cool facts about Kauai

The Islands are the earths most isolated parcels of land. laying 2400 miles from land on either side.

Hawaii  Islands have no native land reptiles or amphibians and only two native mammals, the horay bat and monk seal.  

The Islands of Hawaii were one of the last places on Earth discovered and occupied by humans.

Kauai is geologically the most mature of the main Hawaiian Islands with extensive development of broad, lush erosional valleys and coastal features such as fringing coral/algal reefs and sandy beaches. Spectacular Waimea Canyon, at over 2500 feet deep, is Hawaii's largest erosional valley. Nearly 50% of Kauai's 111 miles of coastline are lined with beautiful beaches, derived mainly from wave erosion of reef producing coral and algae. 


Seventy percent of the island is inaccessible by foot.

Kauai's weather is near perfect year-round with daytime temperatures ranging from the mid 70's to the mid 80's, slightly warmer in the summer.

Contrary to popular belief, it does not rain on Kauai all the time -- except on the peak of Mt. Wai'ale'ale (in the very center and top of the island).

Mt. Wai'ale'ale (3,000 feet high) is the wettest spot on earth, with over 430 inches of rain per year pouring on its peak and creating wonderful waterfalls on the island below.

Hawaii Standard Time is in effect year-round (Daylight Saving Time is not observered). Hawaii Time is 2 hours behind Pacific Standard Time and 5 hours behind Eastern Standard Time. When Daylight Saving Time is in effect on the US mainland, Hawaii Time is 3 hours behind the West Coast and 6 hours behind the East Coast

Some fruits grown on this island include.
Bananas
avocados
pinapples
guavas
mangoes
papayas
passon fruit
lemons
limes
oranges
also grown here are
coconuts
and macadamia nuts.
YUM!

Population of Kauai
63k
largest town is Kapaa  with the population
17k