Kauai 2009 Travel Planner - (Page 9) Maniniholo Dry Cave is like a cool yawn in the lava and the nearby wet caves shelter pools of water. You can continue on foot. The 11mile Kalalau Trail begins here and winds its way along green ramparts, with waterfalls cascading beside the path and roaring surf pounding the shore below. A helpful secret: much of the spectacular scenery can be seen in the first mile. An ancient hula temple is still lovingly tended, and it was here, according to legend, that the fire goddess, Pele, drawn by the sound of the drums, fell in love with Lohi‘au, a handsome chief of Kaua‘i, inspiring just one of Hawai‘i’s epic love stories. Presiding over all this natural magnificence, Princeville at Hanalei is a green enclave of planned luxury with hotels, condominiums and vacation homes arrayed along the line of the setting sun. There are championship golf courses, fine restaurants and a shopping village. The area is named for Prince Albert, the son of King Kamehameha IV and his wife, Queen Emma. The small neighboring town of Kı lauea ¯ has a sophisticated mix of shops that are wonderful diversions on the way to Kı lauea Point National Wildlife Refuge at ¯ the top of the promontory. Distinguished by its historic lighthouse, the sanctuary affords up-close views of one of the few remaining colonies of nesting seabirds on the main Hawaiian Islands. Residents include red-footed boobies, Laysan albatrosses, wedge-tailed shearwaters and the great frigate bird with its sevenfoot wingspan. Hawaiian monk seals sometimes haul themselves out of the sea to laze on Moku‘ae‘ae islet at the foot of the lava cliffs. The wilderness and reckless beauty of North Kaua‘i are always close at hand, even from the lanai of very ¯ civilized accommodations. No effort is needed to discover enchantment. The seduction is total. Mokuÿaeÿae Island Princeville Kalihi Kai Beach Ka Kïlauea Point Nat’l Wildlife Refuge ÿAnini (Wanini) Beach Park Kïlauea Pt Haku Kalihi Wai Bay Kalihi Wai Beach Kauapea “Secret” Beach K A L I H I WA I Princeville at Hanalei Makai Course Rd n Ha ale i ver Ri Hanalei Valley Lookout Kühiö Hwy Princeville Airport Kïl au ea Rd Princeville at Hanalei Prince Course Kïlauea eam Str ea lau Kì lei na Ha hing Young illage Shopping enter Hanalei Nat’l Old Hanalei School Shopping Center Hwy Kühiö To Lïhuÿe Wildlife Refuge ey Vall 0 To Powerline Trailhead 1 mi 1 2 km 9 Huiÿia Church, 1912 0 KAUA‘I Hawai‘i’s Island of Discovery™ http://www.kauaiexclusive.com http://www.kauaiexclusive.com
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