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I can't recommend this beautiful island enough for someone seeking peace, tranquility and incredible natural beauty!
Pam Grimes
Owner, InterlineDiscounts.com
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Kauai has the most beautiful landscape of any place I have ever visited. A small island with craggy mountains surrounded by the blue Pacific Ocean, it is a feast for all the senses.
The lush, green foliage and myriad of blooming flowers fills the air with the sweetest scents. The mountains are steep and unique in shape, with a multitude of crashing waterfalls spilling clear water into the canyons.
You will recognize much of the scenery from Jurassic Park. It is even more amazing in person!
Relaxed Pace
Life seems to move at a slower pace on Kauai and I have met many people who moved to Hawaii to escape their hectic lives in cities like Chicago and Los Angeles.
This is not an island where you should expect a lot of wild nightlife. You will be more likely to find wildlife than nightlife. It is generally very quiet and serene -- the exact opposite of Honolulu.
Exploring The Island
You can drive almost all the way around the island along the coastline, stopping to watch the surfers at the beach, or see whales spouting offshore. However, there is one part of the island where there is no road by the coast -- the incredible Na Pali coastline.
If you want to see the imposing cliffs of the Na Pali coastline you can take a boat tour or a helicopter tour of the island. The helicopter tour is breathtaking as you soar over the mountains, almost into the mist.
Approaching the cliffs of the Na Pali coastline from the sea while hovering over the beautiful crashing ocean is a once in a lifetime experience. The mountains are lush and green and there seem to be trickling waterfalls everywhere. Some of the larger waterfalls are only accessible by helicopter. It's definitely a scene right out of Fantasy Island. If you do nothing else, see Kauai by helicopter. The canyons, mountains and waterfalls are too beautiful to miss!
Afraid of helicopters? Then take to the sea! The boat ride we took up the coast was great, allowing us to see the huge,intimidating mountains up close.
Whale Watching
We were fortunate enough to be there during February when the Humpback whales were plentiful. We were treated to these magnificent creatures breaching from the water. We even saw a mother and her baby up close and the young calf curiously approached our boat.
We cut the engines to prevent harm to the whales and were treated to the display of a mother scolding her wayward child for getting too close. It was unbelievable.
Unexpected Whale Watching Opportunities
My husband played at Poipu Bay Golf Course while I rode along and took pictures. (It is a beautiful and very challenging course!) I even got to whale watch from several of the holes overlooking the ocean cliffs. In fact, there were several holes where play slowed down considerably as the golfers found themselves distracted from the course by the incredible natural beauty that lay before them.
My Best Advice
Go here when you want to relax. Kauai is not overdeveloped and over-commercialized. It still retains its natural beauty and serenity. It is one of the few vacation destinations from which I return home truly relaxed.
Take your camera, plenty of film, and binoculars. Our first visit we only carried one pair of binoculars and had to share. For our return visit, we each had our own. When the whales are breaching all around you, you don't want to be sharing binoculars.
I can't recommend this beautiful island enough for someone seeking peace, tranquility and incredible natural beauty!
Fly Kauai / Tropical Biplanes 10% Discount to Interline Employees New
We offer personalized sightseeing flying tours for either two or three people over the lush landscape of Kauai in our Cessna 182. Or for those seeking something a little more daring, we offer a sightseeing adventure in our 2002
Waco Biplane, where you can enjoy a nostalgic trip into the past from an open cockpit where one or two passengers are seated in front of the pilot. Both trips offer unobstructed views of our tropical paradise, with lush mountains, spectacular waterfalls, and magnificent coastlines that you can only truly experience by air. We offer experienced pilots, one of whom is UA retired with more than 35 years flying experience. Come join us for the trip of a lifetime!
Book direct by calling 808-246-9123 or visit us online at www.tropicalbiplanes.com and mention this ad for your discount
Kauai is a beautiful island and
the Outrigger Kauai Beach is a really nice hotel that offers a 50% discount
to airline employees. During a recent visit (February 2000), the employees
were very helpful and friendly. Our room was roomy, with a king size bed,
refrigerator, large safe (big enough to hold video cameras), and had a
private lanai. Did I mention a great view of the ocean? Outrigger Hotels
The hotel restaurant featured a
nightly buffet, which always had prime rib and king crab claws, along with a
variety of other foods. The macadamia nut cream pie was enough to make me
want to move to Hawaii!
Diving
Sea Sport Divers Kauai,
Hawaii
They offer a 20% discount to airline employees.
Helicopter Tours
No visit to Kauai is complete without a helicopter tour.
It's the only way to experience all the beauty of this lush island paradise.
Several companies offer airline discounts.
After checking out the most highly-rated
companies, my husband and I took the Inter-Island Tour. This incredible flight lasted 2 hours and included
landing near a private waterfall, where we swam and enjoyed a picnic lunch.
Absolutely incredible! Our pilot was great, friendly, knowledgeable, and
professional. Read
more about it.
The cost for the 2-hour tour (including
lunch) was $250. Airline employees will receive a 10% discount. If you
prefer the 1-hour tour, the cost is $150, less 10%.
This is the only company with open doors... it's almost like
being a bird!
Other companies offering discounts are:
Island Helicopters - 35%
discount for airline employees
Air Kauai - Regular price $179.
Airline employees pay $159, subject to change.
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