Hawaii

Kilauea Light
Hawaii, North America, Places

Kauai

Kauai is the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands, located northwest of Oahu. It is known for places like Nā Pali Coast, Glass Beach, Waimea Canyon, Hanalei Bay, Hanalei Valley and many more. A possible translation of Kauai is “place around the neck”. It refers to the legend of Hawaiiloa, the Polynesian navigator, who is said to […]

View from Lanikai Pillboxes
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Lanikai

Lanikai is a community in the town of Kailua on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, United States. Lanikai is Hawaiian an means “heavenly sea”. Lanikai is well know for its beach, which is reportedly one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The white sand beach and the two […]

Nā Pali Coast
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Nā Pali Coast

The Nā Pali Coast is a 26 kilometres long coastline, that is located on the northwest side of Kaua’i. The “Nā Pali”, which means in the Hawaiian language “high cliffs”, rise as much as 1.200 metres above the Pacific Ocean. Inaccessible to vehicles the coast can only be enjoyed over land […]

Crab
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Glass Beach

Glass Beach can be found in an industrial area next to the city of Hanapepe on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, United States. Located in Hanapepe Bay, near Port Allen Harbour, it is made of sea glass. Sea glass is physically and chemically weathered glass and can be found on […]

Waterfall
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Waimea Canyon

Waimea Canyon is also know as Grand Canyon of the Pacific and is situated on the western side of the island of Kauai, Hawaii, United States. It is at about 16 kilometres long and up to 3.000 metres deep. Waimea is Hawaiian and means “reddish water”. It’s relating to the […]

Tree line
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Pu’u Ka Pele Forest Reserve

Pu’u Ka Pele Forest Reserve is located on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, United States. It is one of the most accessible Forest Reserves on the island. From State Highway 550 one can enjoy great views of its gorgeous cliffs and trees.

House at Tunnels Beach
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Tunnels Beach

Tunnels Beach, also known as Makua Beach, is located at Ha’ena point on Kauai, Hawaii, United States. The beach is unique for its inner and outer reef. In 2003 it gained notoriety when Bethany Hamilton survived a shark attack in which her left arm was bitten off. After the healing […]

Boat at Hanalei Bay
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Hanalei Bay

Hanalei Bay is part of the island of Kaua’i, Hawaii, United States. It is at about 3 miles long and is therefore the largest bay on Kaua’i. The bay is bordered by a white sand beach which is located between Hanalai River and Waipa River. Hanalei means “crescent bay” in Hawaiian. […]

Hanalei Valley
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Hanalei Valley

Hanalei Valley can be found on the island of Kaua’i, Hawai’i, United States. Hanalei Valley is a charming site with waterfalls and fields of taro. Taro was grown in Hanalei Valley beginning nearly 1.000 years ago. The taro plant is similar to a large potato. Since ancient times it was […]