I'm beginning to plan a trip to Kauai for June, 2005. There will be 6 of us (3 couples, all adults) and I'm trying to find a condo, townhome, or house for a weekly rental on the North Shore with a view of the ocean. I've looked at websites for all the rental agents listed in the Ultimate Kauai Guidebook and also on the Vacation Rental by Owner (VRBO) website. Has anyone out there stayed in a similiar property and would you recommend it again? As one couple is older and may not be as interested in a lot of strenuous activities, I'm thinking a place with a beautiful ocean view would be nice in case they want to just hang around the house and enjoy the views and weather. Thanks in advance for any tips or advice.

jss5200,
Aloha, I just returned from Kauai. I have no specific suggestions for a particular house, however there are some awesome houses built along Hanalei Bay that would probably satisfy your requirements for views. I sat there for hours just watching the clouds and the bay. There are also some gorgeous places on the beach between Hanalei Colony Resort and Haena Beach Park. We are also considering renting a house next summer either in Hanalei or around Tunnels beach and have found Kauai Vacation Rentals to be good to work with. Have a great time planning.
-Bill

jss5200,

Since you didn't specify a state or area in you header, I thought you were talking about Lake Tahoe.

Curious

There are a number of vacation rental companies I can personally recommend. They offer privately-owned homes and condos:
http://www.kauai-vacation-rentals.com
http://www.napaliprop.com
http://www.kauaivacationrentals.com
http://www.aninialoha.com/

For more listings, check this site:
http://www.alternative-hawaii.com/accom/khomnor.htm

we stayed at this place Jan 04 and it was great. Very clean.
http://www.vrbo.com/20890

In fact we are renting it again in Jan 05.

Here are a few I have bookmarked for future use:

http://aninialoha.com/ka-ehu-kai/ka-ehu-kai.htm

http://www.kauaivacationrentals.com/...e&Avail=&Stay=

http://www.mccaslin.org/properties/mokihana/pics.html

And my favorite:
http://www.kauaivacationrentals.com/static/130.html

Lots of luck in your search!
Maggi