Princeville is known as Princeville of Hanalei. In 1853, R.C. Wyllie started a coffee plantation on the site of what is now Princeville. The coffee plantation failed, but Princeville is now the largest planned development on Kauai. It's home to some of Hawaii's finest resorts, golf courses and restaurants. Princeville is also the site of three beaches, Pu'u Poa (thumping point), Kenomene Beach, and Kaweonui Beach (mostly rocky but, like most beaches on Kauai, beautiful to behold). A wide reef creates pockets which are good for snorkeling, however, high surf creates rip currents which make it wise to stay near shore unless the sea is perfectly calm.

For wedding day or honeymoon bliss, nothing else on earth is like Princeville. Perfect sun-drenched days magically turn into soft, candlelit nights. The magical fragrance of exotic, tropical flowers is in the air, blended with romance. This is a place of such stunning beauty and enchanting harmony. Whether beachside or on our Living Room lanai overlooking magnificent Hanalei Bay you will find no more a spectacular setting for your honeymoon than the Princeville Resort.

Princeville is also the gateway to an astonishing array of entertainment options on Kauai's North Shore. These include canoeing or kayaking emerald rivers, cruising and sailing along the famed Na Pali Coast, touring peaks and canyons by helicopter, hiking to secluded beaches, horseback riding to waterfalls, deep-sea fishing and whale watching. While most of these activities get you up-close and personal with nature, there is also sightseeing and shopping at the Princeville Shopping Center and in the picturesque town of Hanalei.

Princeville has the last gas station as you venture toward the end of the road. The golf course is beautiful and the people are great. Why wouldn't you want to stay in Princeville?