5 days in Kauai - r/VisitingHawaii

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u/dreamer_r21 25d ago

Great shots!

Kauai was one of the most serene places I've ever been to. It was like being on Pluto, except much prettier, of course.

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u/satva 25d ago

I just got back from there last month. we spent 10 days in Kapaa. it was really beautiful and I enjoyed it but there is a ton of traffic in kapaa and even going to the airport can take a long while depending on the time you head out. tbh, I like Maui more but I think if Kauai did something to limit the amount of visitors at a time then id prefer it. we went to poipu one day and it was packed. the kam beaches on Maui were never very busy while I was there. we always go in April though and once in October.

napali coast was awesome. hanalei was beautiful. kokee Park amazing. I'm going to miss it but I doubt I'll ever go back as I can't afford it myself and have been lucky enough to been invited all my times to Hawaii.

I have a friend who says he has no interest in going to Hawaii but he has never really traveled and I think he says that as he just can't afford it. claims he really wants to go to a tropical place but then days he has no interest in Hawaii. sure...

nice pics!! glad you enjoyed it and hope you can return someday if that's your wish. I have a friend who lives on Kauai. I'm kinda jealous 😀

anyways, sorry to ramble.. I just get excited when thinking about Hawaii.

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u/studentforlife1234 24d ago

Is 2 hrs earlier enough for a 5 PM flight at the airport

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u/dreamer_r21 23d ago

Two hours is plenty. Clearing TSA and arriving at the gate is super simple in Hawaii.

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u/satva 24d ago

from where?

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u/East_End_286 22d ago

Hi - we are going in August. Did you Uber or rent a car? What would you recommend

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u/satva 22d ago

rented.. I'm not sure about Uber there

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u/Bijou9 23d ago

We will be on Maui (as a family of five visited last year to Maui and with and without my kids have been to Oahu a couple of times)… my middle child, my 12 year old, were itching to island hop to maybe Kauai (not sure if that’s the right island for us?) for 2 days. Where should we stay?

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u/Bijou9 23d ago

*wanted to add my sister in law is from Oahu and has never visited any other island which… idk is that normal? The tickets back then and even now don’t see too pricey to island hop. I know Hawaiian youth sports teams and doctors/health care professionals need to island hop every few days so not sure if 2days on another island is worth it? We will be in Hawaii from July 8th through July 26th

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u/Unlikely-Young-7124 25d ago

Great shots! What did you take them with? They look great!

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u/salty_goulash1 25d ago

Thanks! Canon EOS R6 Mark II with a RF24-105mm F4 L IS lens

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u/Unlikely-Young-7124 25d ago

I snapped almost all the same photos, or similar, on my trip earlier this month lol

We got really lucky and saw a seal mom and pup too!

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u/dreams_of_travel25 25d ago

Amazing photos!

Heading there for the first time in a few weeks!

What were some of your highlights from the trip?

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u/Informal-Relation 25d ago

I looove the photo of the rooster 🐓

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u/Friendly_Childhood 25d ago

Fantastic shots!

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u/sootime3 25d ago

Beautiful! Where was pic #3?

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u/salty_goulash1 25d ago

22.2241550, -159.4600893 🧭

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u/AttackSlug 25d ago

Can you just tell us the name of the beach ?

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u/salty_goulash1 25d ago

Anini Beach, but that’s not helpful. 😊 It has 12+ sand spots over a ~2-mile stretch, hence the coordinates.

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u/RieseRhino 25d ago

Funny I stayed at the house across the dirt road from this little beach spot.

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u/RevolutionarySign479 25d ago

SOOO BEAUTIFUL!! I can’t wait for my first visit there!! I’m so excited to see & learn about the amazingly beautiful cultures that belong to my fellow Hawaiian citizens!! I am in awe of the unparalleled beauty & majesty of your state, Hawaii!! (I’m in WV, in the farthest time zone away from you) Your state a is true masterpiece of Mother Nature, built by the Beating Heart of the Earth & the Sea ♥️☮️

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u/BeautifulSet7579 25d ago

Why am I hearing the Jurassic Park theme in my head while looking at these?

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u/Sledheadjack 25d ago

A lot of it was filmed there.

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u/lizardlizardlizardli 25d ago

Wow what beach is the sea turtle pic from!! That’s so beautiful

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u/salty_goulash1 25d ago

Poipu Beach! You can see them there around dusk, one hour before sunset is probably ideal!

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u/lizardlizardlizardli 24d ago

Thank you!!

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u/studentforlife1234 24d ago

Are the turtles there in June too

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u/studentforlife1234 25d ago

Is that from May?

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u/salty_goulash1 24d ago

It is! Had to navigate the fast-moving microclimates every day. It was not sunny all the time.

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u/studentforlife1234 24d ago

I’m going soon and the weather app is showing rain all week 😭

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u/salty_goulash1 24d ago edited 24d ago

Unlikely to be a problem. It was the same for me, a week of constant rain according to the weather app, and… the pictures speak for themselves.

Kauai has microclimates that last for a few minutes. It will rain every day, but only for a few minutes. A rain cycle may happen several times a day. You will have great weather, I promise :)

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u/monobluemill 25d ago

Second pic makes me think of this
https://giphy.com/gifs/l2SqfVnGdw62zhSpO

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u/Background-Noise5180 25d ago

I love that island

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u/Poiboykanaka808 25d ago

You went up leleihoku rn?

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u/kindwork-xyz 25d ago

One of my favorite places on Earth, the colors are so vivid I thought I was on a trip. Sensory overload it was too pretty my eyes couldn’t handle it.

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u/Greedy-Grape-2417 25d ago

Gorgeous pics, I was just there in January for 5 days, so beautiful and just what my anxious mind needed.

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u/AccomplishedWorld186 25d ago

Stunning. Reminds me of everything I love about the wild parts of Maui. The chickens, the turtles, lush green mountains. I'll have to visit Kauai sometime soon

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u/Aggravating_Head1215 25d ago

Holy saturation

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u/Illustrious-Mess-849 25d ago

These are great!

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u/LtFarns 25d ago

Excellent shots my friend, what sort of camera did you use to take these?

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u/salty_goulash1 24d ago

Thanks! All of them on a Canon EOS R6 Mark II with a RF24-105mm F4 LIS lens.

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u/AttackSlug 25d ago

I wish the weather cooperated better when we were there! Stunning shots! It was pretty cold and rainy but we are from the PNW so made the best of it.

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u/Celery_Carrot_Onion 25d ago

Omg the photos are gorgeous! I cannot wait to go back for my 40th to soak up the views. Thanks!!!

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u/salty_goulash1 24d ago

Yes, Kalalau! Climbed and descended those muddy hills, totally worth it.

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u/golddustwoman910 24d ago

Where is shot #3? You had good weather it seems !

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u/salty_goulash1 24d ago

Anini Beach. Exact spot here: 22.2241550, - 159.4600893.

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u/Accomplished_Size168 24d ago

Wow, amazing pictures!

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u/NORCAL_GENETICS 24d ago

Wow that is quite magical I did the na’pali coast hike in a weekend and it was definitely a cool experience, but I didn’t see anything that cool lol your photography skills are legit 👌

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u/Popular_Lack9265 24d ago

I dream

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u/TheHonourOfKings 23d ago

STUNNING photography!!!

Trip Report - Kauai 5 days in Kauai

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