Kauai HI

Poipu Kauai Hawaii Snorkeling Surfing - Condominiums Poipu Kauai Hawaii Snorkeling Surfing Property Owners Join us VRBO ® is Vacation Rentals by Owner ® Home USA Hawaii Kauai South Kauai Poipu Edit Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #2451 Spectacular Oceanfront Luxury Condos--Panoramic Views at Poipu Location: Poipu, South Kauai, Kauai, Hawaii, USA (Snorkeling with incredible sea life, giant turtles, dolphins) Accommodations: Condominiums - 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s) - 2 Baths - (Sleeps 4-6) Stunning Ocean Front Condo - Poipu, Kauai, HI - Hawaii Vacation Rentals - Snorkeling & Surfing Our two bedroom, two bath, luxury, oceanfront condos sit 40 feet from the ocean's edge. Floor to glass ceilings provide an incredible unobstructed 3000 mile ocean view. Sunsets are unbelievable - giant sea turtles, dolphins, whales, and the snorkeling outside the condo is unmatched anywhere one the island. Poipu is the dream spot on the island. Sit out on the lanai and listen to the waves below will afford you an incredible relaxing day or evening. The best surfing, snorkeling, and boogeyboarding is right outside of the condo. Where else could you find paradise! The large kitchen with all utensils, blender, and microwave can save you quite a bit of money on your vacation. TV, VCR, and stereo will add to your comfort and enjoyment. The decor of the condo is pure Hawaiian - dazzling pastels, flowers, and sea life. Beautiful View of the Ocean - Poipu, Kauai, HI - Hawaii Vacation Rentals - Snorkeling & Surfing Amenities: Phone, Cable TV, VCR, Stereo, Microwave, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Linens provided, Cookware & Utensils provided, Garage, Beaches outside condo, Floor to ceiling Windows... Paradise! No Pets allowed. Activities (on site or nearby): Golf, Shopping, Swimming, Snorkeling & Diving, Surfing, Championship Golf Course nearby, Excellent Restaurants. Rates (in US Dollars): Personal Currency Assistant ™ Nightly Rate .. From $195/night.Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice. Dining Room - Poipu, Kauai, HI - Hawaii Vacation Rentals - Snorkeling & Surfing Links to more information: Click Here to see All My Rental Listings - Owner's VIRTUAL TOUR Website Note: Each property is individually owned or managed. Dates available:  Year Round Phone: (818) 347-1463 (California, USA) Please say: "I saw your listing #2451 on VRBO" Living Room Waves Crashing On The Rocks Rainbow Over The Island Enjoy Your Time At The Beach Frolick With The Sea Creatures Home USA Hawaii Kauai South Kauai Poipu Edit Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #2451 There have been 49736 visitors to this page since the counter was last reset on November 06, 2003 This listing was first published here on July 08, 1999. Poipu Kauai Hawaii Snorkeling Surfing Date last modified - December 16, 2005 VRBO® is Vacation Rentals by Owner® - The largest and most popular vacation rental site. Specializing in BY OWNER vacation rentals, homes, condos, cabins, villas and apartments ALSO privately owned properties offered thru rental agencies and management companies. To report any problems with this site contact webmaster@vrbo.com URL: http://www.vrbo.com/2451 ©1995-2006 by VRBO International LLC - all rights reserved

