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TIL about half of Kauai’s 111-mile coastline is made up of beaches. It has more beaches than any other Hawaiian Island. About 97% of the island is undeveloped and is also the oldest island at 5.1 million years old, the 2nd oldest island , Oahu, is 2.2-3.4 million years old.

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