Click HERE to download the Kauai Advisor KAUAI GUIDE! Most famous Movies on Kauai. I suddenly thought – why haven’t I written about this before? What movies were made on Kauai? Loads of them! From Elvis and Blue Hawaii to South Pacific to Jurassic Park to Six Days, Seven Nights […]
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Kauai~ One of the top destinations in the world to get married. So here’s what you need to know for your Kauai Wedding: the Top 5 beaches to get married on the garden Isle. It’s a hard choice in the sense that there are so man y gorgeous beaches on Kauai! It’s […]
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First trip to Kauai? So, Where to stay on Kauai ~ North Shore. Well here’s the thing. I have lived Kauai for 22 years so allow me to offer my humble opinion. Many people when they come to Kauai for the first time try and split the time up between […]
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Churches abound on Kauai. I don’t profess to know all of the denominations of Churches on Kauai personally but we have quite a few! We also have some beautiful historical Churches on the island, remnants of the sugar plantation days and before. I thought I would start with Hanalei and go […]
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Well, I’ve heard it said that the whole of Kauai is a Must see Spot but there are some things that you shouldn’t miss. So here’s my take on Must see Spots on Kauai. The Na Pali Coast ~ Must see Spot Number one has to be the Na Pali Coast: majestic 3000 […]
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Polihale Beach on Kauai – Hanalei Bay may be the most famous beach on Kauai but Polihale beach…. ahh, there’s nothing like Polihale Beach Kauai. 7 miles long set against a backdrop of craggy outlooks along the beach “where the souls depart” according to the ancient Hawaiian people. It’s stunning, it’s glorious […]
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As I wrote that title, my head was filled with “well all the beaches on Kauai are romantic!” Yes, of course, but there are some that I feel are more romantic (and so do a few other people) because of a variety of reasons: perhaps they are more secluded, less people, the view is […]
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I just returned to Kauai after being away for several months in Europe; a necessary trip as my daughter was having a baby over there. But oh, oh, oh, how glad I am to be back home on magical Kauai! The Beaches So many gorgeous beaches! North shore has 21, but the whole island […]
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Kauai’s West Side is the dry part of the island. Plumerias abound, as do mangoes in season. Oh the best mangoes on the island are on the West side. As I write this post, I thought again about why we refer to the “North Shore” but “East side” and the “South Shore” but also […]
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The south shore of Kauai is very different from the North Shore.. Poipu has changed quite considerably in the last few years; it is still a beautiful place to visit. The beach is beautiful and the resort has grown from a small resort with the Hyatt and Sheraton to quite a sizeable resort with many […]
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I remember when I first moved to Kauai driving from the airport and coming into Kapa’a town. It seemed so cute and small! That was in January 2001 and I remember where now you find Ross, there was a store that was partially an art gallery with a lot of artwork by Bill Wyland […]
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So you are coming to Kauai. Where to stay? I’ve been here for more than 18 years finding and recommending places to stay for visitors all that time. I often hear “doesn’t it rain all the time on the North Shore?” Or “I’m coming for a week and I want to stay […]
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This is something I know a little bit about, since I have been helping visitors to Kauai find the perfect place to stay for 18 years. You might think it’s simple – and it is – but finding the vacation rental or Kauai accommodation that’s right for you is sometimes a little harder than […]
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Let’s talk about “Kauai Style at the beach”. When this post first popped into my head, I thought it was primarily going to be about clothing… as in Kauai clothing style. Then I realized rather quickly that Kauai Style at the beach encompasses a lot more than just clothes. But ok let’s start […]
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