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Besides Waimea Canyon, everyone said a "must see" in Kauai was the Napali Coast. This rugged, 15-mile stretch of sheer, striking cliffs is accessible only by boat or hiking. Not the hiking type, RZ & I booked a Napali Coast sunset cruise by Kauai Sea Tours. As an extra bonus, the winter waters promised to be full of playful whales.
On our appointed day, we boarded the 60-foot Lucky Lady catamaran & scored a sweet spot on the upper deck:
We passed another beautiful, haunting, abandoned sugar mill:
As promised, the waters were teeming with whales. We were treated to Momma & baby whales jumping, playing & cruising which was a highlight for me. I didn't get any good photos of said whales but here is a pretty view of Kauai:
Then we reached the cloudy Napali Coast:
The Napali Coast cliffs are twice the height of the Empire State Building. As a girl who sees the Empire State Building every day, I was amazed:
Clouds rest on the cliffs of green, red, orange & brown:
Here is an arch, big enough to fit a helicopter!, carved into the cliffs. & look at those turquoise waters:
One woman complained about the clouds, claiming we were missing out on the cliff's bright colors in the sun. There is one in every crowd! I thought the low clouds made for dramatic sights:
Did I mention it was a sunset cruise?
The Napali Coast cruise was a triple delight with the whales, the cliffs & the sunset. I enjoyed every moment, even my sea sickness. I may have been green & felt awful but even then, the Napali Coast was quite a sight. As much as I loved it, I was a happy girl to arrive on steady land!
The final five days of our Hawaiian honeymoon were spent in Kauai, the garden island. Unlike Oahu & Maui, RZ & I had never been to Kauai. Let's just say, it was love at first sight. Then we fell in love more & more each day with the tropical paradise of Kauai.
Live Aloha! Yes, please:
The abandoned sugar mills that dot the Kauai landscape are quite beautiful, yet haunting reminders of the island's history:
Blue skies & lush green are common sights in Kauai:
Shipwreck Beach is gorgeous but very look, don't touch! Swimming isn't recommended:
RZ & I satisfied our sun & fun craving with tropical drinks, palm trees & lagoon pool at our fantastic resort, Grand Hyatt Kauai:
By far, one of my favorite days was our relaxing, open-air Couples' Massage at Anara Spa:
RZ & I shared several casual, romantic dinners but only one included koi fish as our dinner companions! Tidepools consisted of open air, thatched huts nestled in a koi pond for quite a unique, rustic dining experience:
Oh, the sun, the sights, the relaxing:
Kauai was pure bliss for these honeymooners. Stay tuned to see & hear more about our two adventures in Kauai: Waimea Canyon & Napali Coast!
