For 17 miles along Kauai’s northwest shores, jagged cliffs and towering spires tumble into the blue-green waters. Amongst these magnificent peaks are sprawling green valleys, sequestered beaches, and plummeting waterfalls. Over our week-long stay in Kauai, we experienced the coastline’s mesmerizing beauty from the air on a helicopter tour, from the water on a snorkeling tour, and from land on a hike. Undoubtedly one of the most striking places I have ever been, the Nā Pali Coast, no matter how we experienced it, took my breath away each time.