Boat tours abound in Hawaii, but there’s only one that journeys inland -- away from the ocean -- and into a tropical rainforest. The Smith family has been taking visitors to Kauai on entertaining, ...

The Smith family has been operating tours on flat-bottomed boats for more than 70 years on the only navigable river in Hawaii (for boats larger than kayaks). Four times a day, their boats take ...

(KAUAI) KHNL - Kauai's Fern Grotto is not only a popular destination for millions of visitors, it's a place where thousands have tied the knot. But the scenic spot was shutdown last year and is just ...

At the Fern Grotto, Sean Carillo, one of the Smith’s boat musicians, said they reopened last Monday after a brief reopening at the ending of last year. “It feels good to be back,” Carillo said. “We ...

WAILUA – A massive makeover at Fern Grotto and the Wailua Marina – a world renowned Kaua‘i visitor attraction — was unveiled by Kaua‘i County officials Friday. The nine-month “rejuvenation” project ...

Steve and Pauline Danielson were vacationing in Hawaii when they first saw the Fern Grotto, a naturally formed lava cave dripping in ferns and encircled by lush tropical plants. The tourist attraction ...