My husband rented a performance board from Backdoor and he was helped by Kahelei , she was…read morewonderful! She even gave us local recommendations for coffee and breakfast and her approach was outgoing and personable.

Do not come here for surfboard rentals. Here are three reasons why:…read more 1. **Higher Prices**: This is not the cheapest place to rent surfboards. My family and I initially wanted to rent from a different shop, but they close early in the afternoon. So, we ended up at Backdoor Surf instead. I recommend going to Hanalei Surfboard Rentals instead; it's cheaper, and they offer both half-day and full-day options. You can check them out at [Hanalei Surfboard Rentals](https://hanaleisurfboardrentals.com/). I'm not affiliated with them; I just had a really good experience, and they loaded the boards onto our car quickly. 2. **Long Wait Times and Attitude**: At Backdoor Surf, they spend a long time inspecting the boards and handling paperwork, but that's not the worst part. One of the store associates, David, was quite rude while loading the boards onto our car. My mother asked me to watch him so I could learn how to put the boards back on the car rack when we returned. I told her I already knew how to do it, and David interjected, "Then why don't you do it?" He had a poor attitude while loading the boards, despite us paying over $80 for two surfboards and one paddleboard. Another associate, Kira, told us that David would load the boards and he still gave us an attitude, and it took him about 20-30 minutes to do it. 3. **Poor Customer Service**: Kira started rambling about her personal problems during our visit, while David provided terrible service and only acted friendly when we returned the boards. **Summary**: Choose another rental place if you prefer to be treated professionally by those you are paying and if you value timely service.

This was a very convenient shopping where Foodland is the anchor store…read more We stayed at the Westin Princeville resort. Short 20 minute walk if you so choose. On the second Sunday each month there's an arts & craft fair with food vendors and live music. Hubby enjoyed going into the Ace Hardware store. Two places we did takeout - Sandwich Isle and Lotus Garden Thai and Chinese. There's an outdoor food court and nearby a public library and a bank. Heads up - avoid going to Foodland during dinner hour. Everyone has the same idea. Long times. We liked the poke. But the prepared food was primarily fried food. Ample outdoor parking.

Closest market here if you're staying in Princeville. They have a post office too. Not much else…read morehere really worth going to. There is a booth that sells sun catchers, but you can buy the same items from them at Islands Country Market in Kapa'a for cheaper.

A charming little shopping center with a parking lot and clean public bathrooms. Great little shops…read moreto check out! Everything is so lush and they have lots of roosters running around.

On my first trip to Kauai, my friends took me to this quant shopping center in Hanalei. We parked…read morein the parking lot at the base of the Hanalei Mountains and the view took my breath away. While my friends went into their favorite vintage shop, the Yellowfish Trading Company, I walked the grounds and just took in the magic of these mountains and surrounding valley. Lush, green, clouds, flowers - heaven! Unlike most shopping centers, Hanalei Center is comprised of separate little shops, many in historical buildings that have been refurbished. It's a mix of shops offering something for everyone: clothes, surfer gear, shoes, jewelry, chocolates, art, bars, and several restaurants. Most are locally owned and sell items that are locally produced. You must stop at Chocolate Hanalei, a tiny chocolatier that has the most amazing chocolates! All handmade and many include fruit from the region. My favorites are the dark chocolate covered mango and dark chocolate covered baby bananas. Delicious! We also stopped at the bar that was featured in Deliverence and had Mai Tais. A must stop. This shopping center is geared to tourists, and I was a tourist, so I totally enjoyed it! I loved walking from shop to shop, appreciating all the flowers and foliage along the way. Sampling food and drinks, buying treasures, it is so quaint and charming!

My wife was looking for some new flip-flops and we stumbled upon this place in a plaza that we go…read moreget cookies at in a lil plaza in lihue .. They had a decent selection of stock and they were fair with pricing. my wife ended up finding a pair that she really liked and we were in and out of there in no time .Support small business and check this place out . I think the have a location in koloa also

Knowledgeable about all their products and types of flip flops for various foot types. Held a set…read morefor my husband at their other location and gave great directions

Great service! My husband went to look for some work boots, he didn't know exactly what he wanted…read more There were so much to choose from! Leeroy & "Heddah" was just awesome, made us feel welcomed and were knowledgeable about their products! The price was not bad at all for the quality and comfort of the boots. Just all around great local vibes in there Mahalo!

