Kauai reviews.

Nakea Cottage - Our Vacation was wonderful, the Nakea family really knows how to make people feel welcome. We had everything we could have possibly imagined to have, and it was very nice and easy. The place was incredible, and the house perfect. The only tip I have is to take a good bug spray as the mosquitos came around every night. Otherwise we felt as if the whole place for us... I recomend it to everyone with small children as the beach is the best I have ever been to with my kids. Best snorkeling, best fishing, best swimming with or without little ones, lots of shade, and sand...I really hope to go back soon.

Menehune Hale - Great house. Open layout with great view and superb deck. Would definitely stay here again.

Kuu Home O Wanini - I meant to enter a rating of "fair" for this rental. It was a bit ramshackle, particularly one of the bathrooms. Would definitely not stay there again.

Hanalei Waterfall House - The negatives were:
- The house being so close to the hwy.
- The description saying "three blocks from the beach" when it was at least five.

The postiives were:
- The view of the waterfall mtn from the deck was incredible.
- The house was charming.
- Great being so close to town.

9323 and 9324 Hanalei Bay Resort - The view from the balcony was unbelievable......Customer service was good at the front desk and concierge, however restaurant service was horrible...... Also there is no parking close to the condo units.....groceries and such had to be carried to and from. The unit stated it was ocean front, but really it was a ten minute walk to the beach. One of the greatest restaurants for a casual lunch was Tropical Tacos or Bubba Burgers....there are also a few great health food stores, and cafes. The whole island was awesome.....I loved that there was no smoking.....and the island was clean The unit itself was very nice. The beds were comfortable, and it was decorated nicely. I couldnt think of anything that would add to this condo, we really enjoyed our stay. It is on the third floor ( p.s. no elevators) Next time on my trip I will do the zip lines and the tubing side trips......

The Plantations 1021 - My first trip to Hawaii was incredible. Staying at the Plantations was definatly a highlight. My entire family enjoyed it. I really appreciated all the extras that were provided to us. Things such as dish, laundry and hand soap. Paper products, beach towles, chairs, mats and floats. All kitchen necessities, such as plates, glassses, utencils, etc. We basically just had to move our clothes and selves in. 1021 was exceptionally maintained, as well as the grounds. We really enjoyed snorkeling. I think the best spot was Poi'pu. We also went Ziplining. I suggest everyone partake. See you next year.

Alii Kai 3102 - We had a great time and the view was beautiful.

Hale Maluhia Hanalei Plus Studio - The studio rental was just an ideal place to put all the kids. The adults could relax with our tropical cocktails in the main house without the noise of cartoons and the voices of 4 young boys. The location was wonderful...so close to the beach and the heart of town. We would definetly rent this home again. My only criticism is that you really need larger roach traps.
The traps that are scattered around the house have openings that are only 1/4 inch wide....the roaches we encountered were wearing saddles. But hey....its the jungle...and a beautiful one at that. Thanks

Menehune Hale - Great great great house! No complaints at all.

My only recommendation would be to get some type of portable A.C. for the upstairs master.

Troy Dueker

Pu'u Poa 101 - We really enjoyed our stay there - and the proximity to the pool was fantastic - our five year old finally figured out how to swim unassisted! Joe, who takes care of the whole complex, was a treat. The only reason we didn't give it five stars is that there aren't any curtains! This is kind of important since this unit is close by the pool and on the ground floor, so it lacks a bit of privacy. We cooked most of our meals in the kitchen and saved a bundle (avoid the Dolphin Cafe - totally overpriced sub-par food - loved Postcards Cafe, but be sure to make reservations!), shopping at Papaya's market in Hanalei where they have lots of organic foods and the most amazing frozen grain-fed beef burgers we've ever had.