Kauai (pronounced kuh-wah-ee) is the
oldest, prettiest, and most luxuriant major island in the chain.
Located at
the northwestern end, Kauai, with its jewel-like beaches
and uninhabited valleys is a place you should not miss.
Along the north shore are misty cliffs that plunge precipitously
into the sea; from the island's center rises a mountain
that
receives more rainfall than any place on the earth; and
along Kauai's southern flank there's a startling desert region
reminiscent of the old Southwest.
Kuauai is the Hawaii
that many visitors seek, but never
actually find. It is the perfect place to spend a relaxing
vacation far away from the hustle and bustle of the more
crowded islands. You can take a boat ride up the Pali
coast and go snorkeling, you can ride a horse-drawn carriage
around
a plantation-era sugar estate, you can hike throught
the Grand Canyon of the Pacific, Waimea Canyon, or you can
just
count the grains of sand on an endless secluded white beach.
Nawiliwili
Park