The North Shore of the island is
particularly scenic. Out here, where
hikers embark on the Na Pali Coast’s
fabled Kalalau Trail, Hollywood has
filmed dozens of movies requiring
that “perfect” tropical locale. So many
films have been made on the island
that Kauai has been called “Holly-
wood’s tropical back lot.”
Many older fans will still think first
of South Pacific (1957), which first
brought images of Lumahai Beach
and Mount Makana (the conical
mountain peak called Bali Hai in the
film) to the world. But today’s movie-
goers have also seen Kauai’s charms
on the silver screen in such films as
Six Days, Seven Nights (1998), two of
the three Jurassic Park incarnations
(1993, 2001), and most recently The
Descendants with George Clooney.
GOLF WI TH A VIEW
Such a magnificent landscape also
lends itself to unique and dramatic
golf courses, and two of Hawaii’s best
are found at Princeville. Both the
Makai Course and the Prince Course
are Robert Trent Jones II designs,
with both having won numerous ac-
colades over the years..
AN EXPERIENCE YOU'LL
NEVER FORGET
“But as wonderful as the golf course
is,” says general manager Alex
Nakajima, “the scenic views of
towering mountains, the sight of Bali
Hai and Hanalei Bay and looking
down at breaking surf below the cliffs
will provide an overall experience
you’ll never forget.”
Among the postcard holes are the
over-ocean par- 3 seventh; and the
scenic par- 4 14th, where views stretch
from Bali Hai in one direction down
the coast to the Kilauea Lighthouse in
the other. From both of these cliff top
vantage points, whales can be easily
spotted offshore in winter months.
