Kauai Magazine Jan/Feb 2012

Discover Kauai

A tropical paradise lying amidst the sparkling

blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, Kauai is time-

etched mountains, tumbling waterfalls, lush

greenery and sun-drenched beaches.

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The northernmost of the main

Hawaiian Islands, Kauai is just

550 square miles and somewhat

circular in shape. Majestic mountain

ranges radiate from peaks more

than 5,000 feet above sea level in

the center of the island. Kauai is

known as the Garden Island for is

ancient emerald-cloaked mountains,

brilliant flowers and greenery of

many shades.

Mostly rural with no buildings

taller than a coconut tree (by law),

Kauai’s distinct micro-climates,

include hot sandy plains, lush river

valleys, temperate foothills, high

mountain rainforests and a swamp.

While there is plenty to keep even

the most active vacationer busy —

golfing, surfing, hiking, snorkeling

and more — Kauai is the low-key

and laid back Hawaiian Island.

Kauai is the island where

Hawaii goes on vacation.

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splashing in paradiseKauai’s countless ocean and river experiences.

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touring in paradiseexperiencing paradise by wheel, hoof, or foot.

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flying in paradiseDiscovering Kauai’s hidden wonders from above.

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kauai farmers marketsAn island-wide schedule of farmers markets

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hanalei to kee beachlike taking a step back in time

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kauai farmers marketsAn island-wide schedule of farmers markets

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westside wonderssunny skies, sparkling sands and a slow pace

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Splashing in Paradise

Kauai's countless ocean and river experiences

a trip to the garden island of Kauai

is not complete without some time

spent in, on, or under the water. the

Pacific Ocean’s turquoise waters

surrounding the island and Kauai’s

sparkling clear inland streams and

rivers beckon whale watchers,

anglers, boaters, divers, surfers,

and just beach goers. the dilemma

may be what to dive into first.

Splashing in ParadiseSplashingSplashing

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Whale-watching cruises give you an up-close

and personal encounter with these

magnificent mammals ...

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Above: Snorkeling and diving around Kauai can hold some fascinating surprises,like this Hawaiian green sea turtle.

Below: Kayaking on the Wailua River is one of the most popular activities.

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whale-watching cruisesA whale-watching ocean tour is an intimate way to experience the

awesome Humpback Whale and enjoy the variety of Kauai’s beautiful landscapes from an off-island perspective. every fall, Humpback Whales leave their Alaskan feeding grounds to journey to the waters of the Hawaiian Islands to sojourn for the winter, mate, birth, and nurse their young. (Whales think that Hawaii is romantic, too!) Whale-watching cruises give you an up-close and personal encounter with these magnificent mammals from about November to March, when Humpbacks are most prevalent.

You can choose to whale-watch from aboard catamarans, zippy rubber zodiac rafts, cruise vessels, and sail boats. Some tour companies offer dual-powered (motorized and sailing) catamarans for snorkeling, whale watching, and sunset cruises. Some provide the more extreme rigid-hull zodiac inflatables.

Be sure to bring a camera. A waterproof disposable camera is a good idea, as well as a towel and an extra set of dry clothes, because you will get wet. Binoculars will help with closer observation of whale activity. for best viewing with binoculars, use 8x40 or 7x50 magnification. If you don’t have sea legs, consider taking nonprescription or homeopathic motion sickness prevention medication before getting on any ocean craft. Hawaii winter wave swells can be immense and the sea ride can get quite bouncy.

Whales abound in the waters all around Kauai, putting on a show

with playful behavior such as fin slapping, lobtailing (slapping the tail fluke), and breaching (jumping out of the water). Don’t be surprised to see a school of Spinner dolphins, traveling in parallel pairs along your tour boat, rhythmically leaping out of the sea. Baby dolphins flip themselves into the air with abandon alongside their parents. You may also spot albatross and Boobies (birds which nest and hatch in the caves of the Na Pali cliffs).

snorkeling, diving, tubing, and swimmingBeneath the kayaks’ paddles, the surfboards’ swooshing fins, and

the touring catamarans’ bouncing pontoons, lives a cool, quiet blue world that belongs to Kauai’s abundant sea life. Diving and snorkeling tour operators provide instructions on how to use their equipment and even how to get great photographs and videos of your sea adventures. Some of the best snorkeling locations are: Koloa Landing; Lawai Beach; Poipu Beach Park; Lydgate Park; Tunnels Beach; and Kee Beach. Grab a snorkel, mask, and flippers for an afternoon, and enter Kauai’s enchanted underwater world.

