Waterfalls of Kauai

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.

To us, this island had more of a rural feel than its more developed counterparts such as

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

Wailua Falls	Secret Falls	Opaeka'a Falls
Waipo'o Falls	Wai'alae Falls	Kipu Falls
Ho'opi'i Falls	Hanakapi'ai Falls	Hanakoa Falls
Kalihiwai Falls	Unnamed Twin Falls	Manawaiopuna Falls
Kahili Falls	Pu'u Ka Ele Falls	Queen's Bath Waterfalls
Other Kaua'i Helicopter Waterfalls

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