Coast, Cliff

The Nā Pali Coast (sometimes spelled Nāpali or simply Napali) in northwest Kauai is a place worth flying across the globe to the Hawaiian Islands for. Even if you haven't visited any others. [btn "The cheapest Kauai hotels with a view" https://www.booking.com/region/us/kauai-hawaii.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-kauai-napali] In Hawaiian, Nā Pali means "high cliffs" and the name couldn't be more apt. The steep and jagged green hillsides drop into…

Hiking trail

The Kalalau Trail is an unfamiliar concept to many people, but a lifelong dream for others. It is one of the most famous treks in the Hawaiian Islands and a natural gem on Kauai. You can hike the Kalalau Trail for a few hours, a full day, or even a multi-day hike with an unforgettable overnight stay in a landscape that is without a doubt one of the most magical in the world. [btn "Choose your accommodation near Kalalau Trail" https://www…

Valley

The canyon near the town of Waimea in the interior of the island is one of the main attractions not only of Kauai, but of the entire Hawaiian Islands. Over 16 kilometres long, up to 1.5 kilometres wide and in some places up to 900 metres deep, the valley is also known as the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific". Indeed, it resembles its more famous predecessor, the Grand Canyon of Arizona, although Waimea Canyon is much greener and much less touristy…

Waterfall

Wailua Falls is one of Kauai's iconic sites, appearing on many postcards and promotional materials. The fact that the falls appear as a central scene in the popular 1970s TV series Fantasy Island certainly plays a part in this. [btn "The cheapest accommodation on Kauai" https://www.booking.com/region/us/kauai-hawaii.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-kauai-wailua] Wailua Falls drop from a roughly 40-meter high cliff in two separate riffles into a…

Mountain, Hiking trail

The Waialeale mountain range is the highest point on Kauai, rising to an elevation of 1,587 metres above sea level. It is divided into two peaks - Kawaikini (the highest) and Waialeale (1 569 m above sea level) - which form a deep caldera with almost perpendicular walls covered with greenery, along which dozens of waterfalls fall like threads from the height. From the caldera they then flow down a deep forested canyon into the ocean. [btn …

Cave

Fern Grotto, loosely translated as Fern Cave, is one of Kauai's most famous attractions. The lava rock cave, formed by ancient volcanic activity, impresses with its walls covered with lush green shoots of ferns and other tropical plants that resemble natural living stalactites. [btn "The cheapest accommodation on Kauai" https://www.booking.com/region/us/kauai-hawaii.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-kauai-fern-grotto] The cave resembles a natural…

National Park, Lookout

Koke'e State Park is a protected nature preserve in the upper reaches of the spectacular Nā Pali coastline and offers some of Kauai's most spectacular views. Kokee State Park rises to elevations of over 1,000 feet, with mountains literally rising from the depths of the ocean. [btn "Book your Kauai hotel in advance" https://www.booking.com/region/us/kauai-hawaii.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-kauai-kokee] Unique scenery, unique sensations In…

Waterfall

The Waipo'o Falls, falling from the jungle's interior down steep cliffs to a depth of 800 metres at the beginning of the famous Waimea Canyon, are one of Kauai's top attractions. Enjoy both the view of the falls themselves from one side of the canyon and the view from the falls into the depths of the canyon, which is one of the most dramatic of all canyon views. [btn "The cheapest accommodation on Kauai" https://www.booking.com/region/us/kauai…