“Tubing” is a unique experience. Plan to get wet. Tubing takes you on a guided tour through jungles and tunnels using former sugar plantation irrigation waterways while you “float on air,” relaxed on an inner tube. Tubing is an effortless way to tour some of the island’s otherwise inaccessible areas.

Maybe catching some whale watching will fill your day on Kauai

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Experience Kauai by Water through thesefriendly providers:

Blue Dolphin Charters 335-5553 kauaiboats.comHolo Holo Charters 335-0815 holoholocharters.comKauai Sea Tours 335-5309 kauaiseatours.comKayak Wailua 822-3388 kayakwailua.comNa Pali Riders 742-6331 napaliriders.com

Kauai Water & Wave Tour companies online:In the water(diving, snorkeling, surfing, wind surfing):www.bestplaceshawaii.com/kauai/activities/in_the_water.htmlOn the water(boating, cruises, fishing charters, kayaking, sailing, whale-watching):www.bestplaceshawaii.com/kauai/activities/on_the_water.html

surfingSurfing, boogie boarding, kite-surfing, and windsurfing are popular

water sports on Kauai. If you have a favorite board, you can check it as airline baggage (for an extra fee) or you can rent gear on island.

Key spots for surfing include: Polihale; Major’s Bay at Barking Sands; Davidson’s at Kekaha; Pakalas; Poipu Beach; Lawai Beach (also called PKs and Acid Drop); Shipwrecks; Nawiliwili Harbor; Hanalei Bay; Tunnels; and Cannons. Check with local lifeguards and surfers for a report on conditions and be aware of dangerous currents, increasing swells, and rip currents.

Windsurfing/kite-surfing spots include: Salt Pond; Mahaulepu; Anini Beach; Hanalei Bay; and Y-Camps (YMCA at Haena). for local wind and surf conditions, call (808) 245-3564 or 245-6001.

kayakingAre you ready to dip your paddle in clear fresh water fed by

sparkling waterfalls? Or would you rather explore sea caves, cliffs, and waterfalls and then snorkel in a secluded bay or lagoon amid tropical fish? Or both? Then a kayaking tour is the perfect activity for you.

Millions of years of erosion and weathering have created more plains and rivers on Kauai than on any other Hawaiian island. Kauai’s six rivers are the only navigable rivers in Hawaii: Waimea; Hanapepe; Huleia; Wailua; Kalihiwai; and Hanalei. Via river kayaking, you can discover tropical rainforests, woods, and swampy jungles amidst a profusion of colorful flowers and butterflies.

Most kayak tour operators offer waterfalls tours combining a perfect blend of paddling, hiking, swimming, and picnicking at places like Secret falls up the Wailua River.

fresh-water fishingAnglers may be surprised to learn that freshwater fishing for

trout and bass on Kauai’s rivers, ponds, streams, and reservoirs is remarkable. You can trout fish at Kokee State Park (on Kauai’s west side) in designated streams, reservoirs, and “ditches.” Trout fishing season begins with a 16-day period in August and continues on weekends and holidays through September. Large-mouth bass, small-mouth bass, and the exotic South American peacock bass have been caught in Kauai’s

reservoirs.fishing licenses are required and available online at http://

www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar/licenses.htm. for more information, call the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources at (808) 274-3344.

deep-sea fishingIf you are hooked on deep-sea fishing, both exclusive and shared

charter trips are available. Shared charters reduce your cost, but fish caught on shared trips are divided among passengers. excursions can vary from several hours long to up to two-day overnight adventures to remote fishing spots around the island. On these exciting excursions, you fish for ono, billfish, ahi, mahi-mahi, and more.

for fishing, kayaking, snorkeling, diving, surfing, sailing, whale-watching, Kauai is happy to bathe you in multiple water sports. Whatever ways you choose to get wet – in, on, or under the water – the experience is bound to be therapeutic in the magical waters surrounding Kauai. W

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Kauai is blessed with wild, untouched

natural beauty unlike anywhere else on earth,

much completely inaccessible except by air.

ninety percent of the island is not accessible

by land vehicle, and 70 percent is inaccessible

by foot. Flying tours provide panoramic views

of the island’s visual treasures, among them,

Manawaipuna Falls, a location for Jurassic

Park, the countless cascading falls of Waialeale

Crater, and the famous napali coast, with its

verdant, razor-thin cliffs.

Discovering Kauai’s Hidden Wonders from Above

Flying in Paradise

Discovering Kauai’s Hidden Wonders from Above

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Left: Hanalei BayAbove: Limahuli Beach

One of the main reasons visitors choose

Kauai as their vacation destination is the

island’s incomparable natural beauty.


