PRINCEVILLE VACATION RENTALS, HAWAII

Situated on the North Shore of Kauai, Princeville Resort is a thriving vacation rental community featuring a variety of vacation homes including Princeville condos, vacation rental homes, oceanfront condominiums, beach homes, waterfront cottages, luxurious villas and townhomes. Minutes away from the spectacular beaches of Hanalei Bay and Na Pali Coast, the ideally situated vacation homes overlook some of the most stunning vistas and offer all the comforts and luxuries just like home.  

Before you decide to book your Princeville condo or a Princeville vacation rental, it is important to take into account certain rules and policies at the time of booking. Most vacation rental homes usually have a minimum night stay of 2 or 3 nights and you would need to make the payment for the home well in advance. Besides paying the rental for the home, you would also need to pay a one time security deposit and cleaning fee. Some of them can also charge you the Hawaii state excise tax of 4.17% and the Hawaii state accommodation tax of 7.25%. Usually most of the Princeville vacation rental homes are non-smoking units and non-pet friendly; however it is advisable to check with your vacation rental owner in advance.  

• Kauai Museum
• Kauai Children's Discovery Museum
• Limahuli Garden of the National Tropical Botanical Garden
• Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens

Kauai has some of the most exciting beaches in the world and as a vacationer staying at a Princeville condo or a Princeville vacation rental home you will find immense opportunities to explore and enjoy. Indulge in an array of amazing island outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, biking, bird watching, kayaking, windsurfing or simply lazing on the beach.

• Beaches
• Hiking
• Fishing
• Tennis
• ATV Tours

There are six major golf courses in Kauai namely Poipu Bay Resort Golf Course (6,959-yard, par-72), Kiahuna Golf Club (6,353-yard, par-70), Princeville Golf Club, Kukuiolono Golf Course, Puakea Golf Course and Wailua Municipal Golf Course.

Amongst the various golf courses, Prince Course in Princeville Golf Club is regarded as the best golf course in Hawaii. It is designed in such a way that golfers can view the ocean from every hole. This is a fabulous golfing site spanning 390 acres with all the natural beauty and grandeur. If you get a chance to play here you will be one of the luckiest few. This venue is too beautiful with all the facilities necessary including a restaurant, a health club and spa, lockers, a clubhouse, a golf shop, and a driving range.

Visiting Kauai will enable you to indulge in a lot of fairs and festivals. You and your family can enjoy some of these fun and festivities depending on the time and season they actually happen.

• Annual Kauai Coconut Festival
• Kauai Mokihana Festival
• Christmas Fantasy Faire

The Princeville Resort offers a diverse selection of dining options that range from an elegant Mediterranean-style restaurant to a scenic terrace café which overlooks Hanalei Bay. Casa Blanca at Kiahuna a stylish, casual and elegant open-air restaurant serves some of the best cuisine on Kauai, including a gourmet breakfast, a creative lunch and an interesting tapas menu. If you want to dine and drink near the sea The Beach House is the best beachfront magnet in Lawai. For a romantic dinner under the stars overlooking the ocean, visit Dondero's and you will never repent for being there. Pacific Cafe Kauai is again one of the oldest restaurants with some of the finest cuisines. La Cascata, the North Shore's special-occasion restaurant with its sumptuous food is of course a splendid place for dining. Be there before dark so that you can enjoy the views of sunset and the waterfalls of Waialeale, all an integral part of the feast. These dinners may be pricey but are worth every penny.

There are numerous exotic options for nightlife and if you have the zeal to search them out and blend into the island-style ambience then your nights here would be lovely. Viewing the sunset with locally made tropical mai tai is a must-do on your Kauai vacation. As the sun sets, lift your glass of juice or fruit-beer and savor the soothing moment. Indeed, not a bad way to end the day. Just after the sunset watch out for the heavenly phenomenon called "Green flash!" There is a green flash of light and the romantic version of the story is that the green flash happens when the sun kisses the ocean good night. Wow! Too romantic, isn’t it? This is the best experience for couples on honeymoon in Kauai.

Kauai has some magnificent nightlife spots too. There is Hanalei Bay Resort which is a music-lover's paradise with a Sunday Jazz Jam in its Happy Talk Lounge from 3 PM to 7 PM on Sunday, and contemporary Hawaiian music in the same lounge Monday through Saturday from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM. Various amazingly talented Hawaiian jammers will entertain you and make your evenings blissful. If you want to listen to some live music every night, Hanalei Gourmet is there to satisfy your senses. Tahiti Nui is yet another great place to listen to old Hawaii music. Over at the Princeville Resort, nightlife activities are aplenty, such as a Hawaiian ceremony of chanting, dancing and an entertaining talk on Hawaiian culture, from 6:30PM on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Other island-related entertainment is offered from 7 PM to 11 PM on other nights.

Flourishing shopping destinations in Kauai include Downtown Kapaa, Hanalei, Kilauea with Kong Lung Store and the fabulous Lotus Gallery which is the style center of the island. If you want to opt for something local or ethnic and avoid the ever-persuasive shopkeepers the Kauai Heritage Center of Hawaiian Culture & the Arts is the right place. Check out the Hawaiian arts, Hawaiian cultural practices, and Hawaiian elders and artists here. In Hanalei there are quite a few mind-blowing shops, art galleries, boutiques and a handful of shopping centers.

Very close to Kauai Niihau, renowned as the "Forbidden Island" is again a fantastic place to buy the unique and exquisite art form, “Niihau-shell leis”. Majestic craftsmanship is portrayed in this jewelry made of tiny shells. It can be a priceless gift for the one very close to your heart.

Kauai is famous for the “Red Dirt Shirt” as well. This can serve as an inexpensive, easy-to-pack souvenir of your trip to Kauai or gifts for all your near and dear ones. The Red Dirt Shirt as the name suggests is very unique mainly because it is hand-dyed and has a grunge look. The demand and craze for this T-shirt in Kauai is unbelievable.

The off-season starts during spring from mid-April to mid-June and also the fall months from September to mid-December. These are in fact the best seasons in terms of reliably great weather. If you want to save some money or if you desire a quiet and secluded vacation this is the time to visit. Even the hotel rates and airfares tend to be significantly lower during the off seasons. Off-season tourists are generally very lucky because this is the time when some exceptional packages and special deals are in the offing.