Kauai reviews

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I would revise the driving directions for those that try to find the guest house at night. For example, using the Moolaa Fruit Stand as a road milestone doesn't work at night - it's very hard to see if that is the Moolaa fruit stand or not in the dark. I would suggest that the direction use the mile markers on the side of the road as much as possible since headlights can see those. I spent at least one hour driving up and down all the roads in Kilauea looking for the northern Koolau Rd exit.rnrnThe guest house was great and Yolanda was wonderful.rnrnThank you,rnrnJohn Barnard

John B., Valley Center, CA, 8.5.07

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we had a security deposit also! it was great though thank you

Tamara H., Middlebury, In, 8.4.07

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The River House is located in a most beautiful setting surrounding by verdant mountains with a distant waterfall. Privacy was excellent and the gardens were extremely well kept. The house was lovely and we enjoyed the separate small quarters for our children. Customer service was very good. We would highly recommend this rental to anyone interested in a stay in "paradise". rnrnThe beaches on Kauai are not well marked and it would have been nice to have had specific information regarding how to get to specific beaches. We had read that Tunnels Beach was a great place to snorkel and we knew it was nearby. However it wasn't until our last day that we actually figured out where it actually was (about 2 miles from The River House - turn right into a narrow beach access road about a half mile past mile marker 8) and what part of it was good for snorkeling. We went early, about 630 am, and had it pretty much all to ourselves. It was by far the best snorkeling we had during our 10 days in Hawaii. If you enjoy snorkeling, Tunnels Beach early before the crowds arrive is a must. I just wish we would have known this when we first arrived! rnWe enjoyed a boat ride tour of the NaPali Coast, were awed by Waimea Canyon, and enjoyed the many beaches on the Island. (Anini Beach is another beach we'd recommend to families for swimming and snorkeling). Swimming off the Hanalai Pear is also a great activity for children who swim well.

Jeffery C., Lyman, UT, 8.4.07

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The condo was a great place to come and relax after a very busy day. Next time I will hopefully get an ocean front room. Other than that it was we enjoyed our stay. It was clean and nice location

Jeff H., Carthage, MO, 8.3.07

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What I liked best about the unit I rented was the beautiful back yard.

Campbell H., Walnut creek, Calif,, 8.2.07

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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.

Teresa S., Pacific Grove, CA, 7.30.07

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We liked the view over the ocean. We had a nice stay at Kauai. We enjoyed the beach next to the restaurant,we also enjoyed the view of the turtles. rnThe only thing we didn't like were a few cockroaches in the bathroom.

Hans V., Zaandam, Netherlands, 7.30.07

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Paradaiso Ho'o Kumu was a beautiful, well-appointed property. It is so much more than was presented online and by your company...definitely a property we will visit again. The kitchen was wonderful and generally the property had everything you need and more..Customer service as far as information on this property was lacking. No one seems to know details at all. We purchased and brought many things that we did not need to bother with. The only negative we can think of in relation to the home is that the audio visual system was difficult to operate and in most rooms does not work...but really who needs tv in Hawaii? The property is adjacent to a small boat harbor which ended up being great for us because the kids enjoyed fishing from the dock. If you have privacy issues it could be a negative...across the street there is a home that is used for parties and events at night..again, worked out fine for us..we even caught a Michael McDonald concert from the beach. Overall, we would give the home a 10+...we will be back.

Jill G., Hidden Hills, CA, 7.30.07

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we have been renting vacation cotages for a while, and moana villa is the best we have stayed at so far. it is confortable, well finished and conveniently located . quiet and has a magnificent view from the upstairs comon areas. i would recoment it to anyone. rnwe like kuaii's north shore because is quiet and offers magnificent beaches. this is our fourth trip to this part of the island. we try to get peace and quiet for our vacations since we leave in a very hectic los angeles.

Yolanda borner B., Burbank, CA, 7.29.07

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We really lliked the house and pool. One thing we did not know before we got there was that the view was so spectacular. I would point that out to more people. Also we were worried about golf balls flying in the yard but that never happened because the house is so far removed from the course. We do have one complaint. The neighbors( who were nice) dont pick up after their dogs on the side of the house and there were a lot of flies around the pool. You could not sit out there and read because the flies were all over us. Overall the house was very clean and we enjoyed it. Thanks for the great customer service. Mahalo,rnT.J. Fay

TJ F., Manhattan beach, Ca, 7.25.07