Hawaii
Recommended Activity Companies and Resources:
- Honolulu Sailing Company - Hawaii’s Premier Yacht Chartering – Sail Hawaii Style
- Capt. Andy’s Sailing Adventures Tours to Kauai’s famous, beautiful Na Pali Coast aboard our custom 55′ Catamarans
- Hawaii Vacation Rentals The Largest Collection of Vacation Rentals in Hawaii. Our local experts on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Big Island can book you the perfect place to call home.
- Maui Ocean Adventures Trilogy Maui, Molokini, Lanai. Best Molokini Crater snorkeling tours, including scuba diving and snuba
- Hawaii Sailing Adventures Contact us for information on prices, Itineraries and more.
- Captain Don’s Sport Fishing The best big game sport fishing on Kauai and more, whale watch, scuba, Napali Coast tours.
- Smith’s Family Garden Luau See discription below and click here or on logo on the left side of this page to make your reservation.
- Smith’s Fern Grotto Wailua River Cruise See discription below and click here or on logo on the left side of this page to make your reservation.
Enhance your blue water sailing adventure with an unimaginable array of activities and delights.Whether you’re looking for extreme or serene adventures in this string of tropical islands anchored in the clear blue pacific. You can snorkel, scuba dive, surf, beachcomb, hike, golf, kayak trips, swim, sun bathe, luxury dine and shop ashore, observe sea birds, dolphins, sea turtles, whales, undisturbed in their natural habitat (seasonal). Napali Coast boat tours.
Evidence of an earlier people exist in various forms around the islands such as the Menehune Pond on Kauai. Under this “multiple migration” theory, the earlier “menehune” people are displaced or otherwise overthrown by a later migration of taller and physically stronger people from Tahiti.
Huleia National Wildlife Refuge River Trips
Another great place for experiencing the natural beauty of Kauai. The Huleia River winds its way through this thickly jungle wildlife refuge where Indiana Jones made his daring escape in the opening scenes of Raiders of the Lost Ark.
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Please note, you can reserve your luau quickly and easily, simply by clicking on the Smith Family Garden Luau logo on the left !!
Aloha! Over 50 years ago, Grandpa started our family business in this sacred Wailua River Valley. We created our tropical paradise to celebrate the Hawaiian spirit of Aloha that he loved and lived by. Today, four generations of my family continue to honor that tradition with the most famous of Hawaiian celebrations, the luau. We welcome you to share the traditions of our island home and become part of our ‘ohana.
Of course, the heart of any luau is the pa‘ina, the feast, and we’ll make sure you don’t go hungry. Kalua pig roasted in the earthen imu oven. Cousin Gary’s secret recipe for teriyaki beef. Ono mahimahi and tasty chicken adobo. Our family bowl of poi (which Grandma insists you try). We’ll even get some of you up on stage to try some hula moves as dinner winds down.
Food may be the heart of a luau, but music is the soul. Our Hawaiian ancestors preserved their history by passing down songs and chants called mele. At our luau, we celebrate these traditions, as well as the songs and dances from other cultures that live in our tropical paradise. The lyrical sway of the Hawaiian hula, the colorful precision of the Tahitian drum dances and the fiery emotion of the Samoan fire knife dance all speak deeply of the people who have come to call Hawaii home. We proudly share this rhythm of Aloha with you
You can also reserve your Smith’s Fern Grotto Wailua River Cruise by clicking on the logo on the left !!
Sharing Songs and Legends of the Wailua River Valley is a Family Tradition In 1946, Walter Smith, Sr. and his wife, Emily, started our family business with a small rowboat and a borrowed outboard motor. Four generations later, we continue Grandpa’s tradition of sharing our love of Kauai and its rich cultural heritage.
During the two mile river journey, you’ll hear songs and stories of ancient Hawaii — like the King’s Highway, sacred Mount Kapu, and the First Hau Tree. In addition, guests enjoy learning the hula during a lesson provided by a young hula dancer. Everyone gets into the act during the river cruise!
Smith’s famous Wailua River cruise boats are powered by an ingenious rear-engine system invented by Walter Smith, Sr. The spacious, open-air boats provide excellent views from either side during the trip upstream.
The Wailua River is known as “the only navigable river” in all Hawaii. The river’s fresh water pours down from Mt. Wai‘ale‘ale, one of the wettest spots on the planet. Lands along the river were the sacred capital of ancient Kauai and the birthplace of the island’s ali‘i, or royalty.
At the Fern Grotto landing, you’ll enjoy a short nature walk through the rainforest to the lush Fern Grotto.
The Fern Grotto is a geological wonder of Kauai. Ferns grow upside down from the roof of the grotto, which was formed millions of years ago. Native Hawaiian plants and colorful exotic tropical plants provide a rain-forest atmosphere.
The entire tour takes one hour and 20 minutes round-trip.
