Restaurants
                    At the St. Regis Princeville Resort- 10 minute walk:
                                  Two world class restaurants with views to match, 
                                  www.princevillehotelhawaii.com/
                    In Princeville Shopping Center- less then 5 minutes by car or 45 min walk
                                 Tamarind- Thai and Chinese Food, Great Thai, try the red curry! Casual Food court, economical.
                                 Federico's- Mexican, Great Mexican, try  the Cevice! Casual Food court, economical.
                    In Hanalei town-10minutes by car:
                                  Bar Acuda- great atmosphere, excellent food, www.restaurantbaracuda.com/
                                  Postcard's Cafe-quaint restaurant with nice menu, www.postcardscafe.com
                                  Bouchon- lively atmosphere, sushi and other foods
                    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-
                      Hide-aways- secluded, 10 minute walk down the street and down a paved path
                      St. Regis Princeville Resort 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 long
                         as you want along the 11 mile trail. Beautiful views, often muddy &
                         slippery.  Don't swim at the beaches, because of dangerous currents.
                      Kokee State Park-  so many beautiful hikes, long and short.  Breathtaking views

For a wedding or party:

              Icing on the Cake- Beautiful Cakes, coffee and pastries, www.icingonthecakekauai.com
              Kauai Tent and Party-Top of the line Rental tents and accessories, www.kauaitent.com

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- eating court, 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, 5 min. out of Hanalei town, Tues. 2pm,                       
                            Kilauea Neighborhood Center,Thursday,  4:30pm
Useful links:
                    KKCR- local radio station, http://www.kkcr.org/
                    The Garden Island newspaper-all the local scoops, http://www.kauaiworld.com/
                    Kauai Explorer - great information on hiking, beaches and ocean safety, http://www.kauaiexplorer.com/