Kauai, the smallest of the main Hawaii islands receives over 2 million visitors annually. The island's charm is in its breathtaking beauty, friendly climate and interesting activities.

Talking of Kauai's beauty, so beautiful is the island that it was chosen as the scene for more that 70 movies, including the famous 'South Pacific', the ‘Lilo and Stitch’ series and the ‘Jurasic Park’. The island is also called the 'Isle Garden' alluding to its beauty. Kauai is actually one lush garden, with breathtaking rock formations, thanks to relatively recent volcanic activity and gorgeous waterfalls, thanks to its very rainy nature. In fact, Kauai is home to Waialeale, reportedly the rainiest spot in the whole earth.

Kauai's friendly climate is another one her charms. Like the rest of Hawaii, Kauai enjoys a true tropical climate, where the winters are not too cold - and the summers are not uncomfortably hot, a rare feature in the northern hemisphere. This makes it a great haunt for many Americans, especially during the winter months when they need to escape the bitter cold in their home states without spending a fortune. Many Japanese tourists are drawn to Kauai and Hawaii in general by its connection to their country. Thus Kauai ends up hosting numerous high-spending tourists from the world's top two economies, USA and Japan.

Then there is Kauai's rich array of interesting activities, which draw many people, and keeps many more coming back after their initial visit. These include the opportunity to snorkel with whales, earth's biggest animals. Then there are the climbing expeditions on Kauai's mountains and rock formations. The islands lush environment creates the perfect environment for outdoors camping while its crisp warm waters are a perfect setting for swimming and deep sea diving.

All these add up to make Kauai a great destination, any time.