North Shore
Princeville
North Shore blufftop plateau: resort infrastructure, Bali Hai views, condo inventory.
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Active Princeville listings
$275,000
3 BD · 3 BA
4141 Lei O Papa Rd, #6
Princeville
1,761 sqft · 0 days on market
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Island Properties - Kauai
© 2026 MLS Hawaii, Inc. All rights reserved.
$1,700,000
3 BD · 2 BA
5282 Honoiki Rd
Princeville
1,496 sqft · 0 days on market
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Island Properties - Kauai
© 2026 MLS Hawaii, Inc. All rights reserved.
$1,625,000
2 BD · 2 BA
5380 Honoiki Rd, #8101/8102 (apt F16)
Princeville
1,324 sqft · 0 days on market
Listing courtesy of COMPASS
© 2026 MLS Hawaii, Inc. All rights reserved.
$2,835,000
3 BD · 4 BA
4100 Queen Emma's Dr, #31
Princeville
2,864 sqft · 0 days on market
Listing courtesy of Aloha Sotheby's Intl Realty - Kaua'i
© 2026 MLS Hawaii, Inc. All rights reserved.
$1,190,000
2 BD · 2 BA
3800 Kamehameha Rd, ##17
Princeville
1,265 sqft · 0 days on market
Listing courtesy of Aloha Sotheby's Intl Realty - Kaua'i
© 2026 MLS Hawaii, Inc. All rights reserved.
$2,550,000
3 BD · 3 BA
3667 Albert Rd
Princeville
1,924 sqft · 0 days on market
Listing courtesy of COMPASS
© 2026 MLS Hawaii, Inc. All rights reserved.
$2,645,000
4 BD · 4 BA
4194 Waileia Pl
Princeville
3,908 sqft · 0 days on market
Listing courtesy of Hawaii Life
© 2026 MLS Hawaii, Inc. All rights reserved.
$1,500,000
2 BD · 2 BA
3780 Edward Rd, #5-104
Princeville
1,086 sqft · 0 days on market
Listing courtesy of Hawaiian Paradise Real Estate Brokerage and Vacation Rentals
© 2026 MLS Hawaii, Inc. All rights reserved.
$1,849,999
4 BD · 4 BA
3811 Edward Rd, #9203
Princeville
1,864 sqft · 0 days on market
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Island Properties - Kauai
© 2026 MLS Hawaii, Inc. All rights reserved.
$1,420,000
3 BD · 3 BA
4919 Pepelani Lp, #29b
Princeville
1,567 sqft · 0 days on market
Listing courtesy of Reside Kauai, LLC
© 2026 MLS Hawaii, Inc. All rights reserved.
$1,495,000
2 BD · 3 BA
4100 Queen Emma Dr, #61
Princeville
1,738 sqft · 0 days on market
Listing courtesy of COMPASS
© 2026 MLS Hawaii, Inc. All rights reserved.
$975,000
1 BD · 2 BA
3811 Edward Rd, #3306
Princeville
1,137 sqft · 0 days on market
Listing courtesy of Aloha Sotheby's Intl Realty - Kaua'i
© 2026 MLS Hawaii, Inc. All rights reserved.
$1,150,000
Emmalani Dr, #lot 43
Princeville
0 days on market
Listing courtesy of Corcoran Pacific Properties
© 2026 MLS Hawaii, Inc. All rights reserved.
$2,195,000
3 BD · 4 BA
4100 Queen Emma's Dr, #8
Princeville
3,048 sqft · 0 days on market
Listing courtesy of COMPASS
© 2026 MLS Hawaii, Inc. All rights reserved.
$975,000
2 BD · 4 BA
4770 Pepelani Lp, #124
Princeville
1,042 sqft · 0 days on market
Listing courtesy of Kauai Realty, Inc.
© 2026 MLS Hawaii, Inc. All rights reserved.
$1,100,000
1 BD · 2 BA
5301 Ka Haku Rd, #101
Princeville
1,033 sqft · 0 days on market
Listing courtesy of Aloha Sotheby's Intl Realty - Kaua'i
© 2026 MLS Hawaii, Inc. All rights reserved.
$1,100,000
1 BD · 2 BA
5301 Ka Haku Rd, #119
Princeville
1,033 sqft · 31 days on market
Listing courtesy of Aloha Sotheby's Intl Realty - Kaua'i
© 2026 MLS Hawaii, Inc. All rights reserved.
$1,440,000
2 BD · 2 BA
3780 Edward Rd, #7104, #7104
Princeville
886 sqft · 0 days on market
Listing courtesy of COMPASS
© 2026 MLS Hawaii, Inc. All rights reserved.
$2,400,000
3 BD · 3 BA
3683 Albert Rd
Princeville
1,896 sqft · 15 days on market
Listing courtesy of Hawaii Life
© 2026 MLS Hawaii, Inc. All rights reserved.
$969,000
5339 Honoiki Rd
Princeville
0 days on market
Listing courtesy of eXp Realty
© 2026 MLS Hawaii, Inc. All rights reserved.
