Best Unit in Kauai's Best Condo - Ocean Edge Penthouse # 412

• Puu Poa 412 penthouse

  Puu Poa 412 penthouse

  • Guest PML
  • Date of stay 11/19/12
  • Review Submitted 12/01/12
  We arrived to find the penthouse with awesome views, beautiful decor, and great amenities. The property owners are the best to work with as they provided me with great travel advice and on our day of departure let us stay later in the unit due to a flight delay. They are great people and have a lovely home to share. This is a great location....pool, great beach, and walking distance to the St. Regis for dinner, drinks, or a visit. Princeville Center with small shops and grocery within 5 minutes. Great town of Hanalea is 10 minute drive with great restraunts....Tahiti Nui (as seen in the Descendants), Postcards Cafe, Bouchons, and many more...

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, adventure seekers.

  Owner response: Dear Paige & Jerry --- It was such a pleasure to work with you regarding your stay with us during your relative's marriage at the St. Regis. We so hope to host future Kauai visits you might make to rekinkle those earlier memories and make great new ones....

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• Beautiful condo, GREAT VIEW!

  Beautiful condo, GREAT VIEW!

  • Guest Jeff K.
  • Date of stay 08/18/12
  • Review Submitted 09/05/12
  This unit is all it's described and then some! We stayed 8/18-8/24. It has everything you need to make your stay very enjoyable. The views for the sunset were absolutely the best! Every evening my wife and I would watch the sunset, then grill some terrific tasting fish and savored the stars over Kauai. It was my wife's dream to be able to stay at 412...and we were not disappointed. Dick - the owner - was a great to work with. He is prompt in his replies and there were the little touches that made it even more special! But, I'm not going to share...we want you to be surprised like we were! The view to Bali Hai are unbeatable. We have some pictures of sunsets that still have us wishing we were there! Things that set this unit apart are - Dick's level of service to you; the view; the view; the view; and the condo itself. It is clean, comfortable, and all you need is on hand to cook, various snorkeling gear, tennis rackets, etc...towels...did I mention the view? You are close to a number of beaches on the north shore; plus you're a short hike down the cliff to Hidden Beach which was great. Just bring your desire to live Aloha, shorts, t-shirts, swim wear, & sunscreen...and you'll have the makings for some great memories! We would love to be there to watch the whales sometime too! So until next time Dick...Mahalo & malama pono!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, sightseeing, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

  Owner response: Dear Jeff and Sherry --- Thank You So Much for your most gracious comments about the views & features of our 412 and service we attempted to deliver to one beautiful couple.... Working with such great Guests as you two is a prime fulfilling activity of our life. We were very honored to share our Kauai residence with you, and get enormous delight enhancing the magical North Shore to people as you. Our deep gratitude for the beautiful video tour you made while there! We long for the day of your return....

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• Great, great property and experience!

  Great, great property and experience!

  • Guest Matt
  • Date of stay 10/23/10
  • Review Submitted 11/10/10
  We spent the last week of October 2010 at this property. Our experience was outstanding! First of all, there is not a better location on the Island -- with quick access to beaches, golfing, hiking, restaurants and the St. Regis resort. The unit has a beautiful lanai off the family room with stunning views of the ocean, Bali Hai and the Napali Coast. On our first morning, we enjoyed a show of spinner dolphins frolicking in the ocean! The unit has a telescope for your use, which is amazing. The photos on this website give you an accurate sense of the condo. It is in good condition with great amenities. We cooked every night and had all the equipment/utensils that we needed. The property was clean and well maintained. A word about the owners -- very helpful and incredibly responsive. Our questions were always answered very promptly and were useful. They helped accommodate some of our more unsual requests. We want to give a special thanks to the owners for their attentiveness and help. We highly recommend this unit.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway.

  Owner response: Dear Matt - Your compliments are too kind. Our job assisting great couples as you are is stress-free and a wonderful delight. We are so pleased that your expectations were met as that is clearly our prime goal. We hope your visit created many positive lifelong memories of Kauai and its grand North Shore.

