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    Urban Bliss Life ยป Travel ยป Hawaii ยป Places to Visit on Kauai: Limahuli Garden and Preserve

    Published: June 13, 2017 / Updated: February 17, 2020 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland ยท This post may contain affiliate links.

    Places to Visit on Kauai: Limahuli Garden and Preserve

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    Explore and embrace the full awe of Hawaiian nature at the Kauai Limahuli Garden and Preserve, one of the most beautiful places to visit on Kauai. 

    Places to visit on Kauai: Limahuli Garden and Preserve on UrbanBlissLife.com

    The beauty of the Hawaiian islands is immeasurable. From the sand to the sea to the mountains, everywhere you turn, no matter which island you visit, your eyes are met with beauty beyond imagination.

    Kauai Limahuli Garden and Preserve

    Before visiting Kauai island for the first time, many friends, family, and fellow travel writers told me that Kauai is one of the more beautiful, most preserved of the Hawaiian islands. And there is no place more fitting to experience the wonder of nature here, than the Limahuli Garden and Preserve.

    Limahuli Garden and Preserve

    Kauai Limahuli Garden and Preseve travel tips on UrbanBlissLife.com

    The Limahuli Garden and Preserve is one of five National Tropical Botanical Gardens in the United States and one of top places to visit on Kauai. Here, you will find endangered plants and birds that you won't find anywhere else on earth. The space was built to highlight native and culturally-significant species in an authentic Hawaiian landscape.

    Kauai Limahuli Garden and Preserve

    Our group of travel writers opted for the self-guided tour, but there are also guided tours, family tours, and private tours available.

    If you are also planning a self-guided tour, you pay at the front desk in the main building at the entrance, and are given a map and booklet packed with illustrations and information about the plants, trees, and wildlife you may come across in the garden.

    Wildlife

    lizard on leaf

    In addition to numerous birds that call the Limahuli Garden and Preserve home, we also came across a few adorable little lizards. This guy was generous enough to stop and pose for a photo.

    Plants

    Throughout the garden and preserve, you will come across beautiful native plants and plants that were brought here from the many different cultures that inhabit the islands over the centuries.

    Places to visit on Kauai: Limahuli Garden and Preserve

    Taro plants are staples on the Hawaiian islands. You see them quite a bit. It has a strong connection to the culture, beyond its popular food and medicinal applications.

    Plants at Kauai Limahuli Garden and Preserve

    The aloe plant has a long history on the islands. We came across these plants at another stop a few days later and were lucky enough to be given some aloe leaves to cut open and use the aloe on some of our poor sunburns!

    Flowers

    Large bright Hawaiian flowers stood out from the lush greenery throughout the Limahuli Garden and Preserve. I can't recall the names of the first two (I am not a garden person) but aren't they gorgeous?

    Kauai Limahuli Garden and Preserve
    yellow flower
    bird of paradise

    This one I DO know as the Bird of Paradise, which is the Hawaiian flower.

    Lush greenery

    The entire space is overflowing with gorgeous greenery.

    Kauai Limahuli Garden and Preserve travel tips on UrbanBlissLife.com
    Kauai Limahuli Garden and Preseve travel tips on UrbanBlissLife.com
    Kauai Limahuli Garden and Preserve travel tips on UrbanBlissLife.com

    One of my favorite things about the Hawaiian islands are the massive trees. They are all so architecturally different than mainland islands, and many of their roots grow above the ground, creating quite a show of nature everywhere you go.

    Places to visit on Kauai: Limahuli Garden and Preserve
    Kauai Limahuli Garden and Preseve travel tips on UrbanBlissLife.com

    The gentle, quite streams that ran throughout the space added to the relaxing, calm state of this gorgeous botanical garden and nature preserve. It is truly one of the best places to visit on Kauai.

