Hale Kipa, Princeville, North Shore, Kauai - Vacation Rental House
Location: Private Homes, Princeville, North Kauai, Kauai, Hawaii, USA (On Ocean #1 Fairway of Makai Course, Princeville, Kauai.) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3.5 Baths (Sleeps 8-10)
The equivalent of three hotel rooms in a Princeville Vacation Rental, for less than the cost of one nearby hotel room. For three couples, each has the privacy of their own master bedroom, and also the luxury of a large living area, looking out on golf course, mountains, ocean and waterfalls, to share with family or friends. For extended families, the house accommodates up to about ten.
A large living area is just up the stairs, which wind around a lush tropical atrium. 3400 sq ft under roof. Upstairs, enjoy panoramic views of ocean, fairways, mountains and waterfalls. Walk out on one of two lanais, and enjoy fresh tropical evenings as the sun sets behind Bali Hai across the bay.
King size beds in two of the bedrooms and two doubles in the third. A daybed in the Living Room. Two futons for extra guests or extra family. Upstairs, a "great room" of Living, Dining, and Kitchen areas, with windows all around, and two decks. Gorgeous views of ocean, mountains, waterfalls, and golf course. Directions provided in our own "coffee table book" to all the best restaurants, snorkeling beaches and shopping, with sample menus and comments from past guests. A fully equipped kitchen large enough for three cooks to work in harmony, or walk to one of three nearby restaurants. Fully equipped with bed, bath and beach towels and linens, beach mats, and a library of paperbacks for that "lie on the couch and do nothing" day. Books and toys for the "little ones". A DVD library of movies made on the Island of Kauai.
You will have use of Sunset Drive Community Association Recreation Center across the street. This excellent facility includes a clubhouse, swimming pool and tennis court.
Guests say: "It's a beautiful thing when a place lives up to its billing" (The Nickels, Denver, Colorado).
We have been told many times by our guests that it feels like home, not like a vacation rental, and that has been our goal.
From GOLF MAGAZINE's Gold Medal Resorts 2004-05:
Princeville Resort
Kauai, Hawaii
Shangri-la (n.) 1. A distant and secluded hideaway, usually of great beauty and peacefulness. 2. Princeville. Framed by sheer mountains that plunge into azure water, Princeville enjoys Kauai's most divine setting............................. as if the tranquil Hanalei Bay were in your own backyard. Robert Trent Jones's Prince course is a wild child, stretching 7,309 yards and often slashing its way through deep thicket. The Makai ("towards the sea") presents three nines -- the Ocean, Lakes and Woods -- that are more player-friendly. Playing early improves your chances of nabbing a patio table at the Living Room, where the sushi is always fresh and the sunsets are never less than dazzling.
You Said It: It has everything -- ocean, mountains, waterfalls.... The most opulent resort I've experienced.... The lounge at sunset might be the most beautiful place in the world.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer: In the Garage
- Dryer: In the garage
- Linens Provided
- Garage
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- King Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library: Movies made on Kauai
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Shared Pool: Pool at the Sunset Drive Clubhouse, across the street.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: Two decks outside the Great Room, upstairs
- Balcony
- Lanai: A lanai outside each bedroom, downstairs.
- View/Location
- Ocean View
- Mountain View
- Golf Course Front
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- TV (w/cable) in each BR and LR, DVD (with movies made on Kauai), Ironing Board and Iron, No pets, Patio overlooking the golf course, Private pool and tennis court across the street from this Vacation Rental at Princeville, Kauai
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Area: The Princeville Resort, on the beautiful North Coast of Kauai, is renowned for its golf, luaus, and spirit of Aloha, The resort overlooks Hanalei Bay, and was the setting for the filming of "South Pacific", Bali Hai is across the bay
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Low Season ... $1600/week ... Spring and Fall
Winter Season .. $1700/week
Summer Season ... $1900/week
Christmas/New Years .. $2100/week - Thanksgiving $1800/week
Rentals may be paid by personal check, PayPal,
by Credit Card or electronic funds transfer.
There is a one time "out-clean" fee of $150 for up to eight guests.
Add $25/ea for additional guests.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:




Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 1989
Why the Owner Chose Private Homes
After I retired from the Navy, I worked for Rockwell International in Orange County, CA. One day I was stuck on the freeway in the smog, thinking to myself "Why am I here in the smog, doing about ten miles an hour, when my son lives in Paradise (Princeville, Kauai)?"
A week later, I called Rick, and proposed that we get together, buy a lot in Princeville on the golf course, and build a Three Master Bedroom Vacation Rental. I had heard a Real Estate Agent there say "I sure wish I had a three or four master bedroom house to rent!"
