The morning sun is on the rise and you are eager to get to Poipu Beach to swim and read and snorkel. But right now all of your attention, heart and soul are focussed on the steaming mug of Kauai-born [...]
Your local Kauai friends couldn’t wait for your visit. They met you at Koloa Landing Resort soon after you checked in to catch up over a round of Mai Tais in the gorgeous lobby at sunset. When you asked them [...]
"You can have more fun with a flower behind your ear, a Mai Tai in your hand, and good friends." - Trader Vic Mis-Shaken Identity Ah, the poor, misunderstood, misinterpreted, mistreated Mai Tai. It’s enough to break a rum lover’s [...]
Waimea Canyon is known as the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific”, a nickname long credited to beloved American author Mark Twain. But after a little research you and your spouse discover that it was NOT, in fact, Twain who dubbed [...]
Tunnels Beach on the North Shore of Kauai where Soul Surfer was filmed. If you visited Kauai in the recent past and that big (big) handsome guy squeezing mangos next to you at the farmers market looked an [...]
Giving Thanks Buffet Brunch Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu invites families to kick off the holiday season with a festive, Thanksgiving brunch at our hotel on Kaua‘i. Known for its strong culinary program in collaboration with James Beard award-winning chef [...]
Taste Buds Rejoice! Koloa Landing Resort Kicks off its First Annual Poke Fest, Saturday, November 2nd, with Sam Choy & Friends Nothing beats that first bite of poke: Butter-tender raw fish with a salty tang of soy, a crunch of [...]
It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best -- Ernest Hemingway You cannot suppress your big, goofy grin. Wind fills your mouth, your hair flies, and the Hawaiian sun warms your cheeks. You [...]
“Watch me! Watch me!” your littlest one yells from the top of the lava-rock-shaped water slide. He disappears and moments later flies out of the tube, legs splayed, howling with laughter before splash landing into the pool upside down. He [...]
Any time is a wonderful time to visit Kauai. Identifying that elusive “best” time can be tricky because it is dependent on so many factors: What are you hoping to get out of your trip? Are you planning a wedding? [...]
