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Waterfalls of Kauai

The Na Pali Coast


Known as the Garden Island, Kauai sports the wettest spot on earth (this is a disputable claim) at the top of Mt Wai'ale'ale and therefore it's not surprising to see it has countless waterfalls to complement its other scenic attractions such as the world famous Na Pali Coast as well as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific at the Waimea Canyon. This island also features a more rural feel that its more developed counterparts such as
Oahu and Maui lack. It's no wonder why nature lovers embrace this island more than the other Hawaiian Islands.

But before you go there thinking you're going to have a waterfall bonanza, there are some aspects about this island that are particularly frustrating to waterfallers. Although Kaua'i has innumerable waterfalls, most of them are inaccessible, require difficult adventures, or are on private land. Moreover, the best views of some of their famous waterfalls (like Wailua Falls and Opaeka'a Falls) have overlooks that may tempt you to seek better views through paths that are hazardous and have killed people. So to truly see most of the island's waterfalls, you'll have to be willing to shell out some money for a helicopter tour or a river kayak tour.

And there's the ultimate catch-22 for waterfall fanatics - shelling out money to see more waterfalls or settling for a handful of them, which leaves you feeling like you've somehow missed out.

Even still, the island does have some very popular publicly accessible waterfalls. Some of them include small waterfalls that people can swim at such as Kipu Falls and (under calm ocean conditions) Queens Bath. In addition, you may find countless waterfalls coming down any of the wrinkly mountains throughout the island when it rains heavily.



WATERFALLS

Click on one of the waterfalls below to read more about it.

Wailua Falls

Wailua Falls
Secret Falls

Secret Falls
Opaeka'a Falls

Opaeka'a Falls
Waipo'o Falls viewed from the ground

Waipo'o Falls
Distant view of Wai'alae Falls

Wai'alae Falls
The popular Kipu Falls

Kipu Falls
The first Ho'opi'i Falls

Ho'opi'i Falls
Hanakapi'ai Falls

Hanakapi'ai Falls
Hanakoa Falls

Hanakoa Falls
Distant view of Kalihiwai Falls

Kalihiwai Falls
Unnamed falls near Kalihiwai Falls

Unnamed Twin Falls
Manawaiopuna Falls - aka the Jurassic Falls

Manawaiopuna Falls
Kahili Falls or the Five Sisters Falls

Kahili Falls
Pu'u Ka Ele Falls

Pu'u Ka Ele Falls
The lower Queen's Bath Waterfall

Queen's Bath Waterfalls
The Weeping Wall at the Wai'ale'ale Crater

Other Kaua'i Helicopter Waterfalls





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