If you really want to get away from it all and experience the true setting of a lush tropical island, just like those you see in the movies, then you really have to put the island of Kauai right at the top of your list. The convenient thing is that Kauai is onl 20 minutes by air from Honolulu and, historically speaking, it is the oldest and most northern situated of the Hawaiian Islands – it is relatively small as well meaning you can easily spend a week there and cover most of it in your time.

Now the best way to get information specific to this island would be to consult a Kauai Travel Blog that covers all the basic ins and outs of the island, plus it always helps to have a read about other travellers opinions and recommendations.  The island itself is divided into five sections: the west coast, north shore, south shore, coconut coast and Lihue Kalapaki. The West Coast is where Capt James Cook landed in 1778 on arrival in Hawaii. The region is a wonderful mix of wild splendour and cultural landmarks. But now for some basic Hawaii Vacation Info…

Given the island’s natural mountainous landscape, plus it’s ocean surrounds, the most ideal way to stay here would be to have a look at some of the many Kauai condos. Depending on what your tastes are you can either opt for mountain views or ocean views – given the location you could try a mix of both during your stay. Overall you will find that Kauai offers people lush rainforests and beautiful white sandy beaches; and here’s a bit of trivia – Lumahai Beach on the North Shore is where they filmed the hairwashing scene for the film South Pacific.