Maui The Island of

Maui and Kahoolawe, Hawaii Maui and Kahoolawe, Hawaii Elevation: 1,476 feet (450 m) - Kahoolawe 10,023 feet (3,055 m) - Maui The Island of Maui is made of two volcanoes: West Maui and East Maui.Most of the West Maui shield (20.9N, 156.6W) formed between 2-1.3 millionyears ago. A central caldera has been identified roughly in the area ofthe present-day Iao Valley. Alkalic basalts capped the volcano about 1.2million years ago. Four small eruptions occurred during the rejuvenatedstage on West Maui, probably about 1 million years ago. The volcano isdeeply dissected by numerous valleys. West Maui has not erupted inhistoric time and is considered to be extinct . East Maui Volcano, often also (but incorrectly) called Haleakala, is the easternmost of the twoshield volcanoes that make the Island of Maui. East Maui Volcano (20.7N, 156.2W)is the third largest Hawaiian shield volcano. Three rift zones can beclearly seen in the above Space Shuttle photograph(compare with map below). Most of thevolcanic activity has been concentrated along the southwest and east riftzones. The impressive Haleakala Crater is at the summit of the volcano.Haleakala Crater is an erosional caldera, formed by the coalescence ofthe heads of two large valleys as they eroded into the volcano. The mainshield of Haleakala is more than 800,000 years old. Lava flows andpyroclastics of the capping stage range in age from 930,000 to 350,000years old. Rejuvenated-stage volcanic rocks occur along the rift zonesand in the crater. The most recent eruption of Haleakala was in about1790 at La Perouse Bay. Haleakala is considered an active volcanobecause this eruption is in historic time for Hawaii. Kahoolawe (20.5N, 156.6W) is one of the smallest shield volcanoes in theHawaiian Islands. Kahoolawe is the island near the bottom of the slide.The lava flows that make the main shield are 1-2 million years old. Waveerosion has exposed a caldera on the eastside of the island . Kahoolawehas not erupted in historic time and is considered to be extinct. Source of information: Volcanoes of North America by Wood and Kienle. Images of Volcanoes To VolcanoWorld

Hawaiian Gift

Hawaiian Gift- Giving Hawaiian Gift-giving Pronunciation Guide `Ôlelo Hawai`i (Hawaiian): `Ôlelo Haole (English): He makana nâu. Na`u anei kêia? Nâu wale nô. A gift for you. Is this for me? Just for you. `Ôlelo No`eau ~ Wise Sayings "I hele i kauhale, pa`a pû`olo i ka lima." "In going to the houses of others, carry a package in hand." To go empty-handed is an affront and embarrassment to both host and visitor. "He wahî pa`akai." "Just a packet of salt." Gifts that are grown or made by the giver are the best, as it is imbued with the giver's spirit, creating a "mystic bond". "E `ôpû ali`i." "Have a stomach like a chief." Fig., Be kind and generous as a chief. "`A`ohe lokomaika`i i nele i ke pâna`i." "No kind heart lacks a reward." The Hawaiian version of the Golden Rule. If one is treated well, generously, and hospitably, the courtesy to the same extent is to be returned. Different Kinds of Gifts `âlana Offering, especially a free-will offering. `âlana aloha Peace offering, offering of love. `âlana kuni Burnt offering, offering to procure death by sorcery. ha`awina Grant, contribution, honorarium, donation. ho`ina A farewell gift, especially as a parting gift after a feast. ho`okupu A ceremonial gift given as a sign of honor or respect, often to a chief or deity; church offering. louulu A betrothal gift sent from one family to another. makana Gift, present; reward, award, prize. Makana ka ho`i (What a gift!), sometimes said sarcastically, by an ungrateful person. makana aloha Gift of friendship or love; freewill offering. makana hele Parting gift. Lit., going gift. `oloa A gift to a newborn child. pâlala / palaloa A gift or tax given to a chief at the birth of a child; to honor a child with a gift; house-warming feast. pani Final gift in a ho`okupu (gift-giving as a sign of honor and respect) ceremony. wainohia A gift of affection. Nâ Makana Makamae ~ Treasured Gifts hulu Feather, quill, plumage. Objects made of feathers were the most valuable, aesthetically and materially, and were exchanged among ali`i (royalty) and as gifts to warriors with prowess. niho palaoa Carved whale tooth. Rare, highly prized, worn by high chiefs. Take a look at Uncle Charlie's lei palaoa. kâhili Royal feather standards. Other gifts include canoes, adzes, bowls, pieces of kapa , and fishhooks. Valued intrinsic gifts include feelings of kôkua (helpfulness), lokomaika`i (kindliness), and aloha . Gift-giving with Aloha hâ`awi lokomaika`i To give freely, openhanded. hâ`awi wale To give freely, gratis. ho`onu`a Give lavishly, generously, continuously. kahiau To give generously or lavishly with the heart and without expectation of return. kihikau To give lavishly. manuahi Gratis, free of charge. pâna`i Reciprocate, whether good or bad; to pay back, reward, or revenge. Repay each gift with something at least equivalent to what is received; giving more is better. pu`upâ To give and receive freely. hâ`awi manawale`a / manawale`a Give gladly. Pseudo-Gift-giving / Poor Etiquette "Genuine (gift-giving) can only take place when no exchange of money is involved, or more precisely, when something is given without any thought of getting something back except the pleasure of giving and purest aloha." ~ George Hu`eu Kanahele hâ`awi papa he`e nalu Give for the sake of receiving a gift; trade, buy and sell. helu Counting. Refers to the graceless, offensive behavior of recalling past favors to get something back. The person so offended often returned the gift. kû`ai Trade. To return a gift immediately savored of trade, and cheapened the gift. When one had been given a gift in a bowl or dish, the container was kept for a few days before returned, filled with something. ku`aku`ai Give for the sake of receiving a gift; trade, buy and sell. maua Failure to return a gift. Mahalo Mahalo "Thank you", gratitude, appreciation. There is no precise equivalent of thank you in Hawaiian. As with Native Americans and other Polynesians, saying thank you upon receiving a gift was considered unnecessary and offensive. The unspoken grace and humility in receiving the gift "spoke" volumes. To give proper thanks for a gift, give a gift back, preferably of greater value. Each new exchange lends value, prestige and mana to all concerned, creating a positive spiraling effect generated by generosity and hospitality. Mahalo nui loa. Mahalo â nui. Thank you (not an exact translation) very much. `O wau nô me ka mahalo. I am, (yours) in gratitude. >> Hawaiian Greetings & Sentiments Sources: Pukui, Mary Kawena & Elbert, Samuel H., Hawaiian Dictionary , Revised & Enlarged Edition, University Of Hawai`i Press, Honolulu, 1986. Kanahele, George Hu`eu Stanford, KÛ KANAKA, Stand Tall, A Search for Hawaiian Values, University of Hawai`i Press, 1986. Back to the Hawaiian Language Home Page: >> http://hawaiianlanguage.com hawaiian language | hawaiian language lessons | lânai | nâ `ânela kelekî | pronunciation guide | the aloha spirit | EMERGENCY dog links | the hula pages | hawaiian music lyrics & chords | hawaiian cultural links | hawaiian cultural calendar Disclaimer © 1996-2000

