Kauai's Princeville area offers a wide variety of activities for tourists.
If you're planning a trip to Kauai, Hawaii, consider a visit to the Princeville area. Located on the island's rugged north shore, Princeville began as a coffee plantation and has become a resort area featuring three beaches, golf courses, and shopping and dining establishments. Whether you prefer watersports, golfing, horseback riding or just relaxing on the beach, Princeville and the town of Hanalei provide a variety of activities.
Hiking the Kalalu Trail
If you like to hike, try the 11-mile Kalalu Trail on the Na Pali coast. The trail starts at Ke'e Beach, an 11-mile drive from Princeville, and features valleys, waterfalls, ruins and ocean views. The hike offers constant elevation changes, with climbs of 300 to 400 feet followed closely by similar drops. Terrain ranges from dense jungle to high ocean cliffs, according to the Day Hiker website. Relax on the white sands of Ke'e Beach after the strenuous hike.
Snorkeling at Ha'ena State Park
Snorkeling fans won't want to miss Ha'ena State Park. Ke'e Beach features a reef that runs around the bay, creating a calm area for snorkeling. According to the Hawaii Beach Safety website, Ke'e beach is the most popular snorkeling destination on Kauai's north shore and is home to a variety of tropical fish including "wrasses, butterflyfish, damselfish, goatfish, convictfish, and surgeonfish."
Prince Golf Course
Princeville's Prince Golf Course offers an 18-hole, par-72 course. Set 300 feet above the ocean, the course allows players to enjoy views from each green. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., the course features slopes, hills and rolling terrain. It was ranked "Hawaii's Numer One Golf Course" by Golf Digest, according to the Princeville at Hanalei website.
Prince Golf Course
5-3900 Kuhio Highway
Princeville, HI 96722
800-826-1105
princeville.com
Princeville Ranch Adventures
If you're in the mood for excitement, visit Princeville Ranch Adventures. This 2,500-acre working cattle ranch offers a variety of horseback rides, including the waterfall picnic ride tour, a three-hour ride that takes you from the ranch to a mountain waterfall. Lunch is included. Bring your swimsuit and take a dip in the waterfall's pool. Take a ride on the ranch's nine zip lines on the zip and dip expedition, which includes a hike across a suspension bridge, a picnic lunch and swimming in a private swimming hole. The Jungle Valley Adventure combines kayaking, hiking and ziplining. Lunch is provided on this 4.5-hour tour.
Princeville Ranch Adventures
P.O. Box 224
Hanalei, HI 96714
888-955-7669
princevilleranch.com
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