Princeville reviews

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â¢What I liked best about the unit I rented was .. Everything I needed was there. It was a cute place and like home away from home. My only disappointment was a very cold swimming pool.

Debbie G., Parkdale, Or, 3.4.10

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Our rental studio unit at Pali Ke Kua was as advertised and perfect for the two of us.

Not much to say about the studio. It was roomy enough for the two of us and the kitchen well appointed. The bed is very comfortable. The bathroom is large and the tiled shower stall is huge. Bring your laptop to stay in touch with friends with emails or a blog (as we did) as the studio has a high-speed wireless router. It worked very well.

We did all of our own cooking in the studio and took lunches with us on day trips. (We are not restaurant eaters.) The nearby Foodland grocery store (although a bit expensive) had great selections and we did all of our grocery shopping there. (We had pizzas one day at Aloha Pizza in the Coconut Mall in Kapa'a. They serve gluten-free pizzas and we ordered one plus a regular pizza. Both were great.)

Most things we did touring around were rewarding, but the very best part was snorkeling at the Pali Ke Kua beach (with the private paved footpath access) and swimming around with a green sea turtle for a few minutes. Very cool.

We saw humpback whales everyday right out of the studio patio (lanai) windows. They never came in closer than about 1,000 meters but I still managed a few decent "breaching" shots. The fact that this particular unit faced the ocean was a huge bonus for us. We could sit outside in the morning and have breakfast and a coffee while watching for whales. We also saw a lot of turtles below in "turtle bay" and saw one group of porpoises. I took 2,500 pictures in two weeks and posted a few of them here:
http://clives.shawwebspace.ca/photos/view/kauai_2009_/

Perhaps the "best" picture was one of the wave shots, but the most fun picture was the underwater shot of the green sea turtle.

Overall communications and service from VRA was great. The driving directions and access information was easy to follow. We received lots of insider help from the condo owners who pointed us to several interesting places such as "Powerline Trail" which we enjoyed for the orchids, lizards and great views.

My main advice for anyone using the unit would be "have fun" ... we did.

Clive S., COALDALE, ALBERTA, 3.3.10

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* What I liked best about the unit I rented was ⦠the VIEW
* The customer service I received was â¦wonderful; Liz was very helpful (and her son...what a well-spoken young man!); manager Mike of Pali Ke Kua was also very helpful and courteous.
* The best part of my trip was â¦too hard to choose: Waimea canyon hike, sunset at Hanalei bay, Na Pali hike
* The best restaurant I found was ⦠Postcards Cafe (Kalypso had surprisingly great food as well)
* The best picture I took was of myself (us) ⦠at Waimea canyon on the ledge
* I can't wait to tell all my friends that ⦠I survived a "tsunami"
* My advice to someone else staying at this unit would be â¦bring your own binoculars
* The part of my trip I would definitely recommend to others is ⦠Hanalei Bay (bring a cooler and stay all day)
* I didn't have time this trip, but next trip I'm looking forward to ⦠surfing!!!

Jamison E., Los Angeles, California, 2.28.10

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The unit is lovely, located near the beach, within walking distance of the shops and a short drive from Hanalei bay. We enjoyed watching whales while eating breakfast and the visiting birds kept us entertained! I would definitely recommend this unit to friends.

Valerie S., Quadra Island, British Columbia, 1.29.10

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The cottage is a perfect place for a getaway with someone you hold dear. The view is worth more than what is charged to stay at the cottage. Also the close proximity to everything on the north shore is a big plus!

Paul D., Oakland, CA, 1.20.10

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Very clean and spacious.
Excellent customer serives.
Sunshine
Brennecke's in Poipu
Family on the Kalalau Trail

Kent K., Lewiston, Idaho, 1.9.10

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The best part was of course the location. Great views and convenient parking and accessibility. Customer service could not have been any better. Liz, Scott, and David all very helpful. Unit was well-equipt with all the necessary supplies....with the exception of facial tissue....Oh well... Would definitely choose this location/agency again.

Russell O., San Diego, CA, 1.8.10

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Sheets were dirty...we had to wash everything...smelled like sour urine...over all place was filthy...screens coated with gunk...overall place is in shabby condition ...carpet stinks...cabinets falling apart...overall poor condition...if I managed this property I would make the tennant totally redo the place, otr take it out of your inventory because it defin itely gives your company a bad reputation...incidently we could only take it for a few days and then checked int to the st. Regis resort...

Dan D., Flower mound, Texas, 1.6.10

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We really enjoyed our stay at the plantations 322. We really liked the fact that it was clean and updated. The condo was close to shops, beaches, and golfing. The condo also had beach chairs, sand toys, boogie boards which made going to the beach a lot more fun!! We had an opportunity to attend a Luau and the the one we chose to go to was the Smith's family Luau. It was our second time attending that particular Luau and it's a must see. The food and entertainment were amazing it was also recommended by many of the locals. This was our fourth trip to this island in the past four years and this was the first time we have stayed on the north shore and we loved it!

Deanna S., Rancho Cucamonga, California, 1.4.10

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we felt comfortable, relaxed and pampered in this unit. the decor, location and personal touches from the owners made it unique from other rentals. we're already planning our next trip and are including this rental in the plans!

Beth S., New york, Ny, 1.2.10