Kaua‘i Island Tour - Part 04 - West Shore, Port Allen, Hanapepe, Waimea - Kaua‘i-TV
Kauai-TV’s West Shore tour. Topics include
Towns: Eleele, Port Allen, Hanapepe, Waimea
Points of Interest: Fort Elizabeth, Waimea Canyon, Kokee, Niihau
Beaches: Salt Pond Beach, Polihale, Kekaha Beach
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The rural, slow paced setting of west side Kaua‘i is set amongst a dramatic backdrop, with rich red soils and an arid environment that makes it a distinct ecological area of the island. This off the beaten path region contains one of the world’s most famous attractions, and also has a lively arts scene, shopping, and dining, where traces of cultural traditions remain.
On the way to the west side, you’ll also pass 3,100 stretching acres of coffee, which is the largest thriving farm in both Hawai‘i and the United States.
The quaint town of ‘Ele‘ele is home to Port Allen, which is a major location for boat tours of the breathtaking Nā Pali coastline.
Known as the “Biggest Littlest Town” on Kaua’i, the festive Hanapepe has an unmistakable architectural flair found in the shops and storefronts. As the art capital of the island, its vivacious history and creative edge make this locale well worth a visit. “A colorful, charming west-side town, Hanapepe has more art galleries than anywhere else on
Kaua’i.”
After exploring Hanapepe town, the neighboring Salt Pond Beach Park is a cultural cornerstone. The area is named for its Hawaiian salt collecting tradition, and is located next to the only natural salt ponds on Kaua’i. “The protective crescent-shaped cove makes it a great place for families to swim or snorkel, and it also remains a great surf and wind-surfing spot.”
Situated at mouth of the Waimea River, Fort Elizabeth is another historic landmark on the west side. Commonly known as the Russian Fort, built in 1817, this area is open for self-guided tours.
Stained with deep red sediment, the Waimea River flows into the highest elevation wet-forest in the world, Alaka’i Swamp. “Meandering through the scenic Waimea Canyon, this Kaua‘i river is just over 12 miles in length, and is one of the longest in the state.”
The town of Waimea, which translates as “red fresh water,” is founded on the flood plain of the river. Famously known as the site of Captains Cooks arrival to the Hawaiian Islands in 1778, Waimea Town is a historic Kaua‘i gem.
Waimea resides at the foot of one of the most awe-inspiring natural wonders of Kaua’i. Waimea Canyon is a geological masterpiece of distant gorges, green valleys and flowing streams draped in layered lava rock. “Waimea Canyon is considered to be the grand canyon of the pacific.”
At fourteen miles long, one mile wide, and more than 3,600 feet deep, this iconic natural wonder encompasses the adjoining Waimea Canyon State Park and Kōkeʻe State Park. Traveling up the winding canyon road, the increasing elevation reveals chilly breezes, and an alternate ecosystem with sugi pine trees, regal koa forests, and native bird species, like the bright red ʻapapane.
Encompassing 4,345 acres, Kōkeʻe State Park has nineteen hiking trails to explore. Poised on a plateau between 3,200 and 4,200 feet, the park also has numerous overlooks that dot the road, like the picturesque Kalalau Lookout. “The overlook offers a view from over 4,000 feet above sea-level, where you can see for miles into the lush valleys and mountain seascapes.”
Kekaha Beach Park is the last lifeguarded western beach, with faraway views of the forbidden Niʻihau Island.
Signifying the beginning of a world renowned seventeen mile contiguous stretch of golden sand, Polihale is just beyond Mana Village and a (five mile long) dirt sugarcane road. “The longest beach in the state of Hawai’i, Polihale State Park features scenic views of the majestic Nā Pali coastline, magical sunsets, and sand dunes reaching 100 feet.”
Despite the enchanting allure of this famous beach, strong currents with no lifeguard make it very dangerous for swimming and other ocean activities. This beach is extremely hot, with clear days and little shade by the shoreline.
Experience the west side of Kaua’i, a treasure of island history, arts, and distinctive shopping and dining tucked away in the spectacular natural splendor.
