Poipu

   This is the drier side of the island, and seems to be a little more family oriented than the north side.  There isn't much congestion, and there are nice beaches and resorts.  

   Here is the main beach in Poipu.  I did not go snorkeling here, but from what the people were saying as they were coming out of the water, there are lots of colorful fish and good visibility.  Seemed like there were more families with kids than backpackers.

   This is the beach that is part of the Hyatt.  The Hyatt has an awesome layout, and is a pleasure to just walk through. 

   Although Hawaii is a tropical paradise, there are some people who are not as welcoming to visitors as everybody else.  This was the only sign of anger I could find on Kauai.  This is not meant to dissuade you from visiting but just to be aware.  If you notice, they use the word "Haole's" on the truck.  Over the years, this was to mean someone not from the island, but from the mainland.  It is not supposed to be derogatory, but the connotation I derived from talking to local "Haolie's" was that they took it as a derogatory term.

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