Vacationing on Kaua'i

[Myka]

I am so excited to finally go on a sandy vacation! I haven't gone anywhere like that since the Cook Islands in 1998! Hubby hasn't gone anywhere tropical. So, we are headed to Kauai. I never had much interest in going to the Hawaiian Islands, but with all this talk about banning the aquarium fish trade in Hawaii I am learning lots about the area!

So, we know about the Birds in Paradise microlight flights, and helicopter tour, as well as the hike to the 400 ft Manawaiopuna waterfalls from the beginning of the Jurassic Park movie (6-8 hour hike holy crap). We know that the best snorkeling is at Tunnel Beach, although we aren't expecting much on this island for snorkeling. More of a hiking and relaxing island. What else should we not miss?

We are going to be there April 21-28. We are staying on the coast in the south east part of the island.