Kauai Outside in Hawaii archive
Here's one of my favorite beaches in the islands for kids. Shallow waters in the near shore area, clear and cool, sandy bottoms are nice on the footsies. The far side of the beach is pretty much isolated with…
I wish I were this young again. Yes, this is why you have to come to Hawaii to learn to surf.…
This is a mobile post sponsored by Microsoft. When you see the icon, you know I'm posting amok. Anyway, today am coming at you from Anini Beach on the magical island of Kauai. Anini is one of a number…
And I totally agree with him. This article is beyond predictable, beyond trite. I have no idea why National Geo would pay megabucks to get this sort of tripe but hey, it's a plum gig. Here's what Andy has to…
Advertisers, reach Hawaii |
Andy Kass over at the Kauai hiking blog does a great write-up of an excursion in to Kipu Kai, a totally untouched cluster of beaches hemmed in by mountains on a private ranch along Kauai's sunny South Coast. This…
From the Honolulu Star- Bulletin. "Kauai dog owners are incensed at the county's plan to ban dogs along the new $50 million, 16-mile coastal path set to link Lihue and Anahola." Can't blame them. Can't we all get along?…
Kauai hiking blogger Andy takes us on a (semi) harrowing trip (not) to a monstrous waterfall glimpsed from GoogleEarth that's apparently a stone's throw from Wailua Falls. Andy, you can't put this kind of stuff on the Innernut, my friend!…
This is the home break of Andy Irons, perhaps the greatest contest surfer in the world today. It's also a legendary spot on Kauai. The footage here is of a smallish day when the wave looks mellow. It's really…
This is a dive I've always wanted to do. It's a serious haul to Niihau from the Kauai. This is the "Forbidden Island," a semi-desolate redoubt off the West Coast of the Garden Isle owned by the reclusive Robinson Family…
As if the Hawaii Superferry didn't have enough problems with environmental permits pending, rough cross-channel rides, high fares and stiff fuel surcharges. Now the surfers are going after the big boat. Hundreds of them paddled into Nawiliwili Harbor on Kauai…
The Garden Isle on Kauai has an article about the famed Kalalau Trail, a trek along the base of the sea cliffs on the uninhabited northern side of the island. No roads there but plenty of waterfalls. Access comes…
Water, water everywhere. Tinkling, dripping, flowing. The Allerton Garden (Lāwa`i-kai) is all about the water. This is one of four National Tropical Botanical Gardens in Hawaii. It resides in lusher than lush Lāwa`i Valley, on the South Shore of Kaua`i…
HEADING OUT TO SEA The next day, the troop gladly traded its hiking boots for swimsuits and snorkeling masks. Hopping aboard high-speed boats, the Scouts set out to see Na Pali at sea level. Along the way to the snorkeling…
Editor's note: This is an article I originally wrote for Scouting Magazine in 1999. It was a lot of fun to research and write. On the Hawaiian island of Kauai, Scouts from Troop 451 moved in single file along a…
King Kamehameha I, who unified the Hawaiian Islands with an iron fist, failed not once but twice in his attempts to capture Kauai. That rebellious spirit lives on: By Hawaii standards, Kauai is still more than a bit untamed…
This wonderful little beach park is often overlooked by tourists but that's their loss.Lydgate is a county park so there are bathroom facilities, showers, parking and lifeguards (one of the few beaches on Kauai that does). There are two wading…
I've long been a fan of the New York Times' travel section. It's both literate and fun. Their coverage of Hawaii has been excellent. The most recent offering, which came out on May 4, covered Kokee State Park on Kauai.…
I wrote a trend piece earlier this week on standup paddle surfing. Lo, what appears in my inbox but a note from a local PR firm pointing out that instructructors at Action Sports Maui ($109 per person for two hours…
This little-known and lightly visited beach sits just below Princeville Hotel and has the Hawaiian name Pali Ke Kua. The trail access to the beach is located just before the Princeville Hotel gatehouse running alongside the tennis courts of…
Locals and lifeguards call it "Luma-die Beach" after the high rate of drowning and the treacherous near shore waters pounded by surf and vicious currents. In other words, swim at Lumahai at your own risk and only in the summer.…
Three dead tourists plus the pilot. No obvious causes. No obvious signs of malfunction or trouble before takeoff. Just a radio distress call, a precipitous decent, and a crumpled whirlybird on a grassy field near the runway of the…
The Kalalau is one of the most storied hiking trails on Earth. In fact, the whole Na Pali Coast, along the western shore of Kauai, is recognized by the United Nations as a World Heritage site. The cliffs basically…
Two hikers from California perished on the island of Kauai today after they plunged hundreds of feet from a steep and at places treacherous trail leading to the base of Opaekaa Falls. This tall waterfall is a popular tourist attraction…
The drive to Maha'ulepu Beach takes you through the dusty remnants of a now dormant suger cane plantation along Kauai's sunny southern shore. Go to the eastern end of Poipu Road where the pavement turns into a rutted dirt road.…
This helicopter-shot video is almost surreal. The spires of the Na Pali Coast and the 3,000 foot cliffs, along the western side of Kauai, look as if they were dropped in off the moon. Probably one of the most…
Here's the latests in our series of beach lists from John Clark, the noted Hawaii beach expert and all around beach nut, will be feeding us his extremely informed take on best beaches around the Aloha State. We're breaking…
Katherine Nichols is one of my favorite local writers. Due to the dearth of quality writing gigs in Hawaii, the local in-flights often get top-notch scribes and the quality of the pubs is quite high. In fact, often the in-flights…
To my right the steep crumbling cliffs of the Na Pali Coast plunge 3,000 feet into a blue sea. To my left a ravine of ohia trees is vibrant with vermilion blossoms. I am standing on the serpentine Awaawapuhi…
David Kuhn has effectively made himself Hawaii's soundman. With microphone in hand and recording gear slung over his shoulder, Kuhn wanders Hawaii recording the sounds of nature. Generously, he posts a good number of brief recordings for free download on…
