Posted earlier in my personal blog, I finally got the chance to post this here as well. Also, I decided to present the images as postcards since I felt like a wandering tourist from that trip as we scoured the island from North to East to West to North to South back to East… Get the drift? 
In doing so, I hope I give enough justice to this beautiful, lush, Garden Isle called Kaua’i. Enjoy!
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Polihale Beach State Park — located at the West-most part of the island. It is said to be Hawaii’s
longest (17 miles) gold-sand beach, with amazing sunsets and a view of the Nihau Island. Polihale Beach is one of
the main reasons one should get a 4WD when renting a car.
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Waimea Canyon — Waimea Canyon is the largest canyon in the Pacific and truly a sight to behold.
The canyon measures 10 miles long, 1 mile wide, and more than 3,500-feet deep. It was carved thousands of years
ago by rivers and floods that flowed from Mount Waialeale’s summit. The lines in the canyon walls depict different
volcanic eruptions and lava flows that have occurred over the centuries.
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Wailua Falls –These dramatic 80-foot waterfalls can be seen from Highway 583 or Maalo Road. There are two entry points to
get to the base however they are not designated hiking trails. It is slippery when it’s wet but there are ropes to assist in both your
ascent and descent. The longer trail requires you to cross the stream while the short one doesn’t.
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Kahili Beach — Located at the end of Wailapa Rd, this beach is a sight to see. We didn’t get in the water which
I wished we did but the view alone is spectacular. You can see a peak from there but we didn’t get to
research what that is. Looking at Google Earth now, it can be the Pu’u Ehu mountain. 
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Queen Emma’s Bath – The entry point for this gorgeous location is at the end of Punahele Rd., Princeville. Formed
by ancient lava flow, Queen’s Bath is a beautiful, natural ocean pool. Named after Queen Emma who was the mother of
Prince Albert (from whom Princeville gets its name), this stunning feature is worth trip to view and swim into it. And yes,
bring goggles at least to see the school of fish… (not as colorful as Tunnels but still worth seeing as the water is clearer)
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Kauapea Beach (Secret) – Accessed from Kalihiwai Rd. (1st), this beach isn’t much of a “secret” anymore.
This spot has a wonderful view of the Kilauea Lighthouse on the East and cliffs and an unnamed falls on the West.
There are 3 sandy beach areas separated by lava rocks. Popular with the locals and surfers when the tide is high.
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Hanalei Valley – If you are driving through Princeville, there is a lookout where you can just pull over and
snap a picture of this location. However, we opted to get up close and personal for this photo for a change. When
you get there, don’t let the “No trespassing” sign intimidate you as this is part of the Wildlife Refuge, however,
just like what one of the guide books said, “Be courteous and ask permission if you see someone”.
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Bamboo Forest, Hanalei – This is great spot if you are tired of being baked in the sun and if you
haven’t seen bamboo when you were growing up. However, please make sure to spray insect
repellent as this place has millions of mosquitoes… and I’m not kidding at that. 
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These photos are deliberately not digitally watermarked with my name so that you can use it as a wallpaper for your desktop. I hope this will give you an idea how to shoot Kaua’i if you find yourself traipsing on this wonderful paradise.
Happy Monday Tuesday!
Much love,
Joyce
