Must-see hotels in Hanalei Bay & the North Shore

  • River Estate

    Hanalei Bay & the North Shore

    This lovely property, set in jungle-like grounds beside the Wainiha River, holds two luxurious vacation rentals, each perfect for honeymooners or a family…

  • Hanalei Dolphin Cottages

    Hanalei

    Tucked behind the namesake Dolphin restaurant at the eastern end of Hanalei, these four cottages are similarly styled, with bamboo furniture, full kitchen…

  • Hanalei Colony Resort

    Hanalei Bay & the North Shore

    It’s hard to imagine a more knock-out location for the only resort west of Princeville. Located right beside an exquisite beach and bay, this is as…

  • Kauai Paradise House

    Hanalei Bay & the North Shore

    Directly across the street from Wainiha’s now-defunct General Store, this tortoise-green house looks straight out over the river mouth sandbar, with…

  • Hanalei Surfboard House

    Hanalei

    Built with recycled and salvaged materials, this stylish surfers’ haven is one minute’s walk from the beach. Each of the two suites – ‘Elvis’ and ‘Cowgirl…

  • Anini Lani Kai

    Hanalei Bay & the North Shore

    This tin-roof plantation cottage stands on an acre of land right beside luscious ‘Anini Beach. It looks and feels like 19th-century Hawaii, with swaying…

  • North Country Farms

    Hanalei Bay & the North Shore

    Run by organic farmers, this cabin-like farmstay cottage comes with a basket of breakfast goodies, and you’re free to harvest fruit and veggies. A 500-sq…

  • Riverhouse at River Estate

    Hanalei Bay & the North Shore

    Perched on 30ft stilts, overlooking the Wainiha River, this enchanting abode is fit for honeymooners or a family. Brazilian hardwood floors and marble…

  • Guesthouse at River Estate

    Hanalei Bay & the North Shore

    Airy, huge and open, set on jungled grounds, this vacation home features a master bedroom with a king bed, a second room with a queen bed, a decked-out…

  • Camp Magic

    Hanalei

    Two stand-alone homes on one property a block from the beach. Offering three and four bedrooms respectively, the per-night price doesn’t seem quite so…

  • Rainbow House & Garden Cottage

    Hanalei

    In this two-story property just off Hanalei’s main drag, the well-appointed three-bedroom unit upstairs, Rainbow House itself, enjoys great views, while…

  • Green Acres Cottages

    Hanalei Bay & the North Shore

    Set in a fruit orchard well back from the highway, these three ‘cottages’ are private, separate rooms attached behind the owner’s house. Cheerily…

  • Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas

    Princeville

    This spacious, luxurious clifftop resort is the one Princeville property that sets out to rival the Princeville Resort itself. Each condo-like ‘villa’…

  • Nihilani

    Princeville

    Set on a loop road in the heart of Princeville, this manicured complex of individually owned condos is not cliffside, nor does it have sea views, but it…

  • Pali Ke Kua

    Princeville

    Perched atop the cliffs, just short of the Princeville Resort, Pali Ke Kua offers an easy trail down to its namesake beach, also known as Hideaways. Some…

  • Holly's Kauai Condo

    Princeville

    Perched cliffside with nothing but water between you and Alaska, this 1200-sq-ft, two-bedroom, two-bath unit in the Ali‘i Kai development, complete with…

  • ‘Anini Beach Park Campground

    Hanalei Bay & the North Shore

    At the only North Shore county campground to remain open at press time, you set up your tent on well-shaded lawns just back from the beach, with restrooms…

  • Cliffs

    Princeville

    This large condo development, perched on the grassy Princeville cliffs, is comprised of three-story wooden turquoise-brushed buildings with slanted roofs…

  • Sealodge

    Princeville

    Basking in 180-degree views of the deep blue Pacific from their gorgeous cliffside location, these wind-weathered, wooden-shingled condos make a dramatic…

  • Plumeria

    Hanalei Bay & the North Shore

    This chic and comfortable house has an enviable location only a short walk from the beach. Expect modest luxury, Hawaii-style, with a polished wood…

  • Fehring Family Farm

    Hanalei Bay & the North Shore

    A 500-sq-ft wooden cottage on a working, 7.6-acre organic farm. There's a vaulted ceiling in the living room, a queen bed in the bedroom, and a hot tub…

  • Princeville Resort

    Princeville

    Tumbling down the hillside to luscious Pu‘u Poa Beach, with breathtaking views across Hanalei Bay, the 250-room Princeville Resort was in a state of flux…

  • Hale Hoʻo Maha

    Hanalei Bay & the North Shore

    The word ‘communal’ was made for this quirky four-room home, but don’t let that turn you off. You’ll share everything with your hosts, including a hot tub…

  • Hale Oli

    Hanalei Bay & the North Shore

    Propped on stilts, this place boasts nothing but greenery between its front lanai and Ha‘ena’s jutting mountains. Inside it's Hawaiian-meets-Zen decor,…

  • Hanalei Bay Resort

    Princeville

    Location is the name of the game for this timeshare property, poised just above lovely Pu‘u Poa Beach and effectively sharing it with the Princeville…

  • Ali'i Kai

    Princeville

    With their Polynesian motifs, the two-bedroom condos in this clifftop development evoke mid-century Hawaii. All are individually owned, but they can be…

  • YMCA Camp Naue

    Hanalei Bay & the North Shore

    In a superb location just a short walk from Tunnels, there’s tent camping around a wide, flat, soft lawn that reaches right to the beach. Old green…

  • Emmalani Court

    Princeville

    These whitewashed villas are in a quieter part of the Princeville development, adjacent to the Makai Golf Club. They’re roomy and well kept, and some…

  • Nakea

    Hanalei Bay & the North Shore

    An all-wood, two-bedroom, two-bathroom home that sleeps six, with ocean views from a luscious lanai, walking distance to the sand. For groups, it’s an…

  • Hanalei Hideaway

    Hanalei

    A simple two-bedroom, one-bath bungalow standing on stilts across the street from the beach, at what for these parts counts as an affordable price. It…

  • Princeville Vacations

    Princeville

    A decent selection of midrange choices for condos and vacation homes, including properties in all the major condo resorts.

  • Kauai Vacation Rentals

    Princeville

    A wide range of condo rentals on the North Shore, including properties in several Princeville resorts.

  • Hale Reed Hanalei

    Hanalei

    A short walk from the white sands of Hanalei Bay, Hale Reed’s location is key. The house can either be rented in its entirety or in two separate sections,…

  • Hanalei Inn

    Hanalei

    This ramshackle garden inn, half a mile west of central Hanalei, holds four basic studios. Each has a kitchenette or kitchen, private lanai and retro…

  • Hanalei Neighborhood Center

    Hanalei

    The place to pick up permits for county campgrounds. The closest currently open is at ‘Anini Beach Park.