Snorkeling in the waters along the Napali Coast of Kauai, Hawaii, is like swimming in crystal-clear bath water along with hundreds of colorful fish. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Several cruise companies and charters offer catamaran tours of the rugged Napali Coast in Kauai. The 15-mile stretch of coastline also features several secluded reefs for snorkeling. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
The Garden Isle of Kauai offers a beautiful drive through the Tunnel of Trees along Highway 520 near Koloa. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
An outrigger canoe floats at Smith’s Tropical Paradise Garden Lu’au in Kapaa. Near the Wailua River, Smith’s Tropical Paradise is a 30-acre botanical garden with one of Kauai’s oldest traditional luaus. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Kauai’s Salt Pond Beach near Hanapepe is a great place to catch the last rays of the setting sun. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Glowing in the light of a setting sun, the red-colored walls of Waimea Canyon in Kauai as seen from the Canyon Lookout. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
A catamaran cruises along Kauai’s Napali Coast offering a great way to see the caves, waterfalls and cliffs. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Sunshine, the blue sky and palm trees are all that is needed to enjoy the outdoors at Kapaa in Kauai. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
The sunrise as seen from Princeville, Kauai. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
TNT Steak Burgers is a mobile hamburger stand that moves from beach to beach in Kauai. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
A catamaran cruises along the Napali Coast offering a great way to see the scenery or just work on a tan. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Waimea Canyon on Kauai is sometimes called the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. The canyon is 10 miles long and 3,000 feet deep. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
A catamaran cruises along the Napali Coast. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
A fisherman at Lydgate State Park off Highway 56 just north of Lihue tries his luck in the surf at sunset. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
A catamaran floating back from an evening cruise on Kauai’s Napali Coast drifts offshore near Hanapepe’s Salt Pond Beach. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
The red-crested cardinal found on the grounds of the Kilauea Lighthouse. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
The nene (Hawaiian goose) walking around the grounds of the Kilauea Lighthouse is the state bird of Hawaii. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Outrigger canoes are lined up on Kee Beach on Kauai’s North Shore. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Taro plants glow in the late afternoon sun on the North Shore of Kauai in Hanalei. Taro is a traditional staple used in making poi. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
The grounds at the Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas in Kauai are landscaped with lava waterfalls, pools and plenty of places to enjoy the sun. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Outrigger canoes on Kee Beach near Hanalei on Kauai’s North Shore. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
A bento box lunch with rice, macaroni, chicken and garnish at the Princeville Resort is typical of so many found in Hawaii. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
The Princeville Resort’s dining area has 180-degree views of mist-covered mountains, ocean and lagoons. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
The tree-framed shoreline of Kee Beach at the end of Highway 56 on the North Shore. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
A small lizard pauses in a bush in Hanalei, Kauai. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
A plumeria blossom glistens in the sun after a brief rain shower in Hanalei. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
At one of Kauai’s most popular beaches off Highway 56 in the North Shore region, the giant exposed roots of an ironwood tree provide a backdrop for visitors at Kee Beach. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
The Wainiha Store is the last store on the North Shore and a must-stop for tourists picking up food and supplies on their way to Kee Beach. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
The Kilauea Lighthouse in Kauai is a popular tourist stop. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
