You can find so much to do and see within 5 miles of The Cliffs that you may not want to go anywhere else!
Kauai is known for its miles of white sand beaches and crystal clear water.
Just down at the end of Ka Haku Road, near the Princeville Hotel, is Pu'u Poa Beach, best for swimming in the summer when the surf is low. Its 191-step staircase will give you a good work-out, too! Head south about 2 miles and you'll find Anini Beach, a very safe and shallow beach with a fringing reef. Windsurfing lessons are available here.
Hanalei Bay, 3 miles to the north, is one of the premier beaches in Hawaii with a 2-mile stretch of powder-soft white sand and four different beach parks. A great place to surf, swim, picnic, and relax after a morning of shopping in Hanalei Town.
Click here for beach safety tips and virtual tours of some of Kauai's best beaches.
Ah, golf on Kauai! If you'd like to play golf, you needn't go far to two of the world's most spectacular courses, both designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. The Prince Golf Course, named for Prince Albert, son of Hawaii's King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma, is a challenging course which offers 5 different tees at each hole so you can customize your game. The Makai Golf Course is actually three 9-hole courses which provide golfers of all skill levels with a variety of challenges and spectacular Kauai views.
If you can tear yourself away from the north shore, there are many other golf courses on the island, from the Wailua Municipal Golf Course and Kauai Lagoons near Lihue to Poipu Bay Golf Course, the former home of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf, on the south side.
Looking for adventure under the sea? Water Sports Kauai are the folks to see! Expert training for novice diver and specialized dives for the more experienced.
Have you always dreamt of riding horses on Kauai? The 2500-acre Princeville Ranch, established by Richard Charlton in 1831 with 100 Longhorns from California, is one of Hawaii's oldest working cattle ranches. Operated today by the Carswell family, Princeville Ranch Stables will take you on a mounted adventure you'll never forget. Private guided rides and lessons are also available.
Princeville Ranch Adventures offers awesome hiking, kayaking, and zip-line tours deep into the lush tropical rainforest.
Need refreshing after a long day in the water or on the links? There's no better place to go than the Princeville Health Club and Spa, located at the Prince Golf Course. Complete spa services and a fully equipped Fitness Center refresh and invigorate you. Spa memberships are available on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis and are complimentary with any spa treatment.
Groceries are just minutes away in the Princeville Shopping Center. A full-serve Foodland Super Market offers a bakery, pharmacy, service deli, and Western Union. The Shopping Center is also home to Lappert's Ice Cream, made fresh daily right on Kauai. Big Save Grocery and Papayas Natural Foods are nearby in Hanalei.
Local Farmer's Markets are so much fun! Learn about new varieties of fruits and veggies, buy the freshest local produce at reasonable rates, and meet the farmers themselves. Best to show up promptly at the beginning, Kauai's farmer's markets are very popular with visitors and residents alike!
- Kilauea Neighborhood Center, Thursdays at 4:30pm.
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Kilauea Quality Farmers Association (mostly organic growers) Farmers Market, Saturday from 11:30am to 1:30pm behind the Kilauea Post Office.
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Hanalei Farmers Market, Saturday from 9:30-11, past the elementary school on the left.
Ah, shopping on Kauai! North or south, which way should you go? The Hanalei Center and the Ching Young Village Shopping Center are a unique blend of shops and restaurants. Art, clothing, Hawaiiana, souvenirs, and surf shops - pizza, burgers, sushi, salads and more - they have it all and you will want to spend the day there, if you can pull yourself away from the beautiful Hanalei Bay.
Heading south, explore the specialty shops at the Princeville Health Club and Spa on your way Kilauea. Take the Lighthouse Road to Kong Lung Center for extraordinary shopping. Not to be missed is Island Soap and Candle, where you can see the ancient art of soapmaking in action, as they manufacture both traditional South Pacific and a custom line of specialty soaps and candles.
The Kilauea Lighthouse, dedicated in 1913, is a "must-see" on Kauai. The light was decommissioned in 1976 and the US Fish and Wildlife Service acquired it in 1985. It is currently managed as part of a 203-acre wildlife refuge.
Back at the Kong Lung Center after an afternoon of watching birds and enjoying the educational exhibits, Island Bistro is a cool spot to sip something tropical, enjoy pupus (appetizers), or eat a full meal while listening to live music.
So many dining choices on Kauai! Closer to home at the Cliffs, Saffron Mediterranean Restaurant is conveniently located at Pale Ke Kua, near the Princeville Hotel. CJ's Steak and Seafood, in the Princeville Shopping Center, is reknowned for their generous servings, excellent food, and reasonable prices. Cool breezes and live Hawaiian music on the weekends!
Hanalei Dolphin offers scenic outdoor dining by the river in a lush, tropical setting, a full service bar, and shops and art galleries at the nearby Dolphin Center. Check out the fish market behind the restaurant for fresh fish, salads, chowder and much more, to take out.
For superb seafood, vegetarian and natural cuisine, Postcards Cafe in Hanalei simply can't be beat. Their chocolate silk pie is legendary!
Tahiti Nui in Hanalei has live Hawaiian music and a casual island menu. Local hula students share their dance and their aloha. A great place to relax!
You'll be so well-fed, relaxed and happy during your stay on Kauai, that you probably won't need a doctor! Should you need one, they are nearby in Kilauea at the North Shore Medical Center and Hale Lea Medicine.
