KAUA'I The Garden Island

Before dashing off to experience everything there is to do on Kauai, remember this island's main attraction is its natural beauty and the unassuming lifestyle of the people. Pace yourself and let the local culture sink in wherever you go.

There's always something going on somewhere!free hula shows, coffee plantation tours, a ride on a slow boat up the river. You can rent a bike and fly down a mountain, find a kayak and paddle upstream, go diving, horseback riding, or sports fishing. You can go to a luau, take the kids to a discovery museum, listen to Hawaiian musicians strumming soft guitars or just stare at the moon. It's all good on Kauai.

Golfing on Kauai is not only a challenge, it's an adventure. Everywhere you look the scenery gets in the way. Courses like the Prince Course on the North Shore, the Kiele Course at Kauai Lagoons in Lihue, the Poipu Bay Resort course on the South Shore and the picturesque Kukuiolono course in Kalaheo are played along spectacular sea cliffs with the ocean spreading far in the distance below. Each of the island's courses is breathtaking in its own way. You can play nine holes, 10 holes, 18 holes, 20 holes and there's a course close by no matter where you choose to stay. Some are easier on the pocketbook than others, but all mix eye-popping views with demanding play.

Princeville Resort	6 Star
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa	5 Star
Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club	4 Star
Hilton Kauai Beach Resort	3 Star
Aston Poipu Shores	3 Star condo