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A trip Around the island by air helps visitors understand

the geography and decide which sides of the island they want

to explore further. From the air, a passenger observes that

Kauai is a mini-continent with micro-climates ranging from

desert on the West Side, to the primeval Alakai Swamp above

the emerald napali cliffs, to the Waimea “Grand Canyon of

the pacific,” one of Kauai’s natural wonders.

helicoptersYou can embark on one of these exciting flightseeing

excursions in a number of ways. Helicopter is the most common method with several companies departing from Hanapepe (West Side), Lihue (Central), and Princeville (North Shore). A flight less than an hour in length will feel rushed. Some helicopter tour companies provide noise-canceling headphones with music piped in and narration from the pilot. Some choppers have opening windows so photographers may take pictures without glare. four and six-passenger helicopters are available.

flights from the Lihue Airport typically start out over Nawiliwili Harbor and the Menehune fish Pond. According to legend, the pond was built overnight by the Menehune (little

people) who inhabited Kauai before the Polynesians arrived. The helicopters then pass along Haupu Mountain Range, heading inland and westward over Hanapepe Valley, Olokele, and the dramatic Waimea Canyon. Depending on the time of day, the intensity of the sun, and the presence of clouds casting shadows, the variegated colors in the canyon’s layers range from fiery orange and rust red, to glowing copper and bronze, to pastel hues of taupe and terra cotta.

The incredible remote valleys of the Napali coast come into view next. Knife-edge ridges separate the lush valleys where the Kalalau, Hanakoa, and Hanakapiai waterfalls plunge hundreds of feet into streams on their way to kissing the ocean. Sea caves and a hanging valley have been carved out of the coastline by the incessant, pounding surf.

Leaving Napali, the chopper passes Mt. Makana, the peak portrayed as the island Bali Hai in the movie South Pacific. Below you can see Kee Beach at the end of the road on the North Shore and the beginning of the eleven-mile hiking trail to Kalalau Valley. Kee Beach is also the site of well-known beach scene between Rachel Ward and Richard Chamberlain from the television mini-series the Thorn Birds.

The helicopter next soars over Hanalei Valley, the home of rainbows and patchwork quilts of taro fields, passing by more sparkling waterfalls on its way to the center of the island. In the center of Kauai, Mt. Waialeale -- known as “the wettest spot on earth” with over 400 inches of rain annually -- is also the location of Kawaikini Peak, 5,243 feet above sea level and the highest elevation on Kauai. from above, you can spot the “Blue

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Hole,” actually a pool, at the base of Mt. Waialeale, and the result of the convergence of two streams and a waterfall.

flights departing from Princeville soar over the Hanalei Valley, the Napali Coast, and Waimea Canyon. One helicopter company provides tours of the “forbidden” island of Niihau, a private island off the west shores of Kauai (and ancestral home of Hawaiian musician Israel “Iz” Kamakawiwo’ole, known for his medley of “Over the Rainbow” and “What a Wonderful World”). The only other way to see Niihau is by personal invitation. flights to Niihau leave in the morning from Port Allen in Hanapepe for an excursion to an island untouched by development and crowds. Monk seals laze on the beach where glass balls can still wash up on the shore. Visitors spend a few hours swimming, snorkeling, beachcombing or just relaxing and sunbathing before returning to Kauai.

Helicopter tours are operated on a weather-permitting basis and reservations should be made in advance. Some companies will arrange custom tours or photo charters to specific sites. Partly cloudy skies with a little rain shouldn’t keep visitors from taking a flight. A veil of mist behind a pali (cliff) accentuates its razor-sharp edge and, as everyone knows, sun and showers are the ingredients for Kauai’s world-famous rainbows (and sometimes double rainbows).

Experience Kauai by Air through these friendly providers:

Island Helicopters 246-0009 islandhelicopters.comSafari Helicopters 246-0136 safarihelicopters.comKauai Air tour Companies online:http://www.bestplaceshawaii.com/kauai/activities/in_the_air.html

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Westside Kauai

fixed-wing airplanesA slower, more relaxed adventure by air is via a small, fixed-

wing airplane or an open cockpit biplane. fixed-wing air tours are 45 minutes to one hour long and cover the entire island of Kauai. Also available are private charter biplanes, departing from Lihue, which allow customized flights. These planes are built to emulate aircraft from the 1930s and 1940s, but with modern modifications for safety and comfort. Standard, pre-designed sightseeing flights of the island from 30 minutes to one hour long are also available.

ultralightsfor those who have dreamed of being able to fly, the

Ultralight “Trike” – an open-air two-person engine-powered hang glider -- emulates the experience. The Ultralight is as close to real flying (as in, “I’m a bird!”) as you may ever experience. Combine the thrill of this open-air, wind-in-your-hair ride with Kauai’s spectacular scenery and you have an experience better than any dream. The craft is stable, considered to be safer than hang-gliding, features the latest digital instrumentation and global positioning systems, and is engine-powered. The Ultralight takes off and lands on regular runways and has parachutes onboard for safety. If you’ve seen the movie fly Away Home, the contraption that Jeff Daniels flies to lead a flock of orphaned Canadian geese home (though not on Kauai) is an Ultralight. for incredible images of Kauai taken from the vantage point of an Ultralight, check out the video, extreme Kauai, available at http://www.bestbookshawaii.com.

