Kauai County, Hawaii
Waterfalls Near Princeville, HI
Princeville has 40 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 13 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Kīlauea Falls, 5.1 miles east of town. Hanakāpīʻai Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 90 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Princeville at a Glance
30 Waterfalls Near Princeville, Ranked by Distance
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Kīlauea Falls
Kīlauea Falls is the closest named waterfall to Princeville, 5.1 miles to the east in Kauai County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Princeville. USGS notes: In course of Kilauea Stream, on Kauai, 0.5 mi E of Kilauea.
- Rating
- 2.6 (29 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kilauea, HI 96754
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Hoʻopōuli Falls
Hoʻopōuli Falls lies 5.2 miles southeast of Princeville in Kauai County, number 2 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Kilauea.
- Address
- Kauai County, HI 96754 (GPS 22.1490, -159.4469)
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Waihunehune Falls
Waihunehune Falls lies 6.1 miles southeast of Princeville in Kauai County, number 3 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Kilauea.
- Address
- Kauai County, HI 96754 (GPS 22.1363, -159.4415)
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Limahuli Falls
Limahuli Falls lies 6.7 miles west of Princeville in Kauai County, number 4 of 30 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Princeville.
- Rating
- 4.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.2011, -159.5821)
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Pūwainui Falls
Pūwainui Falls lies 7.6 miles southwest of Princeville in Kauai County, number 5 of 30 by distance.
- Address
- Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.1358, -159.5578)
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Hanakāpīʻai Falls
Hanakāpīʻai Falls lies 7.8 miles west of Princeville in Kauai County, number 6 of 30 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Princeville. Reached via a trail that runs from the beach, this 91-m. waterfall provides an impressive sight.
- Rating
- 4.9 (90 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.1855, -159.5950)
- Website
- hawaiistateparks.org
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Kapakanui Falls
Kapakanui Falls lies 8.1 miles south of Princeville in Kauai County, number 7 of 30 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Princeville. Its own nearest town is Wailua Homesteads.
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.1061, -159.4414)
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Kapaka Nui Falls
Kapaka Nui Falls lies 8.4 miles south of Princeville in Kauai County, number 8 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wailua Homesteads.
- Address
- Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.1026, -159.4382)
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Kapakaiki Falls
Kapakaiki Falls lies 8.5 miles south of Princeville in Kauai County, number 9 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wailua Homesteads.
- Address
- Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.1012, -159.4350)
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Hanakoa Falls
Hanakoa Falls lies 9.0 miles west of Princeville in Kauai County, number 10 of 30 by distance.
- Address
- Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.1866, -159.6153)
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Hinalele Falls
Hinalele Falls lies 9.1 miles south of Princeville in Kauai County, number 11 of 30 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Princeville. Its own nearest town is Wailua Homesteads.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.0900, -159.5153)
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Opae Kalaole Falls
Opae Kalaole Falls lies 9.2 miles southeast of Princeville in Kauai County, number 12 of 30 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Princeville. Its own nearest town is Anahola.
- Rating
- 2.5 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.1254, -159.3758)
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Uhauʻiole Falls
Uhauʻiole Falls lies 9.5 miles south of Princeville in Kauai County, number 13 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wailua Homesteads.
- Address
- Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.0861, -159.4355)
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Mōhihi Falls
Mōhihi Falls lies 12 miles southwest of Princeville in Kauai County, number 14 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Waimea.
- Address
- Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.1149, -159.6216)
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Moeloa Falls
Moeloa Falls lies 12 miles southwest of Princeville in Kauai County, number 15 of 30 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Princeville. Its own nearest town is Waimea.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kauai County, HI 96716 (GPS 22.1215, -159.6292)
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Hoʻopiʻi Falls
Hoʻopiʻi Falls lies 12 miles southeast of Princeville in Kauai County, number 16 of 30 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Princeville. A hiking trail through a jungle leads to this series of scenic waterfalls with pools for swimming.
- Rating
- 4.5 (289 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kapaʻa, HI 96746
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Hoʻoleʻa Falls
Hoʻoleʻa Falls lies 12 miles west of Princeville in Kauai County, number 17 of 30 by distance.
- Address
- Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.1710, -159.6597)
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Ho‘ole‘a Falls
Ho‘ole‘a Falls lies 12 miles west of Princeville in Kauai County, number 18 of 30 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Princeville.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.1742, -159.6622)
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Kaholalele Falls
Kaholalele Falls lies 12 miles southeast of Princeville in Kauai County, number 19 of 30 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Princeville. Its own nearest town is Wailua Homesteads.
- Rating
- 3.5 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.0560, -159.3947)
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Koholālele Falls
Koholālele Falls lies 12 miles southeast of Princeville in Kauai County, number 20 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Wailua Homesteads.
- Address
- Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.0554, -159.3941)
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Waikaka Falls
Waikaka Falls lies 13 miles south of Princeville in Kauai County, number 21 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Kalaheo.
