Shipwreck Beach is a local favorite for surfing and body surfing. Located in front of the Grand Hyatt Hotel, parking is just beyond the hotels main entrance. Large surf usually pounds the shore and makes for difficult swimming and boogie boarding.Strong shore break can makes this beach a dangerous spot to swim. Is Shipwreck Beach […]

There are no native crocodiles in Hawaii. The only place you’ll find these animals in Hawaii is in the zoo! What predators live in Kauai? This includes sea turtles and monk seals, as well as numerous species of dolphins and whales, such as: Blue whales. Killer whales. Sperm whales. Pilot whales. Bottlenose dolphins. Striped dolphins. […]

Generally Maui is more expensive than Kauai. The key is booking early on car rental & lodging. Is Kauai more expensive than Maui? When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Kauai and Maui, we can see that Maui is more expensive. And not only is Kauai much less expensive, but it is […]

Kapaa. While Kauai is Hawaii’s smallest island, there are still several sizable towns for you to explore. The largest city on the island is Kapaa, with approximately 11,000 people. What is the biggest town in Kauai? Kapa’aTowns & Areas on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai Kapa’a is the largest town with a population of 10,700. […]

Garden Island. Kauai is Hawaii’s fourth largest island and is sometimes called the “Garden Island,” which is an entirely accurate description. The oldest and northernmost island in the Hawaiian chain is draped in emerald valleys, sharp mountain spires and jagged cliffs aged by time and the elements. What is Kauai most known for? Kauai is […]

Na makika (mosquitoes) are all over, but you’ll mostly encounter them in wooded areas and if you’re out on the lawn after dark. You probably will never see one on any beach because there’s usually enough breeze to keep them away. Do I need mosquito repellent in Hawaii? Do you need bug spray in Hawaii? […]

Kauai County cost of living is 157.5 COST OF LIVING Kauai Hawaii Health 92.2 94.3 Housing 247.1 268.9 Median Home Cost $684,500 $732,000 Utilities 199.4 185.8 Is it expensive to live in Kauai? From this table, you can see that the cost of living in Kauai is 57.5% higher than the rest of the nation. […]

Kauai is like a ship in that it has leeward and windward sides. The leeward sides (the west and south) are usually hot and dry, whereas the windward sides (east and north) are generally cooler and moist. Which part of Kauai is the driest? probablyWaimea is probably the driest of all the areas on the […]

Although residents are seeing related increases in prices, traffic and congestion, Kauai’s economy still depends heavily on the tourism industry.We depend on this money to create jobs and to keep our economy thriving,” Perriello said. “Tourism represents life-giving breath to our island economy,” he said. What percentage of Kauai economy is tourism? In 2017 alone, […]

Kauai is a lush paradise, with mountains, waterfalls, and a dramatic coastline. It is the oldest and westernmost of the large islands in the Hawaiian chain, and as a result has the most diverse range of plant life, a feature that has earned it the nickname of the “Garden Isle.” What should you not miss […]

The Kaieiewaho Channel, also known as Kauai Channel, separates Oahu and Kauai. It is 72.1 miles (116 km) wide and at a maximum depth of 10,890 feet (3,319 m) the deepest of the channels between the main Hawaiian Islands. How deep is the ocean around the island of Hawaii? The Hawaiian Trough is about 18,045 […]

No big ones. Lots of toads. Never seen a wild rabbit or a squirrel. 2. How come there’s no squirrels in Hawaii? Mongoose Mongoose were released onto the islands in the 1800s to decrease the rat population. The mongoose is Hawaii’s replacement for squirrels. Hawaii has no squirrels, but the mongoose is a similar replacement, […]

Kauai took its place as part of an island chain over 5 million years ago. Magma spewing from a hot spot beneath the floating Pacific Tectonic Plate formed Kauai as it did the other islands in the chain.Kauai is someplace very special, our little heaven on earth! Is Kauai anchored to the ocean floor? Currently, […]

Feral pigs are commonplace on Kauai and throughout Hawaii, both as a source of food and as a nuisance to farmers. Feral pigs are a mainstay on Kauai and throughout the islands, as a source of food and a nuisance to farmers. How many wild pigs are in Kauai? “If you look at the square […]

When you go Kauai snorkeling, see them in the ocean off Lawai Beach next to the famous Beach House restaurant. North Shore Kauai. You can snorkel in summer with our turtles at famous Tunnels Beach. Another option is around the Princeville Resort community at Queens Bath. Can you swim with turtles in Kauai? Koloa Landing […]