Having traveled to the middle of the Pacific Ocean to find Kauai, experiencing the Garden Island from above can be the literal highlight of a dream Hawaii vacation. x


These same exquisite landscapes and

gorgeous weather are main attractions

for non-actors, too. Organized movie

tours in mini-busses or a 4x4 off-road

van are a great way not only to see the

locations of well-known films, but also to

experience dramatic parts of the island

that would otherwise not be accessible.

The more adventurous explorer might

choose to chart a path through Kauai’s

wilderness in a four-wheel drive or an ATV.

If two wheels are your idea of fun, then

bicycling down the Waimea Canyon may

be your answer. Perhaps a romantic ride

on horseback is your fancy. ecotourism,

nature, and culture-based tourism that is

ecologically sustainable and supports local

communities is gaining in popularity on the

island.

Touring in Paradise

Experiencing paradise by wheel, hoof, or foot

Touring in Paradise

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Top left: Wailua FallsAbove: Mahalepu coastline

Whatever your mode of transportation, a

sightseeing tour of Kauai’s exquisite scenery

will be a day to record and remember.


Kauai is "gilligan’s island"? Yes — and gaynor’s bali hai

(South Pacific), Jurassic Park’s parkland, george’s jungle,

the boss’ "Fantasy island", hook’s Neverland, elvis’ Blue

Hawaii, and ben stiller’s Tropic Thunder, among others.

the island of Kauai has been the setting for dozens of

movies and television shows since the early 1930’s — most

recently James Cameron’s Avatar. the varied climate and

geography provide virtually every type of outdoor scenery

imaginable.

ON FOOThiking

Your own two feet are one of the best ways to see the most inaccessible of Kauai’s scenic gems. Dozens of hikes are possible across the island where you’ll enjoy vistas, beaches, waterfalls, and even a swamp that cannot be seen using any other type of

transportation. for maps and details covering 34 major hiking trails on Kauai, visit Na Ala Hele, the State of Hawaii Trail and Access Program (administered by the Division of forestry and Wildlife, Department of Land and Natural Resources) at: http://www.hawaiitrails.org/island.asp?island=Kauai.

Not included on the State’s list (referenced above) is the infamous Kalalau Trail, an 11-mile strenuous coastal walkabout beginning at Kee Beach (at the end of Highway 560) and traveling deep into the Kalalau Valley. Accessible in summer months only, hikers usually take 3-5 days to hike in and out of Kalalau (permit required) which provides unparalleled and stunning views of the Na Pali Coast hanging on the Pacific Ocean. for a shorter, permit-free day trip, trek 2 miles along the coastal Kalalau Trail to the violent surf of Hanakapiai Beach and then another 2 miles inland to the spectacular Hanakapiai falls, a long, silvery ribbon of water gushing into a large, cool pool, into which you may be happy to throw yourself after the 4-mile fatiguing hike. for permits, call the DLNR at 808 274-3433.

luauAfter all that trekking, you’ll be famished. The luau, which

involves parts of your anatomy other than your feet, is an exotic, South Pacific-style celebration of food, color, style, history, music, and dance. Women in grass skirts, men in face paint, authentic fire dancers (a Samoan convention), and traditional

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music showcase the cultures and customs of Polynesia. Many luaus are located on beautiful estates adjacent to beaches with a view of the setting sun over the ocean.

A typical luau may begin with a flower lei greeting, followed by a traditional Hawaiian “Imu Ceremony,” the uncovering of the roast Kalua pig from its imu (underground oven). Guests then dine on a delicious feast of Hawaiian-style food. In addition to the pig, luau foods typically include poi (taro), chicken, lomi salmon, haupia or coconut custard, sweet potato, salad, fish, rice and many specialty items, such as laulau (individual packets of fish cooked with the pig) and mahi mahi (a delicate white fish). Of course, no modern luau would be complete without mandatory mai tais.