- Address
- Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.0475, -159.5523)
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Wai‘alae Falls
Wai‘alae Falls lies 13 miles southwest of Princeville in Kauai County, number 22 of 30 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Princeville. Its own nearest town is Waimea.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kauai County, HI 96716 (GPS 22.0778, -159.6092)
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Waiʻalae Falls
Waiʻalae Falls lies 13 miles southwest of Princeville in Kauai County, number 23 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Waimea.
- Address
- Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.0746, -159.6058)
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ʻĀwini Falls
ʻĀwini Falls lies 13 miles southwest of Princeville in Kauai County, number 24 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Waimea.
- Address
- Kauai County, HI 96716 (GPS 22.1002, -159.6370)
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Waiānuenue Falls
Waiānuenue Falls lies 13 miles south of Princeville in Kauai County, number 25 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Kalaheo.
- Address
- Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.0348, -159.5519)
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ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls
ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls lies 14 miles southeast of Princeville in Kauai County, number 26 of 30 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Princeville. An overlook provides distant views of this scenic waterfall cascading in a lush environment.
- Rating
- 4.3 (205 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wailua Homesteads, HI 96746
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Waipoʻo Falls
Waipoʻo Falls lies 14 miles southwest of Princeville in Kauai County, number 27 of 30 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Princeville. Its own nearest town is Kekaha.
- Rating
- 4.8 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kauai County, HI 96796 (GPS 22.1043, -159.6615)
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Waipo‘o Falls
Waipo‘o Falls lies 14 miles southwest of Princeville in Kauai County, number 28 of 30 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Princeville. Its own nearest town is Kekaha.
- Rating
- 4.6 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kauai County, HI 96796 (GPS 22.1075, -159.6644)
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Wailua Falls
Wailua Falls lies 14 miles southeast of Princeville in Kauai County, number 29 of 30 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Princeville. Dramatic double waterfall known for rainbows & its place in the "Fantasy Island" opening credits.
- Rating
- 4.5 (1,103 Google reviews)
- Address
- Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.0346, -159.3786)
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‘O‘opulele Falls
‘O‘opulele Falls lies 14 miles southwest of Princeville in Kauai County, number 30 of 30 by distance. Its own nearest town is Waimea.
- Address
- Kauai County, HI 96716 (GPS 22.0411, -159.5931)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Princeville sits in or near the Kauai area of Hawaii. Kauai leads the state with 40 named falls. Its central peaks are among the rainiest places on Earth, and the runoff has carved the island into ridges, valleys and amphitheater-headed canyons. On the east side near Wailua, Wailua Falls is a roadside double fall seen from an overlook, and Opaekaa Falls is viewed from a distance across a lush valley. Hoopii Falls near Kapaa is reached by a muddy forest trail. On the north shore, Hanakapiai Falls lies inland along the Na Pali coast, while the Waimea and Kalaheo areas on the drier west side give access to canyon-rim views of falls in Waimea Canyon and the interior. Read the Hawaii waterfall guide.
By direction from Princeville: 15 to the south, 10 to the southwest, 8 to the southeast, 6 to the west, and 1 to the east. They are spread across Kauai County (40). The average distance is 12.0 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Princeville
Kīlauea Falls (5.1 mi), Hoʻopōuli Falls (5.2 mi), Waihunehune Falls (6.1 mi), Limahuli Falls (6.7 mi), Pūwainui Falls (7.6 mi), Hanakāpīʻai Falls (7.8 mi), Kapakanui Falls (8.1 mi), Kapaka Nui Falls (8.4 mi), Kapakaiki Falls (8.5 mi), Hanakoa Falls (9.0 mi), Hinalele Falls (9.1 mi), Opae Kalaole Falls (9.2 mi), Uhauʻiole Falls (9.5 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Princeville
Mōhihi Falls (12 mi), Moeloa Falls (12 mi), Hoʻopiʻi Falls (12 mi), Hoʻoleʻa Falls (12 mi), Ho‘ole‘a Falls (12 mi), Kaholalele Falls (12 mi), Koholālele Falls (12 mi), Waikaka Falls (13 mi), Wai‘alae Falls (13 mi), Waiʻalae Falls (13 mi), ʻĀwini Falls (13 mi), Waiānuenue Falls (13 mi), ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls (14 mi), Waipoʻo Falls (14 mi), Waipo‘o Falls (14 mi), Wailua Falls (14 mi), ‘O‘opulele Falls (14 mi), ʻOʻopulele Falls (14 mi), Hāli‘i Falls (14 mi), Hāliʻi Falls (15 mi), Halulu Falls (15 mi), Kāhili Falls (16 mi), Paaiki Falls (16 mi), Manawaiopuna Falls (16 mi), Ooiki Falls (18 mi), Kaukiuki Falls (19 mi), Waiolue Falls (19 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Princeville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Princeville, HI?
40 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Princeville: 13 within 10 miles, 27 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Princeville?
Kīlauea Falls in Kauai County is the closest, about 5.1 miles east of Princeville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Princeville?
Hanakāpīʻai Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 90 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Wailua Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Princeville in?
Kauai County (40).
How does Princeville compare with other Hawaii towns?
Princeville ranks 4th of the 23 Hawaii towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.