the Orchid room at Hale Moi
a tropical vacation studio with a casual kitchenette on Kauai's north shore
&
the Aloha loft at Hale Moi
a fully appointed vacation apartment with extra loft, full kitchen and laundry on Kauai's north shore
Some of our family favorites:
Restaurants
                    At the Princeville Hotel- 5 minute walk:
                               Cafe Hanalei - convient for breakfast, buffets, spectacular views
                                  La Cascata - fine dining, Italian, request window table
                                 the lounge- great for drinks and light food while watching sunsets
                                                      also has muffins, bagels , and coffee in the morning
                    Across the street-3 minute walk
    Safron- NEW---Mediterianian Cuisine at Pali Ke Kua Condominium complex
                    In Hanalei town-10minutes by car:
                                 Bar Acuda- great atmosphere, excellent food
                                  Postcard's Cafe-quaint restaurant with nice menu
                                  Sushi & Blues- lively atmosphere
                    In Kilauea-15 minutes by car:
                                Lighthouse Bistro
                                Kilauea Fish Market- casual, economic, delicious
                                 Pau Hana Bakery- pastries, bread, lunches, pizza, etc.
                                 Banana Joe's- fresh fruit and goods, frosties
  Other island spots-
                                 Beach House-Poipu 1 hr, 20minutes by car
                                 Tidepools- Hyatt Hotel Poipu, 1hr 20min by car, great tropical atmosphere
                                 Hukilau Lani-  Kappa' a town, 30 min by car, ocean views, great food

Nearby Adventures:

                       Beaches-
                                  Hideaways- 10 minute walk down the street and down a paved path
                                 Princeville Hotel Beach- 20 minutes walk down the street and on the public                                                               access path to the hotel's beach.
    Hanalei Bay-  10 minutes by car. So picturesque, beautiful for long walks, calm
                                                     swimming in summer, usually waves for surfing in winter
                                  Haena beaches- 20 minutes by car.  Rugged, wild and beautiful.  Park where                                                             permissible and walk down away from the crowds to have the beach
                                                     to yourself
                                   Anini Beach- 10 minutes by car.  Calm even during the highest surf.
                   Hiking: the Napali Coast, 20 minutes by car to the end of the road.  Hike for as much as                                                      you want along the 11 mile trail. Beautiful views, often muddy and                                                             slippery.  Don't swim at the beaches, because of dangerous currents.
                                    Kokee State Park-  so many beautiful hikes, long and short.  Breathtaking views
                    Tour Companies-
                                Princeville Ranch Adventures - just a few minutes by car offering a variety of
                                                    hiking, zipping and kayaking tours
                               Na Pali Coast Boat tours:  so many companies with a variety of tours by kayak,                                                            zodiac, or catamarans, all day or sunset cruise.  See lots of sea life,
                                                    spectacular views
                     Surfing-
                                Surf shops in Hanalei rent beginner boards or set you up with an instructor.

Shopping:
                     Hanalei Town- quite a few cute shops including surf, clothes, kids, souvenirs, etc
                     Princeville Shopping Center- currently undergoing massive reorganizing, soon to have                                                        eating court, more cute shops, along with foodland, post office, dry
                                                    cleaners, etc.  The Magic Dragon is a great toys shop.
                      Kung Lung Center-Kilauea Town- just a small town center but cute couple of shops
                      Farmers Markets- all over the island on specific days,
                                 Hanalei Saturday Market, Saturdays 9am-1:30pm
                                 Hawaiian Farmers of Hanale'i, just 5 minutes out of Hanalei town, Tues. 2pm,                        Kilauea Neighborhood Center,Thursday,  4:30pm
Useful links:
                    KKCR- local radio station
                    The Garden Island newspaper-all the local scoops
                    Kauai Explorer - great information on hiking, beaches and ocean safety.