Help with Kauai lodging
Sep 19th, 2007, 12:38 PM
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Help with Kauai lodging
So here are my plans, hope someone can help:
1. Want to stay on the North side even though... I am going in January, it may rain the whole time, and can't snorkel etc there then. I figure I would save all that for our 2nd week which will be on Maui.
I am anxious to stay on the North side for the beauty, big waves, etc. Am I fooling myself? Will I end up disappointed?
2. Plan on doing a lot of hiking, nature sightseeing, etc. so that is another reason for staying on the North. Any thoughts?
3. Have gone crazy looking for lodging and looks like either Hanalei Bay Resort or Hanalei Colony Resort will work for us. Any input on either?
4. Know anything about the cottages offered by Pure Kauai? They are not responding to my inquiry about cottage rental.
5. Would love to rent a cottage but I don't want to get into a mess risking renting a cottage in a prohibited area. I've heard they are really going to crack down on that this coming year.
Thanks in advance for your help.
1. Want to stay on the North side even though... I am going in January, it may rain the whole time, and can't snorkel etc there then. I figure I would save all that for our 2nd week which will be on Maui.
I am anxious to stay on the North side for the beauty, big waves, etc. Am I fooling myself? Will I end up disappointed?
2. Plan on doing a lot of hiking, nature sightseeing, etc. so that is another reason for staying on the North. Any thoughts?
3. Have gone crazy looking for lodging and looks like either Hanalei Bay Resort or Hanalei Colony Resort will work for us. Any input on either?
4. Know anything about the cottages offered by Pure Kauai? They are not responding to my inquiry about cottage rental.
5. Would love to rent a cottage but I don't want to get into a mess risking renting a cottage in a prohibited area. I've heard they are really going to crack down on that this coming year.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Sep 19th, 2007, 02:00 PM
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Hiking on the north shore or anywhere on Kauai after a rain can be a treacherous and dangerous affair as the ground can turn into a red, muddy, slippery mess.
Hanalei Colony is more isolated and quiet than Hanalei Bay Resort. HCR is really not a resort, but more of a condo complex. Beach is gorgeous, but not really swimmable. Great for watching waves and beachcombing. HBR is actually within the Princeville Resort and as such it is closer to restaurants and facilities than HCR. Some units have a nice view of Hanalei Bay.
Before you decide that renting a cottage would be too risky, read these sites and get the facts about the bill being proposed. They were posted on the other thread about cottage rentals in Kauai on which you posted.
http://www.kavaassociation.org/
http://www.kauaiworld.com/articles/2...ion/edit02.txt
Good luck finding something.
Hanalei Colony is more isolated and quiet than Hanalei Bay Resort. HCR is really not a resort, but more of a condo complex. Beach is gorgeous, but not really swimmable. Great for watching waves and beachcombing. HBR is actually within the Princeville Resort and as such it is closer to restaurants and facilities than HCR. Some units have a nice view of Hanalei Bay.
Before you decide that renting a cottage would be too risky, read these sites and get the facts about the bill being proposed. They were posted on the other thread about cottage rentals in Kauai on which you posted.
http://www.kavaassociation.org/
http://www.kauaiworld.com/articles/2...ion/edit02.txt
Good luck finding something.
Sep 19th, 2007, 03:21 PM
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We have stayed at HCR a couple of times. Unfortunately the most recent was in about 2000 I think. Personally i vastly prefer this area to Princeville as Ha'ena just has a more natural feel to me, while Princeville seems very manicured. From HCR you can walk the beautiful beaches in either direction for a long distance. We have been there in the fall and had some rain so I can tell you it is beautiful even in the rain!
Sep 19th, 2007, 03:47 PM
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We loved this house which is in Princeville: www.kauaivilla.com. As you search, you will no doubt discover how hard it is to find a stand alone house suitable for 2 (or more) at a reasonable price on the north shore. Nothing wrong with condos but we were hoping to find something without adjoining neighbors. Others on this board have stayed there also and given it very good reviews. Only downside is that it's not on a beach or within a 5 minute walk of one. Here's an excerpt from my trip report:
"Lodging. I stressed over this the most and did a ton of research. We wanted a full kitchen so we could do some cooking and save on the meals. I looked at all the condos but couldn't find that right combination of facilities, location and price.