The luau feast is accompanied by an energy-filled, live show of pounding drum rhythms and luau dancers who tell the story of Hawaii through their enchanting hula. Visit www.BestPlacesHawaii.com for the most recent listings of luaus. It’s a good idea to book your reservations well in advance as seating is limited and the most popular luaus sell out early. The luau is an unforgettable experience that tickles the nose with savory scents, entices the palate with delicious flavors, pleases the eyes with colorful entertainment, and bathes the ear in exotic music. enjoy the enchantment of the luau, Hawaii’s homegrown celebration for a full immersion in Hawaiian culture.

WHEELINGmovie location tours

five-hour guided and narrated tours trek to many of Kauai’s movie locations. Among them are the remote beach where the pilot for the TV show Gilligan’s Island was shot, the famous, and under-renovation Coco Palms resort, where elvis’ Blue Hawaii was filmed, and locations for such productions as South Pacific, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Six Days, Seven Nights, and Jurassic Park. Passengers in buses view actual scenes from films and television shows on a TV monitor in surround sound. A nice way to see quite a bit of the island is from the comfort of such a touring van.

Tour stops may include Opaekaa falls, one of Kauai’s many beautiful waterfalls on the east Side of the island. Other sites in the tour include Lydgate Beach Park, the famous Wailua falls (used in the opening scene of the Fantasy Island TV series), and Hanamaulu Bay, a location for Donovan’s Reef, Voodoo Island, Pagan Love Song, and Six Days, Seven Nights.

4x4 vehiclesSome 4x4 tour companies offer tours in rugged air

conditioned off-road vans, while others tour in open-air vehicles. One tour takes you to Kipu Ranch, a spectacular 2,500-acre ranch just south of Lihue, featuring a dramatic grand entrance

After passing through Poipu, and a dusty, bumpy drive and a short hike,you’ll come to Mahalepu Beach.

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Experience Kauai by Land through these friendly providers:LuauSmith's Tropical Paradise 821-6895 www.smithskauai.comReSTauRaNTSVerde Restaurant 821-1400 www.verdehawaii.comKauai Land tour Companies online:http://www.bestplaceshawaii.com/kauai/activities/on_land.html

lined with majestic Norfolk pines. The ranch has been used repeatedly in Hollywood hits such as Diamond Head and The Hawaiians, both starring Charlton Heston, and Steven Spielberg’s Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Lost World, sequel to Jurassic Park. Other films shot on the Kipu Ranch include Outbreak and the 1997 remake of Mighty Joe Young.

Other companies take you on spectacular off-road tours, including to Kokee State Park with panoramic vistas of Waimea Canyon that can only be seen from taking one of these tours.

ATVsfor those who crave a wilder ride and don’t mind getting

dirty and wet, many of the location sites can be toured via ATVs, rolling through streams and into forests over rocks, following the Huleia River, where Indiana Jones took off in his seaplane. ATVs are easy to operate and prior experience isn’t necessary — just a willingness to get splattered from head to toe in Kauai’s classical red dirt. Some providers travel through private estate lands, into the island’s interior, to waterfalls and along mountain ridges. Some trips bounce along old cane roads and tunnels and explore tropical forests and lush jungles.

bicyclesIf pedaling is your preference, you could book a bicycle

tour of the Waimea Canyon starting at the crack of dawn. Begin at the rim (elevation, 3,500 feet) of the famed canyon and traverse down 12 miles of winding road skirting this “Grand Canyon of the Pacific” (so dubbed by Mark Twain) all the way to the blue Pacific Ocean. Bikers will experience the gorgeous reds, oranges, and earth tones of the layered canyon walls. Or get off the beaten track with a cruise along the scenic roads of the private Grove farm Plantation. Pedal past various crops, the now defunct Koloa Sugar Mill, and enjoy some of Kauai’s pristine coastline.

There are also several bicycle rental companies for those that wish to explore in a small group or on their own. Maps are available for the best, and safest, places to ride.

HORSING AROUNDTouring Kauai on horseback is a romantic and unique

way to see the island’s abundant natural and inner beauty. On the South Shore, saddle-up for a horseback ride along the beautifully sculpted Mahaulepu cliffs. Mosey along sandy white beaches and stop for a swim. On Kauai’s North Shore, take a leisurely horseback ride to gaze upon the majestic emerald mountains of Hanalei (where you just might see “Puff the Magic Dragon”) and the patchwork squares of taro fields in the valley. Then stop for a swim in the pool of a cascading waterfall.

No matter how you make the trek — on two wheels, four wheels, two legs or four legs — Kauai’s trails, canyons, cliffs, mountains, beaches, fairways, and rolling hills are waiting for you to put yourself in the picture and explore and capture the inner secrets of the land of the Garden Island. I

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GREAT POIPU BEACH LOCATIONManualoha, 1bd/1ba next to the greenbelt. Short stroll to Grand Hyatt or Brennecke’s Beach. Nice interior. Ready to move in or keep in its current active vacation rental program. Best pool location in Poipu Kai plus plenty of covered

parking. $397,000 (FS).

