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Kauai, nicknamed the Garden Island, is for the most part a wilderness. Kauai's inaccessible central peak, Mt Waialeale, is the rainiest place on earth. The valleys below, incredibly lush and pristine, have served as a backdrop to movies such as Raiders of the Lost Ark, or Jurassic Park. Since Kauai is the oldest of the Hawaiian Islands, erosion had time to carve deep valleys (Waimea Canyon) and steep cliffs (Na Pali coast), creating the most dramatic scenery on the islands. Kauai is the least developed of the four major islands, having maintained until recently a sugar cane based economy, and prohibited high-rise hotels. I spent one week on Kauai in April 2005 on a family vacation. Based in Kapaa (which has some of the most affordable accommodation on the island, and is about mid-way between the North Shore and the Waimea Canyon), we drove a few times to both ends of the island. |
Na Pali Coast (43 images) larger |
Kauai North Shore (38 images) larger |
Hanalei (21 images) larger |
East Kauai (40 images) larger |
South Kauai (55 images) larger |
Waimea Canyon (22 images) larger |
Kauai Interior (7 images) larger |
