Inside an 80-year-old farmhouse dressed in a cheery slick of lemon yellow paint, a mealtime utopia is unfolding. Patrons prime their palates with tropical fruit and fresh-squeezed juices. A steady trade breeze cools the cozy dining room that feels like the home of an old friend. In a kitchen designed to run on 100 percent […]
Some people wanted him dead. When King Kaumualii, the last ruling chief of Kauai and Niihau, peacefully agreed to become a vassal of King Kamehameha, some warriors preferred bloodshed to diplomacy. Kamehameha couldn’t conquer the Kingdom of Kauai and Niihau through warfare, though he tried. After uniting Hawaii, Maui, Lanai, Kahoolawe and Oahu in notoriously
Whether you’re looking for a 21-and-over party with DJs and lots of booze or a romantic dinner for two with music and champagne, here is our list of recommended parties, dinners and cruises to ring in the New Year. OAHU New Year’s Eve 2018 at Buho Cocina y CantinaWho needs a New Year’s Eve bash
It’s a difficult job determining the winners of our 19th annual HAWAII Magazine Photo Contest, found in our January/February 2018 issue, on newsstands now. In searching for our winners, we inevitably must decide between entries that are so close in quality, artistry and beauty. Here, we present the top submissions that made it to the final
Since 1997, Kauai’s Historic County Building illuminates from the inside out during the holidays for its Festival of Lights. And although the current display is a sight to see, the history of how the tradition started—in the front yard of a local resident’s house in 1954—is a testament to holiday spirit and goodwill. “I love
Looking for something unique as a Kauai keepsake? These often tiny, and definitely quirky shops provide plenty of unexpected treasures for those who look hard enough. Forage for keepsakes A designer of landscapes and home interiors, David Brune was hunting for custom furnishings in Indonesia when it occurred to him to fill the open space
Tie up your hiking shoes, grab your swimming gear and take the time to discover these Kauai spots—they’re worth the extra effort. Explore Kauai’s rich natural history Makauwahi Cave is one of the Pacific’s best fossil sites.Photo: David Croxford Makauwahi, Hawaii’s largest limestone cave, is an ancient sand dune that hardened into stone over 400,000
In winter, when Kauai’s shores morph into a magnet for monster swells, a cluster of sleepy, jungle-encroached surf towns transforms into a world-class destination for seasoned wave riders. In this wonderland of reef and point breaks reside some of surfing’s most revolutionary board makers. The Guru: Dick Brewer Dick Brewer, 81, has shaped 50,000 surfboards—and
From Wailua Falls to the Napali Coast, we show you all of our favorite scenic spots on the breathtaking island of Kauai in this video. Have Aloha Will Travel, powered by HAWAII Magazine, creates micro-documentaries and short films about the Islands. Our storytellers and videographers travel throughout Hawaii to discover the untold, the overlooked, the authentic and unscripted
What do you get when you mix natural beauty and sustainability efforts? Great coffee, of course! That’s what we find at the Kauai Coffee Estate on Hawaii’s beautiful “Garden Isle.” This sprawling, 3,000-acre former sugar plantation is home to the largest coffee estate in the United States, which thrives by utilizing some of the most innovative
Breakfast at Art Café Hemingway In plain sight on the main drag of Kapaa, a large, blue building spells out everything you’ll find inside: coffee, breakfast, deli and art. Sometimes overshadowed by the crowded American diner next door, Art Café Hemingway has more to offer than what meets the eye and proves to be a
No one is allowed to visit Hawaii’s Forbidden Isle—the 70-square-mile island, which on a clear day can be spied from Kauai’s west coast—unless they are invited by Niihau owners the Robinson family, or by one of its 70 full-time Native Hawaiian residents. The one exception is reserved for those who book a tour through the