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• • Guest Mick Anna
  • Date of stay 06/21/09
  • Review Submitted 06/21/09
  I have been visiting Kauai nearly every year since 1975 and have stayed in everything from hotel rooms, to condos, to private homes (including Billy Jean King's home), but have not found anything that matches the beauty, convenience, amenities, and outstanding floor plan that Pua Poa #412 has to offer. My wife and I just completed our second stay at Puu Poa 412 in early June, and it was even better than the first stay in 2008. The owners, Dick and Eleanor Goode, have thought of including everything you can possibly think of in their condo to spoil you during your stay. It is now difficult for us to think of going back to Kauai ever again and not renting this unit. I spend days each year looking for just the right place to make our annual vacation in Kauai everything I want it to be for my wife and me, but often it is difficult to know what you are renting based on the information and photos on a website. Many landlords and rental agencies exaggerate and overstate the quality of the amenities or create a false impression of a rental unit's view. I had great expectations for our initial stay at Puu Poa 412 after our first booking of the condo, as it looked almost too good to be true. My concerns were quickly replaced with a giant smile and a "high five" with my wife on that initial visit when we opened the front door to the lanai entrance and saw that view of Bali Hai. We continued to be amazed as we walked through the condo and found everything even better than we imagined. I haven't had the privilege of meeting Dick and Eleanor but have been communicating with them via email since our first stay and I can't say enough about their kindness and "good old fashion caring" for their guests. I hope to meet them face to face on a future visit to Kauai so that I can thank them personally for sharing their most beautiful home on the most beautiful island in the world. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any doubts about being a future guest at Pua Poa #412. Mick and Alex Anna Colorado Springs, CO

  Owner response: Dear Mick - YOU are the Greatest ! Eleanor and I cannot possibly express how grateful we are to have your presence grace our Kauai home. It is fabulous Guests like you who motivate us to keep improving our property so it meets the needs of both first time travelers to Kauai as well as experienced professionals as you and your wife. We are so pleased you viewed from 412 the space shuttle traveling overhead, after devoting years of your life to see it successfully designed, manufactured, and then repeatedly launched....

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  • Guest Anonymous
  • Date of stay 10/01/08
  • Review Submitted 10/16/08
  It is entirely true that 412 is "the best unit in Kauai's best condo" We spent our honeymoon on Kauai in Puu Poa #412, and we couldn't have been happier with our choice. Dick and Eleanor Goode were extremely attentive and gracious hosts. They were sure to anticipate our every need while on our vacation. There were items provided for the beach and for snorkeling so that we didn't have to rent equipment! And Hideaways Beach, below the condo provided some excelent snorkeling! With their attention to detail, it is evident that they truly enjoy hosting guests in their lovely home. We enjoyed some of the most amazing views from the lanai of 412. In fact, there were gorgeous views from every window in the condo! The condo is extremely spacious and relaxing, and beautifully decorated. We loved it there, and we hope to return sometime soon! Thank you Dick and Eleanor for sharing your wonderful home with us!

  Owner response: Dear Leigh & Steve from Maryland - Thank You for confirming to Kauai visitors the facts about the truly spectacular and direct views of Bali Hai and Hanalei Bay enjoyed from almost every living area of our 412.... We were thrilled to participate in this fashion in your blessed honeymoon and feel confident you did indeed leave 412 with extraordinary lifelong memories. PLEASE return again to celebrate your wedding anniversaries, as do so many of our 412 Guests.

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  • Guest Anonymous
  • Date of stay 09/01/08
  • Review Submitted 09/21/08
  Our family has been coming to Kauai for vacations for over 25 years and usually rent large homes. As we were smaller in number this time, we chose Puu Poa 412 and yes like the headline on the site says, it is indeed "the best unit in Kauai's best condo". The Goodes could not be more gracious hosts. They anticipate your every need and more. For example, a few days before arriving I emailed Dick asking if they had board games so that I could avoid schlepping ours over. He said that they did not, but that he would order some and that they would arrive when we got there and they were there! The condo is beautifully and comfortably decorated. The air conditioning was welcomed as it was very humid the week we were there. The view and sunsets could not be more spectacular from the spacious patios. You can believe the pictures and the description on the website - it really is that great. We can't wait to come back.

  Owner response: Dear Darlene from California - We were so happy to accommodate your desire for some popular board games and decorative playing cards. This was an excellent suggestion that we are sure other 412 Guests will appreciate having at hand for the more quiet moments during their Kauai stays. We are delighted you mentioned the comfort provided throughout the interior space of 412 by our deluxe air conditioning system on warm or humid days. Our high year-round electric bills document that our Guests utiliize the A/C heavily in both Summer and Winter....

