Location: Wainiha, North Kauai, Kauai, Hawaii, USA (6/10 of a mile from the Beach, Into the Valley)
Accommodations: Home, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Buddha said that when you can see 100 shades of green, you have truly reached heaven. This is the feeling you will have at our beautiful tropical paradise nestled in the Wainiha River Valley. Lush vegetation - palm trees, banana trees, flowering ginger, jasmine, ti, even orchids surround you on the property. It is truly a spot in the jungle away from all the cares of the outside world and yet with all the amenities and comforts of a modern, wonderful home.
The house itself is quite new, private, comfortable, and reflective of the sensibilities of its artist-owners. Indoors or out you will have plenty of space and comfort. The master suite on the second floor is 600 square feet and has its own tub, shower, lanai, and even a fireplace. Downstairs are two more good-size bedrooms with new bamboo flooring, full bath, a large open living room, complete kitchen, and dining area. And a view of Wainiha Mountain from practically every room.
Walk up the street for a walk back in time like much of Kauai used to be. Or stare out at Wainiha Mountain, Jurassic Park-like vegetation, listen to the beautiful white rumped sharma singing, the rushing river, lounge or dine on the large lanais, swing in the hammock, relax in the hot tub, watch the banana leaves unfurl... you may never want to leave 100 Shades of Green at all. Yet just down the road, only a few miles away are Tunnels and Ke'e Beaches, two of the most beautiful and special on all Kauai; in the other direction, Lumihai Beach and the quaint town of Hanalei with its restaurants, shopping, and perfectly shaped crescent bay.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Wood Fireplace: I doubt you will want to use it, but it is in the master bedroom
- Beds
- King Bed: California King
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : 2 twins in the third bedroom
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: tv's in every room except the master bedroom
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library: some videos at the house
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: there are quite a few cd's at the house
- Private Hot Tub
- Foosball
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: large, open quality kitchen and appliances
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Balcony: separate balcony/lanai off the master bedroom providing fantastic view of the Wainiha Valley and mountain ridges
- Lanai: Large outdoor lanai where the hot tub is located. Very large screened in lanai for outside dining, sitting, hammock, foosball and general relaxation.
- View/Location
- Mountain View: Although the view is best from the upstairs lanai, you can see Wainiha Mountain from most of the rooms downstairs as well.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet: Ethernet cable
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Linksys 2.4 GHz, 54 Mbps
- Other Amenities
- Wonderful hammock for the obvious relaxation of all at 100 Shades of Green.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): a few stairs to negotiate even on the first level, but doable.
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Parasailing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$200/night .. $1400/week.
Cleaning($200)plus 12.417 % Hawaii Taxes plus Security Deposit additional.
Holiday rates slightly higher
Last minute openings possible at reduced rate.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- View of house from yard - Hanalei/Wainiha, Kauai, HI - Hawaii Vacation Rental - 100 Shades of Green, a North Shore Retreat!
- View of Wainiha Mountain fwith waterfalls from Master Bedroom Lanai - Hanalei/Wainiha, Kauai, HI - Hawaii Vacation Rental - 100 Shades of Green, a North Shore Retreat!
- Living Room - Hanalei/Wainiha, Kauai, HI - Hawaii Vacation Rental - 100 Shades of Green, a North Shore Retreat!
