Of the four most popular Hawaiian islands, Kauai is the smallest and least developed, and, some would argue, the most beautiful. Read more

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Of the four most popular Hawaiian islands, Kauai is the smallest and least developed, and, some would argue, the most beautiful. Though it doesn't offer the urban comforts of Oahu, the sheer ecological diversity of Maui and the Big Island, or the more remote feel of the less-visited islands of Molokai and Lanai, Kauai draws visitors with the wild grandeur of its lush, mountainous terrain. The east shore has the greatest density of mainland-style conveniences, and the least natural beauty; the south shore has the majority of the island's resorts and the stellar Kiahuna Beach; and the north shore, Kauai's isolated crown jewel, is home to the posh resort area of Princeville. Read more