Kauai Real Estate - A Slice Of Paradise

If you are considering purchasing Kauai real estate, there are some lush, beautiful areas that you just cannot miss when you are searching for your dream property. From beautiful beaches to lush forests, Kauai offers something for everyone. Check out these six areas on Kauai before you decide on any one spot:

The Alakai Wilderness Preserve: Also called the Alaka'i swamp after the bogs found here. The area is filled with beautifully lined trails that are perfect for hikes at any time, and since this area sits on a plateau near Mount Wai'ale'ale, it's one of the wettest spots on the planet. For this reason, it's usually covered in fog, creating a great way to enjoy a mysterious, almost surreal, hike in the preserve.

Hanalei Bay: The largest bay on Kauai's North Shore where you'll find over two miles of beautiful beach back dropped by lush, green mountains and waterfalls. For those who love a wonderful small town with beautiful scenery you will want to visit the town of Hanalei, which sits mid-point of the bay. You will find some breathtaking real estate both in the town area as well as on the bay itself.

Ke'e Beach: This is one of the most beautiful areas on Kauai and is reached by a small foot path. Ke'e Beach sits in the Na Pali Coast State Park and is calm and shallow making it a great place to take the family. Be careful venturing further out beyond the protective reef, as the currents outside the reef can be strong. Anyone would love to live near Ke'e Beach and residential property is close by so you can enjoy this beach any time you want.

Limahuli Garden and Preserve: Love a good hike through some of the most spectacular gardens and nature preserves that Hawaii has to offer? The Limahuli Garden and Preserve offers just that. With awards such as the best natural botanical garden in the US and the top award from the Hawaii Tourism Authority, who could ask for a better place to enjoy the day, some photography, or just a walk in the Hawaiian sunshine? Want to find some Kauai real estate near this beautiful park? You won't have a problem here, and there are a number of local-area Realtors who will help you.

Wailua River State Park: If you like canoeing and kayaking and any other form of water sport, then this is the place for you. Kauai real estate offered here is mainly residential and surrounds the park. The scenery is magnificent, with features such as the 150-foot astounding Opaeka'a Falls that is simply breathtaking. If you buy real estate here you are committed to natural beauty and water sports that will turn any visitor to your home green with envy.

Waimea Canyon State Park: Mark Twain called this 'the Grand Canyon of Hawaii', and while it has a long way to go to emulate the depth of that state feature, it contains a lot more natural wildlife and is more stunning to see. It has a massive volcano right in the center, which is what created the canyon originally, and the flowers, trees and rare birds it contains are found only on this island. It is more like Hawaii's Galapagos than Grand Canyon, and if you purchase your Kauai Real Estate here, you will have something unique that none of your friends or relatives will have. A piece of nature and a piece of history: unique and original! How cool is that?

And there you have it, six wonderful reasons to own Kauai real estate simply for the beauty that surrounds it. There are many fine homes and properties located in other Kauai towns and beaches, which you'll certainly want to review. However it's pretty hard to beat the natural beauty found in the areas we've outlined.
Ellen writes for GreatHawaiiRealEstate.com where you can find information to Hawaii real estate along with details to a Hawaii vacation rental and Hawaii vacations.