Favorite Beaches

You can walk to Pu’u Poa beach from our home.  Pu’u Poa is a sandy swimming beach below the Hanalei Bay Resort and St. Regis Princeville Hotel.

The best beaches for children are Anini Beach and Black Pot beach.  Both are usually calm year round and are a short drive from Villa Lauloa.  Pavillions in Hanalei Bay is good for boogie boarding and is a wide sandy beach with lifeguards.

Best beaches for expert surfing include Hanalei Bay, Tunnels and Pine Trees on the north shore and Kealia Beach on the east shore.  Smaller waves and surf lessons are at the  by pier at Black Pot beach.

Ocean Safety and weather - Please be careful, ocean conditions in Hawaii can change quickly.  Check with the lifeguards if you’re unsure of conditions, and remember, when in doubt, don’t go out!

Hawaii Beach Safety

Hawaii Weather Today

Garden Island News Weather

You can walk to the trail to Queen’s Bath from our house.  This is a beautiful hike and a popular spot, but be careful in the winter months as the waves can be quite large and the pool unsafe for swimming. 

Click on the link below for more information on local beaches.

Kauai Beaches

Favorite Activities

Princeville Golf

Princeville Ranch (Horseback riding and zip lining)

Kauai Hiking

KKCR Community Events Calendar

Princeville Things To Do

101 Things to do

Favorite Restaurants

Lighthouse Bistro, Kilauea (Send the kids for pizza at Kilauea Bakery while parents eat here!)

Kilauea Bakery & Pau Hana Bakery, Kilauea (Pizza!)

The Tavern at Princeville by Roy Yamaguchi,  New restaurant at the Prince golf course clubhouse on Kuhio highway.

Mediterranean Gourmet, Ha’ena (One of the best.  If you wish to attend a Luau, this is the one we recommend on Tuesday nights.)

Kilauea Fish Market, Kilauea (Lunch and fresh seafood.)

CJ’s, Princeville (If you’re in the mood for steak.)

Bouchons, Hanalei (Formerly Sushi Blues.)

Princeville St Regis Hotel, Princeville (Really good, but $$$!  At least go have an iced tea at the St Regis Bar, or lunch at the Makana Terrace — amazing views!)

Kalypso, Hanalei (Low-key family place for lunch or dinner.)

Wake-up Café, Hanalei (If you want to go out for breakfast)

Hanalei Mixed Plate, Hanalei (In Ching Young Village for genuine Hawaiian plate lunch.)

Postcards Café, Hanalei (Good for the adults, feed the kids elsewhere.)

Duane’s Ono-Char Burger, Anahola (Good for lunch if you’re over that way.)

Kintaro, Kapaa (Excellent Japanese restaurant if you’re in Kapa’a.)

Food Shopping

Costco Lihue (Great savings if you’re Costco members)

Foodland Princeville (Close but expensive!)

Hanalei Farmer’s Market (Saturday morning)

Local Papers

Garden Island News

Honolulu Star Advertiser

Radio

KKCR, Kauai local radio station

Hawaiian 105 KINE (Honolulu station you can listen to over the internet.)