crazy,

Let's see...We were actually close to renting Hanalei Moon. It's right on the Bay and is set back from water with a large lawn in front. It shares the lot with four other rentals all owned by the same family, which would have been a bit of turnoff for us. It's located almost all the way at the end of Weke Road and would be a 10 minute walk to town for eats and fun.

We really loved staying in Hanalei. Our place was on the opposite end of the road across from the Bay. We walked to dinner everynight and we were a 15 minute drive to Makua Beach.

Hanalei House is on the middle part of the Bay. I assume that you are interested in renting the cottage. WE looked at it from the beach. It look like it's about 50 feet from the main house and has foilage around it so it looks like there would be some privacy.

sorry, posted it by mistake.

Hale Makai looks interesting! It's in Haena, which is rural residential with everything from cottages to $20 million estates. It looks like it's next to Hanalei Colony Resort. The beaches in this area are pretty, but not great for swimming. It is a 5 minute drive to Tunnels (Makua).

Thanks, Bill! What was the name of the place you rented? Would you stay there again? Did you find out anything about Halei Makai?

I'll bet being able to walk into Hanalei town was great! That sounds ideal to me.

BTW, my other post has disappeared. I guess we got too feisty.

crazy,
It's called Plantation Cottage. Here is the url:

http://www.napaliprop.com/plantation-cott.html

Here is the link to my photo album that has pictures of it:

http://tinyurl.com/7j26v

We would stay there again in a heart beat. It is not fancy, but it is comfortable. It had an outdoor shower and a lovely lanai. It is on a flag lot behind another house on Weke Rd. Rentals are pretty expensive in Hanalei and for the price this was a great value.

-Bill

Bill,

It looks like Plantation Cottage and Hanalei House Cottage are much more private that "Moon". Do you think your location at the end of the bay was better than the mid-bay location of the HHC?

Is there much town to Haena - as compared to Hanalei?

Any other interesting properties you've run across in your research lately? (I promise not to try to rent it out from under you LOL.) Besides, my next trip is to run all over the Big Island trying to see everything! I'll be ready for Kauai!

Bill?

I think the location of Hanalei House cottage is better because you are right on the beach. It would ideal in my mind. Our place was behind a house across the street from the beach. It was a two minute walk the beach from the house.

Haena is more of a district than an actual town. There are a few shops scattered through the area, but no "town" so to speak.

Not sure what your budget is but here some great places in a variety of prices:

http://aninialoha.com/hanaleitree-ho...tree-house.htm

http://tinyurl.com/d865p

http://tinyurl.com/924bv

http://tinyurl.com/avvop

http://tinyurl.com/brabu

Napali Properties, Hanalei North Shore Properties, Kauai Vacation Rentals, Bali Hi Real Estate and Anini Aloha are some popular agents for north shore rentals.

Good Luck and have fun on the BI!

-Bill

gyppie?

yes?

I know, I know, I know. I just could not help myself. Please forgive me. :*

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I'll hold on to this information and treasure it...And obsess about it...Alas!

&quot;The beav.&quot; would like to add that <font color="red">dirt shirts<font color="black"> are nice on((R)) K`auai...easy to keep on...hard to loose, ruin etc.:o)</font></font>

Now, that's I'm Bill's favorite... good bye, Kal! Hello, Iamq! =;

topping for cat80

Oops, I meant kat80.

wow I can;t believe how far in advance you are all planning! we will be in Kauai mid Feb 06 ( and only decided that fairly recently...) ...anybody else going then?

We'll be in Kauai the week of Feb 12 then on to Maui for a week.

fraukie -
I'm perpetually planning a trip to Hawaii. It's called ADDICTION! This way I know that eventually I'll get back there. Sometimes there are years between my trips due to time and money constraints. Usually I start planning a trip two years ahead. I start booking it one year ahead.

Crazy4h., I guess it's at least something to keep you motivated! I know I will want to return again, but after our upcoming trip we know we will not be abl eto go again for a number of years.. :-( ... it's a long way for us and the airfare is not cheap..

hi guys! i came across this email thread &amp; it's just what i was looking for! my fiance and i are planing on eloping to hawaii this october and we'd love to stay at a cottage in kauai's north shore- something affordable.

does anyone have any recommendations???
thanks so much!

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http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34743932

Why anyone would want to go to Kauai once is beyond me! [(