Here's what Ultimate Kauai says about Garden Isle Cottages

4 units. A couple of duplexes very close to the ocean (an inlet/stream near Koloa Landing). Units are reasonably sized at 800 sq. ft. Bottom floors have full kitchens, upper floors have no stove. (In case you're wondering why they do that, the county recognizes additional units by whether they have stoves. No stove, no second unit.) Anyway, units are simply furnished and quiet. $140–$160. No credit cards.

If you want to see what they look like in relation to the ocean (or in this case the inlet) go here

http://www.wizardpub.com/kauai/krgardenislecott.html

Thank you VERY MUCH for the info; and the picture link was helpful. We are looking for a quieter place and I think this will work great. I am just nervous there will be something wrong with it!

When are you going to Kauai, Diana? We would like to go in February and my head is just swimming with all the properties I have seen for rent on the internet. I think half of them are probably already booked. I feel rushed, but I am hoping the 1,200 dollar air fare from the East might go down.

I am going in September and have only just made reservations so don't sweat as you are WAY ahead of me! I got this crazy idea to take my mother who has always wanted to go! Myself, Hawaii is not on my list of Must see places.... but my mom is worth the trip! I am just learning as I go......

Oops... I forgot to say that I went to the Northwest airlines website and they sent me to I think it was called avacation (with the "a" in front) web site and I got tickets for $625 which is out of Burlington Vermont which i think is very good. Good luck. I have never bought anything online before but it dsoe appear that I have real tickets!!

Diane she should sweat it Easter is high time in the island. And even if you did just get reservations. I can assure you that many prime spots for September booked up already. Don't know where you are going but I know Hanalei beachfront is tough to get for September and if you book ahead you will get better deals.

Not to offend Diane just don't want susan to get comfortable and miss out.

Diana- We have stayed at the Garden Isle Cottages. They are cute and simple, located in a quiet residential neighborhood. Lots of flowers, we could hear the roaring surf from our upstairs unit which was right on a little inlet. Tons of great walking paths in this area, easy to go down to the Sheraton for some "civilization."

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