* Per the Honolulu Star Advertiser, the first humpback whale of the season has been spotted. NOAA researchers discovered this early arrival off Niihau on September 29. Congratulations to Marco and Laura of Italy for having the closest guess of the first reported arrival contest. They must really be in tune with the humpbacks as this is their second time ... Read More »
Mahalo to Kristy Foutch-Hecht for sharing this this beautiful Kauai coastal view with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s how Kristy described this scene: The ocean was rough, the wind was strong, we walked along the edges until we came to this spot and I caught my daughter soaking it all in! We envisioned our house back in the flat ... Read More »
Weather patterns can be an important part of deciding when to plan your Kauai vacation. We want to provide you with plenty of Kauai weather data to help you make an informed decision. Before we dive into the details, bear in mind that weather history is a fairly descent predictor of future weather. It’s the best tool we have. However, ... Read More »
* Maui Jim is hosting a Take Me to Maui sweepstakes which includes airfare for two, hotel accommodations, rental car and a pair of tickets to the Maui Jim Maui Invitational Basketball Tournament. This giveaway is open to legal U.S. residents who are age 18 years or older. See sweepstakes rules and enter here. * Our partner TravelZoo has a ... Read More »
Mahalo to Tom Sakayama for sharing this beautiful bird’s-eye view of Nawiliwili Harbor with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Tom took this photo from a “doors off” helicopter tour. Here’s what he said about this photo: So enjoyed the “doors-off” copter of Kauai including this gorgeous view of Nawiliwili Harbor, the cruise ship in port, and one of the Marriott ... Read More »
Mahalo to Nap for sharing this beautiful photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. He took this photo of Nounou Mountain, which is also known as Sleeping Giant, during a recent annual visit to his beloved Kauai. I’ve seen many nice daytime photos of Kauai’s Nounou Mountain, but this twilight photo perfectly captures this sleeping giant of a mountain. The dwindling ... Read More »
Mahalo to KaRyle Soto for sharing this fantastic photo of Waimea Canyon with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Dubbed the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific,” Waimea Canyon is a must see on a Kauai vacation. There are a few lookouts that are easy to access off the main highway leading into Waimea Canyon and Kokee State Parks. The canyon’s colors, ... Read More »
Mahalo to Chris Holmes for sharing this awesome shot of Kalalau Valley for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what Chris mentioned about this shot: I just love going up to Kalalau Valley, I believe it to be one of the most special places on Kauai. There are normally clouds that fill the valley but if you are patient enough to wait ... Read More »
Aloha and Happy Independence Day! Great food, fun and fireworks are all in store for visitors and residents of Hawaii this July 4th. Here’s the scoop for where to celebrate the day and catch the islands’ great fireworks show: Oahu – Ala Moana Shopping Center typically hosts one of the island’s biggest shows and they draw tens of thousands of ... Read More »
Mahalo to Marco and Laura from Italy for sharing this awesome waterfall photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. This waterfall, Manawaiopuna, became famous for its appearance in the movie “Jurassic Park.” As Laura said, “In fact it is the stunning background of the famous sequence of that movie, when the helicopter is landing on Jurassic Park island with the ... Read More »
