Kauai Nightlife

T he majestic island of            town once flourished as one of     Kauai is only a short           Kauai's largest communities.       flight from the USA, Japan      Today it's an art colony tucked    and Australia. From the               away in buildings that haven't     spectacular views at Waimea           changed a lot over the last        Canyon to the verdant vistas          century. Its historic buildings    along the Napali Coast, more and      are so authentic looking that the  more people are coming to Kauai       town has become a choice location  because they are attracted to its     for filmmakers. Films such as      natural beauty and laidback           "The Thornbirds" and "Flight of    atmosphere. Visitors are also         the Intruder" were set in this     drawn to Kauai for its gorgeous       storybook town. Hanapepe lays      tropical rainforests, some of         claim to more fine art galleries   which can only be accessed by         than any other place on the        helicopter. These aerial tours        island. There are at least seven   take you into the heart of the        galleries listed among the gift    island and offer spectacular          shops and restaurants that do      scenic views that will remain         business here.                     with you long after your vacation                                        ends. Kauai is lush, tropical and     Crusing along the majestic Na      wild. With cascading waterfalls       Pali Coast State Park, visitors    and towering green mountains,         from throughout the world will     this island is what most people       experience its rugged coastline    imagine Hawaii to be like. Kauai      and the otherworldly mystic of     can truly take your breath away.      its natural beauty and haunting                                          heritage. This is a place that     Driving down and around Kauai         time has barely brushed. The       between Eleele and Kaumakani on       fluted sea cliffs, or pali, rise   the banks of the Koula River,         like sentries straight up from     visitors can visit Hanapepe. This     the green valleys and white sand   beaches below. The rugged terrain     shirts, vintage maps, fine art,    appears much as it did centuries      and lovely jewelry are all         ago when Hawaiian settlements         available at this shopping         flourished in Na Pali Coast           village.                           valleys and inhabitants practiced                                        a self-sufficient lifestyle           No shopping afficionados can have  existing on the food they could       a fulfiling holiday without a      grow and the fish they could          trip to Wailua Shopping Plaza      catch.                                which houses several restaurants                                         and an eclectic antique shop. The  For shopping fans, no holiday can     Coconut Marketplace is home to     be complete without a drive to        more than 70 shops in which        Lihue.This part of Kauai is the       you'll find precious Hawaiian      government and commercial center      mementos, fine artwork, antiques,  of the island. Nawiliwili Harbor      jewelry, craft items, and so much  is the island's major commercial      more.                              shipping center and cruise ship                                          port. Nearby Kalapaki Beach is        Koloa Town, in the heart of the    the home of the Kauai Marriott        South Shore resort area, was once  Resort & Beach Club and the Kauai     the site of Hawaii's first         Lagoons Golf Club.                    successful sugar plantation.                                             Though sugar has long been         Kinipopo Shopping Village offers      replaced by tourism as the         a variety of fun shops and some       community's economic mainstay,     eateries. It also has a water         evidence of those colorful         sports shop that carries              plantation days lives on in its    everything you need to purchase       restored buildings, its history    or rent for water fun activities,     center and its churches, one --    and can also arrange for water        St. Raphael's Roman Catholic       skiing or kayak rental. Aloha         Church -- dating back to 1841.                                           and Hanalei Bay, Hawaii. Remember  And after driving for hours and       to enjoy the convenience of        hours, no holiday can be complete     staying close to several great     without accommodation so that the     sandy beaches. No need to drive,   traveler can have a well deserved     just walk out the front door.      rest. But don't settle for second     There are many hotels and guest    rated motels. Search for              houses outfitted with boogie       Accommodations and Lodging from       boards, masks, snorkels, coolers,  Condos, Homes, Cottages, Houses,      beach umbrellas & towels,          Estates, and for the more             complete kitchen, videos, games,   discerning traveler, Villas by in     DVD, VCR, CD, Kauai guide books,   Poipu Beach, Anahola, Princeville     and lots more.                     About the Author: Steven Anderson is the Marketing Director for Hawaiian Discount Car Rentals specialists in Hawaii and Kauai car rentals. He has personally researched and experienced many of the Hawaiian activities and as described above. Please visit http://www.wailuabay.com/car_rentals.html Source: www.isnare.com