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 Last working sugar plantation on Kauai |
Kaumakani Avenue, off Highway 50 Kauai, HI 96747 United States +1 808 335 2824 http://www.gandrtours-kauai.com/ gandrtours@hawaiian.net |
Kauai Sugar Plantation is the last working sugarcane plantation in the Kauai Island and among the last two remaining in the Hawaiian islands. It is located off Highway 50, just after mile marker 19 in the city of Kaumakani. A tour of the plantation is offered by Gay & Robinson Tours. Taking this tour will enable you to understand the harvesting and processing of sugarcane. There is also an on-site museum where you can check out photographs, documents, equipment and artifacts, all related to the sugar industry on the island for free. For details, check the website. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Coffee on the stalk |
One Numila Road (off Highway 50) Kauai, HI 96705 United States +1 808 335 0813 |
In California, tourists visit the wineries; in Hawaii they tour the coffee plantations. Kauai's largest coffee grower offers free tours around the estate. Visitors sip the finished product, wander among the coffee trees, and learn from the experts how coffee gets to the cup. This company is located on the Koloa Estate, a 3,400-acre estate that is known for its red dirt and pesticide-free practices. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Authentic dye, authentic Kauai |
4350 Waialo Road Kauai, HI 96716 United States +1 800 717 3478 / +1 800 335 5670 http://www.dirtshirt.com |
Kauai is famous for its rich red earth, which is great for growing coffee, but is terrible on clothing. To avoid having your whites turned permanently orange, it is worthwhile to invest in an authentic Red Dirt Shirt before touring the coffee estates or back roads. While the shirts are available at many stores throughout the island chain, the only factory is on Kauai. Shirts are dyed with the dirt and patterned using a Hawaiian block print. Many prints are available. Besides the factory, several stores are located on Kauai. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Beach for families or novice swimmers |
Lolokai Road to the end Kauai, HI 96716 United States +1 808 335 5871 (Hawai'i Parks Office) |
Any groups that include young children, mediocre swimmers or beginning boogie boarders might want to make the trip out to this beach. It is known for its excellent snorkeling and small waves. While at the beach, first-time visitors may want to take the walk over to the sea salt ponds where locals set out pans to collect the salt used for cooking. A slow and tedious practice, it is nonetheless a Hawaiian tradition, not to mention a longtime cottage industry. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Way out West |
9400 Kaumuali'i Highway Kauai, HI 96796 United States +1 808 338 9733 http://www.waimea-plantation.com |
Perched on the Western shore of Kaua'i is 'the Westernmost brewpub' in the country. It serves a variety of handcrafted beers, among them Pakala Porter and the signature brew, Wai'ale'ale Ale. The menu features an impressive array of Hawaiian bar food, which is like American bar food with an Asian twist. Pupus (appetizers) include Ale-Steamed Shrimp, nachos and the ubiquitous Ahi Poke (raw Ahi in shoyu). Sandwiches, salads, pastas and filling meat entrees are also served. Wednesdays through Saturdays the pub is alive with live music. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Grand Canyon of the Pacific |
Koke'e Road (Highway 552) Kauai, HI 96752 United States +1 808 274 3433 |
More publicity has been allotted to magnificent Waimea Canyon, located in Koke'e State Park, than perhaps any other landmark in the Hawaiian Islands. The words often attributed (mistakenly) to Mark Twain describe it best. This is the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific," a breathtaking spectacle from any angle. There are a few ways to view Waimea Canyon; several tour companies offer helicopter or airplane tours. However, many people choose to make the trip to the canyon by car. Outdoor enthusiasts may choose to camp in the park (permit required). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Kauai then and now |
9565 Kaumuali'i Highway Kauai, HI 96796 United States +1 808 338 1332 |
The purpose of this structure is twofold - first, to act as a center for technology and new media on the island, and second, to show visitors Kauai's progression from a primitive pre-contact society to a fully modernized community. Visitors can view exhibits, examine model airplanes and ships, and get information about Kaua'i and the surrounding area. This center opened recently and has added a little bit of a hi-tech feel to the relaxed town of Waimea - mostly because of the hi-tech businesses housed in it. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |