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Enchanting 3 bedroom Lux Island Style Hale with Scenic Views in Princeville

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view to hanalei river and bay from a short bike ride from the house
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 6232.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Princeville, HI
  • Princeville Makai Golf Club
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Princeville Golf Club Prince Course
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Hanalei Bay
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Princeville, HI (HPV)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Enchanting 3 bedroom Lux Island Style Hale with Scenic Views in Princeville

E KOMO MAI to the House of Beautiful Breezes.
SWANKY TIKI is the Kauai North Shore vacation home you have been dreaming about.
Feel the beautiful breezes, scented with tropical flowers, throughout the house the minute you walk through the front door.
Experience island style living in the spacious three bedroom, two story custom built Hawaiian home. SWANKY TIKI abounds with an idyllic Garden Island flair and is nestled on a peaceful ocean bluff street in the heart of a rare Albatross nesting ground. It is in one of the most desirable areas in all of Princeville. You are minutes away from shopping, golf, and gorgeous world-famous North Shore beaches. A secluded semi private snorkel beach is only a ten-minute walk from our home and is a great spot for whale watching too! .....

The second story is an open living, dining, kitchen, and nook space that includes a guest bath and two ocean breeze lanais. From there, enjoy the sun setting into the Pacific Ocean alongside our vista of famed Bali Hai Mountain at the northern edge of the Na Pali Coast. And just after every rain, enjoy the sight of waterfalls cascading down the Hanalei Mountain Range, no doubt framed by one, two, or even three rainbows! At the same time, you might be dining or enjoying a Mai Tai while swaying in the hammock, listening to the beautiful songs of our native Hawaiian birds and the heavenly sound of the ocean waves. In the evenings, a cloudless sky will offer stargazing more crystal clear than just about anywhere stateside......

The fully stocked cook's kitchen, a foodie’s delight, has a complete pantry with spices, olive oil, and every utensil you might need to make a delicious feast. Try grilling pineapple with local catch on the dining lanai’s outdoor barbecue. Organic vegetables and fruits, along with local artisan breads, cheeses, and prepared foods can be had at the many farmer’s markets nearby......

There are ceiling fans in all the rooms and trade wind island breezes flow throughout. SWANKY TIKI boasts vaulted wood and white beam high ceilings and Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, with charming Hawaiian style furnishings and Native objects and artwork collected over some 20 years. Personal touches include high end linens and home accessories, custom goat milk soaps, live indoor plants and flowers, baskets of shells and much more. Upstairs, the many windows and glass doors with the light filled, spacious, and airy floor plan make for a festive and comfortable gathering space for Ohana and friends or a romantic getaway for two. Downstairs, there are three extra-roomy private master size bedrooms, all with ensuite full baths. Relax in a multi-purpose open area off the front entrance that can be used as a lounge area, office, or a mediation space......

Our neighbors tell us that SWANKY TIKI has some of the prettiest landscaping in the area. You can pick a flower arrangement from the lush tropical gardens that surround the house. There are unique lipstick palms, a large shady lychee tree, lily koi ponds, along with flowering gardenias and orchids blooming in the Ti leaf trees.....

There is High speed internet while TV apps are available on the Roku large screen TV. With a confirmed booking, a multi-page PDF will be sent which includes directions to our favorite beaches and insider information from locals about the best markets, shopping, and restaurants......

There are two bicycles along with all the beach gear you might need; beach towels, surfboards, boogie boards, snorkel gear, beach chairs, sunscreen, and umbrellas. The house is centrally located for hiking, biking, and championship golf. The world-renowned, Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed Princeville Makai Golf Course is a short walk from the house......

The constant comments from guests are that they loved staying at SWANKY TIKI – it is not the typical vacation rental and they can't wait to return to both our place and the magical paradise of Kauai.
Warmest Alohas 🌈

Property manager

carol
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
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Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
Can allow children ages 5 and up please inquire.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number TA-155-446-3232-01, GE-155-446-3232-01, 540130420000

About the area

Princeville

Located in Princeville, this holiday home is in the mountains and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hanalei Bay and Na Pali Coast State Park. Island Sails and Princeville Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Princeville, HI

What's nearby

  • Sealodge Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Princeville Makai Golf Club - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Princeville Golf Club Prince Course - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Hideaways Beach - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Hanalei Bay - 14 min drive - 8.6 km

Getting around

  • Lihue, HI (LIH) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wishing Well Shave Ice - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Happy Talk Bar & Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tahiti Nui - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Kalypso Island Bar & Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪JoJo's Shave Ice - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Enchanting 3 bedroom Lux Island Style Hale with Scenic Views in Princeville pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Enchanting 3 bedroom Lux Island Style Hale with Scenic Views in Princeville?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Enchanting 3 bedroom Lux Island Style Hale with Scenic Views in Princeville?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Enchanting 3 bedroom Lux Island Style Hale with Scenic Views in Princeville located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Sealodge Beach and Island Sails. Princeville Makai Golf Club and Princeville Golf Club Prince Course are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 23 reviews
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Vacation!

