Kauai HI

Discover Kauai - Official Tourism Site of the County of Kauai Home Mayor's Page FAQ Email Sitemap Kauai Visitors Bureau Information Hotline: 1-800-262-1400 Vacation Directory Activities & Recreation Sites & Attractions Parks & Beaches Local Culture Island Events Home : Activities & Recreation Explore by region: Other Kauai Websites: Kauai Beach Safety Guide www.kauaiexplorer.com FREE Kauai Vacation Planner www.kauaivisitorsbureau.com Kauai Calendar of Events 2005 www.kauaifestivals.com Kauai Government Information www.kauaigov.org The most difficult thing about a visit to Kauai - besides getting on the plane to return home - is knowing where to start once you get here. Opportunities for fun are virtually endless. So, what do you want to do first? You might start by checking out the various outdoor sports and other activities that are available on the island. Printer Friendly Version Golf • Horseback Riding • Fishing • Hiking • Windsurfing • Scuba Diving • Camping GOLF Photo by: Nick Galante Some of Hawaii's best golf -- and most challenging golf courses -- are found on Kauai. In addition to several outstanding resort courses, there are also some excellent public courses. What puts all these golf courses in a class above those you might play elsewhere, is their location. Most come with an inspiring ocean view or spectacular mountain backdrop. Click here for more golf info. Go to Golf Courses HORSEBACK RIDING Of all the ways to explore Kauai, from horseback must be among the best. There are scenic trails that follow along the coast. Trips up Hanalei Valley, a place that hasn't changed much in the past one thousand years. Other trails take you to Haupu Valley, along the beach and past the coves of Mahaulepu Beach, or down into Waimea Canyon, known as the 'Grand Canyon of the Pacific.' Go to Stables FISHING Kauai is a popular spot for both freshwater and saltwater anglers. Large- and smallmouth bass are taken in Kauai's inland reservoirs. Marlin, ahi, ono, and aku are found in abundance off Kauai's south and east coasts. There also are special charters available that will carry you near the private island of Niihau for giant tuna and marlin. Go to Fishing HIKING Photo by: Kayak Kauai About 10 percent of Kauai is accessible by road. That's great news if you enjoy hiking, because it means there's a lot of island out there waiting to be explored on foot. Of course, before you set out you'll need to know where you're going. Write to the Hawaii Geographic Society, P.O. Box 1698, Honolulu, HI 96806, and ask for their information packet. A good book on the subject, Hawaiian Hiking Trails, by Craig Chisholm, offers trail descriptions by someone who has been there. You can also contact the Sierra Club, Kauai Group at http://www.hi.sierraclub.org/Kauai/kauai.html . Any of the above will prove helpful to your planning. Good maps are also necessary. The University of Hawaii Press Reference Map of Kauai is available from the Hawaii Geographic Society and at bookstores on Kauai. Maps may also be obtained from the State Division of Forestry, P.O. Box 1671, Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766. Three of Kauai's best trails: The Kukui Trail This 5-mile (round trip) trail drops 2,000 feet into spectacular Waimea Canyon, and offers the shortest route to the canyon floor. There's a large swimming hole at the bottom. The trail begins off the Iliau Loop Trail. The Kuilau Ridge Trail This 4.2-mile (round trip) hike offers dramatic views of small waterfalls and a wealth of flora. The trailhead is about a mile beyond the University of Hawaii Agricultural Experimental Station on Route 580. The Kalalau Trail This is the original Hawaiian trail into Kalalau Valley, and offers dramatic views of Na Pali Coast and Kee Beach. It begins at Kee Beach where Highway 56 ends. Two miles inland is Hanakapiai Falls, which cascades 300 feet to a pool below. The trail travels on to Kalalau Valley, and many hikers camp overnight at Hanakapiai and before continuing on the next day. The entire trip is best made by experienced hikers. Go to Land Activities WINDSURFING Anini Beach Park and Kalapaki Beach are both good places for windsurfing, especially Anini Beach because it said to have more consistent wind. On the south