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We were some of the very first guests at the grand opening of Sandals St Vincent. This was our first trip to the island of St. Vincent. We were blown away by the friendliness and warm hospitality o...
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To explore Kauai's South Shore, take Highway 50, the Kaumualii Highway, west from Lihue. After about 8 mi/13 km, take Highway 520, Maluhia "Tree Tunnels" Road—named for the canopy formed by fragrant eucalyptus planted on each side. Follow the road south to Koloa, where sugar got its start in 1835. From the main intersection, you can see the old sugar mill's smokestacks and a monument commemorating the workers. The tall white church on Poipu Road is the site where one of the first Protestant churches in Kauai was founded. (The original meeting house was a grass hut.) The congregation now meets in the stone church next door.
Continuing south to the coast, turn right on Lawai Road. As you pass Prince Kuhio Park and continue along the coast, you'll arrive at Spouting Horn, a blowhole that's fun to watch as the waves force ocean spray out of the openings of a lava tube. Local crafts vendors set up booths and tents around the Spouting Horn parking lot with good bargains on coral jewelry and shells.
Across the road is the Visitor Center of the National Tropical Botanical Garden at Lawai, one of the finest gardens in the state. It includes the nearby Allerton Garden (former summer home of Queen Emma of Hawaii) and McBryde Garden. On tours, you'll see views of Lawai Bay, statuary and tropical plants from throughout the world.
As you return to Poipu Road, you'll be in the Poipu resort area, which has many shops, galleries and good restaurants. A little farther on the right is the turnoff to Poipu Beach, which is a fantastic and safe place to snorkel and swim.
Continuing west back on Highway 50, just after Mile Marker 14, pull over to admire the colorful view of Hanapepe Valley from the lookout. If you're lucky, a rainbow will be hanging over the breathtaking valley. A few miles/kilometers beyond the lookout is the town of Eleele (on the left), behind which is Port Allen, where many boat tours to Na Pali Coast depart.
Continuing beyond Eleele, you can admire the bougainvillea on the steep banks on your way to Hanapepe. You may recognize Main Street, as it has been used as a backdrop for many movies. It holds several art galleries and a couple of island-style cafes and shops.
Leaving town and continuing west, you'll arrive at Waimea. Just before the Waimea River are the remains of a Russian fort in Fort Elizabeth State Park. About all that's left of the fortification built in 1817 is rubble—but the view of Waimea Bay is commanding. Just west of Waimea, a small marker commemorates the site of Capt. Cook's Landing near Lucy Wright Beach Park—the first place the British explorer landed in Hawaii.
The West Kauai Technology & Visitors Center is off the highway near the outskirts of town. It has an interesting display of Hawaiian artifacts and offers a walking tour and cultural classes. Phone 808-338-1332.
Farther along is Kekaha. The beaches north of this former sugar town along the western coast of the island are windswept and mostly deserted on weekdays. The road dead-ends at Polihale State Park, the island's longest beach. A portion of the beach is closed to the public because it fronts the Navy's Pacific Missile Range Facility.
The South Shore and Lighthouse Route starts at Yarmouth and ends in Halifax after passing more than 20 lighthouses. Yarmouth was settled in the 1700s by New England settlers known as Planters. The town has a great tradition of shipping and shipbuilding and has retained a lot of its historic character. The intriguing Firefighters Museum in Yarmouth displays a collection of antique firefighting equipment.
Shelburne, east of Yarmouth, is a charming town with a waterfront heritage district that preserves many 18th-century buildings. In the early 1990s, Hollywood producers filming Hawthorne's classic novel The Scarlet Letter needed a setting like a New England town of 1666, and they chose Shelburne. You can learn how wooden dories were made at The Dory Shop Museum and investigate the town's Loyalist history at the Shelburne County Museum. At one time Shelburne was one of the largest communities in North America; today its population hovers around 5,000.
Continuing to the northeast, you'll pass Risser's Beach Provincial Park (55 mi/90 km from Shelburne), which has a good beach to picnic and spend the day on.
To the north is Lunenburg, a fascinating, old fishing port and UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is home to the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic (two restored fishing ships and exhibits on the province's maritime heritage). You can sometimes see Bluenose II, a replica of the province's most famous racing schooner, in the harbor. The center of town is filled with colorful 18th-century buildings and, because it's in an area settled by German and Swiss immigrants, Lunenburg has a very different atmosphere from that in the province's Scottish or French settlements.
Southeast of town is Ovens Natural Park, a photogenic coastal area complete with rugged sea cliffs and blowholes.
Farther on, the Lighthouse Route passes Mahone Bay, famous for its harbor view of three historic churches. There are many great souvenir and craft shops along the waterfront selling pewter, woolen goods, art and other gifts. There are a number of charming cafes, as well.
Chester is one of the province's prettiest seaside villages and is popular with yacht enthusiasts. Chester Race Week, in mid-August, is a lively sailing regatta that draws participants and visitors from all over the region. Graves Island Provincial Park, just beyond Chester, offers nice views of Mahone Bay and its numerous islands.
As you head up the coastline to Halifax, make a stop in Peggy's Cove, which is probably the world's most-photographed fishing village. Needless to say, it's touristy, but it is picturesque. The houses are painted in pastels, the sea crashes wildly on the rocky coast (especially after a storm), there's an old lighthouse on a granite cliff, and the fishing boats congregate at the government wharf in the tiny, sheltered harbor.
At the William E. de Garthe Memorial Provincial Park, you'll find the Fishermen's Monument. This tribute—carved into the craggy granite that is the Cove's bedrock—is to the generations who have braved the challenges of the sea.
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