    Kauai Limahuli Garden and Preserve travel tips on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Travel tips

    Some tips if you decide to visit the Limahuli Garden and Preserve:

    • Wear comfortable walking shoes with stability. You'll be on your feet for a while, although there are benches here and there where you can rest along the journey. You'll be walking on trails, not paved concrete, so choose shoes that can get a little dirty.
    • Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated.
    • Wear sunscreen and bring some to reapply.
    • Bring a light sweatshirt or jacket - depending on when you visit, the temperature can change a bit here.
    • There are public restrooms you may use at the entrance of the gardens, by the main building.
    • Bring your camera! It's incredibly beautiful and you'll want to take lots of photos.

    Visit

    Kauai Limahuli Garden and Preseve travel tips on UrbanBlissLife.com
    508301 Kuhio Hwy
    Haena , HI 96714

     

    Self-Guided Tour
    Check in anytime between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
    Plan for 1.5 hours (recommended minimum)
    Ticket Prices:
    Adults (18 and older) - $20
    College students (with valid ID) - $10
    Children (17 and younger) - free
    Guided Tour

     

    Tuesdays through Saturdays
    10:00 a.m.
    Tour duration: 2.5 hours
    Ticket Prices:
    Adults (18 and older) - $40
    College students (with valid ID) - $20
    Children (10-17 years old) $20 with paying adult
    Visit the Limahuli Garden and Preserve website for more information
    Kauai Limahuli Garden and Preseve

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    My admission to the Limahuli Garden and Preserve was complimentary as part of the Kauai What's Cooking press trip. As always, all opinions and photos are my own. 

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      1. Kristen Kavan says

        June 15, 2017 at 12:17 pm

        WOW. this place looks incredible! Your pictures are absolutely stunning. I am adding limahuli gardens to my bucket list!

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      2. Create/Enjoy says

        June 15, 2017 at 10:20 am

        Oh, wow, this absolutely sounds like my kind of travel bliss!! I've only been to Hawaii once but love all the plants, weather, culture... would be so cool to see so much protected in one place!

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      3. Ben says

        June 15, 2017 at 6:54 am

        The Kauai Limahuli Garden looks absolutely beautiful. Never been to Hawaii but if I ever make it there I will make sure to visit the garden.

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      4. Erin says

        June 14, 2017 at 11:41 am

        It looks like such a lush tropical paradise! I would love to visit. (PS: So glad you mentioned sunscreen as a necessity!)
        erin | sandsunandmessybuns.com

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      5. Renee @ The Good Hearted Woman says

        June 14, 2017 at 11:12 am

        What a beautiful destination! I'm always so intrigued by the amazing and diverse plant life around the world. I haven't made it to Kauai yet, but it's on our list. That little lizard is adorable too!

        Reply
      6. jessica says

        June 13, 2017 at 11:34 pm

        this looks like a slice of heaven, so dreamy...great photos!

        Reply
      7. Amber says

        June 13, 2017 at 4:57 pm

        I can't wait to get back to Kauai one day! We haven't visited these gardens, but I think my family would love them. Your photos make me want to pick up and go right now!

        Reply
      8. Erin (Platings and Pairings) says

        June 13, 2017 at 4:53 pm

        I have not yet been to Kauai but I've heard it's stunning and your photographs prove it!!! With these chilly June days in Oregon, I'm ready to book a flight to sunny, warm Hawaii ASAP!

        Reply
      9. Pech says

        June 13, 2017 at 4:33 pm

        I secretly was hoping you'd identify some sort of puffy ball flower tree I saw a couple times while in Hawaii but didn't know what it was - I guess it's on me to take a tour with a guidebook myself! I loved Kauai but only got to stay a few days, and I can't wait to go again one day

        Reply
      10. meredith{MarthaChartreuse} says

        June 13, 2017 at 3:06 pm

        That leaf with dots reminds me of grip socks for Barre!

        Reply
      11. Bridget says

        June 13, 2017 at 12:50 pm

        How beautiful! The color of those flowers is just absolutely stunning! Hawaii has been on my bucket list for a very long time. Hoping to visit within the next couple of years!

        Reply

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