Kauai Life and History

The best of Kauai life includes finding a Hawaiian Monk Seal on our Kauai beaches. See our latest post about this endangered mammal and ways that you can help protect it on your Kauai vacation.

Hanalei Bridge Emergency Road Repair Update

Latest update on the Hanalei Bridge delay caused by the 2021 Hanalei Hill Landslide. What you need to know for your Kauai vacation.

Lawai International Center Hosts Pilgrimage of Compassion

Japanese immigrants built 88 miniature shrines here over 100 years ago. It is now one of the oldest Buddhist temple sites in the USA.

North Shore Kauai Highway Reopens – What You Need To Know

Read out latest updates on visiting these famous Kauai beaches. Parking reservations will be required.

Whale Watching Kauai Returns

Look for whales from November through March. See them at Poipu and from our oceanfront Kauai vacation rentals.

Kauai Botanical Gardens at Allerton and McBryde Near Poipu Beach

With tropical greens and magnificent ocean vistas, a visit to the Allerton Garden and McBryde Garden is a walk through paradise. Located near our Poipu vacation rentals, this is where Queen Emma had her summer cottage and notables like Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis came to stay.

Kauai Map Features Shortcuts to Menehune Fishpond and Kapa`a

Enjoy more time at your favorite Kauai beaches and spend less time driving when you read our Kauai tips. We have also included a Kauai map with distances between points and our scenic road recommendations.

Koloa Town Tour Tips for Kauai Vacation Rental Guests

A short distance from our South Shore Kauai vacation rentals and Poipu Resorts is the historic and enchanting community of Old Koloa Town. Our Kauai video captures much of its mid-1800’s charm with Western style buildings that date back to the sugar plantation era.

Kilauea Lighthouse and National Wildlife Refuge – Near Princeville Resort

Close to Princeville Resort is the historic Kilauea Lighthouse and its National Wildlife Refuge. Stay at our Kauai vacation rentals nearby and enjoy the panoramic ocean views and wildlife viewing,

Book a Parrish Kauai Vacation Rental and Help Kauai Children this Christmas

Help children on Kauai this holiday season when you book your next Kauai vacation rental between December 1-15. A percentage of our gross sales revenue in the first fifteen days of December will be donated to the Kauai Branch of the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii.