauai to experience the culture and history of the island and to appreciate the beauty of Kauai, Hawaii.
Sightseeing Tips for a First Time Visitor to Kauai
The great thing about Hawaii is that each island is different from all of the others. Kauai is the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands and thus has the densest rain forests, the deepest canyons and the most stunning sea cliffs. It is nicknamed the Garden Isle and you'll see amazing flowers almost everywhere. Here are our sightseeing tips for a first time visitor to Kauai.
The great thing about Hawaii is that each island is different from all of the others. Kauai is the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands and thus has the densest rain forests, the deepest canyons and the most stunning sea cliffs. It is nicknamed the Garden Isle and you'll see amazing flowers almost everywhere. Here are our sightseeing tips for a first time visitor to Kauai.
Exploring Kauai's North Shore
Join us as we explore the beautiful North Shore of Kauai's from Kapa`a to Ke`e Beach where the Kalalau Trail along the Na Pali Coast begins.
Join us as we explore the beautiful North Shore of Kauai's from Kapa`a to Ke`e Beach where the Kalalau Trail along the Na Pali Coast begins.
Waimea Canyon and Koke`e State Park, Kauai
We journey to the Waimea Canyon - "The Grand Canyon of the Pacific" and onto Koke`e State Park with views of the beautiful Kalalau Valley.
We journey to the Waimea Canyon - "The Grand Canyon of the Pacific" and onto Koke`e State Park with views of the beautiful Kalalau Valley.
Coconut Coast, Kauai
The lush windward side of Kauai. See waterfalls, the Wailua river and the town of Kapa`a. Map of the town and links to places you must see and things you must do.
The lush windward side of Kauai. See waterfalls, the Wailua river and the town of Kapa`a. Map of the town and links to places you must see and things you must do.
GoKauai.com
Amazingly beautiful streaming video of Kauai. Hear the Hawaiian Aloha Chant. Links to local resources and beyond. Featuring an eco-oriented and health conscious approach.
Amazingly beautiful streaming video of Kauai. Hear the Hawaiian Aloha Chant. Links to local resources and beyond. Featuring an eco-oriented and health conscious approach.
Kauai Museum
Explore the early days of life on Kauai at the Kauai Museum in Lihue. You'll enrich your understanding of the island's people and past, its natural history and geology.
Explore the early days of life on Kauai at the Kauai Museum in Lihue. You'll enrich your understanding of the island's people and past, its natural history and geology.
Koke'e Natural History Museum
Koke'e Museum provides interpretive programs and exhibitions about Kaua'i' s ecology, geology and climatology. Kokee's Museum also provides basic information on trail conditions in Waime0 Canyon and Koke'e State Parks.
Koke'e Museum provides interpretive programs and exhibitions about Kaua'i' s ecology, geology and climatology. Kokee's Museum also provides basic information on trail conditions in Waime0 Canyon and Koke'e State Parks.
North Shore, Kauai
The Na Pali coast with 4000 foot cliffs rises from the ocean, featuring sea caves, tropical rain forests, deserted beaches, and much more.
The Na Pali coast with 4000 foot cliffs rises from the ocean, featuring sea caves, tropical rain forests, deserted beaches, and much more.
South Shore, Kauai
The sun always shines on Kauai's South Shore. Visit famous Koloa Town and Poipu Beach. The South Shore is home of the National Tropical Botanical Garden where you can see the unique plants that make Kauai, Hawaii's Garden Isle.
The sun always shines on Kauai's South Shore. Visit famous Koloa Town and Poipu Beach. The South Shore is home of the National Tropical Botanical Garden where you can see the unique plants that make Kauai, Hawaii's Garden Isle.
Lihue and Kalapaki
Lihue is Kaua`i's county seat and the starting place for most visits - it contains both the harbor for cruise ship passengers and the airport.
Lihue is Kaua`i's county seat and the starting place for most visits - it contains both the harbor for cruise ship passengers and the airport.
National Tropical Botanical Garden
The gardens and preserves of the NTBG serve as "Noah's Arks" for endangered plant life. Take a look!
The gardens and preserves of the NTBG serve as "Noah's Arks" for endangered plant life. Take a look!
Sierra Club on Kauai
Official site of the Kauai Group of the Sierra Club - includes a schedule of upcoming outings.
Official site of the Kauai Group of the Sierra Club - includes a schedule of upcoming outings.
State Parks on Kauai
A guide to the state parks on Kauai with an interactive map from the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of State Parks.
A guide to the state parks on Kauai with an interactive map from the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of State Parks.
This Week - Kauai
This Week, the tourist magazine, Kauai section. Activities, accommodations, dining, calendar, etc.
This Week, the tourist magazine, Kauai section. Activities, accommodations, dining, calendar, etc.
West Side, Kauai
The West Side of Kauai is home of the Grand Canyon of the Pacific - Waimea Canyon in Kokee State Park. It is also the place where Captain Cook, Hawaii's first European visitor, landed in 1778.
The West Side of Kauai is home of the Grand Canyon of the Pacific - Waimea Canyon in Kokee State Park. It is also the place where Captain Cook, Hawaii's first European visitor, landed in 1778.