IMAGES OF THE COCONUT COAST - KAUAI, HAWAII

IMAGES OF THE COCONUT COAST

KAUAI, HAWAII

Blessed to have what I call a very little beach shack on the Coconut Coast in Kauai.  Love waking up here and sitting on the lanai as the sun rises and warms the day.  The Coconut Coast is home to the towns of Kapaa, Wailua and Waipouli.  This is the East Side that is known for the groves of coconut palms that grow in and around the resort areas.  The area is also known for the Wailua River, Fern Grotto, Sleeping Giant and Opaekaa Falls.  The old Coconut Palms resort is here.  Made famous by Elvis Presley movies, the resort is now abandon and deteriorating. 16,000 out of the Islands 62,000 residents call this area home which is 25% of the population of the Island.  The condominiums and resorts along the Coconut Coast are not the high end like you find in Poipu and Princeville.  I call this the working mans resort area where you will not find the five star hotels, restaurants and spas.  You will find some pretty empty beaches, pool bars and travelers looking for a more budget minded vacation.  I like the fact that there are dozens of restaurants here and numerous supermarkets where you can easily pick up provisions for a nice BBQ back at the condo.  I love the Coconut Coast.  My only complaint is that I do not get her often enough.  With Inter Island airfares ranging around $160 - $200 roundtrip, it makes for an expensive weekend when you bring the family, rent a car and buy food and activities.  

LOVE TO HAVE A CUP OF LOCAL KAUAI COFFEE ON THE LANAI 

ISLANDER ON THE BEACH - KAUAI BBQ

ISLANDER ON THE BEACH

POOLSIDE BBQ

KAPAA, KAUAI

Very blessed to have a little beach shack on Kauai.  Our unit is small but located directly on the beach in Kapaa.  Rather than go out for dinner on Kauai we enjoy a nice family bbq by the pool.  The complex has three gas bbq's, picnic table and a pool bar near by if you need a cocktail.  I cooked up some nice Rib Eye Steaks and some fresh Hawaii fish along with vegetables, garlic bread and a salad.  Beautiful setting and great dinner on the beach.  This is Paradise!

ISLANDER ON THE BEACH BBQ

HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL DECIDED TO JOIN US ON THE BEACH IN KAUAI

THE SEAL CAME ASHORE AND STAYED FOR SEVERAL DAYS

KAUAI'S COCONUT COAST ON A CLOWDY DAY

ISLANDER ON THE BEACH POOL IS ON THE BEACH

I OPTED FOR A LESS STRENUOUS WORKOUT BY THE POOL

RIB EYE STEAKS GOING ON THE BBQ AT ISLANDER ON THE BEACH

FRESH HAWAIIAN ONO FISH WITH HAWAIIAN SEA SALT

FISH, STEAKS AND VEGETABLES GO ON THE GRILL

NOT A BAD VIEW AND PLACE TO BBQ ON THE BEACH

BONE IN RIB-EYE COOKED TO PERFECTION 

FRESH GRILLED VEGETABLES

THE BOSS ENJOYED CORN ON THE COBB, GARLIC BREAD, SALAD WITH CRAB, VEGETABLES AND STEAK.  SHE EVEN TRIED THE FISH AND LOVED IT!

THE VIEW FROM CONDO LANAI

ISLANDER ON THE BEACH - KAUAI

ISLANDER ON THE BEACH

KAPAA, KAUAI

The best restaurant we have found in Kauai is right on the lanai of our beach shack at the Islander on the Beach.  We go to Safeway or Foodland and buy food.  Then cook it downstairs on the bbq's and return to our shack and eat on the lanai overlooking the ocean.  There is no finer place for me.  This dinner consisted of Alaskan King Crab Legs, Sliced Rib Eye, Ceasar Salad, corn, roasted maui onions and some plain old white rice.  Heaven on earth and blessed to spend the evening on the lanai with my beautiful wife and best friend daughter.  Oh....did I mention that the beach shack is available year round to rent.  Enjoy relaxing days and nights right on the beach on Kauai.  Simple, no frills life with nice pool and the ocean at your doorstep.

STEAK AND KING CRAB DINNER ON OUR LANAI AT ISLANDER ON THE BEACH

GREAT VIEW FROM OUR 3RD FLOOR LANAI

ISLANDER ON THE BEACH - KAUAI

ISLANDER ON THE BEACH

Kapaa, Kauai

This is the view from our lanai at the Islander on the Beach in Kapaa, Kauai.  The plantation style resort takes you back to the old Hawaii.  Simple and relaxing.  As you sit on the lanai, you hear the crashing of the waves 24 hours a day.  This is so calming.  We all sleep good here.  There is a nice pool and pool bar and a warm and friendly lobby.

The grounds are very well maintained with walking paths that go on for miles.