coast, Poipu Beach is also an excellent choice. For the more advanced, Haena Beach on the north shore is a great spot. Go to Water Activities SCUBA DIVING Photo by: Kayak Kauai The best diving on Kauai is found along the southern shore because waters are calmer. The water is clear, with visibility averaging about 50 feet, and sea life is abundant. Go to Water Activities CAMPING Photo by: Kayak Kauai Kauai's county and state parks are ideal for camping. Both require permits. Permits for camping at county parks are issued for seven days, and enable you to camp in one location for seven consecutive days - and a total of up to 60 days at all county parks. Permits cost $3 per person per night, with children under 18 free. State park permits are free, and allow camping for five consecutive days. It is suggested that permits for state and county parks be requested up to one year in advance of arrival, especially for popular areas such as the Na Pali coast and Kokee. For other areas, try approximately one month in advance for the winter and six months in advance for the summer. The State Division of Forestry also offers camping permits for sites in the forest reserves. For permit information, please contact: County: Department of Parks and Recreation 4193 Hardy Street Lihue, Kauai Phone: 808-241-6660 State: Department of Land and Natural Resources 3060 Eiwa Street Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766 Phone: 808-274-3444 State Division of Forestry 3060 Eiwa Street Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766 Phone: 808-274-3433 Go to Land Activities

Maui Windsurfing

Maui : Active Pursuits : Windsurfing | Frommers.com Home > Destinations > North America > USA > Hawaii > Maui > Active Pursuits > Windsurfing FREE Newsletters! Win a FREE Trip! This Island Entire Site Destinations Deals/News Bookstore M. Boards Maui Introduction Planning a Trip For Foreign Visitors Hotels Restaurants Attractions Nightlife Shopping In Depth Walking Tours Driving Tours Active Pursuits Beaches Biking Boating Bodyboarding & Bodysurfing Golf Horseback Riding Kayaking Parasailing Rafting Canopy Tours Hiking & Camping Scuba Diving Snorkeling Spelunking Sportfishing Surfing Tennis Water Sports Whale Watching Windsurfing Message Boards Index Email Print RSS Windsurfing Maui has Hawaii's best windsurfing beaches. In winter, windsurfers from around the world flock to the town of Paia to ride the waves; Hookipa Beach , known all over the globe for its brisk winds and excellent waves, is the site of several world-championship contests. Kanaha , west of Kahului Airport, also has dependable winds. When the winds turn northerly, Kihei is the spot to be; some days, you can spot whales in the distance behind the windsurfers. The northern end of Kihei is best: Ohukai Park , the first beach as you enter South Kiehi Road from the northern end, has not only good winds, but also parking, a long strip of grass to assemble your gear, and good access to the water. Experienced windsurfers here are found in front of the Maui Sunset condo, 1032 S. Kihei Rd., near Waipuilani Street (a block north of McDonald's), which has great windsurfing conditions but a very shallow reef (not good for beginners). Hawaiian Island Surf and Sport , 415 Dairy Rd., Kahului (tel. 800/231-6958 or 808/871-4981; www.hawaiianisland.com), offers lessons (from $79), rentals, and repairs. Other shops that offer rentals and lessons are Hawaiian Sailboarding Techniques , 425 Koloa St., Kahului (tel. 800/968-5423 or 808/871-5423; www.hstwindsurfing.com), with 2 1/2-hour lessons from $79; and Maui Windsurf Co ., 22 Hana Hwy., Kahului (tel. 800/872-0999 or 808/877-4816; www.maui-windsurf.com), which has complete equipment rental (board, sail, rig harness, and roof rack) from $45 and 1- or 2 1/2-hour lessons ranging from $69 to $75. For daily reports on wind and surf conditions, call the Wind and Surf Report at tel. 808/877-3611 . Email Print RSS Source: Frommer's Maui 2006 Sponsored Links: What's This? Save on luxury travel auctions to the U.S.! Exclusive ski offers at Destination: Snow. Home | Destinations | Hotels | Trip Ideas | Deals & News | Book a Trip | Tips & Tools | Travel Talk | Bookstore About Frommer's | FAQ | Contact Us | Help | Site Map | Privacy Policy | Advertise With Us Add Frommers.com RSS Feed ( What's This? ) Add Frommers.com Deals & News to Your Web Site © 2000-2006 by Wiley Publishing , Inc. All rights reserved. Home > Destinations > North America > USA > Hawaii > Maui > Active Pursuits > Windsurfing

