Kauai's Lush Beauty Co-Stars in Tropic Thunder

Kauai's Lush Beauty Co-Stars in Tropic Thunder

LIHUE, Kauai, Hawaii, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Ben Stiller, Robert Downey, Jr., Jack Black, Tom Cruise, Matthew McConaughey, Nick Nolte -- and Kauai.

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Those are the big stars being seen in the hilarious blockbuster film Tropic Thunder.

Although the plot is set in South Vietnam, filming took place amidst Kauai's lush flora and idyllic tropical splendor -- qualities that have made the greenest of Hawaii's islands a favorite destination for visitors worldwide.

"Kauai is a film-friendly destination and we enjoyed hosting the Tropic Thunder production crew," said Sue Kanoho, executive director of the Kauai Visitors Bureau. "This is a place that people love to admire up close and see on the big screen."

Kauai's flourishing verdant landscape is an eye-catching backdrop throughout the film, living up to its nickname as the Garden Island and showing why this exotic paradise is so popular with anyone who appreciates eco-tourism and the joy of exploring nature.

Kauai is one scenic natural wonder after another from the mountains to the sea that sets it apart as an island destination -- even in Hawaii.

This is an island with the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific" in majestic Waimea Canyon, and the breathtaking Napali Coast with its towering 3,000-foot cliffs that dive into the Pacific.

And beaches? Kauai has more than 50 miles of white sand beaches -- more beach per mile than any other island in Hawaii.

All this helps explain why Kauai's rich diversity of tropical beauty is such a hit with Hollywood, having been a location for more than 60 films and TV shows. Tropic Thunder joins a roster of Kauai films that includes such classics as South Pacific, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Jurassic Park.

Visitors find Kauai is a perfect setting to engage the outdoors year-round, enjoying a variety of popular activities that includes kayaking, snorkeling, mountain tubing, zipline aerial tours, hiking, horseback riding, ATV adventures, and helicopter and boat tours. The island offers memorable vacation experiences for the whole family.

Kanoho added, "Coming to Kauai is like embarking on a treasure hunt in which nature is the star and you experience your own big-screen adventure in paradise."

For more information about Kauai -- Hawaii's Island of Discovery -- visit http://www.kauaidiscovery.com/ or call the Kauai Visitors Bureau toll-free at (800) 262-1400.

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Source: Kauai Visitors Bureau

CONTACT: Emele Freiberg of McNeil Wilson Communications,
+1-808-539-3440, Emele.Freiberg@MWC-Anthology.com, for Kauai Visitors Bureau

Web site: http://www.kauaidiscovery.com/

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