Haena reviews

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The pictures on the website does not do the property justice. The sea turtles were wonderful also.

Mary P., Las Vegas, NV, 3.6.10

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we had a wonderful time. the house is absolutely fabulous. hope to come back in the future...
magda

Magda F., Cayucos, California, 10.19.09

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Marty S., Black Diamond, WA, 9.18.09

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It was the perfect size and the deck is really the best place to be.
Bring tons of bug spray or you will get eaten alive.

You have to do all the dishes and take out the trash before you leave.....not sure what the $180 cleaning charge is for.

My contract said that there was a pool and spa....we never found it.

Rebecca M., Fort Collins, CO, 9.11.09

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The rental home was lovely. Very clean.
All you need to bring is your bathing suit and a few changes of clothes.
Everything you need for the beach is at your finger tips. There was even a
hair dryer! The kitchen knives could use a little sharpening otherwise it was perfect
everything in excellent working order. Great back porch and BBQ!
A tiny bit warm during the afternoon hours- very COOL at night- no problem sleeping
you will definately need a blanket. The hammock on the porch is fantastic!
Nice quiet neighbors- no roosters!
The beach is across the street. Short walk
Also, a great restaurant 2 minutes across the street- The owner gracious and
attentive. The serve coffee in a tiny shop there as well.
Internet at the house. Bring your CD's for music. Lots of books to read
and movies to watch. But you will not need any of that cause your in KAUAI!!!

Regina R., Roslyn, New York, 7.23.09

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We had a wonderful stay at Kaulana Naue. The house was impecable and perfect for us. Haena was great and the location of the house could not be any better. I want to commend the flexibility and assistance of both Leila and Leticia. We look forward to going back next year and continue to explore the Paradise Island.

Alejandro P., Bellaire, Texas, 7.1.09

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I was a great set up for my family, two rooms downstairs and a studio attached to the house. We walked across the street to the beach and had a great time. the house needs a few repairs but it was fine for our family with small kids, the cleaning crew and staff were very helpful.

Elizabeth B., Aptos, CA, 1.4.09

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Jungle/Beach setting in a upscale home

Customer service was first rate.

Activiites such as ocean, jungle (Zip Line)

Best restaurant we found was the Barracuda in Hanelai

Advise any who stay at this locale do so for 10 days or more to really get into the ambiance of the area.

The great thing about the Island is its size where we could go to a Lua at the Hyatt in the south and be back in Hanelai on the North West coast in an hour and a half.

Mark S., Kamloops, British Columbia, 1.2.09

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The Banana Beach House was everything and more than the listing indicated. It was understated luxury, spacious, inviting and very comfortable for our two families. The two master suites were wonderful - one had a view of the ocean and the other a view of the mountains. There were breathaking vies of the ocean from the great room, dining area and kitchen. We dined al fresco with palm trees in the background. The location of this house was ideal. We had a wonderful beach mostly to oursleves. The water was clear, the colors glorious and the snorkeling quite good. The neighborhood was peaceful. We went into Hanalei for excellent dining and fun shopping experiences.

The amenities, layout, furnishings and location of the Banana Beach House made this a truly dream vacation. Kudos to the owners for doing it right!

Karen V., Chevy Chase, MD, 7.28.08

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The setting, view, and weather are absolutely magnificent, one of the great vacation spots anywhere! Unit is excellent -- comfortable/luxurious and convenient, for a family group of grandparents 65+, parents 40-ish, and child 5. The sister unit next door is close, but we got along well with the family there, so that was no problem. The Y camp on the other side was occupied for part of the stay, but this was no problem for noise or other disturbance. The best thing was that the surf directly in front of the house was good for swimming and snorkeling almost every day we were there. The factors affecting this are the amount of afternoon wind, which was relatively low while we were there, and the threat of a riptide -- we did not find a rip in the area directly in front and to the right, and many people including children used the water there while we were there. Tunnels, around the corner to the left, is always good, wind-sheltered and safe, with outstanding snorkeling -- deservedly a world-famous beach. The downside is that the deep coarse sand on our beach makes it a longer walk than it looks to Tunnels, so it is nice when the beach in front is swimmable. Note, we saw a sea-turtle near the rock directly in front of the house. The kiteboarders put on a great show every afternoon. As far as eats go, for takeout and casual, we loved Tropical Taco (fish tacos) and the shave-ice trailer in Hanalei, and Kilauea fish market for the great ahi wraps. For high end dinner, Bar Acuda is superb, a really first class restaurant.

PS -- It is very annoying, Hawaiian Beach Rental, that you block right-click copying -- I had to use PrintScreen to make a copy of my own comments!

Tom G., Stanford, CA, 6.30.08