My family stayed for 1 week. The home was perfect for 6 adults with all the right amenities for cooking in and beach adventures. The neighborhood was safe, quiet and beautiful. I would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A most excellent family stsy

The house was absolutely beautiful, spotless and a great location. It had full kitchen amenities and beach gear. We especially enjoyed the nesting laysian albatroses. We'd come back in a heartbeat.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

There was everything you could want in the house and garage for beach time. House was amazing with games, TV and normal supplies. Having 6 aged adults in one place was still comfortable with a bed and bath for each couple. Great place to stay for a week
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hal F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Princeville vacation

Beautiful house, very comfortable stay. Kitchen includes all necessary items for preparing in home materials. Well stocked beach accessories, and two cruiser bicycles as well. Very quiet neighborhood location.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Phenomenal Princeville Home

The best vacation in Kauai at an amazingly beautiful home & location!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday in Paradise

We had a great time in the Princeville House! Everything we needed, including recreational gear, was at our fingertips. The house is beautiful, the scenery is incredible, and the entire vibe is unreal! I would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karol F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location great property

Great location close to the Hanelei Bay and numerous beaches, albatross were special as they walked all around the neighborhood. You can see sunrise and sunset from the two decks. Perfect stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, convenient

This was a wonderful place to stay - beautiful gardens and views, enough room for everyone in bedrooms and common areas, very well stocked kitchen, and a lovely deck for dinner. The beds were comfortable and we loved the hammock! The house was convenient to the grocery store, restaurants, and we were close to all necessities. Beaches were a short drive and we were very happy to use the beach towels, chairs, and snorkeling gear! The owner is extremely easy to reach and responds immediately. Our stay was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Casey N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Stay

We had a lovely stay at the Swanky Tiki. Very well appointed and quiet location. Fantastic communication with the owner, no problems getting in or during our stay. If you’re like me and a bit hesitant about the lack of air conditioning, it turned out to be just fine and cool in the evenings with all the windows. Everything was thought of and more. Thank you, Carol!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denver H., Molalla Oregon

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home

The most beautiful home we have stayed in on Kauai to date. We spent a lot of time on the huge lanai. Bathrooms are amazing with huge showers, great views from upper level, wonderful landscaping (we love lipstick palms). Definitely want to stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding family setup

Family trip for 5 (kids ages 18/15/12). Fantastic, quiet home base for us. The owner has done a great job of setting the space up for a very comfortable existence. Each of the three en suite bed/baths (all down) are extremely spacious and comfortable. For non-oceanfront, views are lovely (though distant). Decor and amenities are nearly-comprehensive and very nice ... won't remind of a Four Seasons, but it certainly feels much more like a well-appointed home than a rental. Outstandingly clean! 24/7 onsite access to surf boards, boogie boards, golf clubs, beach chairs, beach umbrellas, even a pair of bicycles ... again, you would find more/better at a high end resort, but this was a GREAT set of resources for a family in a rental. Conversed directly with owner a few times - she is a lovely person and very reasonable / accommodating. Found her trustworthy. The only items I would point out *for awareness* are 1) lack of A/C: trade winds generally help, but there were a few evenings when the "primary master" was still pretty hot by bedtime (even if that was alleviated by morning), 2) the local birds (songbirds and chickens) are pretty much going to wake you up 5:30-6:00am every day (that's just reality here) and 3) it's tucked a ways back in very suburban-feeling Princeville, so just know what you're biting off in terms of logistics when you sign up for that: other than Hanalei you're quite a drive to most other island activities. Overall, we would GLADLY stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Home!

