Kaua’i named for the favourite son of a legendary Polynesia navigator is the oldest and the most northern of the Hawaiian Islands. 170 kilometers northwest of Oahu (about a 20 minute flight) it is the fourth largest island and known as the ‘garden island’ because of its lushness.
Day One – after the 20 minute flight from Honolulu to Lihu’e, collect the rental, a convertible is the preferred option. Then check into your preferred resort.
Day Two -about ten to fifteen minute drive to a beautiful old plantation house which has been converted into Plantation Gardens a complex of galleries’ and a fine dinning restaurant. Close by is Kola Rum Company.
Day Three – Lower the top of your convertible and cruise to the Waimea Gorge, one of the islands major attractions. A twisting road will take you to the top where you can look down into the gorge 900 meters deep, in places. On your drive back to Lihu’e stopping off at the villages of Hanapepe, Kalaheo and Kaloa to explore their galleries. Also in the area is the Allerton and McBryde Gardens administered by the National Tropical Botanical Gardens
Day Four – relax in yours resort and make arrangement to dine in the Jimmy Buffett restaurant in the evening. or you could drive north through the Coconut Coast to Kilauea and Wailua on the Coconut Coast.
Kaua’i Marriott Resort & Spa ( 5 Star) on Kalapaki Beach. Relax in premium guest rooms, refresh in the 26,000-square-foot outdoor pool. Work out in the fitness center and enjoy numerous activities and recreation, including scuba outings, surfing and snorkeling.
There’s no doubting the inspiring scenic beauty of Kaua’i. But did you know dozens of filmmakers were inspired by the island’s beauty as well? For decades movies and television shows have used Kauaʻi as the stunning backdrop for their epic stories, from “South Pacific” to “Jurassic Park.” Take a movie tour to learn about the more than 60 feature films shot on location here.
On my visit to Kaua’i, I was invited to the luxury St Regis Princeville Resort for breakfast. While there I was taken to the Presidential Suite which was used by George Clooney while filming the movie “Descendants’.
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