Kauai 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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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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Our particular unit was beautiful, the ocean view gorgeous, the staff accommodating when needed and most importantly, the resort was so close to immediate needs.......... grocery market, drug store, small cafes, shoppes and banks. The restaurant reopened while we were there--and is sure to be a hit. The resort is located such that with a 30-minute drive in either direction, visitors have a completely different tourist experience. Only concern--prepare for the 10 a.m. checkout--it is a bit early.
All our guests said our condo was the best--the most beautifully appointed-- and on the fourth floor, the best located!!

Carolee M., Denton, TX, 2.17.10

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What I liked best about the unit I rented was the location.

My advice to someone else staying at this unit would be:
1) There aren't many towels, about 6 bath towels and 2 beach towels in total
2) The dishwasher is really heavy and can easily fall to the ground or injure someone that's not expecting it's weight.
3) The bathtub in the master does not plug up.
4) There are not shampoos or conditioners but there is ample body soap

Nicole B., San Francisco, CA, 2.17.10

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Donald L., Bothell, WA, 2.16.10

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What we liked best about Noho Kai;
-The house was appropriately and adequately furnished with good quality cookware, beach towels, beach chairs, essential cooking supplies and good beds.
-Customer Service from booking to problem solving was properly addressed.
-Sitting on the beach with a good book!

Robert P., Chilliwack, British Columbia, 2.7.10

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The location, right at the end of Anini Road, was perfect.....quiet, except for the roosters and the surf, but not totally isolated. A beautiful deck for reading, eating, observing the ocean. This house was well maintained and well equipped. We did not eat in restaurants. One of the joys was finding our own food and preparing it. Tangerines and grapefruits are right there on trees in the garden. We did not try to catch the chickens but bought ahi and chicken from local stores. The farmers' market on Thursday afternoon at Wailea yielded beans, tomatoes, avocados, carrots, and a variety of salad greens. I certainly plan to recommend this unit (and others in this location) to my family and friends.

There was no service for our cellphones, but the wireless internet worked perfectly and kept us linked to the world when we wanted to be.

Dorothy D., St. Louis, MO, 1.30.10

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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