Vacation Rentals by Owner

HIKERS HEAVEN IN BEACHFRONT HOME!!

Guest: Kate L. (Austin)
Date of Stay: 01/28/12 Review Submitted: 02/15/12

One of our best vacation rentals ever!!! This is a perfectly located beachfront home in the town that’s closest to the state park and Waimea Canyon, which has many remarably beautiful long and short hikes. Plus you’ll see stunning sunsets and you’ll have gorgeous ocean views from nearly every room. There's a large covered lanai with a full size dining table that's perfect for meals or you can eat in the dining room inside the house. The house is fully equipped and very well maintained with every convenience you’d want, and it’s an easy one mile walk on the beach to the best restaurant in Waimea or a two to three block walk to several other restaurants. Chad, the property manager, is extremely helpful and full of useful suggestions for experiences and local resources that will ensure you have a very special visit. We strongly suggest making a 5:30 to 6:00 pm reservation at the Fish House in Poipu to watch the sunset in this very special setting; will require making the reservation several weeks in advance. We have rented over 20 vacation homes, and this is one we definitely plan to return to, partly because the house is so special and partly because Kauai is uniquely beautiful among the Hawaiian islands.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

have stayed here twice

Guest: jamikey (san jose ca)
Date of Stay: 12/03/11 Review Submitted: 12/31/11

This house is just about perfect. It is the only one right on the beach in this area. To be able to sit on the patio and watch the sunsets, and then walk the beach practically alone is a great experience. The house has every thing you need, and very intuitively placed. We have stayed here for a week on two occasions now and it is a wonderful place to have as a base and then explore the island. The property manager was the BEST...so nice and pleasant to work with. The kitchen is part of the big room so easy to cook and still be involved. You can see by how few open days there are, that this is a very popular house.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

7 days warm/sunny days in Kauai

Guest: Paul&Crew (Moscow, ID)
Date of Stay: 03/12/11 Review Submitted: 04/30/11

Sorry it has taken so long to post this review. I think I was in denial about being back in Idaho. The stay in Waimea was great. We did spend some time on the road but, without fail, we would return to "our house" to find warm weather and a beautiful sunset. The location on the water was a treat and we enjoyed being in a town of locals better than our past resort experiences. The guy at Ishahira market even asked me if I was on my way to work after my 3rd morning of stopping in for masubu and coffee. We sat out on the beach every night and it was almost our private beach (except for the locals driving down the beach to the park). Chad was great with quick responses to emails and a great attitude. Had one issue with the city water supply and the local support person was quick to find out what was going on and kept us informed. Thanks Chad. We hope to have the opportunity to stay at this property again.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Cathy & Mike From Austin, TX
Date of Stay: 11/25/10 Review Submitted: 12/05/10

My husband and I spent a week at Hale Lokahi for Thanksgiving 2010 after a few days on the Big Island. I am a sunset fanatic and took photos of sunset from just about everywhere on Kauai. The best ones by far (including those taken from the Napali Coast Sunset Boat Tour) were the ones taken right off the lanai at Hale Lokahi. We were a bit worried that there would not be enough snorkeling or activities to occupy a week on Kauai but we could not have been more wrong. This island is heaven on earth. The house in Waimea was the perfect respite away from the traffic and activity of the the rest of the world - even though we drove to the North Shore 3 times during the week, we were glad to come 'home' to a clean, comfortable, restful spot that had exactly what you want on a good beach vacation - no more, no less. The kitchen had everything we needed to prepare the food we got at the Times Market and Farmers Markets. The laundry room off the garage with the giant sink was perfect for all of our 'red dirt' concerns. The beach gear (towels, chairs, cooler, and mats) let us relax and not have to run around looking for convenienece items. The living room with entertainment system, map, and ultimate Kauai guide felt just like our living room in Austin, Texas. Best of our entire vacation was sleeping 30 feet from the rolling surf every night. I had to roll video to make sure we captured that sound to take home with us for restless nights back in Texas. Thank you Chad for letting us stay at Hale Lokahi for our best vacation yet!

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Guest: Kerry, John, Murray and Don from Birmingham, NJ
Date of Stay: 06/05/10 Review Submitted: 06/14/10

We had a marvelous time on our annual hiking adventure, due in large measure to our rental of your house on the beach at Waimea. Your very accommodating kitchen and great gas grill allowed us to cook fabulous meals and enjoy them on the lanai, with the sound of the surf as background. Waimea was a laid-back treat and the fresh fish and vegetables we got at Ishimura's Market were delightful. One of the advantages of this house was its proximity to the plentiful hiking opportunities in the Waimea Canyon vicinity. Superb trails and scenery were just up the mountain. We also used a local company for a Napali Coast boat ride the last day of our stay. Hale Lokahi was a wonderful choice for our trip and I would recommend it to anyone interested in visiting Kauai. Mahalo for your great beach house.

