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		Kauai Knocked back economically by hurricanes in 1982 and again in 1992, Kauai still moves at pretty much the same pace it did when Elvis filmed Blue Hawaii here. It still has a lot of that "Bali Hai" feeling and its beaches are wide and plentiful. The wet trade winds dump over 400 inches of rain a year on Kauai's old volcano, Mount Waialeale, which has eroded to only 5,000 feet. As a result of all this rainfall, Kauai has the state's only true canyon and several actual rivers. The center of the island is a swamp that you can hike through while the windward side -- the Na Pali coast -- has been so carved up by nature that civilization has not traversed it with road or power line. The trek is a hiker's dream challenge. Select a region to learn more   Waimea Canyon Visitors come to the island's three primary resort areas -- Princeville to the north, the Wailua "coconut coast" to the east, and Poipu on the south shore -- primarily for the sensuous enjoyment of sumptuous natural beauty. They come just to escape to somewhere secluded, gorgeous, and safe. Waterfall The towns on Kauai, even the capital Lihue, are all sleepy, and the climate here is dreamy. You won't find many modern luxuries, nor will you feel compelled to get out and do much. Scenery is Kauai's main attraction, where nature is soft, lush, safe, and utterly compelling. The cliffs of Na Pali       ©1999 Insite2.com