Kauai: The Garden Isle
Kauai is the oldest of the main Hawaii Islands, and is the fourth largest of the islands, and is about a 100 miles from Oahu.
Often referred to as the “Garden Isle,” Kauai is one of the wettest spot in the world, with an annual rainfall of 460 inches.
I’m most familiar with the town of Lihue, on the southeast coast of Kauai. Most visitors, however, may be more familiar with Waimea, once the capital of the island, and the first place in Hawaii visited by Captain James Cook.
While there’s still beaches and sand, the lushness of Kauai lends itself to lots of other outdoor activities.
To learn more about Kauai, and all the other Hawaiian Islands, head over to The Hawaii Traveler, and read what Jody has to say about one of the top vacation spots in the United States.
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1 opinion for Kauai: The Garden Isle
warren
Aug 10, 2008 at 5:12 pm
I’ve been to 3 of the islands (Oahu and Maui) and Kauai tops the list. It isn’t even close. We spent most of our time in Hanalei and down in Hanapepe. The island is not crowed, rural and has a friendliness that is real, not artificial. Whether going to Ke’e Beach, walking the nearby trail, or just going into Kapaa for some coffee, this was definitely our kind of place.
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