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Kauai is our favorite island and we have spent many weeks of vacation here. Our favorite way to visit is to rent a home in Hanalei bay and walk to the beach every day. We loved staying at Malapua. We thought it was a great rental with the one exception of noise from the rental unit below. The first couple of nights we were there alone and it was very peaceful. When the guests below us arrived, it was noisy and felt a lot less private, comfortable, and relaxing. We would only rent Malapua again if friends or family were staying below us in the Luana rental. The accomodations were excellent, the caretaker was fabulous, and the place was well cared for, unfortunately, we are light sleepers and the noise from below did taint our experience. We appreciated having internet access and free long distance, things we hadn't experienced in other rentals before. Our favorite things to do in Kauai are: to snorkel at Tunnels & Kee beaches, kayak the Wailua river, and hike to the waterfalls all over the island and swim underneath them! Bodysurfing at Hanalei bay, catching the sunset at a different beach every night and seeing rainbows nearly every day are the highlights of staying on the northshore. Kauai will always be one of our favorite vacation spots. The beauty of the NaPali coast, Waimea canyon, and Polihale are hard to beat. The aloha spirit also has a lot to do with our feelings. We shall return...Mahalo.
This rental property was a blessing, because of its location (beach, healthy foods, patio view of mountains)
My advise to further provide quality service to your guests would be to include a butcher knife, (a least one quality butcher knive and a wood cutting board)
Mahalo for the opportunity to stay with you.
Noris
Loved Malapua of Hanalei Retreat! It was the perfect place to stay in Hanalei: peaceful, amazing views, excellent location - close to the beach and the village area of Hanalei. Thanks!
We had a wonderful stay at Malapua, the gentle rains each morning were easily enjoyed with the openess of Malapua. We had quest for dinner one night on the Lanai , great place! The short walk to the beach was beautiful and the quaint little town of Hanalei was all of the city that we needed. Would love to come back for a longer stay next time.
I absolutely loved this house and location. All the amenties of a comfortable house were provided (we were blissfully surprised by the wireless high speed internet), everything was set up for perfection. My only suggestion and the only thing I wished the rental had was a water filter! We used cases and cases of plastic water bottles and mighily contributed to the trash/recycle on the island. I would definately rent this unit again nexxt year when we visit. I had a wonderful stay and thank you very much for everything!!!
Very comfortable, beautiful setting, close to town and beach. It was a great week.
The oven & kitchen sink doesn't work. Oven doesn't get hot and the kitchen sink is completely clogged up.
We enjoyed the view of the mountains, peaceful neighborhood and access to the north shore.
Regards,
Julia Barrett