We loved this house and will be back. We ended up cooking at home every night because dinner on the porch was lovely - you can see the sun set over the water between the houses in front of us. And the kitchen had all that we needed to cook and serve meals featuring local food. We appreciated the information that was shared for enjoying the area - we took advantage of the recommendations for the best farmers market and fish store and the detailed directions of where to park to best enjoy beaches in the area. The home is spacious and well-appointed and was a wonderful place to hang out between island adventures.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bill R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding Princeville home

Beautiful house on quiet Princeville street. Great architecture, design, cleanliness, and layout. Stayed last week March / 1st wk April, great breezes throughout the house. No A/C not a problem. Close to prime snorkeling beaches, one is a 10 min walk through right-of way trails down to a private beach, close to Makai Golf club for golf/tennis/pickleball enthusiasts, nice essential shops close by. Great location to rest, relax and recharge on the North Shore of Kauai. Kitchen is well stocked, pantry with penultimate spices for the gourmet, perfect family room for gathering and relaxing. Delicious welcome fruit/cheese/meats platter in fridge awaiting our arrival, gift from a gracious hostess. Absolutely no issues during our stay. We will be back (probably more than once!) -- love the area, love the snorkeling and beaches, love the property. Well equipped for families with beach chairs, bikes, beach towels, snorkel gear, etc. And super reasonable pricing for the area and amenities provided, and the property.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceeded our expectations

The property was clean, very well appointed and well situated for visiting the north shore’s beautiful sites. The manager was responsive, friendly, and brought a welcome charcuterie platter. The amenities in the house included beach chairs, towels, sunscreen, and kitchen supplies. We will stay here again and recommend this home to our friends.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fernando S., Redwood City, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

SWANKY TIKI PARADISE!

We had an absolutely wonderful stay! Carol was an amazing host. Very gracious and communicative. We were very impressed with how well appointed and stocked the kitchen was. The amenities throughout the rest of the house were also incredible. Bikes to cruise around the neighborhood, boogie and surf boards, snorkeling equipment, beach chairs, beach towels, etc, etc. It made for a very easy stay. We loved the location since there are a few secluded beaches we could walk to, and only minutes away driving to Hanalei or Anini. We can't wait to return to this property. Mahalo!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ross P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tiki home

Beautiful property, well kept, well equipped
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Todd T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Return to Princeville

Great location for excellent exploring the best beaches on Kauai. Quiet neighborhood. Home was well stocked with everything you need from beach chairs/towels/boogie boards & bikes to grillware.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachael B., Naples, FL, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Hawaiian Beach House

This house was even better in person than the pictures! We loved staying at this house for the week. It had everything you needed for a great island vacation. There is snorkel gear, beach towels, beach chairs, beach totes, bicycles. Kitchen was fully equipped with everything you need and also had some spices. They even left us a nice welcome gift. Location is good for exploring Kauai. Private beach is a 10 minutes walk through the woods. I’ve stayed in over 20 VRBO and this was my favorite! Only downsides is during June if you are home in the. Late afternoon it can be warm in the bedrooms. But sleeping at night without AC was perfectly fine.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best place we’ve stayed

A wonderful house, in a great quiet location, close to amenities and beaches. It’s spacious, well equipped with high quality everything. Bikes, beach equipment and towels were provided. The owner even left us champagne and snacks! Could not recommend this place more. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eva Joanne W B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful ‼️

Comfortable & spacious. Will be back we hope! Mahalo!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Josie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our stay including the house, host information and extras exceeded expectations.

We had a great stay and wished we could have extended our stay. Carol was very helpful and all information was perfect including where to go for farmers market and beach access.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Princeville location

This home is beautiful, comfortable and extremely well-appointed, from kitchen essentials to beach gear and everything in between. It's the perfect home away from home to complement the beauty and Aloha spirit of Kauai. We had a wonderful time and will likely be re-booking this property next time we visit the island. Mahalo and Aloha!
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Cathy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Much needed vacation

After a couple of years of planning and Covid restrictions, we finally made it back to Kauai. We were so glad we found this home in Princeville. From the moment you pull into the driveway you are welcomed with beautiful Hawaiian foliage to the first steps into the home is a sitting room and all 3 bedrooms 2 with a shared lanai on the lower level and open concept of the top living/kitchen area on the second floor. You can see the sunrise from the front lanai while laying in the hammock and the beautiful sunsets from the back lanai while enjoying a hawaiian cocktail. With the quietness of the neighborhood you can hear the ocean at night from a couple of the bedrooms. If you're up to a hike (steep) you are a few blocks away from a hidden beach, if not there are plenty of beaches that are not to far away. We were lucky to have a visitor on the property as a Albatross family was sitting on there egg in the backyard. As far as communication with the property owner she responds very quickly and also has an assistant on the island if anything needs to be attended to. Mahalo for a wonderful vacation and restful time in your beautiful home.
Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2021

About the host

Hosted by carol

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Warmest Alohas I built this custom home in 2000 to share with family and friends. I also live in sonoma part time on an olive ranch. I am thrilled to share this beloved property with short term rentals and I know you will find it as magical as I do. 🌈🙏🏼🧜🏼‍♀️

Languages:

English

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