8 Ways to Experience the Natural Splendors of Kauai, Hawaii
Visit the Grand Canyon of the Pacific
The “Grand Canyon of the Pacific,” as Waimea Canyon is often called, is a 14-mile-long, one-mile-wide and 3,600-foot-deep colorful ravine. The nearly constant flow of rainwater coursing down the Waimea River from Mount Waialeale’s peak transforms freshly exposed lava rock from black to rich red hues.
The best vantage point is from the Waimea Canyon Lookout. Arrive about an hour before dawn to watch the cliff’s ever-changing colors of fiery red, oranges and vibrant greens when they’re at their most dramatic.
See the “Secret” Falls Flow Down Red Rock
Not many lists of what to do in Kauai will include this. On the way to Waimea Canyon keep an eye out for an intense, smooth red rock just off the side of the road. It’s here you’ll see one of the coolest falls you’ve ever laid eyes on. The water is the color of burnt sienna as a result of the surrounding red dirt, making it a sight to behold.
You’ll feel as though you’ve been transported to a different place, like the painted desert of the American Southwest.
Visit the Grand Canyon of the Pacific The “Grand Canyon of the Pacific," as Waimea Canyon is often called, is a 14-mile-long, one-mile-wide and...
Watch the Sun go Down From Poipu Beach
Poipu is renowned for its luxurious sands on a series of three strikingly white crescent beaches. The beaches are spread across a one-mile stretch of the island’s sunny south shore and are framed by vivid azure waters. It’s the perfect place to toss down a blanket and marvel at a glorious sunset, especially during winter and spring.
