Kauai Beaches

You Say Kipu… I Say Kapu!

July 27th, 2011
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Kauai like legends of old, holds the siren song for many travelers with her lush tropical splendor that assault all the senses. Her ‘aina’ (land), her natural surroundings has many secrets and lessons for us, and along with that splendor and beauty is also a dark side that is an exacting teacher in its own right.   Many times those areas…

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Hanalei Fun: Sandcastles and Swimming July 30

July 22nd, 2011
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Hanalei Bay is where all the action is this Saturday, July 30, starting with the Namalokama Open Water Swim followed by a Sandcastle Competition on the beach.

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One Square Mile of Hanalei

September 22nd, 2010
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Our lovely Hanalei was featured on OneSquareMile.tv.  If you are planning a visit to Kauai’s North Shore and its  most famous town on the Bay, or if you’re missing this place because you already know how special it is, you are going to love this entertaining  “slice of life” video on Hanalei….

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Best Places to Snorkel on Kauai

July 29th, 2010
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Summertime is Snorkelin’ Time… winter swells are months away, and calm waters rule the day.  Three of the ten best places to snorkel in Hawaii are right here on Kauai:  Ke’e, Anini, and Poipu Beach.

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Kauai App!

July 17th, 2010
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Ok, so here it is… A must for all iPhone and iPad Kauai Travelers, the ‘FREE KAUAI’ App! What is it? Where do you get? Why is it a ‘must have’? Ok, it is a app for all you iPhone and iPad users (smart people… Love our Apples!!) that gives you the total low-down & awesome money saving tips on…

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Kauai’s Tops the Charts… AGAIN!

July 16th, 2010
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Kauai has done it again!   ‘Travel and Leisure Magazine’ votes’ have just been tallied for their annual ‘World’s Best Awards’… Kauai has topped the charts as the #1 island to visit in Hawaii, and has come in a close 2nd place for most sought after island to visit in the world!  Now is your turn to plan your perfect Kauai…

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Kauai’s Bali Hai is Calling…

July 14th, 2010
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Bali Hai may call you, Any night, any day, In your heart, you’ll hear it call you: “Come away…Come away.”

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A Saturday in Hanalei….

June 19th, 2010
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My family has a pretty ‘typical Saturday’… the morning starts at Java Kai, the local Hanalei coffee shop where mom gets her morning espresso and the boys get the usual, Kauai Waffle (home-made waffles with fresh fruit, whip cream, toasted coconut and macadamia nuts).  Next stop on the list, the Hanalei Farmer’s Market… heheheee, my favorite!  We walk the rows…

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Snorkel Bob Foundation: Protecting our Ocean

February 24th, 2010
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Jean & Abbott encourages our guests and visitors to check out the Snorkel Bob site… rent their gear, book their activities… why? because of their efforts to protect our oceans through the ‘Snorkel Bob Foundation‘.

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Kauai Beaches: Secret Beach

September 8th, 2009
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Nestled at the base of a sheer cliff just north of Kilauea, Secret Beach is well off the beaten track for good reason. You must hike down (and back up!) a rocky trail which zigzags through trees, gullies, and brush. You can drive only to the trail’s beginning at the top of the cliff. From here, you can hear the…

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