- View of Hot Tub and Vegetation from Upstairs
- Pathway among ginger and vegetation
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Dear Barry: Finally, I have a few minutes to sit down and write again to thank you for opening your wonderful home in Kauaii to us for a most memorable stay in paradise. I delayed writing you because I wasn't sure I could find the right words to adequately express my gratitude for sharing your very special treasure with us. Everything was perfect and even exceeded our high expectations. We lacked for nothing. Your home is so much better equipped than my loft in L.A.--I'm ready to just move over there! Do let me know if you need a caretaker in the future or if you decide to sell the small guest house! As far as phone service, neither I nor my T-mobile friend got a signal at your place, but we picked it up at around the second bridge in towards town, I believe, he slightly ahead of my I-phone. I don't recall using the phone much on the island to give you a good evaluation of reception in other locations, except for the resort at Princeville, where I was able to make a call home. Again, thanks so much for welcoming us into your home. I felt you were there in spirit for sure. Look forward to meeting you someday and also having the opportunity to stay at your place in Provincetown. A special thanks also for the discounted rate you offered and the prompt return of the security deposit. Bill
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Hi Barry, Thanks for your card and enclosed check. We had a truly wonderful time at your comfortable house and loved the freedom it allowed us for exploring the surrounding area. All my sons agreed that the nicest beaches in Hawaii ,that they visited, were the ones closest to us in Kauai. ( we were also on the Big Island earlier in our trip). They jumped from the pier in Hanalei endless times . They buried each other in the sand over and over again on Lumahai . They were forever fascinated by the resident crabs( and fish) in the early evening at Ke'e . All the lads ( including my husband) loved the outdoor shower! I ,myself ,was partial to the upstairs room and shower(delightful)! I loved the sound of the rain through the night and how everything green glistened in the morning. I also enjoyed the crisp sounds of the birds in the trees and even the roosters began to sound melodic(!) I took many photos of the sunsets and each is so different and so amazingly stunning . People who see my photos do not believe that the sky can be so vibrant. I tell them "only in Kauai" . My husband knew about the hawaiian style guitar playing and managed to get to a concert in Hanalei. He has become an avid fan. We hiked 2 miles( and back) on the Kalalau trail . We visited the Kilauea refuge and were intrigued by the nesting birds. We hiked in the Waimea canyon and my boys experienced the thrill of the water fall. We swam and played (on all the northern beaches around Hanalei and beyond). We ate the most delicious fruit, fish, ice cream and smoothies. We had an amazing , memorable vacation. Thank you for sharing your unique home with us. Thoughts, Mary , Howard , Conor , Sean and Rory
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Hi Barry, We are home now and got your check and note. Thanks so much. We had a fabulous time and really loved your house. We hope to be back! Naturally, the only bad thing was that we were not there longer. We last were in Hawaii some thirty years ago, and we wanted to visit three islands...the same three as last time. They are all so different. Kauai is so lush, and the setting of your house was ideal. We did drive to Waimea canyon one day; it's so amazing, but we also would have been happy to stay home and just luxuriate. Anyway, I'm so glad we had the chance to be there. I will definitely recommend your house to our friends. Oh...and I really liked the water color you did in the upstairs bathroom. Yes, we met your cleaner. She was very nice. We managed to kill one of your knives cutting a carrot! (Rather large carrot.) Other than that, I think we left things the way we found them. The roosters were pretty amazing! And as my husband wrote in your guest book...we are pro Barbie! Happy, healthy new year to you both. Best, Ruth
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Thank you for sharing the business cards. It sure helps me remember the beauty and magic amoungst all this turmoil. I do have to say we are keeping your place a guarded secret. If we gave the info to all the people who have asked - we would never be able to make a reservation again. But if you do find that there are slow times for your rental we could share the magic of 100 Shades of Green with a few anyways. Thank you again. We look very forward to out next visit. L, Sileen Bednarski
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Dear Barry and Rick, I just wanted to let you know that we LOVED staying at your beautiful house! We had a great vacation. We really liked Maui, but we weren't crazy about the Big Island. We wanted Kauai to come through, and it did! When we got to your place, we were literally walking around open-mouthed, and gushing about how great it was. The best part of the vaction was spending time with each other, and your house was the perfect backdrop for that. We made Shrimp Scampi and ate out on the deck- it will be hard to forget. Thanks so much again- I will recommend your house to anyone who will listen. Sincerely, Dave Bonanno and Family
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I also wanted to let you know that we ABSOLUTELY loved your home in Kauai. What a unique place with incredible island decor. The kids loved the house and they thought the use of surf boards was really cool! We plan to return to Kauai and when we do, we'd love to stay at your place again. We forgot to sign the guest book but it was the guest book that gave us the best ideas on what to do while we were there. We did as much as we could possibly do in the three weeks we were there and that still wasn't enough time! Mahalo! Trina