$1,200,000
2 BD · 2 BA
5280 Ka Haku Rd, #136
Princeville
1,100 sqft · 0 days on market
Listing courtesy of HomeSmart Island Homes
© 2026 MLS Hawaii, Inc. All rights reserved.
$1,495,000
1 BD · 1 BA
5300 Ka Haku Rd, #119
Princeville
763 sqft · 0 days on market
Listing courtesy of Aloha Sotheby's Intl Realty - Kaua'i
© 2026 MLS Hawaii, Inc. All rights reserved.
$1,795,000
2 BD · 2 BA
5300 Ka Haku Rd, #208
Princeville
1,127 sqft · 0 days on market
Listing courtesy of Aloha Sotheby's Intl Realty - Kaua'i
© 2026 MLS Hawaii, Inc. All rights reserved.
$1,850,000
3 BD · 2 BA
4362 Emmalani Dr
Princeville
1,546 sqft · 0 days on market
Listing courtesy of Hawaii Life
© 2026 MLS Hawaii, Inc. All rights reserved.
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The North Shore brief this week covers seven miles of coastline and two very different towns. Hanalei: a walkable beach village with one of the island's best dinner spots, a taco truck near the pier, and a bay that earns the screensaver. Princeville: a blufftop enclave where Todd Rundgren owns the cocktail bar and the morning view from 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay stops people mid-sentence. For buyers watching this stretch, Hanalei Bay Resort and Hale Moi are the two VDA-approved entry points — 22 blufftop acres in the former, lockout-style flexibility in the latter. Run either address through the STR Report before you commit to the math.
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Local favorites in Princeville
Burgers, wings, ribs with direct Hanalei Bay views. Casual, reliable, sunset-friendly.
Hawaiian pupus, burgers, house-made soup. Tiki décor, full bar, local crowd.
Nanea Restaurant & Bar
$$$Hawaiian-inspired seafood and cocktails in resort setting. Date-night caliber.
The Spot North Shore
$Açaí bowls, smoothies, local organic breakfast. Opens early, lines move fast.
Lappert's Hawaii Ice Cream & Coffee
$Homemade Kauaʻi ice cream and coffee. Kona peaberry, macadamia nut flavors.
27 holes on oceanfront bluffs. Redesigned by Robert Trent Jones Jr. Makai Grill on-site.
Hanalei Bay
FreeTwo-mile crescent beach. Swimming, SUP, sunset watching. Whale spouts November–April.
Buyer profiles
Who thrives in Princeville
Remote professional splitting time between mainland and Kauaʻi
Your work follows you anywhere with reliable internet. Princeville puts you 10 minutes from Hanalei's surf breaks and 45 minutes from Līhuʻe Airport. Lock up the condo, fly home for a month, come back to green cliffs and whale season. The time zone works for West Coast calls; you're offline by the time New York logs on.
Retired couple seeking walkable resort lifestyle
You want ocean views without maintaining acreage. Princeville's condo inventory means someone else handles the roof and landscaping. Walk to Foodland, grab coffee at Lappert's, play nine holes at Makai. Medical care requires a drive to Kapaʻa or Līhuʻe, but day-to-day life stays contained on the plateau.
Investor building a Kauaʻi rental portfolio
You're underwriting cash flow, not buying a fantasy. Princeville's proximity to Hanalei Bay drives consistent visitor demand. Older condos price lower per square foot; renovated units command higher nightly rates. Your job: confirm the complex allows short-term rentals and run the numbers against HOA fees, GET tax, and management costs.
FAQ
Frequently asked
The deep dive
About Princeville
Princeville occupies a 9,000-acre plateau on Kauaʻi's North Shore, perched 200 feet above the ocean with unobstructed views of Hanalei Bay and the Makana ridge—what most visitors call Bali Hai. The master-planned community includes two resort hotels, multiple condo complexes, the Makai Golf Club, and a commercial center with grocery, dining, and services.
The microclimate here runs wetter than the South Shore—expect 80+ inches of rain annually—but mornings typically clear, and the trade winds keep humidity manageable. Green year-round. Whales breach offshore November through April.
Buyer profile skews toward second-home owners, retirees relocating from the mainland, and investors seeking rental income. Condo inventory dominates; single-family homes exist but turn over less frequently. Entry points start in the mid-$400Ks for older one-bedroom condos; oceanfront units and homes climb into the $2M-$5M range.
Princeville Center anchors daily life: Foodland grocery, a handful of restaurants, coffee shops, gas station. The 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay (formerly St. Regis) and Westin Princeville bring resort-level dining and spa access. Hanalei town sits 10 minutes west—more restaurants, surf shops, the beach scene.
For STR investors: verify VDA eligibility on a unit-by-unit basis. Some complexes allow vacation rentals; others restrict to 180-day minimums or prohibit entirely. Due diligence matters before closing.
Thinking about Princeville?
Pick a listing. Run the numbers.
We know Princeville inside and out — from which complexes perform best to where locals actually eat. Start with a free CMA on any active unit; Moku walks you through what the comps say.
Henry Beam · RS-87501 · Licensed Kauaʻi Realtor. Estimates aren’t appraisals. Not tax or legal advice.