Located only a 20 minute air trip from Honolulu, Kauai sits majestically in the deep blue waters of the Pacific Ocean. The Island, formed approximately 6 million years ago, encompasses 550 square miles and is the northernmost and oldest of the Hawaiian Islands. It is broken up into five different regions: The Coconut Coast, The North Shore, The South Shore, The West Side, and In Lihue/Kalapaki. Kauai has a rich natural island heritage, which is yours to explore.

Kauai abounds with sacred sites (called Heiau). On the Coconut Coast, Holo-holo-ku (run run stand fast) Heiau was replaced by a cemetery in 1890 but next to the ruins stands the birthstone – the sacred site of royal births on Kauai. The largest Heiau on Kauai, Poliahu, was named for the snow goddess of Hawaii. This heiau contains several terraces, idol sites, and a "god stone" five feet high. On the West Side visit Polihale Heiau, which is a very powerful sacred site. This is one of the points where the souls of the dead departed with into the setting sun. There are many more such Heiau scattered across Kauai, which lends to the fact that the Hawaiian people are entrenched in their spiritual history.

For such a small island, there are many different types of geography, landscapes and points of interest to be discovered. On the South Shore, begin at the National Tropical Botanical Garden with the grounds ablaze with a plethora of brightly colored tropical flowers, green plants, as well as ancient stone walls and taro terraces. Move on to the West Side and check out Captain Cook's Monument. It is located in the rural town of Waimea in Tamago (egg-shaped) Park. Cook, with his ships the Resolution and Discovery, was the first westerner to discover the Islands. To the North Shore, walk along the beautiful Kalalau Trail on the Na Pali Coast, where cliffs as high as 4000 feet can be accessed. Many in the region believe that the Na Pali spirits play tricks on people. Helicopter, raft or hiking are the ways to experience the absolutely spectacular views of this region. Travel on the The Coconut Coast and view the majestic Nounou Mountain. Legend has it that this was a pesky giant who ate constantly. The villagers of Wailua got tired of feeding this pesky giant and tricked him into eating rocks that were buried under fish and poi. He got so tired after eating that he had to lie down for a nap; and hasn't woken up yet. From there, venture to Lihue/Kalapaki to experience the legend of the Menehune Fishpond. The Menehune are a legendary, ancient race of "little people" who made their home on Kauai. These people were very mysterious and said to have used their great strength to accomplish many feats overnight. The seaward end of the fishpond was left unfinished, it is said, because the sun came up before the Menehune completed their work. The unfinished end of the pond was finished many generations later, however, the work was inferior to that of the mystical Menehune.