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

ModernBride.com - Travel: Beaches: Hawaii: Volcano Country Drive top 50 destinations beaches adventure culture pampering Find all your wedding vendors near you Select Region Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas CA - Central CA - Northern CA - Southern Canada, Ontario Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida GA - Atlanta GA - Other Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico North Carolina North Dakota NY - Hamptons NY - Metro NY - Upstate Ohio Oklahoma Oregon PA - Central/West PA - Philly Area Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee TX - Austin TX - Dallas area TX - Houston TX - Other Utah Vermont Virginia Washington DC Washington State West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming In this issue Subscribe: save 67% Special Offer: Click here and get your complete bridal magazine library Customer Care Prizes & Offers Our Newsletter Our Booklets Beaches Driving Hawaii's Volcano Drive The second of three delightful car trips on the Big Island, starting in Kailua-Kona All rested up after a day on the beach, and I'm raring to hit Hawaii's road. My drive today takes me from one season into another. I start the day in the endless summer that is Kailua-Kona-temperature a perfect, breezy 80 degrees F, but by afternoon I'm in the eternal 55-degree autumn of volcano country. Only in Hawaii. Break for the Coffee Belt I go from Kona to volcano country on Highway 11 or 180 via the Kona Coffee Belt, home of the famed, expensive bean. It's a world in miniature-tiny shops and houses tilting over the edge of lush green slopes with views of the misty blue Pacific 1,500 feet below. Make sure Driver Guy keeps his eye on the narrow, winding road as it passes through the scenic coffee villages of Holualoa, Honalo, Kainaliu, Kealakekua and Captain Cook. In the village of Holualoa, I always park in front of the rickety Kona Inn Hotel and run in to use its novel men's room. The restrooms are perched on a green cliff, with open-air views of the Pacific. Guaranteed your guy will get a huge kick out of this one. Treat this part of the drive as a coffee-tasting experience. Greenwell Farms, family-owned since 1873, lets you tour its orchards, which are white as snow in the spring when the first coffee blossoms pop out. Be sure to take home a pound or two of beans. They make a cup of joe that's wonderfully rich and strong-and redolent of the Big Island. Entering cattle country Volcano country a-waits, so head south on Highway 11. Road signs indicate the dates of the volcanic eruptions (1950, 1919, 1907) that sent lava bubbling down the slopes from the 13,680-foot Mauna Loa, which looms in the clouds somewhere above you. You'll pass in and out of thickets of eucalyptus. The smell of ripening mangoes makes the air seem-and almost taste-sticky sweet. (I always carry a plastic bag and a pocket knife on Hawaii drives. You never know when you might want to stop and pluck something tasty off a tree.) Just beyond Milolii, a quaint fishing village, follow a sign to South Point. Now you'll rumble through hot, arid cattle country. At South Point, you'll stand on a sheer and lonely bluff above the misty Pacific, the southernmost point in the U.S., the spot where the Polynesians, up from the South Pacific in outrigger canoes, first landed on these shores a thousand years ago. The first time I saw this killer view I vowed to myself, "You won't come back here alone." And I was right. When I next returned some years later, I brought my wife, who loved the whole area. However, she reminded me that she wasn't too keen on heights. We drove a short distance through the sagebrush and mesquite wilds to another end-of-the-world bay. Here she felt a little better. We gazed at some giant logs that lined the shore like lawn furniture, which had drifted all the way here from the Pacific Northwest. And you know, one made a perfect backrest for