Kauai’s Best Photo Spots

Those with a keen eye may recognize Wailua Falls from the opening sequence of the ‘70s and ‘80s hit show Fantasy Island. It was the perfect bit of scenery to represent the mythical isle where fantasy became ...

With its dangling chandeliers of lush, leafy ferns and its natural acoustics, this lava rock grotto is certainly a feast for the senses. In order to see the grotto (once only accessible by Hawaiian royalty),...

Venture deep into the dark recesses of this eerie sand-bottomed cave and you’ll understand how local lore could have sprung up about its origin and history. Depending on who you ask, this cave was dug on ord...

The photo op of photo ops. Where else can you get a view of the lush and majestic Namolokama mountain range bedecked with several sparkling waterfalls, all behind a patchwork quilt of gloriously green, water...

Though this is not Hawaii’s original “Queen’s Bath” (the first was located on the Big Island, but was destroyed by lava flow in 1987), this natural swimming pool on the north shore of Kauai has since become ...

Opaeka'a, strangely enough, translates into “rolling shrimp”—a seemingly odd name for these majestic 151-foot tall twin falls (which combine into one during heavy rains) in Wailua River State Park. The falls...

Believe it or not, in order to build a lighthouse on the northernmost point of Hawaii’s inhabited islands, the U.S. purchased 31 acres of gorgeous coastal land in Kilauea in 1909 for a mere dollar. You read ...

When you think of surfing in Kauai, you think of Hanalei Point. One of the world’s premiere surfing destinations, Hanalei not only boasts incredible, rideable waves but sparkling white sands and a majestic m...

This lookout provides visitors with a stunning view of the ancient Menehuna fishponds built approximately 1000 years ago. Like the Menehune Ditch, these fishponds were purported to have been miraculously bui...

Na’Pali translates into “high cliffs”—and its these stunningly striated, jagged-edged cliff faces and rugged mountain peaks that give the Na’Pali coast its characteristic, picturesque beauty. Get a glimpse o...

The original Hawaiian name for Spouting Horn was “puhi,” meaning blowhole, and the water being forced upwards by strong ocean currents through this small opening within the lava rock can reach up to 50 feet ...

Waimea Canyon has been referred to as the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific” because of its vastness (it’s the largest canyon in the Pacific) and its brilliant cliff faces with brightly colored layers of red, ora...

Curious as to how a perfect hot cup of joe is made—from beans to mug? The super friendly folks at Kauai Coffee Company are not only purveyors of some of the finest Hawaiian coffee around, but they also offer...

Formed after decades of shipwrecks, industrial garbage, and people littering the ocean with glass bottles and jars, this beach is a rare find in Hawaii. It also goes to show that mere trash can sometimes be ...

One of two wet caves in the area, Waikanaloa is the more easily accessible for its convenient location near the road. The murky, stagnant waters of this cave were once clean and clear, and it was regularly u...

Located in Waimea Canyon (a.k.a. the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific”), this little waterway with small falls cuts its path through Waimea’s renowned red dirt hills, with the water itself taking on a burnt sien...