UPCOUNTRY KALAHEOCute 3bd/2ba home on a half acre of land in upcountry Kalaheo. You will love the peace and quiet but you are only about ten minutes to

Poipu Beach. Great Opportunity.$499,000 (FS)

CLASSIC PLANTATION HOMESituated on over an acre of land and located within the upscale community of Koloa Estates. This property has it all; Location, Views, Pool, Fabulous Curb Appeal ... and more. Listed for $1,695,000 (FS).

Listing Agent is anOwner of the Property.

NIHI KAI VILLASBeautifully remodeled Nihi Kai Villas 2bd/2ba condo with both ocean and mountain views. Just steps from Brennecke’s Beach, this condo has it all, Chef’s Kitchen,

Newer Furnishings, over1,200 sq. ft. of living and more!

Offered at $798,000 (FS)

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATIONA home with 3bd/3.5ba, ocean & mountain views. This Koloa Estates property is situated on 1.24 acres of land, 2,456 sq. ft. of living and it comes with trans-ferable rights to the amenities

package at Kukui‘ula.Listed for $1,097,000 (FS)

STEPS TO POIPU BEACHThis beach bungalow was built in early 1940 and it has been beau-tifully updated with Semi-Profes-sional Stove, Stainless Appliances, Wood Flooring and Fully Furnished.

A must see!!(Listing Agent is part Owner)

Listed for $995,000 (FS)


F. Lee Morey, r,PB(808) 651-6720

Email: [email protected]: (808) 332-7477

www.turtlecovrealtykauai.com

MLS 240279Stunning Front Row Ocean View

Alihi Lani Poipu 2BR/2BA$899,000

MLS 245093Poipu, cascading stream into ocean. 4BR/4BA, pool. Ocean

views, walk to fine dining.Enchanting.$2,350,000

GREATLAND BUYS!

MLS 248638Omao NEW 1.35 acres with privacy. $295,000.

MLS 242569Kalaheo Corner lot,big ocean view.Kekela Makai11,704 sq.ft.$280,000.

MLS 241161Poipu EstatesHalau Rd. #229,473 sq. ft.Excellent location. $298,000.

MLS 237264Kalaheo 3.26 acresPuu Rd. Niihau andbig ocean views.$550,000.Make an offer.

MLS 241157Poipu EstatesHalau Rd. #1 15,177 sq. ft.Excellent location$298,000.

“Invest In Your Dreams”

MLS 216458Poipu Kapili beautiful ocean views from

1BR/2BA 1,179 sq. ft.$729,000

MLS 232325Kekaha, 8706 Kiowea Rd.

Attractive 2BR/2BA in front of the ocean. Build a second house on property, check with county.

$595,000

MLS 213423Poipu, Brennecke’s Beach, own a

village, 4 homes and a pool. 10BR/6BA 50 yards to the sand. Vacation Rental.

$3,800,000

MLS 240474Poipu, 2231 Pane Rd., 2 homes, 6BR/4BA. Steps to the beach.

Vacation Rental.2,300,000.

MLS 244104Omao, 5 minutes to Poipu,

gated home on 4 acres with fruit trees, and you can build one more.

Check with County. $1,295,000

MLS 248514Kekaha Gem, 2 story,mother-in-law quarters,

4BR/2.5Ba. Steps to the beach$585,000.

OCEAN FRONT CONDOS

HOMES

WestSide WondersSunny skies, sparkling sands, and a slow pace

On Kauai’s West Side, life seems to move just a little slower. Maybe the pace

is leisurely because of the perpetually sunny skies, dry air, the proverbial wide-

open spaces, and the small towns that follow an unhurried lifestyle.

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the West side towns of hanapepe, eleele,

Kekaha, and Waimea have an old country

charm that sets them apart from the rest of

the garden island of Kauai. the West side

is the place for hiking and camping, bird

watching, boating, star searching, and even

contemplating the meaning of life.

On the West Side, the air is consistently warmer and drier than anywhere else on Kauai. The two major geological features that attract people to the west end of Kauai are the 17-mile long beach that stretches from Waimea to Polihale and the majestic Waimea Canyon in the interior.

Where does the West Side really begin? Most agree that the West Side starts at Lawai and Kalaheo, both towns having a decidedly pastoral air. Homes perched on the hillsides possess sweeping views of former sugar cane fields, new coffee groves, and the towns below. Cattle graze in pastures that wrap over and around knolls and gullies. from vantage points in Kalaheo, beyond old cane fields and sugar mills, the endless ocean is visible as are the misty profiles of Lehua and Niihau, privately owned tiny islands located a dozen miles off Kauai’s western shore.

