Beautiful and close to great overlooks for views (short drive). Close drive to Hanalei town for shops and food trucks as well as sunrise at pier. Also did sunrise on cliffs of golf course, but u get kicked off paths at 7:30am.
Princeville is a contrived golf and resort community- if that is what you are looking for. Hanalei Bay resort down the street, and technically u cannot walk thru there to beach but we did so anyway. Beaches are public in Hawaii. Resort should not be exclusive to path to beach. Unfortunately path to beach is challenging/steep and can only get ride down if resort guest. We walked up and down - 10-15 min one way for healthy 50 yr old. Beach is so precious with mountains view.
House kitchen had some problems but owner will be adding items we suggested and fixing stove/oven. We did a lot of cooking over holidays there, but many may not be using as much. Loved beds and how all bedrooms are spread out for family. We had a suite of two bedrooms and study w/ own bath