Na Pali Coast:
Honopu Valley:
The densely jungled valley of Honopu was thought
to be the last home of the Menehune and is often
referred to as the "Valley of the Lost Tribe."
The beach in this area is where Jessica Lange
eluded King Kong in the 1976 remake of the classic
King Kong and Harrison Ford fled from pirate attack
in 6 Days, 7 Nights.
Na Pali Coast:
Cliffs rising as high as 4,000 feet are accessible
along the beautiful Kalalau Trail on the Na Pali
Coast. Hiking, helicopter or rafting trips offer
spectacular views of the region where many believe
that the Na Pali spirits can play tricks on hikers
and campers alike. Some historians claim that
the Na Pali region was the first part of Kauai
to be settled.
Ke ahu a laka Heiau:
Located on a terrace above the boulder, this is
a heiau that was part of a famous hula school
in the area. Chanters came to receive the most
advanced training possible. To test their skills,
they walked across the smooth boulders at the
edge of the sea and chanted their mele (chant).
If their voices could be heard above the sounds
of the waves and the wind, then their training
was completed. Students are still brought here
to test their skills.
Hanalei/Waikanaloa:
Hanalei Bay:
Famous for its spectacular beauty, Hanalei Bay
is a long half-moon of sandy beach carved into
the base of a sheer cliff on one side and narrowing
into a rocky point on the other. The beach is
a great spot for walking or throwing a Frisbee
around. At the westernmost curve of the bay, you'll
find a calm shoreline where the water is relatively
quiet even when most of the north shore is too
rough for safe swimming.
Maniniholo Dry Cave:
Maniniholo Dry Cave (Maniniholo means "swimming
Manini fish") is about 300 yards deep, and
reaches to a small exit hole on the side of the
mountain. The cave interior used to be larger
than now, before a 1957 tsunami half-filled it
with sand. To get there, go to Ha'ena Beach Park
on Route 560. Look for the cave on your left.
Lumahai Beach:
Between Haena and Hanalei Bay is the most photographed
beach on Kauai. Lumahai Beach is where Mitzi Gaynor
"washed that man right out of her hair"
in South Pacific.
Makana Peak:
This familiar peak can be seen from Ha'ena and
is easily recognized as "Bali Hai" from
the movie South Pacific. During special occasions,
the ancient Hawaiians would climb Mount Makana
and throw burning spears into the wind to sail
across the sky and eventually land in the ocean.
Waikanaloa Wet Cave, Waikapalae Wet Cave:
Waikanaloa (water of Kanaloa, a god) Wet Cave
is, as its name implies, underwater. It has been
explored about 100 yards in by scuba divers.The
two caves are located within approximately 100
yards of each other on the mauka (mountain) side
of the highway after Haena and before Ke'e Beach.
Kee Beach:
This is a famous movie location and excellent
snorkeling area, located at the foot of the Na
Pali Coast Trail. Kee Beach appeared in the popular
television mini-series, The Thorn Birds.
Waioli Mission House:
Wai'oli Mission House is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. Built of coral limestone
blocks in 1837, its chimney was put in place by
the Reverend William Alexander, the first missionary
on Kauai. The house was restored in 1921, and
is currently undergoing another restoration. The
Mission House will reopen for tours after renovations.
Wai'oli Mission Hall and picturesque Wai'oli Hui'ia
Church (founded in 1834) are nearby.
Kilauea/Princeville:
Anini Beach:
'Anini (stunted) Beach Park offers restrooms,
showers, tables and barbecue facilities. Camping
requires a County permit. About a mile down the
road is 'Anini Beach. No one seems to know why
the two aren't together in once place.
Hanalei Valley Lookout:
Hanalei Valley Lookout offers one of the most
famous views on Kauai. The valley is one mile
wide and six miles long. Most of the taro grown
in Hawaii is grown here. On the valley floor is
a one-way truss bridge built in 1912. The bridge
was damaged by a tsunami in 1957, and subsequently
reinforced. Legend has it that the rainbow came
to Hawaiian Islands from the bluffs just beyond
the valley when a piece of brightly colored kapa
cloth was thrown into a pool below Namolokama
Falls, and its colors arched up in the mist.
Kilauea Lighthouse:
The 52-foot Kilauea Lighthouse was constructed
in 1913, and its beam once reached 90 miles out
to sea. The lens is the largest of its type ever
made. The lighthouse has not been in service since
1976. At Kilauea Point, you are at the northernmost
point in the Hawaiian Islands. Open daily from
10am to 4pm (except Holidays).
Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge:
Kilauea is the northernmost point of the Hawaiian
Islands. Surrounding the lighthouse is the Kilauea
Point National Wildlife Refuge, home to an array
of protected sea birds.
Princeville:
In 1853, R.C. Wyllie
started a coffee plantation on the site of what
is now Princeville. The coffee plantation failed,
but Princeville is now the largest planned development
on Kauai. It's home to some of Hawaii's finest
resorts, golf courses and restaurants. Princeville
is also the site of three beaches, Pu'u Poa (thumping
point), Kenomene Beach, and Kaweonui Beach (mostly
rocky but, like most beaches on Kauai, beautiful
to behold). A wide reef creates pockets which
are good for snorkeling, however, high surf creates
rip currents which make it wise to stay near shore
unless the sea is perfectly calm.
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