two. Hitting Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Now get set for the big climate change. You pass from summer to fall as you drive the last miles to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The park, 340 square miles, is all rain forest, dripping ferns and steaming fissures. Take the Crater Rim Drive, an 11-mile loop of the vast Kilauea caldera, at the center of which lies the always-steaming Halemaumau fire pit. The road dips through fern jungles, lava desert and plumes of sulphurous smoke. It's enough to give you the shivers. So warm your bones in the Volcano House, a venerable inn with tall windows looking onto the steaming caldera. The inn has a big lava-stone fireplace where a log fire has burned nonstop for 60-plus years-yes, they actually keep it stoked night and day. You can sit by the fireplace and take a nap (no one will disturb you). For dinner try Surt's, a cool cafe in the old Volcano Store. Then point the car downhill toward summer. 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Hawaiian Barbecue Editorial slave

Hawaiian Barbecue - Buzznet Photo Sharing Community PHOTOS · JOURNALS · BUZZWORDS · PEOPLE · SEARCH · MUSIC SIGN UP · SIGN IN fast food photos Buzznet - Buzzwords - Fast Food (1) - Patonthis Date : 06/16/2005 Time : 01:40:00 PM Visits : 34 By Patonthis Hawaiian Barbecue Editorial slave Mr. Lee was so happy he found a local Hawaiian barbecue restaurant today (it even serves up Spam sushi). He said he figured it must be good because there were four UPS guys there. This is the pork lau lau (wrapped up in a taro leaf). Happy birthday Mr. Lee, enjoy! I, on the other hand, had leftover scallops . original post Buzzwords: fast food , food , lunch , pork , spam E-MAIL COMMENTS ( 5 ) blowitupbob : 06/16/2005 1:49 PM I've seen the seaweed wrapped spam. Kind of makes you wonder about Hawaiian food. Do the Fed-Ex guys go there? alexv : 06/16/2005 3:04 PM Yeah, Hawaiian food has always sounded a bit bizarre to me. Maybe it helps absorb all those potent tropical cocktails. patonthis : 06/16/2005 3:11 PM Cocktails ... yes. That's why Mr. Lee sits in his office all day by himself and all I hear is laughing ... ellen : 06/16/2005 9:26 PM I don't care for pineapple on my pizza either. tjs : 06/22/2005 9:12 AM Are UPS guys as good a restaurant gauge as cops? Hmmm. ADD A COMMENT This person only allows registered users to leave comments. You must sign up or sign in to comment. FAST FOOD RELATED BUZZWORDS america rules , burger , burger king , burgers , cheeseburger , drive thru , fastfood , food , funny signs , hamburger , hardee's , macdonalds , mcdonalds , nj , pork , restaurant , shekhina , sign , signs , taco bell TOP PEOPLE IN FAST FOOD [ Add This Buzzword as a Favorite ] jbkidd pbird rickabbo more... POST TO FAST FOOD Sign up now and post to this Buzzword! RECENT BUZZWORDS gray , clouds , bulding , vines , lincon , bridge , light , green , stairs , fake , master and commander , surprise , lake stevens , mcr , frank iero , gerard way , mikey way , trauma , sphynix , sand dune , day dream , green daryl , ryerro , the academy is , william beckett , tyson ritter , perú , lima , pedro , south carolina , south of the border , bdtsp best damn tech show period bruno , alligator , sign , leather , skull , pressclub , nicky , grace , press club , snow , esquiar , les angles , francia , nieve , ipanema , verao , summer , art , vida , domingo , por-do-sol , girona , soriguerola , arpoador , sol , sunset , brazil , riodejaneiro , brasil , rio , bayside , loose lips sink ships , dumb boys , illusion , close up , fireplace bricks , friend , friends , schoo , generacion x , kadavah , jude , jules , 40oz , dog porn , hawaii , ocean , durban , ushaka , coral , blue , cage , shark , raggy , party , thug , gangsta , investors group awards banquet , saturday , banquet , saturday night , seathings , jellyfish , bird , nature , wildlife , cardinal , illinois , naperville Syndication : Flash RSS ATOM JavaScript buzznet inc | home | about | faq | terms | donate | -- buzz buttons | developers | music | sign up English Français Sign Up Sign In Join the fast food Community Explore Buzznet People Online Now (203) Recent Journals (15) Featured Photos Buzznet Music My Chemical Romance Photos Pussycat Dolls INXS More Music...

