Why visit Princeville
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Anini Beach, Hideaway Beach, Princeville, North Shore, Kauai, Hanalei Pier and Albert Spencer Wilcox Beach House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 62°F.
Weather in Princeville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Princeville
Princeville is a 9,000-acre (3,600 ha) unincorporated area mostly consisting of master-planned homes and condos on the north shore of the island of Kauaʻi in Kauaʻi County, Hawaii, United States. As of the 2020 census, Princeville had a population of 2,157.
From the Wikipedia article Princeville, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Hideaway Beach, Princeville, North Shore, Kauai
Beach · 0.9 mi
Beach in Hawaii, United States
Lumahai Beach
Beach · 2.9 mi
Beach located on the north shore of Kauai
Museums and landmarks11
Hanalei Pier
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Pier in Kauai County, Hawaii, USA
Albert Spencer Wilcox Beach House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
House in Kauai County, Hawaii
Haraguchi Rice Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Industrial building in Kauai County, Hawaii
Hawaii Route 560
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
State highway on Kauaʻi, Hawaii, US
Waioli Mission District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Hawaii, United States
Hanalei Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
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1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
Pizza Kauai
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
Inside/part of North Shore General Store & Cafe
5-4280 Kuhio Highway, Princeville
Mo-Fr 06:00-20:00, Sa 07:00-20:00, Su 07:00-18:00
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
Inside Foodland supermarket
5-4280 Kuhio Highway, Princeville
Su-Sa 06:00-21:00
Bouchons Grill and Sushi Bar
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.5 mi
5-5190 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei
Su-Sa 11:00-21:00
Chicken In A Barrel
Restaurant · Chicken · 1.5 mi
5-5190 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00, Su 11:00-19:00
Federico's FreshMex Cuisine
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
5-4280 Kuhio Highway, Princeville
Mo-Sa 09:00-20:30, Su closed
Federico’s Fresh Mex Cuisine
Restaurant · Burger · 1.5 mi
5-5161 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei
Mo-Su 08:00-20:30
Kalypso Island Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Regional · 1.5 mi
5-5156 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei
Su-Sa 11:00-21:00
Lappert's Hawaii
Cafe · Ice Cream, Coffee · 0.6 mi
5-4280 Kuhio Highway, Princeville
Su-Sa 10:00-21:00
Lei Petite Cafe & Bakery
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
5-4280 Kuhio Highway, Princeville
Mo-Sa 06:30-16:00, Su 07:00-13:00
17 more on the map.
History
This region was part of the Crown Lands following the Great Māhele. There was no private property prior to the Māhele, but in 1842 the land had been leased by the governor of Kauai to Godfrey Rhodes and John Bernard for a coffee plantation and this lease of Crown Lands was sold to Robert Crichton Wyllie in 1853. The area was named in honor of an 1860 visit by Prince Albert Kamehameha, son of King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma. It was then a plantation leased by Robert Crichton Wyllie. He named another part of the plantation "Emmaville", but that name never stuck.
Originally the land was planted with coffee, which was not suited to the wet lowlands. It was then planted with sugarcane. Wyllie's nephew Robert Crichton Cochran inherited the land on the condition he would adopt the Wyllie surname, but he died by suicide on February 7, 1866. In 1867, it was purchased by Elisha Hunt Allen and later became a cattle ranch. It was sold for development in 1968 and became a golf course and resort called "Princeville at Hanalei".
From the History section of Princeville, Hawaii on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Princeville
79 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°F | 62°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 77°F | 63°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 63°F | 8.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 65°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 67°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 68°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 69°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 70°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 70°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 68°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 67°F | 7.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 78°F | 65°F | 8.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Princeville Rch 1117 (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kauai County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lowell (Hurricane)
- 2026-09-25: Tropical Storm Nolo (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-06-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2020-07-25: Hurricane Douglas (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-01: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Princeville Airport (HPV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Kilauea 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Kapaa 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Anahola 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Hanamaulu 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Lihue 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Puhi 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Omao 20 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Kalaheo 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Lawai 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Koloa 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Princeville Kauai Hawaii (31338518337), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Princeville town Kauai Hawaii (44460390770), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Princeville, Kauai - panoramio (1), Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
- Princeville, Kauai - panoramio (2), Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
- Makai Golf Club Princeville Kauai Hawaii (45364578485), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Golf course Princeville Kauai Hawaii (46277137941), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Green Princeville Kauai Hawaii (31338682337), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- 2021-10-08 13 27 10 View south-southeast from the Hanalei Valley Lookout in Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-08 13 27 12 View south-southwest from the Hanalei Valley Lookout in Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-08 13 27 17 Panoramic view south from the Hanalei Valley Lookout in Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hanalei Valley Lookout, Kuhio Hwy, Princeville - panoramio, Bob Linsdell, CC BY 3.0
- Entrance of Queen's Bath pool Princeville Kauai Hawaii (46227149052), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Way to Queen's Bath Princeville Kauai Hawaii (46227005182), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Princeville 2, Syced, CC0
- Weg zum Queen's Bath Princeville Kauai Hawaii (45364601915), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Tropical way to Queen's Bath pool Princeville Kauai Hawaii (45364731495), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Snorkeling Princeville pools Kauai, Hawaii (32405666418), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Princeville pools Kauai, Hawaii (45553794754), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Princeville Kauai, Hawaii (45553791294), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Hanalei Pier Kauai, Hanalei_Bay_2_-_Kauai.jpg : Ralf Beier derivative work: W Nowicki ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Kauai-AlbertSpencerWilcox-beachhouse, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Kauai-BeltRoad-Hanalei-bridge, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Haraguchi Rice Mill, Hanalei River, Hanalei (Kauai County, Hawaii), David Franzen, Photographer, Public domain
- Kauai-Waioli-missionhall&church, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Kauai-old-Hanalei-School, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Golf course Kauai Hawaii (45553690964), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Sunset over Hanalei, kristin klein, CC BY 2.0
- Kalihiwai Bay, Kauai, Hawaii (28888798348), Christoph Strässler from Oberdorf BL, Schweiz, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Laysan Albatross (12045145164), Mike's Birds from Riverside, CA, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Laysan Albatross (12057346025), Mike's Birds from Riverside, CA, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Laysan Albatross (12045152344), Mike's Birds from Riverside, CA, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Faves Hawaii at 5-0 (8717287164), cogdogblog, CC0
- Kaua’i landscape 09, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hanalei Valley (455129604), Bryce Edwards from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Kaua’i landscape 08, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coconut tree - Kauaʻi, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mountains & farms in Hanalei, Hawaii, Kate20Ranson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kaua’i landscape 06, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hanalei, kristin klein, CC BY 2.0
- Kaua’i landscape 07, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
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