Exploring KAUAI, HAWAII in 4 DAYS! A NEW Travel Itinerary Challenge Series
In the second video as part of our Travel Itinerary Challenge series, we explore Kauai, Hawaii in 4 days and try our best to eat, see, and do as many things as possible based on a prepared itinerary list!
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If this is your first time viewing our videos, welcome and thank you! For some background about this series:
For our first ever visit to the State of Hawaii, we embarked on a 4-island hopping adventure! After visiting Oahu, we spent 4 days exploring Kauai, also known as the Garden Island.
( In cased you missed the Oahu Itinerary Challenge video, check it out here )
With this trip to Hawaii, we wanted to chronicle our adventures visiting 4 different islands in a new Travel Itinerary Challenge Series to share our experience doing, eating, and seeing a number of attractions in a set amount of time.
In our years traveling together, we found our travel style involves cramming as many things into an itinerary as our body can handle. We plan a rough itinerary or list of things we want to do, see, and eat at our destination.
Below is the original itinerary we set out to complete. In our Itinerary Challenge Series, we will see how close we get to checking off each item on our list.
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Preston & Krista's Original Itinerary for 4 Days in KAUAI
1. Rainbeau Jo’s
2. Hamura Saimin
3. Kauai Community Market
4. Mark’s Place
5. Small Town Coffee Company
6. Ono Ono Shave Ice
7. Wailua Falls
8. Fern Grotto Kayak Tour
9. Chocolate Farm Tour @ Lydgate Farms
10. Kilauea Lighthouse
11. Queens Bath Hole
12. Secret (Kauapea) Beach Trail
13. Banana Joe’s Fruit Stand
14. Hideaways Beach
15. Hanalei AMA Restaurant
16. Hanalei Bread Co.
17. Hanalei Poke
18. Wailoli Beach Park / Hanalei Bay
19. Hanalei Bay - Sup & Surf
20. Hanalei Pier
21. Maniniholo Dry Cave
22. Lumahai Beach
23. Ke’e Beach
24. Limahulu Garden & Preserve
25. Kalalau Trail
26. Hanakapi`ai Beach
27. Sunset at Princeville Makai Golf Course
28. Ishihara Poke
29, Aunty Lilikoi Passion Fruit Products
30. Captain James Cook Statue
31. G’s Juice Bar & Granola Breakfast
32. Waimea Canyon Drive
33. Waimea Canyon Trail
34. Awaawapuhi Trail
35. Kalepa Ridge Trail
36. Kalalau Lookout
37. Pu’u O Kila Lookout
38. Polihale State Park
39.Porky’s Kauai Food Truck
40. Jaqueline’s Tailored Hawaiian Shirts
41. Kauai Island Helicopter Tour
42. Na Pali Coast Sailing Excursion
43. Poipu Beach
44. Shipwreck’s Beach
45. Maha’ulepu Heritage Trail
Preston & Krista's Actualized Itinerary for 4 DAYS in KAUAI
1. Rainbeau Jo’s — Lihue
2. Wailua Falls — Lihue
3. Lydgate Farms — Kapaa
4. Nixtamal Kauai — Kapaa
5. Rock Quarry Beach — Kilauea
6. Banana Joe’s Fruit stand — Kilauea
7. Hanalei Lookout — Princeville
8. Aloha Juice Bar — Hanalei
9. Hanalei Bread Co. — Hanalei
10. Hanalei Bay — Hanalei
11. Anini Beach — Kilauea
12. Foodland — Kapaa
13. Aloha-n-Paradise Art & Event Gallery — Waimea
14. Ishihara Market — Waimea
15. Waimea Canyon Drive (Route 550) — Waimea
16. Nu’alolo Trail — Koke’e & Waimea Canyon State Park
17. Hanapepe Art Night — Hanapepe
18. Midnight Bear Breads Bakery & Cafe — Hanapepe
19. Porky’s Kauai Food Truck — Hanapepe
20. Koke’e & Waimea Canyon State Park — Waimea
21. Waimea Canyon Lookout — Koke’e & Waimea Canyon State Park
22. Waipu Falls “Secret” Lookout — Koke’e & Waimea Canyon State Park
23. Kalalau Lookout — Koke’e & Waimea Canyon State Park
24. Kalepa Ridge Trail* — Koke’e & Waimea Canyon State Park [PERMANENTLY CLOSED]
25. Hamura Saimin — Lihue
26. Mauna Loa Helicopter Tours — Lihue
27. Holo Holo Charters - Na Pali Boat Tour — Eleele
28. Shipwrecks Beach — Poipu
29. Poipu Beach — Poipu
30. Kiawe Roots — Koloa
???? For your travels to Kauai and other Hawaii Islands, we recommend visiting the websites for the Hawaii Division of State Parks ( to check the status updates and openings/closures for the parks and beaches you intend to visit.