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Recently we've had a flurry of activity at Paradise Maui . Visit our new forum and post a question. Better yet, answer one! This is becoming a source of great vacations ideas and answers for Maui Hawaii travelers. Paradise Maui is now the only place you need to go to arrange Maui accommodations . Review the Maui vacation rentals and Maui Condos listed in our " Where to Stay " section. If you don't have time to do your own research then let us do it for you ! So if you are ready to experience life's greatest thrills while you are on Maui, book one or more activities with us and will take care of all the guesswork, and the paperwork before you arrive here. Maui activities information and booking , is where you can arrange every kind of Maui activity from Helicopter tours and dinner cruises to kayaking and submarine rides! Maui Activities are in abundance available, but first let's find out more about Maui. Maui is one of the islands of Hawaii. The second largest island of Hawaii to be exact and is also known as the Valley Isle. Wailuku is the seat of the County of Maui, which includes the islands Kaho'olawe, Lana'i, Maui and Moloka'i. The weather on Maui and in all of Hawaii is the main reason it is such a popular year-round vacation destination. Lets face it, it beats being snowed in Chicago. Part of the reason we have such a wonderful weather here is because of the trade winds that blow in nice warm air from the ocean and the leeward side of the island is in the rain shadow. This side of Maui so not too wet ;but hotter and wetter on the windward side. Most MAUI RESORTS are located on the leeward side of the island. The closer you are to the windward side the more it will rain. The difference between these two climates is what gives rise to the famous MAUI RAINBOWS. The spectacular waterfalls that you probably have seen on some Hawaii Island poster advertisers can be seen best when viewed from the helicopter flight. Lets not forget one of the most important part of any vacation. GOING OUT TO EAT! The restaurants of Maui are from very local great food to world class restaurants featuring world known chefs. One of the most popular dishes here is of course Ahi, and Mahi tunas. Ahi is a Hawaiian name for "big eye, and Yellow fin tuna". There are so many activities on Maui that is impossible to describe them all here. We will be happy to assist you in any Maui activities you decide to participate in. Some of the Maui activities information and booking that you can reserve with us are: Maui Bike Tours Maui Snorkeling Maui Sunset Cruises Maui Horseback Riding Maui Kayaking Maui Wale Watching Maui Parasailing Maui Surfing And much More So if you are ready to experience life's greatest thrills while you are on Maui, book one or more activities with us and will take care of all the guesswork, and the paperwork before you arrive here. Maui Weddings Since we offer all these activities lets not forget about one more reason so many people come to Maui. To get Mauied. On Maui we get married and we get Mauied. So if Maui Weddings is what brings you here you are in luck, because we offer the best Maui wedding packages on the island. Celebrate your love for each other with a once-in-a lifetime wedding experiences. Our Maui wedding packages include a variety of beautiful warm sandy beaches, oceanfront lawns and our famous Maui sunsets. Seemingly endless sun-drenched days and balmy warm tropical evenings add that special backdrop to the most memorable Hawaiian wedding on the island of Maui. Our Hawaiian Wedding coordinators are available to personally assist you with all of the necessary arrangements. We understand the importance of your Hawaiian wedding dream to become reality. Whether a simple ceremony on Maui beach or the most extravagant affair, we will be able to make that dream your reality. So if you are ready to make your wedding day most memorable day for the rest of your life we can be part of this event. We also arrange for couples vow renewals, reception party, and even fireworks, if you so desire. From simple to extravagant, we can do it all for you, So check us out at MAUI WEDDINGS and let us be the one to make your dreams come true. Finally, so you can stay in touch with Hawaii from all four corners of the earth, we've included a WebCam page which features a live-on-location Maui Hawaii photograph along with other web cam images from around the globe. Check out the Maui Web Cams for live shots of Maui, Hawaii! AWARDS | SITE CREDITS | SITE STATS | PRIVACY | LEGAL NOTICE | SITE MAP | RESOURCES © 1998 - 2005 Paradise Maui . All rights reserved. search10.com , Webvideo , mauiweddings.tv , iNews Hawaii are registered trademarks of Paradise Maui.Com © 1998-2005 ParadiseMaui.Com. All rights reserved