I then turned to VRBO.com, something new for us. Read every one featuring 1 or 2 BRs. We settled on one the owners call "Hale Maluhia" located as part of the Hanalei Bay Villas in Princeville. Best decision we made. What a find!! Stand alone, 2 story house with 2 BR and 2.5 baths; full kitchen and cookware/glasses/plates and blender(!!); large family room with stereo, TV, and VCR and a cabinet holding some CDs and Hawaiian movies; washer/dryer; snorkel gear; beach chairs; cooler; etc. Like most of the lodgings in Kauai, there's no AC because you don't need it. There are ceiling fans and too many windows to count, all with louvered slats that can be opened and closed as needed to control the airflow and ocean breezes.
But the best part by far are the views. For those who have never been to Kauai, the north coast has a gorgeous, jagged mountain range that parallels the coast and is perpetually green. The ocean is a clear, deep blue. The house has a deck off the family room which faces the mountains. The side view faces the ocean which can be seen in the distance, past various blooming trees and a row of palm trees. The deck is one of those places where you just plop down in one of the chairs, gaze at all the lushness, beauty, the ever changing clouds as they sweep over and around the mountains in a never ending drama, and pinch yourself.
The location is superb, too. Immediately in front of the house is a 2 lane road which is not particularly busy or noisy. Immediately across the road is a fairly small park-like area with 3 benches for viewing the ocean directly below. It's also where 10-50 people congregate each night, with cameras and/or drinks in hand, to watch the sunset. I'd estimate the distance from the front door of the home to the ocean's edge at no more than 50 short yards.
The Princeville Hotel and its ammenities are at the end of the road, just about a half mile from the house. Hanalei is an easy 10-15 minutes drive; the Foodland store is about 5 minutes; the various north shore beaches are as close as across the street (and down a steep set of steps) and as far as 20 minutes away (Secrets), with most being 15-20 minutes away (Kee, Tunnels, Hanalei); the Lihue airport is about 45 minutes; Poipu is about 60 minutes; and Waimea Canyon is about 90 minutes.
For the golfers, there are 2 courses just up the road maybe half a mile or so and one of them is the No. 1 rated golf course in all of Hawaii.
And it cost us just $150 per nite. Regular price is $200 (still a great value). It's one of those places I hope doesn't get too popular because it's where we'll want to stay when we return.
Finally, the owners, Melissa and Michael Kalt, are incredibly nice and responsive."
You can search VRBO.com for other properties. Good luck!
"Lodging. I stressed over this the most and did a ton of research. We wanted a full kitchen so we could do some cooking and save on the meals. I looked at all the condos but couldn't find that right combination of facilities, location and price.
I then turned to VRBO.com, something new for us. Read every one featuring 1 or 2 BRs. We settled on one the owners call "Hale Maluhia" located as part of the Hanalei Bay Villas in Princeville. Best decision we made. What a find!! Stand alone, 2 story house with 2 BR and 2.5 baths; full kitchen and cookware/glasses/plates and blender(!!); large family room with stereo, TV, and VCR and a cabinet holding some CDs and Hawaiian movies; washer/dryer; snorkel gear; beach chairs; cooler; etc. Like most of the lodgings in Kauai, there's no AC because you don't need it. There are ceiling fans and too many windows to count, all with louvered slats that can be opened and closed as needed to control the airflow and ocean breezes.
But the best part by far are the views. For those who have never been to Kauai, the north coast has a gorgeous, jagged mountain range that parallels the coast and is perpetually green. The ocean is a clear, deep blue. The house has a deck off the family room which faces the mountains. The side view faces the ocean which can be seen in the distance, past various blooming trees and a row of palm trees. The deck is one of those places where you just plop down in one of the chairs, gaze at all the lushness, beauty, the ever changing clouds as they sweep over and around the mountains in a never ending drama, and pinch yourself.
