11 days in Poipu & Princeville Itinerary

Poipū is a census-designated place in Kauai County on the southern side of the island of Kauai in the U.S. You'll enjoy a bit of beach vacationing at Poipu Beach Park and Polihale State Park. Get a sense of the local culture at Ninini Point Lighthouse Cache Site and Prince Kuhio Park. Explore Poipu's surroundings by going to Kekaha (Pihea Trail & Na Pali Odyssey), Secret Falls (Uluwehi Falls) (in Wailua) and Manawaiopuna Falls (Jurassic Park Falls) (in Hanapepe). Next up on the itinerary: kick back and relax at Baby Beach, stroll through Gillin's Beach, hike along Maha'ulepu Heritage Trail, and take in nature's colorful creations at Allerton Garden.

To find photos, traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Poipu trip itinerary site.

Use the Route module to see travel options from your home to Poipu. December in Poipu sees daily highs of 79°F and lows of 67°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Princeville.

Princeville is a 9,000acre, upscale, unincorporated, master-planned community of vacation homes and condos on the north shore of the island of Kauai in Kauai County, Hawaii. Take a break from the city and head to Waimea Canyon State Park and Awa'awapuhi Trail Parking. Discover out-of-the-way places like Princeville Makai Golf Club and Hanalei Valley Lookout. Step out of Princeville with an excursion to Koke`e State Park in Kekaha--about 48 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: enjoy the sand and surf at Puu Poa Beach, look for all kinds of wild species at Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, tee off at Princeville Golf Club - Prince Course, and pause for some serene contemplation at Wai`oli Hui`ia Church.

To see photos, other places to visit, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Princeville road trip planning tool.

Drive from Poipu to Princeville in 1.5 hours. In December, daytime highs in Princeville are 79°F, while nighttime lows are 67°F.