Villas of Kamalii #28 Guidebook
Sightseeing
Hanalei Bay is the largest bay on the north shore of Kauaʻi island in Hawaii. The town of Hanalei is at the midpoint of the bay. Hanalei Bay consists of nearly two miles of beach, surrounded by mountains. In the summer, the bay offers excellent mooring for sailboats, stand up paddle boarding and swimming.
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Hanalei Bay
Hanalei Bay is the largest bay on the north shore of Kauaʻi island in Hawaii. The town of Hanalei is at the midpoint of the bay. Hanalei Bay consists of nearly two miles of beach, surrounded by mountains. In the summer, the bay offers excellent mooring for sailboats, stand up paddle boarding and swimming.
Anini Beach is a beach located on the north shore of Kauai, Hawaii. It is well known for its excellent windsurfing and views of the large coral reef that rings the island. Nearby waters range between four and 100 feet in depth, and the beach is known for strong currents.
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Anini Beach
Anini Beach is a beach located on the north shore of Kauai, Hawaii. It is well known for its excellent windsurfing and views of the large coral reef that rings the island. Nearby waters range between four and 100 feet in depth, and the beach is known for strong currents.
Hideaway Beach (Pali Ke Kua) on Kauai’s north shore is a beautiful spot for snorkeling during calm weather. Typically a summertime beach, this spot can be accessed by steep path neer the Pali Ke Kua Condos. Hideaways Beach is true to the name and this secluded beach is worth the trek, but it is advisable to use extreme caution and is probably best left to those who are in good health and physical condition. Parking and access to Hideaways is found at the public parking lot just before the gate house of the Princeville St Regis Hotel.
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Hideaway Beach
Hideaway Beach (Pali Ke Kua) on Kauai’s north shore is a beautiful spot for snorkeling during calm weather. Typically a summertime beach, this spot can be accessed by steep path neer the Pali Ke Kua Condos. Hideaways Beach is true to the name and this secluded beach is worth the trek, but it is advisable to use extreme caution and is probably best left to those who are in good health and physical condition. Parking and access to Hideaways is found at the public parking lot just before the gate house of the Princeville St Regis Hotel.
Pu'u Poa Beach (also spelled Puu Poa) is on the northeast edge of Hanalei Bay, running northeast from the mouth of the Hanalei River and ending in front of Hanalei Bay Resort and the Princeville St. Regis Hotel. This reef protected, golden sand beach is the longest in the Princeville area - quite wide in front of the hotel and narrower near the river. Large trees behind it provide shade for all but a few hours of the day. The beach faces directly west toward Bali Hai making it ideal for enjoying those picture perfect post card sunsets.
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Puu Poa Beach
Pu'u Poa Beach (also spelled Puu Poa) is on the northeast edge of Hanalei Bay, running northeast from the mouth of the Hanalei River and ending in front of Hanalei Bay Resort and the Princeville St. Regis Hotel. This reef protected, golden sand beach is the longest in the Princeville area - quite wide in front of the hotel and narrower near the river. Large trees behind it provide shade for all but a few hours of the day. The beach faces directly west toward Bali Hai making it ideal for enjoying those picture perfect post card sunsets.
Anahola Beach is a beautiful white sand fringed bay, with good swimming and decent snorkeling most of the year due to a protective outlying reef. This family friendly beach is tucked away and hidden from the main road. This secluded beach is an easy beach to drive up to and enjoy without having to carry your beach gear too far. From the shore you can see the beautiful mountains of Kalalea. It is about a 20 minute drive from the home.
Anahola Beach
Anahola Beach is a beautiful white sand fringed bay, with good swimming and decent snorkeling most of the year due to a protective outlying reef. This family friendly beach is tucked away and hidden from the main road. This secluded beach is an easy beach to drive up to and enjoy without having to carry your beach gear too far. From the shore you can see the beautiful mountains of Kalalea. It is about a 20 minute drive from the home.
City/town information
Kīlauea is a quaint, charming town located on the gorgeous North Shore of the Garden Isle. This humble community is the ethnically diverse, thriving place it has become due to its beginnings as a sugar cane plantation. The Kīlauea Sugar Plantation developed in the late-1800s; the town grew along with its operations and workers migrated from countries as far as Portugal and Japan.
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Kilauea
Kīlauea is a quaint, charming town located on the gorgeous North Shore of the Garden Isle. This humble community is the ethnically diverse, thriving place it has become due to its beginnings as a sugar cane plantation. The Kīlauea Sugar Plantation developed in the late-1800s; the town grew along with its operations and workers migrated from countries as far as Portugal and Japan.
Princeville at Hanalei retains the peace and beauty of ancient days, when Hawaiians farmed in the green valley below. Named Princeville in 1860 in honor of Hawaii’s Crown Prince Albert, this lovely area has been home to sugar plantations and a cattle ranch.
Hawaiians cultivated the lush valley of Hanalei, establishing irrigated taro fields and harvesting the ocean’s riches centuries before Captain James Cook landed on Kauai in 1778. Newly arrived Westerners began cattle ranching in the 1830s, and tried crops ranging from silkworms to coffee with varying degrees of success. Hanalei fruit and potatoes helped feed miners during California’s Gold Rush. Robert Crichton Wyllie, a colorful and adventuresome Scot who had served as the Kingdom of Hawaii’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, acquired land near Hanalei in 1853.
