Kauai’s Na Pali Coast is too rugged for roads, but it can be admired by land, sea and air. For some travelers, it is the most compelling part of the North Shore. Land options: The Kalalau Trail begins ...

Na Pali Coast, Kauai — THE second time we capsized, my canteen went east and our kayak headed west. “Better grab it,” said my boat mate, Carlos Holguin, as the Nalgene bottle bobbed in 4-foot swells.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Our first morning on Kauai, I stood on one of the 20 concrete helipads at Lihue Airport trying not to cry. My boyfriend squeezed my hand. “It’ll be fine,” he ...

Between the airport at Lihue and the end of the coast road on the North Shore of Kaua'i, the landscape is decidedly modern. Isolated beaches are surrounded by lines of traffic, manicured golf-courses, ...

The light begins to change, as we continue in the shadow of these rolling cliff faces and the ocean turns a vibrant turquoise blue like none I’ve ever seen. Dolphins appear, jumping and spinning, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. COURTESY PHOTO Lauren M. Cameron, a 32-year-old visitor from Anchorage, was swept out by strong ocean currents off Hanakapiai ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As we drove past Pierce Brosnan’s oceanfront villa on Kauai, our taxi driver turned to look at my boyfriend and me. “Kalalau Trail,” he said, “is trippin’.

Question: I’m going to Kauai with some friends. We want to do a small bit of the Na Pali track and would like some details. What’s the scoop on just a mile or two in and out? We heard there’s a small ...

There are three ways to experience Kauai's Na Pali coast wilderness: on foot, in the air or, most commonly, by boat. Tour operators capitalize on the popularity of Na Pali by offering a range of ...

If you're going to Kauai, you must visit at least three places: the North Shore, Waimea Canyon and Na Pali — the sky-scraping red-and-green sea cliffs and verdant valleys between them. But unlike the ...