February 15, 2015
LĀWA‘I INTERNATIONAL CENTER is a cultural treasure located in a valley long noted for its spiritual essence. The 32 acres in LĀWA‘I VALLEY have been home to a Hawaiian heiau (temple). In 1904, following full days of back-breaking plantation work,…
February 15, 2015
KŌLOA , the site of Hawai‘i’s first successful sugar plantation dating back to 1835, is now a popular stop for visitors who frequent the resorts and beaches of PO‘IPŪ. Visitors headed to Kōloa or Po‘ipū on Highway 520 first drive…
February 15, 2015
The heart of KAPA‘A is a collection of restaurants, retail stores and galleries clustered along the main drag, just past the strip malls and supermarkets of a more-contemporary era. Here, Kapa‘a’s history can be glimpsed in the aging structures that…
February 15, 2015
The island’s native Hawaiian roots are well-established in the art and artifacts displayed at the KAUA‘I MUSEUM in Lihu‘e. Hawaiian artifacts such as poi pounders, calabashes and kapa tell the story of Hawai‘i from ancient times to early sugar plantation…
February 15, 2015
Upon first entering the main drag of the South Shore town of HANAPĒPĒ , you might think you’ve STEPPED BACK IN TIME. Historic buildings line the streets; most first built more than a century ago when the first Asian immigrant…
February 15, 2015
Life on Kaua‘i is heavily influenced by its lack of anything close to a city. Its small towns — really more like neighborhoods — are slow-paced, interconnected and unassuming. WAIMEA is all that and more, with the community’s dedication to…
February 15, 2015
SNORKELING the reef off NU‘ALOLO KAI , located along the Nāpali Coast, is a magical experience. The reef extends 600 feet from the valley and teems with colorful fish and sea creatures. Nu‘alolo is an ancient and wildly beautiful valley…
February 15, 2015
This land tour draws its inspiration from Kaua‘i’s colorful sugar era when trains carried sugarcane to the mills. Today, KAUA‘I PLANTATION RAILWAY takes passengers on a 2.5-mile narrated tour around the plantation. Board the authentic narrow gauge railroad that chugs…