The location was great, just steps from the ocean! Travelled with 3 family units, so the house set up was just perfect. The house is older and shows some wear, but based on the other reviews it was as we expected it to be. Oceanfront houses tend to show a lot of wear from the weather. Well stocked kitchen, nice size rooms. The lanai, and view and beach were just fabulous. we had 4 kids ranging in age from 2 to 7, and the water was calm and just perfect for them to play and swim in. We had no worries about tthem in the calm waters. We were also happily surprised by the snorkeling right outside the house. Not super colorful, but we all saw lots of variety of sealife including a variety of eels, different types of triggerfish and lots of fish we could not identify (we are not snorkeling experts, so it was just great for us!). All in all wonderful vacation in Kauai, and we would return.
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Menehune Hale
Anini, North Shore, Kauai, Hawaii, USA
per night
| Bedrooms: | 4 |
| Baths: | 4 |
| Sleeps: | 9 |
- Private Home
- Hot Tub
- Mountain View
- Ocean View
- Beach: Beachfront
- Internet Access
Description
Located on the main level is the living room, den with 1 twin bed, and 1 bedroom with twin beds across the hall from the den, bathroom, and a modern fully equipped kitchen with 2 fridges. The owners have also completed an additional private suite downstairs with a Queen canopy bed, wet bar, and full bathroom (attached to the main house, but with a separate entry).
The upper level has 1 bedroom with a king-size bed, second TV, en-suite bathroom, and a wet bar. On the complete opposite side of the home is another upstairs bedroom with a 2nd King bed, marble bathroom, double Jacuzzi tub, and separate shower just down the hall.
Both master suites have their own staircase and there's no adjoining hallway on the 2nd level, offering couples complete privacy. The upstairs even has a library fully stocked with Hawaiiana literature.
Being on the ocean this home has experienced some 'weathering' over time, however the location speaks for itself! It doesn't get much better than gentle Anini Beach, especially if you have small children in your family!
For larger groups Ku'u Home O' Wanini is built on the same lot. Rent both and get a discount!
Features and Amenities
- 4 Bedroom Private Home
- 4 full bathrooms
- Another Rental on Property
- Ceiling Fans
- Deck
- Dryer
- Mountain View
- No A/C
- Ocean View
- Washer
- 1 queen
- 2 kings
- 3 twins
- Additional Outdoor Shower
- Bath Tub
- Grill
- Hot Tub
- Dishwasher
- Fully Equipped Kitchen
- Internet Access
- Beach: Beachfront
- DVD Player
- Satellite/Cable Television
- Stereo
- VCR
- Child Friendly
- No Smoking
- 5000 sq ft
- Maximum Cars Allowed on Property: 3 cars
- Maximum Occupancy: 9 people
Rates
Reviews
The best things about Menehune Hale were for us, the floor plan and location, location, location. For three family units (grandparents, couple with one son, and couple with two daughters) the layout of Menehune was ideal. The grandparents got their ocean view room off to the side with the gorgeous bathroom, and the other two families had separate staircases that led to our bedrooms and bathrooms at opposite ends of the house. The main living area was spacious and open to the dining and kitchen areas... and to the lanai which wrapped around the whole ocean side and included the hot tub. The location was ideal for young, first time snorkelers. The reef out from Anini Beach breaks the waves before they hit shore, providing us with very safe and large area to snorkel. The snorkeling just outside the house was perfect for first timers, probably boring for those who snorkel a lot. As you swim out towards the reef (which my 5 and 7 year olds did comfortably) you encounter more and more see creatures. We saw an abundance of fish, and octopus, several eel, urchins, etc. Just down the beach is where the sea turtles hang out.... at least in February which is when we went. My girls never wanted to leave the beach. The house was great, but definitely rough around the edges. It was clean and very well stocked (snorkel gear, boogie boards, towels, all the pots and pans, dishes, etc. you could ever want) but had many electrical appliance issues. When we arrived on a Saturday, the dishwasher was broken. The was a note that it would be repaired soon. It was replaced on Thursday. In addition, the TV blew a fuse and stopped working, the main refrigerator (there were two) didn't quite keep the ice cream frozen and the its door frame was literally hot, two lamps didn't work, and most of the fire detectors are missing. We did call about these things and the house keeper came over the next morning and replaced the TV and the lamps. The hot tub worked and we enjoyed it, but we never quite got the hang of how to adjust the temp. Also, we had to crawl under the house (literally) to switch the tub on after it would turn off. There are more light switches in this house than perhaps any I've ever encountered each with a little label telling you what it goes to. That was more humorous than anything. We enjoyed the awesome winter rain storms AND the chickens and roosters that live... well... everywhere. The bottom line regarding the place was that we would stay here again. The price was right, layout perfect for three families units, and location perfect for kids. My main suggestion is that the fire detectors all be replaced and the hot tub issue (ease of use) be addressed.
Jodie P., Langley, WA, 2.27.11
1. Location, location, location 2. Service was good 3. Best part of my trip was location of home 4. The best restaurant was Lemongrass 5. The best picture was as the cave by Napali climbing vines 6. Mesquito spray
Diana P., Pinon Hills, Ca, 10.11.10
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