Luxe Beat Magazine JUNE 2015 | Page 48

islands. They welcome you with the true spirit of aloha. As a visitor to this special piece of paradise, you’ll find no shortage of things to do. The scenery sets the stage for an array of activities that not only energize, but challenge your body in a myriad of ways. Recreation reigns supreme with a range of mellow to high adventure options available. If you’re a water baby, there’s everything from snorkeling off the famed Napali Coast and 48 boogie boarding at Kiahuna Beach to kayaking the Hanalei River and mountain tubing down the tropical waterways of the island’s interior. If you’re more comfortable on land, join a bike tour with Polynesian Adventure Tours down stunning Wailea Canyon. At 3,600-feet-deep, two miles wide and ten miles long, this “Grand Canyon of the Pacific” is a true gem, brilliantly layered in hues of red, green and brown. Take a hike at Koke’e State Park, a hiker’s mecca with more than forty miles of trails and plenty of picturesque vistas. Or hop on a horse for a memorable ride with Princeville Ranch Adventures across a working cattle ranch. Those looking for a unique perspective of the island can go on an exhilarating zipline trek with Outfitters Kaua’i, where you’ll have a bird’s eye view of Kaua’i’s s tunning topography. You’ll soar above valleys, rivers and waterfalls ala Tarzan and Jane for a guaranteed adrenaline