Kauai is the oldest of the major Hawaiian islands. Nature has had eons of erosion to carve steep cliffs and wide valleys. It is a quiet, green place that keeps some visitors returning year after year. The house pictured below seems to blend in with the coconut trees.
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Lihue, Kauai's principal city, lies at the foot of a scenic mountain range.
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The island is best scene from the air, a vantage point that truly shows the striking landscape.
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Mt Waialeale is the wettest spot on earth,
with an average of 460 inches (38 feet!) of rain each year.
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The center of the island features Waimea Canyon, called the "grand canyon of the Pacific" for its striking similarity to the Grand Canyon on the US Mainland.
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The end of the road is the Kalalau lookout and a glimpse of the alluring cliffs that line the island's northwest coast.
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Kauai's spectacular Na Pali coast is the island's signature attraction.
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Horseriding is a popular activity along the north shore not far from Hanalei.
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Hurricane Iniki devasted Kauai in 1992; the Hanalei Post Office shows its battle scars.
