We had a wonderful 5-day stay in Princeville to begin our trip to Hawaii. Billy was very communicative prior to our arrival to help us to understand what to expect on the island given the influx of tourism mixed with pushback from the locals on tourism. He also helped us to figure out how to rent a vehicle as all of the rental agencies were sold out for months leading up to the trip.
The gps was a little confused trying to get directly to the condo as gps tried to take us to the cliffs which is the next condo project over. You have to turn left into Ali Kai before getting to the cliffs on the right or the roundabout dead end. Other than that checkin was very easy.
The condo was perfect for my wife and I and could have accommodated our two kids easily but we were glad to have left them on the mainland with their grandmother. It was lovely to be able to see the stars at night, rainbows during the day, and enjoy coffee listening to the waves break on the cliff beneath the condo. There is an abundance of workout and beach gear that was helpful during our stay. The tv was tuned to the island radio which really helped us to melt into an Aloha state of mind. We arrived a bit early and were able to hike down to turtle cave just at the bottom of the cliff as we waited for the unit to be ready. We also loved leaving the window open to hear the birds and ocean and to feel the cool breeze especially at night.
Billy provided a wealth of quick restaurant options for takeout given many of the restaurants needing reservations were booked solid. They were all delicious and conveniently located.
We received some hiking recommendations to secret beaches and the Sleeping Giant from Art which we also thoroughly enjoyed. He also recommended the Happy Talk restaurant near the condo which had just reopened for a beautiful sunset which was lovely. All in all it was a perfect way to start our time in Hawaii ahead of going to Maui. Kauai was much calmer and cleaner than Maui which we enjoyed as well.