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Port Allen Harbor, Kauai

Port Allen Harbor, Kauai

Port Allen is a small harbor located on Kauai’s southern coast in Hanapepe Bay. The harbor has two 600-foot long berths on opposite sides of a pier and a small boat harbor with berthing for 34 boats, including deep-sea fishing charter boats. The 25-35-foot deep harbor is protected by a 1,200-foot breakwater. The port has [...]

USEFUL INFO November 16, 2011 9:54 pm 0 comments

Kauai One Lane Bridges

Kauai One Lane Bridges

On your way on the main highway past Princeville you will encounter several one-lane bridges before the end of the road at Ke’e Beach. The first, and most picturesque bridge (photo above), is at the bottom of the hill after you pass Princeville and enter the town of Hanalei. In addition to being functional and [...]

FEAUTURED, USEFUL INFO August 28, 2011 3:38 am 0 comments

Kauai Critters

Kauai Critters

(A centipede seen on the Kalalau Trail) You won’t have to worry about lions, tigers or bears in Kauai, but there are a few critters you need to be aware of: Chickens and Roosters They are all over the place – in parking lots, on golf courses, at hotels. Some say the birds escaped from [...]

USEFUL INFO July 16, 2011 9:25 pm 0 comments

Kauai Facts

Kauai Facts

Nickname: The Garden Isle Square Miles: 562.3 square miles (1430.4 km) Size: 33 miles wide and 25 miles across Highest point: Kawaikini – 5,243 ft (about 1 mile) (1,598 m) Population: 65,689 (2008) Official Flower: Mokihana Official Color: Purple (Poni) Age: 5-6 million years old Origin: Volcanic Climate: 75 to 85 degrees year-round Capital: Lihue [...]

USEFUL INFO July 8, 2011 3:53 am 0 comments

Kauai Wild Chickens

Kauai Wild Chickens

You’ll be seeing plenty of wild chickens (and other assorted birds) in Kauai. They are everywhere, in parking lots, yards, parks, golf courses and on the sides of roads. The chickens probably originated with the original Polynesian settlers who brought them to the island for a food source. Today, the chickens have few if any [...]

USEFUL INFO July 7, 2011 8:36 pm 0 comments

Kauai Time

Kauai Time

Like the rest of Hawaii, Kauai does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Instead, Hawaii Standard Time is observed on Kauai throughout the year. In March and November, when the rest of the US is changing their clocks by an hour, Kauai time stays the same. Kauai is three hours behind the West Coast during DST [...]

USEFUL INFO July 7, 2011 8:33 pm 0 comments

US Military Bases in Kauai

US Military Bases in Kauai

The U.S. Navy’s Pacific Missile Range Facility at Barking Sands, Kauai is the world’s largest multi-environmental range capable of supporting surface, subsurface, air, and space operations simultaneously. The installation is located on the west side of the island of Kauai on a long, narrow site bordered by the Pacific Ocean. The nearest town is Kekaha, [...]

USEFUL INFO July 5, 2011 2:25 pm 0 comments