Kauai Facts

There is much talk, if not controversy, about how to split up Kaua'i by region so that it can easily be described on a website such as this. Why the controversy you ask? Well, Kaua'i, like all the Hawaiian islands, is part of a county politically divided into several districts, clockwise: Hanalei, Kawaihau, Lihue, Koloa, and Waimea (seen here)....

Q: Why is Kauai called the 'Garden Isle' of Kauai? A: Well, Kauai is bursting with life from green valleys to luscious gardens and jungle hikes. It is also home to the wettest spot on earth, Mt. Wai'ale'ale which receives an average of 400 inches of rain per year! Kauai is also home to three of the five National Tropical Botanical Gardens,...

Kauai is the third most visited island, at 1.2 to 1.3 million visitors annually. It is also the fourth largest landmass in the Hawaiian Island chain that includes eight major islands and 124 islets. The island is defined by it's amazing scenery and laid back persona. The island, arguably we'll admit, also boasts more coastline filled with beaches...