Detailed Vacation Plans for Various Destinations
Hawaii
13 Days in Paradise ~ Hawaii Itinerary
Hawaii Trip ~ Day One – The Adventure Begins
Lava Rock Beaches on the Big Island
Flying High ~ An Aerial View of Kilauea
The first thing to know when planning a visit to Ke’e Beach in Kauai is reservations are required.
Ke’e Beach is part of Haena State Park, which requires reservations and an entrance fee to enter. You can choose from reservations that include parking, or if those are sold out,
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For out of this world views and a workout that is not for the faint of heart, the infamous Kalalau Trail, on the even more infamous Napali Coast, does not disappoint.
On the way to the trailhead, you will walk through dense rainforest from the parking lot.
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Anini Beach is home to a vast reef in relatively shallow waters. It is located on the north shore of Kauai and is a less crowded alternative to Hanalei Bay.
One of my favorite things about Anini Beach is how much shade there is.
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On the northernmost point of Kauai, you will discover the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge.
The Refuge is located atop a 180 foot bluff, giving you a spectacular view of the nesting site of many seabirds, as well as, the Pacific Ocean.
Laysan Albatross birds were constantly landing and taking off from their nesting site,
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The Smith family has been operating tours to the Fern Grotto for four generations. On the 1 hour and 20 minute trip they will educate and entertain you with knowledge of the area and of their family history operating the tour.
The boats are open on the side (so if it’s raining and you sit along the windows,
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The Kilohana Plantation covers over 105 acres and offers a variety of activities, including 40-minute train rides around the property, a fabulous restaurant, rum tasting (located in the Koloa Rum Company shop), luaus, and shops featuring local artisans. We came for the food and shops but considered joining a rum tasting.
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If you are on the prowl for waterfalls in Kauai, the spectacular 80 ft. Wailua Falls are located at the end of Rt. 583, a bit north of Lihue.
Depending on recent rainfall, the falls may merge into one large waterfall or split into two or three,
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While visiting Kauai, if you have the time, I highly recommend visiting Waimea Canyon/Koke’e State Park twice. I will show you why.
The first day we visited there was dense cloud coverage. All you could see was a giant wall of cloud. I knew that we were supposed to be able to see the ocean from here,
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There are a variety of sailing/snorkeling tours of the famed Napili Coast offered on the island. Most tours leave from Port Allen, on the south side of Kauai. We choose Blue Dolphin Charters because they guarantee dolphin sightings on their morning tour.
The landscape at the beginning of the tour is quite stark and barren.
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While Allerton Gardens is most well known as a filming site for Jurassic Park (the ‘Raptor eggs’ were found in the trunks of the Moreton Bay Fig Trees) the grounds are vast and varied featuring exotic plants, sculptures and water features.
The gardens were originally designed by Queen Emma,
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