So we did!
The Unique Benefits at this House
Visiting with my son, snorkeling, basking on the beach, gazing at the amazing scenery of the North Shore of Kauai.
Owner's Map of Private Homes
Retired Navy Captain.
We live half time in San Diego, CA, and half in Kailua, Oahu.
Property Photos
- Hale Kipa, Princeville, North Shore, Kauai - Vacation Rental House - Princeville, Kauai, HI - Hawaii Vacation/Holiday Rental Home - On Makai Golf Course
- Living Room, Hale Kipa, Princeville, North Shore, Kauai - Vacation Rental House - Princeville, Kauai, HI - Hawaii Vacation/Holiday Rental Home - On Makai Golf Course
- #1 Fairway - Ocean Nine Hale Kipa, Princeville, North Shore, Kauai - Vacation Re - Princeville, Kauai, HI - Hawaii Vacation/Holiday Rental Home - On Makai Golf Course
- Hale Kipa Bedroom - One of three Master Bedrooms
- Hale Kipa Kitchen/Dining area
- Sunset Drive Pool (Tennis is through fence at left)
- Dining for six (more at the breakfast bar)
- Hale Kipa Bedroom - Three Master BR - Two with Kings and one with two Doubles
- Sunset Drive Community Center, Tennis and Pool
- The front deck
- Tunnels Beach and Snorkelling Spot
- View of Ocean #1 Fairway from back deck
- Nearby Beach - Hideaways
- Princeville Resort, Kauai
- Kayaking the Hanalei River
- Ahhh! Kauai!!!
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Dayna Riley , The Woodlands, TX
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Michael Roberts , The Woodlands, TX
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The holidays are over and I wanted to take a brief moment to write to you and let you know how much we enjoyed our week at your house Hale Kipa. It was almost like being at home. Our kids and grandkids loved it. And everyone was trying to figure out how to smuggle those football sized avocados home. Instead we tried to eat every one off the trees (impossible) they were delicious, the house was grand and I think you had just about everything in stock. 1 item was a spaghetti scoop, I didn’t find one or I would have bought it for the kitchen . A very comfortable place. We will definitely make this a must do again. We had a wonderful Christmas Eve luau and my grandchildren were mesmerized by the fire dancers. And of course they lived on the beach every day of our vacation. We did drive south and visit your Grand Canyon and stopped and ate in some out of the way places, we were treated like royalty. This was a welcome relaxed vacation for all of us, with our son in medical school and his wife in charge of the 4 little ones almost 24-7, she really needed some down time. Even our little 1 yr. old learn to walk alone on this trip, so as I have stated it made many great memories for our family.
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Eileen & George Haynes , Cambridge, NY
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Rick Schellenberg , Surrey, BC
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David & Donna Lee , Santa Rosa, Ca.
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Bruce Greco , Flagstaff, AZ
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We have just spent some time making improvements at Hale Kipa, and copied the comments below from the "Coffee Table Book" we leave in the house. Hank and Gloria Drayton ************************** The McQueeney’s from Greenfield, Indiana say “Thank You” for sharing a beautiful home & surrounding areas with us! Coming to your beautiful home was a dream come true for our family – all 8 of us! The moment we walked in we felt comfortable and at home. Thank you for allowing us to share the beauty of this amazing island from you family’s home. This has been the trip-of-a-lifetime for us and we will never forget it. Mahalo! We have come to celebrate 50 years of marriage with family. Nice to have wonderful accommodations. Certainly enjoyed Luau at the Princeville Hotel – recommended by Rick! Opportunity of a lifetime. The Chapmans, Phelps, Shaugaet. Philomath, Oregon Our second stay at Christmas! We love celebrating at Hale Kipa! We are now calling it “Our house”. Enjoyed playing the Prince and Makai courses. Sushiblue is ouor favorite restaurant. Beached it at Tunnels, Kalihiwai and Anini beaches. Made almost daily use of Princeville Spa. Ouor tip is to negotiate the golf $$ at the Makai/Prince courses. Jim and Eloisa Fox Rolling Hills Estates, CA Jennifer and Sephane Jalouzot Comps, France Hale Kipa is truly a prize vacation home. The vista and ideal design make living here a joy! Thank you for the well-equipped kitchen and most comfortable furnishings. We don’t want to leave! Ann & Don Jones Suzy & Ted Winslow **************************
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Dick & Tove Lockhart , Des Moines. WA
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Michael Roberts , Houston, Texas