{"id":713,"date":"2019-08-27T11:34:34","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T11:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.nz\/stories\/couples-get-ready-to-get-caught-up-in-kauai\/"},"modified":"2022-04-21T01:45:52","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T01:45:52","slug":"couples-get-ready-to-get-caught-up-in-kauai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.nz\/stories\/couples-get-ready-to-get-caught-up-in-kauai\/","title":{"rendered":"Couples, get ready to get caught up in Kauai"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you ask anyone who has been to the Hawaii Islands<\/a> to describe Kauai, it\u2019s always the same. Untouched wilderness. Magical sunsets. Pristine beaches. Lush rainforests. They say it with awe and tell you to go there, immediately.<\/p>\n

When it comes to raw natural beauty, Kauai will sweep you off your feet and whisk you away for the adventure of a lifetime. If you\u2019re looking for somewhere to escape the real world with your special someone for a few days, Kauai is calling.<\/p>\n

Escape to the rainforest<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re a couple that love to get back to nature, make a beeline for the Kauai Backcountry Adventures<\/a>. Their check in building is just past the airport, and doesn\u2019t look particularly adventurous, but it\u2019s a slick operation so within 20 minutes you\u2019re hopping into a van, with a lifejacket, a headlamp and a helmet, and heading up into the mountains. The drive up through the backcountry is spectacular \u2013 you\u2019ll stop at a few lookouts \u00ad\u2013\u00a0but it\u2019s the tubing where the scenery gets really stunning. The Mountain Tubing adventure is a half day float through the old sugar cane irrigation channels cut into the rainforest back in the 1870s. You\u2019ll glide silently through dark tunnels, emerging into the dappled sunlight, giant trees and vines towering overhead. The flumes are the only piece of this land that\u2019s been touched by man \u2013 all you\u2019ll hear are birdsong and the splashes of your fellow tubers as they tip their heads back to gaze up at the canopy. A rustic picnic at the end of the float awaits, before it\u2019s back into the van and into town.<\/p>\n

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Get ready for a tubing adventure. Image by Tor Johnson and Hawaii Tourism Authority<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Be brave and zip into sea caves. Image by Tommy Lundberg and Hawaii Tourism Authority<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Head to the coast<\/h2>\n

Say goodbye to cars and people for a few hours, and hello to windswept hair, dolphins and towering cliffs on a trip to the N\u0101pali Coast. What\u2019s so special about a coastline you might ask? The 27km long stretch of sea cliffs will take your breath away. Rising up to more than 1,200 metres at their highest point, the cliffs are dotted with waterfalls, nesting birds and down at sea level, sea caves that the brave can enter at low tide on a boat. Not just any vessel mind you. The two hour journey aboard Captain Andy\u2019s<\/a> zodiac speed boats isn\u2019t smooth sailing; you\u2019ll bounce and jump around on the waves, but the small boats can duck into the sea caves long enough for you to gaze around in wonder and grab a photo before zipping back out on a wave. A visit to the whirlpool-like \u2018Washing Machine\u2019 sea cave is just the right amount of adrenalin rush. The pod of dolphins we meet on the ride back to the sleepy seaside town of Eleele on the island\u2019s south was the icing on the cake. It\u2019s a moment you and your special someone won\u2019t forget.<\/p>\n

Sun and sand<\/h2>\n

The southern end of the island is the most popular spot to set out to see the N\u0101pali Coast, and that alone makes it a great base for a few days, but there\u2019s also the fact that this side of the island is blessed with bountiful sunshine. Head to the small town of Poipu and the sprawling resorts along its coastline for a few days of sun, sand and pool time. The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort<\/a> has almost too many pools to choose from, if you can tear yourself away from strolling the rolling manicured lawns along the oceanfront. Head just down the road to RumFire at the Sheraton Kauai<\/a>, where the tables by the window are designed for loved up couples looking to watch the sunset with a cocktail in hand.<\/p>\n

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Surf or swim, or just watch the sky at Hanalei Bay. Image by Hawaii Tourism Authority\/Tor Johnson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Surfs Up<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re a couple that\u2019s more concerned with catching waves than sunsets, head north, all the way around the eastern side of the island to Princeville. The region may get a little more rain, but there\u2019s plenty of sunshine between passing showers and some of the best surfing around. Grab a board and head out to world famous Hanalei Bay, where first timers and experts have plenty of space to catch a few waves. If your special someone is heading out on a board but you\u2019re not, walk to the jetty for the best spot to grab a few happy snaps in action \u2013 you won\u2019t be alone, there\u2019s always a few photographers out there. After your session, it\u2019s not too far back into town, where a small stretch of the Kuhio Highway has been taken over by juice shacks, art galleries and cafes. The Hanalei Bread Company\u2019s cute cottage is always busy \u2013 grab a coffee and a freshly baked muffin and sit on one of the tables nearby for an impromptu picnic date.<\/p>\n

After dinner treats<\/h2>\n

What\u2019s a date without dessert? You\u2019re spoilt for choice in Hawaii \u2013 the locals definitely have a sweet tooth. There\u2019s Malasadas doughnuts, mochi ice cream, coconut cake and chocolate covered macadamias, but there\u2019s nothing more iconic than shaved ice? In the cute town of Kapaa, halfway down the east coast, is where you\u2019ll find Wailua Shave Ice<\/a>. The Winnebago food truck is co-owned by executive chef Brandon Baptiste, who left Michelin-starred New York restaurants to return home and take shaved ice up a notch. He uses fresh fruit juices to create an icy treat that\u2019s just like tasting Kauai in a bowl. Now that\u2019s a sweet way to end the day in Kauai.<\/p>\n

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Stop by Wailua Shave Ice. Image by Hawaii Tourism Authority\/Heather Goodman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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You can’t go to Hawaii without trying Shave Ice. Image by Hawaii Tourism Authority<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Travel in style<\/h2>\n

Kauai will take you back to nature, but there’s no need not to get there in style. Try out Hawaiian Airlines<\/a> Business Class for the long haul flight and arrive ready to make the most of all Kauai has to offer \u2013 we’re talking lie flat beds and that famous Hawaiian hospitality. If that’s not your style, there’s also Extra Comfort seats in economy, where you can stretch out and make yourself comfortable. There’s extra legroom, priority boarding, power outlets and amenities kits to keep you comfy while you fly. Regardless of where you sit on board, you’ll have a chance to try ‘POG’ \u2013 Hawaii’s famous Passionfruit-Orange-Guave juice. It will really help set the mood for your Hawaiian holiday because this tropical juice takes things to the next level.<\/p>\n

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Getting there<\/h2>\n

When it comes to this kind of island paradise, you might think it’s somewhere remote and hard to get to. Not so! Hawaiian Airlines flies direct from Auckland several times a week. There are flights almost every half hour from Honolulu to Kauai, from 5.30am through to 10pm. It’s just an extra 40 minutes flight time to add on to your journey, and you’ll even receive a handy inter island map on board so you can hit the ground running.<\/p>\n

Days spent out on the sea with salt in your hair, or up in the mountains soaking up the fresh air, evenings drinking in sunsets and tasting local Hawaiian treats \u2013\u00a0Kauai is waiting for you.<\/p>\n

For great deals on the Hawaiian Islands, click here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Lisa Perkovic was the guest of Hawaii Tourism and Hawaiian Airlines<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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