The location is superb, too. Immediately in front of the house is a 2 lane road which is not particularly busy or noisy. Immediately across the road is a fairly small park-like area with 3 benches for viewing the ocean directly below. It's also where 10-50 people congregate each night, with cameras and/or drinks in hand, to watch the sunset. I'd estimate the distance from the front door of the home to the ocean's edge at no more than 50 short yards.
The Princeville Hotel and its ammenities are at the end of the road, just about a half mile from the house. Hanalei is an easy 10-15 minutes drive; the Foodland store is about 5 minutes; the various north shore beaches are as close as across the street (and down a steep set of steps) and as far as 20 minutes away (Secrets), with most being 15-20 minutes away (Kee, Tunnels, Hanalei); the Lihue airport is about 45 minutes; Poipu is about 60 minutes; and Waimea Canyon is about 90 minutes.
For the golfers, there are 2 courses just up the road maybe half a mile or so and one of them is the No. 1 rated golf course in all of Hawaii.
And it cost us just $150 per nite. Regular price is $200 (still a great value). It's one of those places I hope doesn't get too popular because it's where we'll want to stay when we return.
Finally, the owners, Melissa and Michael Kalt, are incredibly nice and responsive."
You can search VRBO.com for other properties. Good luck!
Sep 20th, 2007, 05:27 AM
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You might want to check out this website http://www.beachkauai.com/. We stayed at the Hanelei Moon Beach Cottage--the photos are accurate!
Sep 20th, 2007, 09:48 PM
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1. We live on the north shore of Kaua`i -- love it, but Dec/Jan/Feb are indeed our rainy season...waterfalls galore.
2. Hiking anywhere in our islands in January is risky -- the rains gives our soil a texture similar to butterscotch pudding (but not nearly as tasty!).
3. Hanalei Bay Resort is a large multi-building hotel, being converted to timeshare. This is a full resort (restaurant, bar, pool, tennis courts). Beach is not swimmable in winter.
Hanalei Colony Resort is a small multi-building oceanfront low rise condo complex. Small pool on the highway-side; ocean is lovely but is NOT swimmable (rough surf and rip tides, year 'round).
4. Yikes! Pure Kaua`i seems to rent only the highest priced cottages. Lots of vacation rental companies who offer cottages/houses/condos for rent from Ha`ena to Anahola. Here are just a few:
http://www.800hawaii.com/
http://www.napaliprop.com
http://www.hanalei-vacation-rentals.com
http://www.hanaleivacationrentals.com
BTW -- http://www.kauaivilla.com isn't a house; it's one of the many units in that condo project (all are free-standing units).
We've got family coming to visit next spring, renting one of these Princeville cottages (each has its own dipping pool):
http://www.vacationrentals411.com/vacation/9651.html
http://www.vacationrentals411.com/vacation/9652.html
2. Hiking anywhere in our islands in January is risky -- the rains gives our soil a texture similar to butterscotch pudding (but not nearly as tasty!).
3. Hanalei Bay Resort is a large multi-building hotel, being converted to timeshare. This is a full resort (restaurant, bar, pool, tennis courts). Beach is not swimmable in winter.
Hanalei Colony Resort is a small multi-building oceanfront low rise condo complex. Small pool on the highway-side; ocean is lovely but is NOT swimmable (rough surf and rip tides, year 'round).
4. Yikes! Pure Kaua`i seems to rent only the highest priced cottages. Lots of vacation rental companies who offer cottages/houses/condos for rent from Ha`ena to Anahola. Here are just a few:
http://www.800hawaii.com/
http://www.napaliprop.com
http://www.hanalei-vacation-rentals.com
http://www.hanaleivacationrentals.com
BTW -- http://www.kauaivilla.com isn't a house; it's one of the many units in that condo project (all are free-standing units).
We've got family coming to visit next spring, renting one of these Princeville cottages (each has its own dipping pool):
http://www.vacationrentals411.com/vacation/9651.html
http://www.vacationrentals411.com/vacation/9652.html
