Population: 63,004

Area: 552 sq. miles

Known for: Napali Coast, Waimea Canyon, Wailua River, Hanalei Bay, beautiful beaches

Capital City: Lihue

Major Airport: Kauai’s main airport is Lihue Airport (LIH) in southeastern Lihue.

Kauai Accommodation Areas: There are five major resort destinations on Kauai: Princeville on the North Shore, the Coconut Coast on the East Side, Kalapaki near Lihue, Poipu on the South Shore, and Waimea on the West Side.

Climate: Average temperature: 75˚ - 85˚ F.

Time Zone: Hawaii Standard Time (GMT-10 hours), 5 hours behind the US East Coast, 6 hours behind during Daylight Saving Time (Hawaii does not observe Daylight Saving Time, March through November).

Languages: English, Hawaiian

Currency: U.S. Dollar

Area code: The area code for all of Hawaii is (808).

Golf Courses: 8

Highest Elevation: 5,243 feet (Kawaikini)

Island Nickname: The Garden Isle

Island Tagline: Kauai – Hawaii’s Island of Discovery

Island Flower: Mokihana (Green Berry)

Island Color: Purple