Stecksen

The Hanakapi'ai Trail and Kalalau Trail originate at the end of the road on Kaua'i's north shore. There is a parking area to park your car but don't leave your car with valuables in it. Most people leave a window slightly opened to show the thief that nothing is left behind. The Hanakapi'ai Valley is 3,2 kilometers in on the Kalalau Trail parting at the Hanakapi'ai Beach. The beach itself is inaccessible except for travelers on foot. The first 3,2 km to the beach is an astonishing path that leads the hiker to some amazing views over the north shore, and its cliffs of Kaua'i. It's not a particularly hard hike although it offers some resistance due to the ups and downs. Once at the beach a sign will greet you with the number of lives ... read more

We set off to the, to us, remote state park of Polihale. By remote i mean as far as you can go on the road around Kaua'i. Driving from a lush and tropical northern parts of Kaua'i near Hanalei in a town called princeville, through the dry and desertlike southern part to the western part and the long and wide Polihale beach. A good 1,5 hour drive, not including the stops for gas and food, with the last 20 minutes on dirt roads. Arriving at the beautiful northern part of the beach with its high cliffs and looking south along the wide and far stretched beach. In front only opened ocean with endless of waves ever so slowly carving the beaches. It is here where we will be spending the night under the stars and the ... read more