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  • Guest Anonymous
  • Date of stay 09/01/08
  • Review Submitted 09/17/08
  On our last two stays in Kauai my husband and I stayed at the beautiful Princeville Hotel. When we planned to go this year with my 2 adult children, we realized we needed more space. I searched the web for a condo in Princeville. I came upon one that said "best condo in best location". My first thought was how likely is that. Well after taking the online virtual tour I was beginning to think I was on to something. As it turns out, I was correct. From the moment we contacted Dick and Eleanor, we knew we had made the right decision. They were so friendly and helpful and made us feel welcome before we ever left home. We loved condo 412. It was decorated beautifully, was spacious and was comfortable as well. I really loved the Asian themed master bedroom. The condo had every convenience we could have imagined. The kitchen appliances were state of the art. My husband, son and daughter enjoyed the margarita maker. The video/audio equipment included a home theater where we were able to enjoy the movie South Pacific (many DVDs provided) in HD Home Theater. The beautiful views from the window of Pu'u Po'a 412 were the same as those were watching in the movie. We really enjoyed the beach below where the snorkeling was excellent. Snorkeling and beach gear were provided. We also had a great time cooking out on the deck and watching the sunset. We could have not found a more perfect place to have the perfect vacation. We came home relaxed and happy. Thanks to Dick and Eleanor for sharing their beautiful home with us and for the Tropical tea and Kauai coffee provided for us to enjoy during our stay. We hope to return to Kauai and 412 very soon.

  Owner response: Dear Kathy from New York - Thank You for choosing our Kauai home for your family vacation. We are so glad you looked favorably upon your 412 accomodation when compared with the adjacent deluxe Princeville Hotel. We have tried very hard to meet the expectations of Guests who have stayed in the Hotel's relatively few high-end suites. Of course, the beauty of the Hotel and its fine dining options are but a five minute stroll from 412.... Thank you for noting that the Bali Hai & Bay view from our 412 compares with the glorious scenes in the film "South Pacific".

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  • Guest Anonymous
  • Date of stay 09/01/08
  • Review Submitted 09/08/08
  We have just returned from a wonderful week at Puu Poa. The views from the Lanai are breathtaking in every direction. So relaxing and peaceful to sit there with our morning coffee and watch the ocean and the weather over the mountains, and of course have a glass of wine as the sunsets in the evening. There is a lot to do on the North Shore, great beaches, lot's of snorkeling and hiking. The condo is one of the best I have been in, everything is there that you could possibly need, very comfortable, a real home away from home. The Goodes have really made an effort so their guests will have a great vacation. Thanks

  Owner response: Dear Pat & Richard from Oregon - Eleanor & I are so pleased you enjoyed your stay in our Kauai residence. Indeed, your comments are the music our ears strive to hear from our treasured Guests. We look forward to continuing to upgrade the travel experience of our valued Guests, and surprising you with some new improvements on your next visit to the Garden Island.

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  • Guest Anonymous
  • Date of stay 04/01/08
  • Review Submitted 04/18/08
  Wow ! What a place ! The views from this condo are fabulous, not only the great 'Bali Hai' view but we also enjoyed the dining room/kitchen view of east Hideaways beach. This is a very high end unit, much larger than most. We especially appreciated the quality kitchenware and plush bath towels, items most rental units skimp on. The North Shore of Kauai is a beautiful place to visit, two weeks for us was not enough.

  Owner response: Dear Bob and Shari of Oregon - Your kind comments are so welcome and heart-warming. We will do the utmost to top your recent travel experience with us on any future Kauai visitation. We are so glad you came at the prime time to easily view migrating humpback whales from the two ocean decks of 412. Hopefully 412 made a lasting impression on you, as the two of you did on Eleanor & I.

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  • Guest Anonymous
  • Date of stay 04/01/08
  • Review Submitted 04/04/08
  PARADISE! We just returned from a 1 week stay in Puu Poa 412. We could not be more pleased. In my opinion, Puu Poa is the best place to stay in Kauai and 412 is the best of all Puu Poa units. Dick Goode has gone to great lengths to make 412 a wonderful home away from home for his guests. Even after your booking, Dick will continue to be there for you; his knowledge and guidance were very helpful as we planned our trip. After many trips to Maui, this was our first trip to Kauai . . . . we are now so spoiled that we are already planning our next trip back to Puu Poa 412! Mahalo nui loa Dick!

  Owner response: Dear Mel and Kathleen & Family from Washington - You are such wonderful people who give us great pleasure sharing 412 with ! We are particularly proud in having played a role in your decision, as lovers and frequent visitors of Maui, to experiment and sample the pleasures of Kauai for the first time. We hope to have the thrill of hosting your Kauai visits for many years to come....

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Jan-May 2013; Oct-Dec 2013........ $3000/Week  PLEASE HOTE : Owners absorb huge 
June-Sept 2013.................... $3300/Week                electric bills to 
Christmas/New Year 2014 .......... $3800/Week                provide CENTRAL A/C
Seven Nights-One Week Minimum Stay; Extra Nights Prorated
Above Rates Are For Two People; Add $400/Week for One or Two More
Out-Clean Fee: $225; Security Deposit: $500 (REFUNDED TO GUESTS WITHIN 48 HOURS)
Standard Hawaiian Hotel & Rental State Taxes of 13.4%
Payment may be made by credit card, personal check, money order, PayPal

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.