Wanted to check this shop since I knew they sell western wear. Boots is what I'm interested in…read more Greeted when entered, two very sweet friendly ladies. Was directed where the women's western boots were and found a nice selection. I found a style I liked and tried it on. Luckily they had the size I needed. Perfect. I bought it. No kaamaina price but this pair was very expensive. I wanted to give them some business so I got the pair. Ariat brand, good quality. Short style with long fringe. Fits nice and comfortable. Not to heavy. Need to break them in. Next time I'll come back and get a western hat. They have a great selection on everything. I didn't browse the whole shop but I imagine everything is rather expensive.

This place has the best woven zip hoodies that you cannot get anywhere else! And service is…read moreexcellent! So friendly and kind. Love this place. (Thank you!!)

This is a very unique store, one of the more fun ones to walk through when we were in Kauai. They…read morehave an odd variety of items-- clothing, jewelry, souvenirs, crafts, and more. My wife and I ended up walking through this store twice, once on an initial pass through and another time when we decided that we needed to pick up a few items after having browsed some of the other stores. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They took their time helping us pack the souvenirs so they would survive the trip back home, which was much appreciated.

I love the Tropical Tantrum clothing line, and I really wish I could find the perfect dress for…read moremyself because their clothing is so beautiful. On this trip to Hanalei, I had to see what was new because it had been at least 7 years since I had been on island. My only complaint about the clothing line itself is that their spaghetti strap dresses do not contain a shelf bra, so if you are on the bigger chest side of the spectrum, this may be difficult unless you have a really good strapless bra. From the moment I walked in, I was met with some high-pressure sales which was a major turn off. I have tried on their dresses before, but they are just not flattering on my body type. I am not fond of strapless bras because they tend to smash large breasts, and are too hot to wear, especially in the humidity of Kauai. Their line is stunning, and they have beautiful shirts for men as well. The dresses come with pockets which is a plus, but their items are extremely pricey, at $239+ per dress. Once again, I left empty handed due to the high-pressure sales, high prices, and lack of shelf bra incorporated into their dresses. I therefore I opted to wear a beautiful and colorful spaghetti strap dress with pockets and a shelf bra from Marshalls for $29.99 and still looked stunning. There is a location in Kapa'a as well. Beautiful clothing and 100% worth looking at.

Really cute store in Hanalei with unique dresses. The sales associate was super helpful and found 2…read morecute dresses for my daughter. Great customer service. Loved it. We hope to be back!

If you're looking for the newest drop of the Aloha Collection, Work It Out is your place to go!!…read moreThey have something for both men and women, great finds. Love the sista and aunteh helping me out, shootz!!

Not sure why there are neg reviews about issues exchanging items. They were closed for inventory…read morebut saw me trying to get someone's attention to exchange a gift I had gotten and they let me in to do so. They were super warm and helpful about it , even though they technically could've just refused to even talk to me since they were closed. The clothes speak for themselves, it's a well curated boutique with good quality unique items. I just wanted to add my experience with the service. Which has been good the several times I've shopped there and excellent when I needed to make an exchange.

JERRY IS THE RUDEST most inconsiderate human being I have ever met!!!! He should NOT be working in…read morecustomer service if he doesn't like customer service. He was so rude I had my two children with me and he made them feel like they didn't belong shopping! We spent $100 and it's sad this is the only shoe store on Kauai because I would never come back there as long as he's working

I love coming here to shop for shoes because they have just what the doctor ordored! They have a…read morewide range of differant tipe of Brands!!!MAHALO!!!

My wife likes this place. For me it's a bunch of overpriced trinkets and stuff. I mean there's a…read morefew things you may not find at the Foodland or the local tourist shack, but do you really need it or are you just bored and need to spend some money? I'm going to give it an extra star just because the wife likes going here.

OH MY GOD!!! The person that works behind the register is the world's meanest lady!! I'm not sure…read moreif she is the owner or just a worker.....but she is a real b***h!!! I watched her talk down to a lady who was just asking for a price of a calendar she wanted to buy. I ended up buying some trinkets and she practically yelled at me for ID when i used my credit card. I'm not sure how that place survives with lousy customer service like that. Sounds like this is the norm from reading other reviews.