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Guest: Marla from Moscow, ID
Date of Stay: 05/13/10 Review Submitted: 06/08/10

The house was more than we could have hoped for! Absolutely wonderful! The kitchen was amazing and thank you for the olive oil, soy sauce, etc. That saves a fortune. We had Ahi and marlin on the grill and lau laus from Ishihara's on Aloha Friday was our Luau. Again I thank you and we are looking forward to a stay again soon.

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Guest: Lauren from Spokane, WA
Date of Stay: 04/17/10 Review Submitted: 06/08/10

We had a FABULOUS time! We absolutely loved the house - it was just perfect. We loved being able to walk to the grocery store and to get a coffee every morning as well as heading over to Island Tacos for lunch. We had meals out on the lanai every night with the sound of the ocean in the back ground. I did my daily yoga out there as well - what a treat! If we return to Kauai again, we certainly will be staying with you again!

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Wow! A wonderful vacation home.

Guest: RickH2 (Columbia, MD)
Date of Stay: 04/01/10 Review Submitted: 04/15/10

Four of us (2 couples) just returned from a one-week stay at this wonderful property. We found everything to be just as advertised or better. The house is wonderfully equipped and the wireless internet is very fast. Just sitting on the lanai and enjoying the great views of sunrise, daytime activities and sunsets is worth the cost. We'd stay here again if we return to Kauai. The property manager was very helpful and the whole transaction was extremely smooth. We like VBRO and we loved this property.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Wow! A fantastic vacation home.

Guest: RickH2 (Columbia, MD)
Date of Stay: 04/01/10 Review Submitted: 04/15/10

Four of us (2 couples) just returned from a one-week stay at this wonderful property. We found everything to be just as advertised or better. The house is wonderfully equipped and the wireless internet is very fast. Just sitting on the lanai and enjoying the great views of sunrise, daytime activities and sunsets is worth the cost. We'd stay here again if we return to Kauai. The property manager was very helpful and the whole transaction was extremely smooth. We like VBRO and we loved this property.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

French House Reunion Tour

Guest: ruthy evans (elk river idaho)
Date of Stay: 03/12/10 Review Submitted: 04/28/10

A group of college roommates (university of Idaho class of '71) got together here. This house is by far the best rental on this side of the island. Everything is better than advertised. Laundry, sand chairs, the works. Just pick up Lau Lau at Ishiharis on Aloha Friday and you have a vacation.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

French House Reunion Tour

Guest: ruthy evans (elk river idaho)
Date of Stay: 03/12/10 Review Submitted: 04/28/10

A group of college roommates (university of Idaho class of '71) got together here. This house is by far the best rental on this side of the island. Everything is better than advertised. Laundry, sand chairs, the works. Just pick up Lau Lau at Ishiharis on Aloha Friday and you have a vacation.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Dianne from Albertville, MN
Date of Stay: 03/01/10 Review Submitted: 06/08/10

Aloha Chad, We had a very good time on Kauai. The home we stayed at was wonderful - it was comfortable, great location, loved that we could hear the waves. We were equally impressed that the kitchen was stocked with enough pots, pans, dishes, etc., to make our meals and the beach equipment was an added bonus that we didn't expect. We certainly would consider renting it again the next time we visit Kauai.

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Guest: hwest (Thornhill, Ontario, Canada)
Date of Stay: 02/13/10 Review Submitted: 02/13/10

What a beautiful location and a beautiful home! We thoroughly enjoyed watching the sunsets every night from the lanai, walking the gorgeous beach right outside our door, and letting the sounds of the waves lapping the shore lull us to sleep every night. The house itself was spacious, beautiful, and had everything we needed. Being there was one of our favourite parts of our trip. Lovely beaches and many activities are all within close proximity to the house. Highly recommended!!

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Guest: Brad & Jeri from
Date of Stay: 02/10/10 Review Submitted: 06/08/10

It has taken me a month to reply because that is how long it has taken for me to get over my post vacation blues! Your beach house was wonderful and our vacation in a word..........fabulous! It was the best vacation of our lives, even with the tsunami evacuation. The house is so nice. We loved it. It has great views. The location offered us the ability to have a quiet place but be close to lots of activity. We raved about the house to anyone that would listen and even gave out your business card more than a few times. We are already looking forward to our next trip to your Waimea sunset beach house and next time we would like to stay for a whole month.

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Guest: Anita from Juneau, Alaska
Date of Stay: 12/31/09 Review Submitted: 06/08/10

We had a wonderful stay at Hale Lokahi. The home was beautiful and a perfect fit for us. The only issue we had was taken care of very quickly by the property manager. We truly love Kauai......so far, it's our favorite island. We'll be making many return trips there.

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