Hawaii hotels share in being surrounded

Starwood Hawaii Hotels & Resorts - Sheraton Kauai Resort - Poipu Beach, Kauai Vacation | "Sunrise to Sunset" Offer Enjoy more of the Garden Isle with our best value offer.... Relaxing Spa Services Rejuvenate your body and mind with a massage, facial and more... View all news The Sheraton Kauai Resort is the perfect "Garden Isle" hotel for any type of Hawaii vacation. Ideally located on Kauai's famous Poipu Beach, you can enjoy a host of activities from ocean sports to nearby championship golf, children's programs, and shopping. Here you immerse yourself in the heart of the island's beauty while experiencing a luxurious vacation on the oldest of the Hawaiian Islands, serene Kauai. Although many Hawaii hotels share in being surrounded by incredible natural wonders, only at the beachfront Sheraton Kauai Resort do you experience a beauty of rare splendor with personal service and Aloha. --- Check in Check out Room(s) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Adult(s) 1 2 3 4 Book a Room + Air + Car package Select a Property ------------------------------ Starwood Worldwide Starwood Preferred Guest ------------------------------ Starwood Hawaii ------------------------------ Sheraton Hawaii ------------------------------ Sheratons in Waikiki Sheraton Waikiki Sheraton Moana Surfrider Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Sheraton Kauai Resort Sheraton Maui Resort The Royal Hawaiian Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa ------------------------------ The Luxury Collection Hawaii ------------------------------ Princeville Resort ------------------------------ The W Hotel Honolulu ------------------------------ The Westin Maui Resort & Spa The Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas

