Experts' Choice Award Waimea Canyon State Park
7 expert reviews
“In addition to jaw-dropping canyon vistas and ocean views, you can also see several fine specimens of native trees, including koa and ohia, as well as invasive species such as kiawe.”
– Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet Top Choice
" The canyon running in an easterly direction off Waimea Canyon is Koaiʻe Canyon, an area accessible to backcountry hikers.
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Fodor's "Carved over countless centuries by the Waimea River and the forces of wind and rain, Waimea Canyon is a dramatic gorge nicknamed the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific"." Full review
Where "Rusty hues of red, brown and purple wash over the valleys, which were carved by the ancient rivers and floods that flowed from the rains atop Mount Waialeale’s summit. " Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The deeply scarred canyon walls, carved from rivers that pour down from Mt. Waialeale's wet summit, shimmer and shine in the sunlight like a palette of deep-hued jewels." Full review
Frommer's "Often called the Grand Canyon of the Pacific—an analogy attributed to Mark Twain, although there’s no record he ever visited—Waimea Canyon is indeed spectacular, albeit on a smaller scale" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Of all Kauaʻi’s unique wonders, none can touch Waimea Canyon for grandeur." Full review
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