[email protected]. Box 1197 • Koloa, Hawaii 96756

SUNNY WEST SHORE Exceptional home on the bluff above Waimea Town. Striking 180 degree ocean views to Niihau Is-land and the sunset, also great views of Waimea River. Spacious 4BD/3.5BA tri-level home is open and airy. Redwood siding. Recently painted inside and out. The ground level of the home is ideal for guests with a large living area, bedroom and bath. This peaceful neighborhood consists of only 14 lots and is a 15 min-ute drive to Kokee Sate Park and Waimea Canyon. $1,350,000.

KALAHEO’S BEST Adjacent to the National Tropical Botanical Gardens you will fi nd this 1.46 acre parcel of land in an estab-lished neighborhood with large estate homes situated on spa-cious lots. Architect designed plantation style home plans are included in the sale. Water meter and electrical service to the site. $485,000.

KAKELA MAKAI OCEAN VIEW Vacant lot with unobstructed ocean and mountain views. Custom building plans by Palmer Architecture are included in the sale. Kakela Makai Subdivision in Kalaheo is located in a desirable location with newer homes, also offers a recreation/fi tness center and pool for residences use. $275,000.

MIKE HARISMENDYREAL ESTATE BROKER

808-332-9603

TWENTY ACRES OF ESTATE LAND As good as gets on Kauai’s Southland. Very desirable location behind Kukuiolono Golf Course and Park in Kalaheo. Located in a peaceful setting with spectacular ocean view from Poipu Beach to Niihau Island and the sunset. Potential fi ve 4-acre parcels. $3,500,000.

POIPU BEACH DUPLEX One story 2bd duplex in excellent condition. Recently refurbished with an open fl oor plan, lots of big windows, sliding glass doors, wood and tile fl oors with large lanais. Beautifully landscaped and maintained 18,000 sq. ft. lot. Two minute walk to Poipu Beach Park. Currently being operated by the owners as a vacation rental. $1,595,000

KAUAI HOME BALI STYLE New 2bd/2ba two story home very well constructed, located in Kalaheo near Kukuiolono Golf Course and Park. The panoramic ocean views are magnifi cent and the home is on two acres in a private setting. Also, adjacent one acre lot is for sale for $495,000 and home on two acres is $845,000.

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Heading west toward eleele and Port Allen on Route 50, the road passes through miles of coffee fields, their dark green leaves dotted with fragrant white blossoms or green and red berries, depending on the time of year. Port Allen is home to the marina where most of the fishing and sightseeing boat tours originate.

Hanapepe, the self-proclaimed “biggest little town” on Kauai, is a sleepy

hamlet that once bustled with military personnel and plantation workers. Now, the 19th and early 20th century architecture of Hanapepe historic buildings house a number of artist galleries. These and other interesting little shops, boutiques, and restaurants (with hours that vary with the day) are sprinkled along the main street. Don’t miss the swinging footbridge over the Hanapepe River. friday night is “art night” in Hanapepe. The galleries stay

open late, serving snacks and beverages. Local musicians can often be heard performing.

Continuing west, just past Hanapepe, a left turn onto Highway 543 leads to the Salt Pond Beach Park. This spot is popular with picnickers, campers, and windsurfers. Snorkeling is also quite good here. The name of this park comes from the nearby ancient Hawaiian salt beds — once the most productive in the Hawaiian Islands. In the summer, a few families still make salt for home consumption in the traditional way, by evaporation. A natural ridge of rock, which creates an area of relatively calm water, divides the beach. Swimming is usually safe.

The ruins of fort elizabeth (or “The Russian fort”) are several miles west of Hanapepe, just past the 22-mile marker. George Scheffer, a German-born doctor working for a Russian company built the fort in 1816. He and King Kaumualii cooked up a scheme to restore the king of Kauai’s kingdom, which he had given to King Kamehameha. Scheffer couldn’t deliver on any of his promises to Kaumualii and was eventually chased off Kauai.

Little is left of the fort, but its dirt road leads to the mouth of the Waimea River, where, in 1778, Captain James Cook landed, marking the first contact of the western world with Hawaii. The english explorer was on his way to Alaska in

Far west corner of Poli Hale beach and the rising cliffs of the Napali Coast .

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“On the Road to Adventure”Bambulei has been selling quality vintage

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favorite of locals and visitors alike, there is something for everyone at Bambulei.

We are always adding new items on our website so please bookmark us and

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Kukui Grove has it all.An exciting selection of stores, boutiques and eateries. find a unique island gift or enjoy the best in local entertainment. Hungry? Thirsty? find what you’re craving at an array of cafés and restaurants. Want to just kick back and surf? enjoy free wireless Internet access.

