Kauai reviews.

Islander on the Beach 114 - Please note that I was disappointed that the "condo" was listed as a "condo". It was misleading. It should have been listed as a "privately owned hotel room"... There was no bathtub as listed - it had only a handicapped shower - a real disappointment for me. There was no sitting area in the room such as a couch - only 2 beds. In the end, the disappointment with the room did not interfere with the quality of our trip - other than not being what was expected.

Ka Hale Kaiola - 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!

Hale Hanalei Beach House and studio -

The setting was very nice. The main house was great, but the Studio was to hot. It needs a cieling fan. The vacuums didn't work very well. I know we didn't have to do that, but I did it anyway. I like to try and leave a place like I recieved it. I will recomend it to other people. I think the sliding screens should have some yarn of a brite color, sowed in the shape of a Star or something like that. That would make them easier to see, so it wasn't so easy to walk through. I hope we were clean enough for everyone. Over all, we had a great time, and enjoyed the place very much.
Thank you very much,
Ed and Blanche Sommer

Waipouli Beach Resort C105 - Then unit was nice with nice upgrades that made it feel cozy. However the dishwasher did not work...I had to call 4 or 5 times to get it fixed. The first time was at 2:30 In the morning because it would not shut off and we could not find the circuit breaker (was hidden behind a mirror). When I called the remax lady she was obviously not happy with me on the phone. So one of the nicest ammenities, the dishwasher, we did not get to enjoy. We also went through about 4 different key cards....VERY FRUSTRATING!!!! THe pool was very nice, however I would of though that being a resort they would have music to enjoy outside while swimming. Overall we enjoyed our stay.

Pualani Princeville - We (three couples)had a wonderful time on Kauai. The house is beautiful, it was a couple of days before we were able to see the waterfall out the back. What a wonderful sight to wake to! We took a helicopter tour that costs a lot but it was worth every penny of the cost. The things we saw made me cry tears of joy! We also snorkled in the most crystal clear water I have ever seen.
We went to the Smith luau. We ate way too much and saw a great show. I was suprised that the show lasted as long as it did, because the cost wasn't very much.
We when to Oahu one day and saw Pearl Harbor. That was very moving. I don' think that any of us liked Oahu nearly as much as we did Kauai.
We didn't get to kayak or rent a motorcycle (it rained) but hopefully some day we will get back and get to do that. We also wanted to see the Allerton Garden.
The cost of renting this house campared to a hotel was a no brainer. We got to do a lot more because we stayed here instead of in a hotel. The grill was great, the pool was warm and clean. Next time we will pack fewer clothes because of the washer & dryer. There was even spray starch!
One way to save a little money is buy your lei at WalMart instead of the airport and remember you can't take it back with you, so it may be something you might want to forget. My husband went out back every morning and got the women a flower for our hair every day. Now that we are back home I think I miss that the most. All the color and smells! We live in Georgia, so there is lots of natural beauty it is just a different beauty.
If you are considering Kauai rent this house it is well worth the money!
Aloha

Hihimanu Main House - The home was great for a family vacation. The location was peaceful and the views from either side of the master bedroom were spectacular. The kids loved the pool, playing ping pong and watching the huge TV.

The home did have some problems during our stay such as the dishwasher didn't work as well as a few other less troublesome maintenance matters that should be monitored more carefully for such a nice (and pricey) property.

Akahai Ani - it was an awsome stay. The house was so cool and the boys loved the pool.

Kalihiwai Oceanview Estates - The Kalihiwai Oceanview Estates was the perfect place for our family vacation! The houses were beautiful, clean and well-stocked making our stay easy and enjoyable. The staff and owner were incredibly helpful beforehand helping us locate a chef, answering all of our questions and even setting up one of the houses with baby and child needs. The pool provided several hours of family fun and the pool house was so well-stocked it even had swim diapers! We had been to Kauai before and enjoyed returning to some of our favorite restaurants -- Sushi Blues & Hanalai Gourmet -- as well as finding some new favorites -- Bar Acuda. Banana Joe's was a staple for the freshest fruit. The whole week was filled with laughter and relaxation! Thanks for helping to make it happen!

Hale Hanalei Beach House - Terrific place, despite the rip off cleaning fee. Well located, comfortable. I would happily recommend it to friends if you guys fix the cleaning fee situation.

Pali Ke Kua 208 - The view from the condo was spectacular. We had some of the most beautiful sunsets not to mention the beautiful view of the coast and ocean during the day. We even saw several rainbows. The bed upstairs was very nice and we slept well. We had trouble with a ceiling fan but the maintenance people took care of that. My advice to someone else staying in this unit would be that the main floor bed isn't very comfortable but the upstairs one is. There isn't alot of extra seating but what is there is comfortable. Don't feed the birds (our neighbors did) or you will have no peace. We enjoyed trying many of the local restaurants; we recommend JJ Broilers, Kalypso, Bubba's Burgers and of course the Saffron restaurant food was delicious. We loved our helicopter ride with Blue Hawaii and the Luau at Smith's. We took one day and drove the road on Kuaui from one end to the other and saw some of the quick sites. Then we went back on other days to see the sites that take more time. We enjoyed the spouting hole down in PoiPu and of course the souvenir shopping all over the island. We took one day and booked a tour (the best way to go) to Oahu and did the Pearl Harbor tour, Honolulu and Waikeke Beach area. It was a long day but well worth it. Then we took the last couple of days and just enjoyed relaxing. Next time (yes there will definitely be a next time) we want to explore more the southern part of the island and take a cruise to the Napali coast and explore more of the beaches and maybe even try snorkeling. Definitely a trip to be remembered. Bring your laptop to down load your pictures each night. We had a great 25th Anniversary!!!