Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Captain Jack Sparrow and his crew search for the Fountain of Youth in this 2010 installation of the Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise, "On Stranger Tides." Much of this movie was filmed on Kauai in Hawaii.
One of the filming sights on Kauai is this scene where Jack is forced to jump from a waterfall: Jumping from Kilauea Falls
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| Kilauea Falls is located here: Kilauea Falls |
Honopu Arch
My very favorite part of this movie is the fact that Honopu Arch plays a prominent role in the scenes shot in Hawaii. Captain Jack Sparrow discovers Honopu Beach in this scene: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides at Honopu Arch
On the island of Kauai in Hawaii is a famous arch that has appeared in many movies through the years, including Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Honeymoon in Vegas. It was perhaps most prominent in the 1976 version of King Kong, where the crew made camp right beside the arch and many views were provided of the arch throughout the movie. In a movie called Acapulco Gold, a helicopter flies through the arch. Here is a behind-the-scenes clip shot on Honopu Beach: The Making of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Honopu Arch is only accessible by air or sea. There are no roads or hiking trails to it. You can swim to it from a boat or nearby beach, or you can view it on a helicopter tour.
The arch is located here: Honopu Arch
| Notice the waterfall next to Honopu Arch. Dwan runs to this waterfall after running through the arch in the movie. |
| The arch has sand on either side of it |
| the top of Honopu Arch |
Na Pali Coast, Kauai
The Na Pali Coast is featured as a backdrop in this movie. Here is another making-of-the film showing the Na Pali Coast: Behind the Scenes Pirates On Stranger Tides
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| The Na Pali Coast |