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Blending authentic New Mexican style food from the Southwest with a twist

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808 821-1400Kapa’a Shopping Center

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A unique open airshopping experience.

Discover an array of visitor-oriented shops from island souvenirs to resort apparel, snacks to dinners, pearls to

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On Highway 56 as you enter Kapa’a. Mon-Sat 9am - 9pm and Sun 10am - 6pm.

farmers Open MarketTue and Thurs 9am to 12pm.

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808-742-2831Complimentary Valet Parking Nightly

ursday - Sunday 5:15 p.m. -10:15 p.m.

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Providing both relaxing and therapeutic modalities to soothe the aches and pains

caused by long hours of travel, or to relieve the stiffness and soreness that can come

from the many activities Kauai has to offer, such as hiking, biking, kayaking and golf.

(808) 639-0389Serving Kauai for over 20 years.

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search of a Northwest Passage linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans when he stumbled upon Hawaii.

Waimea, the next westward town, retains the look and feel of old Hawaii more than any other village on Kauai with its plantation-style homes and quiet streets. Outrigger canoes rest on the beach and anglers fish from the pier with their bamboo poles. The Waimea United Church of Christ, also known as the Waimea foreign Church, was built in 1846 by missionaries and is one of the oldest churches on the island.

The Menehune Ditch is a short distance inland. early Hawaiians built the ditch to carry water from the river to their taro fields. The rocks for the structure were brought from a quarry six miles distant. The cutting and dressing of the rocks is unusual for Hawaii -- most other rock construction was accomplished by stacking -- indicating that the irrigation ditch was made by Hawaii’s earliest inhabitants who arrived from the Marquesas Islands in about 300 A.D.

Waimea is the gateway to Waimea Canyon, the awe-inspiring and breath-taking “Grand Canyon of the Pacific,” so dubbed by Mark Twain. The canyon is one mile wide, 10 miles long, and over 3,600 feet in depth. The deep gashes in the landscape look like the claw marks of some immense prehistoric creature. Various overlooks are accessible by car and a variety of hikes of differing difficulty await the adventurous. The play of light and shadow on the autumn-hued striated layers of rock is extraordinary.

Be sure to continue up Highway 550 two miles past the Kokee Museum to the Kalalau Lookout for an amazing view of

the green knife-edge walls of the Na Pali Coast 4,000 feet below. Birds soar on the wind currents over the Kalalau Valley and touring helicopters appear to be little dragonflies in the distance below. Look closely for waterfalls spilling down the sides of the cliffs.

Beyond Waimea is the town of Kekaha, the last town on the West Side and the entrance to Polihale, the western most beach on the island. Historians believe that in ancient times this area was heavily populated with grass houses stretching from Waimea to Mana. Mana is a town farther northwest that no longer exists, even though it still appears on some maps.

The Pacific Missile Range facility, a Navy base, houses the last manmade structures on the West Side. from here on, the terrain is nothing but miles and miles of pristine coastline and shimmering white sand beaches. Barking Sands beach, so-called because of the sounds your feet make as you walk along the sand dunes, partially fronts the missile base. The West Side ends at glorious Polihale State Park. When the paved highway ends, a poorly maintained dirt road leads to Polihale Beach. The sand dunes can rise up to 100 feet. Polihale is a favorite of local surfers and fishermen. Be forewarned that there is no lifeguard, so take the utmost care if you dare brave the ocean waters here, because swimming is extremely dangerous due to multiple and much stronger-than-you rip currents.

Having come this far, no one should miss the legendary West Side sunset. Watching the melting of the sun into the sea over the island of Niihau in the distance may well be your most romantic and memorable moment on beautiful Kauai. w



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kAUAI SEA TOURSVoted Best Kauai Boat tours 2004 -

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Phone: (808) 822-3591

SmITH FAmILy LUAUWe welcome you to share the

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Phone: 808-821-6895www.smithskauai.com

HOLO HOLO cHARTERSThe memories should last a lifetime, not

the trip getting there. We get you to pristine waters and spectacular cliffs of Kauai’s Napali Coast, and the only tour available to the “forbidden island” of Niihau.

Toll free: 1-800-848-6130Phone: (808) 335-0815www.holoholocharters.com

NAPALI RIDERSOur raft tour a must do when planning

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BLUE DOLPHIN cHARTERSThe highlight of any vacation has to

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BAmBULEIKauai’s number one source for unique

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Phone: 808-823-8641www.bambulei.com

VERDE RESTAURANTKauai’s first and only New Mexican

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