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*We were informed by a viewer, Dionys Murphy, that the name locals give to Kalepa Ridge Trail is Pig Trail through the Gate.
***An eagle eyed viewer informed us that we have misspelled the name of Maui at 21:20. We incorrectly wrote Mauai instead of Maui. Apologies for the spelling error. ***
Kauai Travel Tips: 9 Things to Know Before You Go
Things you NEED to know BEFORE you travel to Kauai Hawaii. Kauai is the oldest and smallest of the four main the Hawaiian Islands. It has a population of just 70,000 people. Elevation ranges from sea level to just over 5,000 feet. Kauai is home to the world's wettest location, Waialeale, which receives over 450 inches of rain annually - that's almost 40 feet! All that rain means lots of waterfalls
Only three percent of Kauai has been developed. It’s called the “Garden Isle” but it’s very country. You won’t find big cities or a lot of people on Kauai. You’ll find plenty of lush jungly wilderness to be explored though (we’re talking scenes straight out of Jurassic Park).
Lots of microclimates: You can go from the wettest place on Earth to a near-desert in 20 minutes
And a TON of chickens. There are more wild chickens on Kauai than any other Hawaiian Island largely thanks to “Iniki,” a category 5 hurricane, which hit the island in 1992.
The north shore is the lushest and prettiest of the island. It’s also the rainiest. (Princeville)
South side is the sunniest with good swimmable beaches, (Poipu)
East Shore has the Airport (Lihue)
West Shore relatively Un Developed (Na Pali Coast)
2 - Weather:
Temperatures range from the lower 50's in Kokee State Park to the upper 80's along the South shore. Kauai is considered to be semi-tropical and is home to a variety of micro-climates depending on your location around the island. In some places you'll need a light jacket, while in others a bathing suit is more than enough. It is also very common to be in rain one minute on Kauai, and in full sun the next.
Quite Windy -- 15-25 MPH Winds
3- Beaches:
Many of Kauai’s beaches aren’t swimmable.
dangerous currents, rip tides, and hammering surf.
conditions everywhere will be calmer in the summer months
On the north shore, big surf in winter but is calm in summer
Hanalei Bay -- 2 mile crescent bay (good in summer)
On the east coast, there’s a nice lagoon at Lydgate beach.
Kalapaki beach in Lihue - nice local beach
South Shore swimming is good at Poipu beach
South Shore gets its waves in summer
4- Hotels:
Everything is more expensive in the resort areas.
St Regis Princeville (swankiest resort area)
Grand Hyatt and Sheraton in Poipu
Marriott by the Airport in Lihue
5- Transportation:
Get a rental car -- it’ll probably be banged up
You’ll find the cheapest gas in Lihue/Kapa’a.
It can take forever to get around.
One road around the island (almost)
2-3 hours from one end to the other
Be aware of driving times when planning outings.
congestion around Lihue and Kapa’a during morning and evening commute times.
One lane bridge (North Shore): The local custom is to let 5-7 cars go at a time.
6- Shopping:
Costco in Lihue near the airport as well as a Safeway grocery store chain.
And if you need a pharmacy/drug store, that would be Longs
4 ABC Stores
7- Food:
Casual Attire is OK pretty much anywhere. Shorts and flip-flips are where it’s at. If you want to be really dressy, an Aloha shirt and Khakis.
