The Hawaiian island of Kaua`i, the northernmost and fourth largest of the eight main Hawaiian islands is known as the Garden Island for its wealth of verdant plant life. Immediately capturing the hearts of all lucky enough to step onto its shores, Kaua`i is popular with malihini (visitors or newcomers) and neighboring Hawaiian island kama`aina (native born).

Despite its modest size (552 sq miles, 111 miles of coastline), Kaua`i is an incredibly diverse and dynamic island. In a single day you can go from palm fringed golden sand beaches to high altitude swamp, tropical rain forests and lithified sand dune cliffs to near desert coastal plains, dramatic canyons and valleys resplendent with rare flora and fauna.

With an incredible contrast in climates and landscapes, combined with some of Hawaii's finest beaches and over two dozen small, friendly communities with a warm, unhurried atmosphere, it is no wonder so many name Kaua`i as their favorite island. It is in this environment that Kauai's thriving business community has succeeded in making the County of Kauai's economy one of the state's most vibrant.