In 1860 Wyllie named his sugar plantation Princeville to honor the visit of two-year-old Prince Albert Edward Kauikeaouli Lei O Papa a Kamehameha and his parents, King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma. Sadly, the little prince died in 1862.
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Princeville
Princeville at Hanalei retains the peace and beauty of ancient days, when Hawaiians farmed in the green valley below. Named Princeville in 1860 in honor of Hawaii’s Crown Prince Albert, this lovely area has been home to sugar plantations and a cattle ranch.
Hawaiians cultivated the lush valley of Hanalei, establishing irrigated taro fields and harvesting the ocean’s riches centuries before Captain James Cook landed on Kauai in 1778. Newly arrived Westerners began cattle ranching in the 1830s, and tried crops ranging from silkworms to coffee with varying degrees of success. Hanalei fruit and potatoes helped feed miners during California’s Gold Rush. Robert Crichton Wyllie, a colorful and adventuresome Scot who had served as the Kingdom of Hawaii’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, acquired land near Hanalei in 1853.
In 1860 Wyllie named his sugar plantation Princeville to honor the visit of two-year-old Prince Albert Edward Kauikeaouli Lei O Papa a Kamehameha and his parents, King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma. Sadly, the little prince died in 1862.
North of Wailua on the East Side is Kapaa Town, a great area for shopping on Kauai. Kinipopo Shopping Village offers a variety of fun shops and eateries. It has a water sports shop that carries everything you need to purchase or rent for a water adventure. You can also arrange for water skiing or kayak rental in Kapaa. Aloha shirts, vintage maps, fine art and jewelry can be found as you browse this shopping village.
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Kapaʻa
North of Wailua on the East Side is Kapaa Town, a great area for shopping on Kauai. Kinipopo Shopping Village offers a variety of fun shops and eateries. It has a water sports shop that carries everything you need to purchase or rent for a water adventure. You can also arrange for water skiing or kayak rental in Kapaa. Aloha shirts, vintage maps, fine art and jewelry can be found as you browse this shopping village.
Lihue is the government and commercial center of the island, as well as a cultural and historical area. This may be the most traveled town on Kauai since it is home to Kauai’s main airport (the Lihue Airport) and Nawiliwili Harbor, the island's major commercial shipping center and cruise ship port.
Lihue has a variety of natural wonders to explore. Kalapaki Beach is the home of the Kauai Marriott Resort and Beach Club and the Hokuala Golf Resort. Bodysurfing, SUP, surfing and swimming make Kalapaki a popular destination. Ninini Beach is home to an automated lighthouse, in operation since 1897. And just north of Lihue, don’t forget to stop at the Wailua Falls lookout for an amazing waterfall view.
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Lihue
Lihue is the government and commercial center of the island, as well as a cultural and historical area. This may be the most traveled town on Kauai since it is home to Kauai’s main airport (the Lihue Airport) and Nawiliwili Harbor, the island's major commercial shipping center and cruise ship port.
Lihue has a variety of natural wonders to explore. Kalapaki Beach is the home of the Kauai Marriott Resort and Beach Club and the Hokuala Golf Resort. Bodysurfing, SUP, surfing and swimming make Kalapaki a popular destination. Ninini Beach is home to an automated lighthouse, in operation since 1897. And just north of Lihue, don’t forget to stop at the Wailua Falls lookout for an amazing waterfall view.
Consejos para la ciudad
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Renting a car is the best way to see the island!
It is reccomended to rent a car from Lihue airport upon your arrival. All major car rental agencies operate out of the Airport.
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Helicopter rides are the best to see the Na Pali Coastline!
Helicopter rides are always recommended, you will see Kauai like the postcards pictures! I recommend Blue Hawaiian helicopters in Princeville but all companies are all kind of unique in their tours.
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Boat tours are also available out of Hanalei Bay
The boat ride to Napali Coast is amazing and one of the most beautiful parts of Kauai. There is no driving access so you will have to get there by boat or helicopter. Boat rides have seasons, normally they would leave out of Port Allen area but sometimes in summer they would leave from Hanalei since it depends on the Swell conditions. My recommended companies are Captain Andys, Holo holo charters or Kauai Sea tours.
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Surfing and Kayaking are a must do!
Surfing classes in Hanalei Bay by Hawaiian adventures.
Rent a kayak and kayak the Hanalei River.
Viajar con niños
Good websites if you are bringing kids!
https://www.thepinningmama.com/the-best-things-to-do-in-kauai-with-kids/
https://www.marcieinmommyland.com/kauai-family-travel-guide/
Costumbres y cultura
Kauai culture and aloha spirit
The cultural attractions of Kauai is among the most unique of the Hawaiian islands, despite the fact that most of the Hawaiians islands already have a unique culture all on their own. The Garden Isle is a land with a rich and varied culture, as seen in its local theater performers, songs, dance, music, language, food, and native arts. Its unique culture also pervades the whole island with the ready and happy smiles of its locals who were born with and live in the spirit of aloha.