Lots of places are just “take out” -- eat picnic style
Many places are breakfast and lunch only and close at 1:30 or 3pm.
The big resorts have fancy restaurants, and prices to go along with it
Duke’s restaurant at Kalapaki -- get the famous Hula Pie!
Eat where the locals eat, plate lunches, Asian Food
8- Big Attractions
9 - Hiking:
Pack water shoes for hiking. Many of the trails on Kauai are muddy or will require you to cross streams. It’s much easier if you do not have to worry about keeping your hiking boots clean and dry. Bring a map.
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Hurricane Lane near Hawaii, category 4 Hurricane explained in Quiz
Hurricane Lane Lane near Hawaii, category 4 Hurricane explained in Quiz
Cross Section of a Hurricane on the northern hemisphere
cross section of a Hurricane, northern hemisphere, hurricane, Arabic: الفئة 4: Hurricane Lane قرب هاواي
Bulgarian: категория 4 ураган Лейн близо до Хавай
Bengali: বিভাগ 4 হাওয়াই কাছাকাছি হারিকেন লেন
Bosnian: kategorija 4 uragana Lane blizu Havaja
Catalan: categoria 4 huracà Lane prop d'Hawaii
Czech: kategorie 4 hurikán Lane poblíž Havaje
Danish: kategori 4 orkanen Lane nær Hawaii
German: Kategorie 4 Hurrikan Lane in der Nähe von Hawaii
Greek: κατηγορία 4 ο τυφώνας Lane κοντά στη Χαβάη
Spanish: categoría 4 huracán Lane cerca de Hawaii
Persian: رده 4 طوفان خط در نزدیکی هاوایی
French: ouragan de catégorie 4 Lane près de Hawaii
Hindi: हवाई के पास श्रेणी 4 तूफान लेन
Hungarian: 4. kategória hurrikán Lane közelében Hawaii
Indonesian: kategori 4 hurricane Lane dekat Hawaii
Italian: Lane di uragano di categoria 4 vicino alle Hawaii
Japanese: カテゴリ4ハリケーンハワイ近郊レーン
Javanese: kategori 4 Badai Lane cedhak Hawaii
Kazakh: 4-санатта Гавайи маңында дауылдан тұратын дауыл
Kannada: ಹವಾಯಿ ಸಮೀಪದ ವಿಭಾಗ 4 ಚಂಡಮಾರುತ ಲೇನ್
Korean: 카테고리 4 허리케인 하와이 근처 차선
Lao: ປະເພດ 4 hurricane Lane ໃກ້ Hawaii
Lithuanian: 4 kategorijos uraganas šalia Havajuose
Malay: kategori 4 taufan Lane berhampiran Hawaii
Dutch: categorie 4 orkaan Lane in de buurt van Hawaii
Norwegian: kategori 4 orkanen Lane nær Hawaii
Polish: kategoria 4 huragan Lane w pobliżu Hawajów
Portuguese: furacão da categoria 4 da rua perto de Havaí
Romanian: categoria 4 uraganul Lane lângă Hawaii
Russian: категория 4 ураганный переулок около Гавайских островов
Slovenian: Kategorija 4 orkan Lane blizu Havaj
Serbian: категорија 4 урагана Лане близу Хаваја
Sundanese: Kategori 4 Hurricane Lane deukeut Hawaii
Swedish: kategori 4 orkan Lane nära Hawaii
Tajik: Категорияи 4 дарахти хоб дар наздикии Ҳавайӣ
Thai: หมวด 4 พายุเฮอริเคนเลนใกล้ฮาวาย
Urdu: ہوائی کے قریب زمرے 4 طوفان لین
Uzbek: 4-toifali Hawaii yaqinidagi bo'ron Lane
Chinese: 夏威夷附近的4类飓风巷hurricanes, northern, hemisphere, temperature, wind, storm, depression, cyclone, cyclones, winds, cloud, clouds, inflow ,spiraling, anti-clockwise, cumulonimbus clouds, Eye ,low pressure , low pressure area, eye of the hurricane, descending air, descending, air, rainbands, rain, clockwise spiraling outflow, clockwise, spiraling outflow, rising, warm, moist air, moist, dense,
PlaylistsCPHC's latest forecast advisory on Hurricane Lane
The CPHC's latest forecast discussion on Hurricane Lane
Watches and warnings
Hurricane Warning
Hurricane conditions
expected within 36 hours.