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Hawaii Rental Cars ** from $19/day (2000 weekly rate) ** Oahu - Waikiki - Honolulu ** Hawaii Rental Cars Oahu Hawaii Rental Cars --- from $19/day (2000 weekly rate) Oahu (Waikiki & Honolulu) Hawaii Cars BOOKING Form For Immediate Confirmation, please call: 800-767-9603 or 808-942-3639 Rates and terms & conditions are on the Hawaii Rental Cars Home Page. Days in excess of an 7 days on one Hawaiian island are at the daily rate. Reservations for Economy, Compact, Intermediate & Full Size Cars are GUARANTEED , if reserved more than 7 Days in Advance. We will book you a car and email you confirmation information. We will book other classes of cars and reservations within 7 days, if available, and email confirmation information or notice the Cars was not available and available options within 24 hours. Name: Subject: Oahu Hawaii Rental Cars Address: City: State: Zip: Country: Pick Up Date: Time: Location: Honolulu Airport Return Date: Time: Location: Honolulu Airport Email Address: Please double check Daytime Phone: Ext: email address & Evening Phone: phone numbers Fax Number: Cars Type: Economy 2 Door - Hawaii Rental Cars Compact 4 Door - Hawaii Rental Cars Midsize 4 Door - Hawaii Rental Cars Full Size 4 Door - Hawaii Rental Cars Luxury 4 Door - Hawaii Rental Cars Convertible - Hawaii Rental Cars Mini Van - Hawaii Rental Cars Jeep Type - Hawaii Rental Cars Other information to enable us to be responsive to your requirements. PLEASE double check your email address and phone number. Atleast one of our email responses is returned each day because of an incorrect email address. You will be contacted by telephone or email to confirm your reservation. If this form is not working correctly, please email us yourinformation. additional Hawaii sites Hawaii Car Rentals -- from $19.95/day (2004 weekly rate) Discount Mainland to Hawaii Airline Tickets Maui Vacation Rentals Great Lodging . . . Affordable Prices !!! Kapalua to Kaanapali - Maui, Hawaii The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach | Sands of Kahana | Kahana Sunset | Papakea Resort | Villas at Kapalua | Maui Sands | Mahina Surf | Royal Lahaina | Maui Islander | Hyatt Regency Maui | Maui Eldorado | Kaanapali Beach Hotel | Lahaina Shores | Kahana Reef | Westin Maui | Hyatt Maui | Sheraton Maui | Kaanapali Alii Maui | The Whaler Maui | Wai lea - Maui, Hawaii Wailea Elua | Wailea Ekolu | Wailea Grand Champions | Wailea Marriott Ourtigger Resort | Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort | Grand Wailea Resort & Spa | Maui Prince Hotel | Fairmont Kea Lani | Diamond Resort | Grand Wailea Maui | Kihei - Maui, Hawaii Sugar Beach Resort | Mana Kai Maui Resort | Maui Sunset | Maui Banyan | Maui Kamaole | Kihei Akahi | Kamaole Sands | Shores of Maui | Kihei Alii Kai | Nani Kai Hale | Kihei Surfside | Kauhale Makai | Island Sands | Hale Kamaole | Hale Kai O Kihei | Hale Pau Hana | Maui Coast Hotel | Hawaii Car Rentals ** Maui Car Rentals ** Kauai Car Rentals ** Hawaii Car Rentals ** Discount Airline Tickets: ** Priceline ** Farebeater ** Hawaiian airline Tickets ** Hawaii Airfare ** Airlines ** Hawaiian Airlines ** Airline Tickets ** Airfare ** Cheap Airline Tickets ** Cheap Airfare ** Discount Airline Tickets ** Discount Airfare ** Aloha Airlines additional travel sites Additional Discount Hotel Rooms -- Worldwide | Anaheim (Disneyland) | Atl anta | Bos ton | Chic ago | Lon don | | Los Angeles | Mia mi | New Orleans | New Yo rk | Or la nd o | Par is | | San Diego | San Francisco | Washington D.C. | More Cities | San Francisco 49ers Football Game Tickets (including PLAYOFF reservations) and Packages