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Lihue is the second largest town on the Hawaiian island of Kauai with a population of about 5,700. Kauai, aptly nicknamed the "Garden Isle", is a Hawaiian vacation destination treasured for its lush tropical greenery and sparkling sand beaches. You will enjoy its postcard-perfect beauty and its diversity of cultures, activities, shopping, and dining. As Kauai's county seat, the only airport on the island serves Lihue, making it the most popular port of entry to Kauai. Although a hub of industry on this small island, Lihue has retained its island charm and emerald beauty despite its urbanization. ...
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You can spend the day sunbathing and swimming in the temperate waters at Kalapaki Beach before enjoying a luau at Kilohana Plantation; explore Kauai Museum and tour extensive exhibits of Hawaiiana along with memorabilia from the sugar plantation era; or simply step a short distance out of town to witness breathtaking Wailua Falls cascading over tiered stone to a drop of 80 feet. Nearby Kalapaki Beach is Kauai Lagoons, which hosts two Jack Nicklaus-designed 18-hole golf courses and 40 acres of freshwater lagoons and a wildlife sanctuary.
Kauai's glorious weather provides the perfect amount of sunshine and rain to nurture a wide variety of flora and fauna, such as blackberries, java plum, guava, eucalyptus, bamboo, sandalwood, pineapple, and sugarcane. The indigenous mokihana vine and berry is found only on the island. Other beautiful plants such as orchids, coconut palms, plumeria, and hibiscus add to the beauty and fragrance of the island. Native birds include the l'iwi and the State bird, the Nene goose, doves, cardinals, and egrets. Marine life is plentiful and you are apt to spy dolphins, monk seals, sea turtles, reef fish, coral reefs, whales, and so much more.
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