United States
Hawaii
Hawaii County
Maui County including the islands of Maui, Lanai, Molokai and Kahoolawe
Oahu
Hurricane Watch
Hurricane conditions
possible within 48 hours.
United States
Hawaii
Kauai County including the islands of Kauai and Niihau
Preparations
On August 21, as Lane approached the Hawaiian Islands, a hurricane watch was issued for Maui County and Hawaii County.[20] Early on the next day, the hurricane watch for Hawaii County was upgraded to a hurricane warning.[21]
University of Hawaii at Manoa students who were staying on the campus were advised to stay informed and download alert apps, and to store basic emergency supplies such as flashlights, first aid kits, food and water. The University initiated emergency protocols on August 22, and a University spokesperson stated that there was two weeks worth of food and water stored in case of a severe emergency.[22]
Maui County and Big Island school districts closed August 22 for an undetermined period of time, and all non-essential state employees on the Big Island and Maui were told to stay home between August 22–24. Hawaiian Airlines waived the change fees for tickets to, from, within, and through Hawaii from August 21–26.[23]
On August 22 at 21:00 UTC, Fort Shafter announced that all Navy vessels and Air Force planes were being moved out of state due to the anticipated impact of Hurricane Lane.[24]
PBS Hawaii - HIKI NŌ Episode 718 | Full Program
Premiere Airdate: May 12, 2016TOP STORY:
TOP STORY:
Students from Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School on Kauai report on Kauai’s Search and Rescue Canine Team. The story focuses on the training of rescue dogs from the time they are puppies and the qualities in puppies that reveal they might make good rescue dogs: curiosity, bravery, and a love of people. The story also highlights the special bond that forms between handler and rescue dog. The two become so close that they act together as one unit. Rescue dogs become an integral part of their handlers’ lives, and they usually live together. As one handler says, “We actually live in their (the dogs) homes. We just pay the mortgage.”
ALSO FEATURED:
Students from Maui High School in Kahului report on a gardening program on Maui that provides homeless youth with food and self-esteem.
Students from Ilima Intermediate School on Oahu show us how to make a traditional Maori dance implement.
Students from Island School on Kauai show us the inner-workings of a bio-mass plant on the Garden Isle.
Students at Waiakea High School in Hilo introduce us to the quirky, imaginative and liberating world of cosplay (costume play).
And from the HIKI NŌ archives, a story from Kapaa High School on Kauai about an adopt-a-dog-for-a-day program.
PBS Hawaii - HIKI NŌ Episode 716 | Full Program
Premiere Airdate: May 5, 2016
TOP STORY:
Students from Kua O ka La Milolii Hipuu Virtual Academy Public Charter School on Hawaii Island tell the story of traditional opelu fishing in the remote South Kona fishing village of Milolii. For many Milolii residents, opelu fishing is more than a tradition – it is a means of survival. Families sell their catch as their main source of income and are trying to pass the practice down to their children so that the tradition and income source can continue.
ALSO FEATURED:
Students from Kapaa Middle School on the Garden Isle tell the story of a local church group that provides free laundry services for the needy.
Students from Wheeler Middle School in Central Oahu profile a recently arrived military dependent who has fallen in love with the hula.
Continuing the theme of outsiders embracing Hawaiian culture, a mainland transplant becomes the Hawaiian Studies teacher at St. Andrew’s Priory in Honolulu (a story from the HIKI NŌ archives).
Students from Konawaena High School on Hawaii Island show us how they are inspired by a Hilo physician who, as a high school student, was the least likely person to ever become a doctor.
And from Mililani Middle School in Central Oahu, a special needs language arts teacher expresses himself by painting large, colorful portraits.
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