Puff the Magic Dragon, a Princeville tropical home

Aloha and welcome to this beautiful home conveniently located in the village of Princeville on Kauai's North Shore! First detail to answer most visitors did the name Puff the Magic Dragon come? Well, we are holdover hippies from the 60's and grew up with the music of that era, more specifically, Peter, Paul and Mary and their hit song "Puff the Magic Dragon"! The song was inspired by the silhouette of a large dragon that graces the west side of beautiful Hanalei Bay just down the road in the quaint village of Hanalei. The lyrics of the song were, "puff the magic dragon who lives by the sea and frolics in the ocean mist in a land called Hanalei" so that's the inspiration for the name of our home and, we too, hope your enjoy your stay with us and frolic in the ocean mist! This established community is a safe, clean and quiet residential neighborhood that will provide a welcome respite for your vacation! This four bedroom home, each with a private attached bath, is fully equipped with everything you need for a relaxing, comfortable, exciting and memorable time in Hawaii. There’s a beautiful, large kitchen at the center of the house and it’s attached to a wonderful great room, complete with flat screen TV/DVD and a fireplace for those occasional chilly Kauai nights.....a place large enough for everyone to gather! The front door opens to a tropical breezeway that leads to a private and fully outfitted outdoor patio with everything you need for an enchanting celebration on a mild, Kauai evening. The main floor consists of a spacious master bedroom and bathroom, another nicely sized bedroom with a bathroom next door. Both the kitchen and great room are also on the ground floor and there’s even a fully stocked laundry room! Upstairs sports two large bedrooms each with private bathrooms and stunning views of the mountains and waterfalls. All the bedrooms have california king size beds, flat screen TVs, comfortable chairs, drawers and lots of closets for all your garments. All baths are fully stocked with fluffy towels, bath mats, bath soaps and hair dryers. The kitchen is also ready to provide the essential appliances, dish ware, silverware and implements to craft sumptuous meals. In the garage, you’ll find boggie boards, snorkel gear, beach chairs and beach towels all there for your enjoyment. Well, enough about the house, if you’re like us, you’re here to enjoy all this fantastic Island has to offer. Surfing, snorkeling, hiking, sailing, kayaking, fishing, golf, tennis or just lounging on the beach with a good book. A short 10 minute walk to Anini Beach, home to Hawaii’s largest reef, providing a beach with safe, calm waters for swimming , paddle boarding , snorkeling (lots of aquatic life, turtles and fish.), picnicking or just relaxing. For the golf and tennis enthusiasts, the Makai Golf and Tennis Club is also a short five minute walk away and is not to be missed, as it was just picked the #1 course in all of the Hawaiian Islands! Or how about a jog or bike ride on the 2 mile trail that winds through the breathtaking Princeville complex. The Princeville village also has a full service grocery store, gas station, hardware and some excellent restaurants, all five minutes walk from the house. A short drive down the road to the quaint village of Hanalei will reward you with more fantastic local farm to table restaurants, unique shops and some of the best farmer’s markets on Kauai, where you can buy fresh, local and organic fruits and vegetables. A short drive back to Kapaa you’ll find exciting kayaking on rivers leading to beautiful canyons and waterfalls. And don’t miss a sunset dinner sail with Captain Andy’ crew, amazing scenery , whales, dolphins and a gourmet meal and tropical drinks you’d never expect on a sailing trip! We hope to host you at our tropical paradise soon! Mahalo and Aloha Leslie and Greg!