Huge Living and Dining Room, Open and Airy--Like Living Outdoors!
Location: Private Homes, Poipu, South Shore, Kauai, Hawaii, USA (Oceanview and Just 100 steps to Sparkling Blue Pacific Ocean) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 4 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Keywords: Poipu Vacation Beach House
Maluhia ma ka Honua is an almost oceanfront Kauai vacation rental home at Poipu Beach Park.
"Last time we came to Kauai we stayed at a $2000 per night house on the beach and everyone agreed we liked your house even better (for a much better value!)" JM, Orange, CA 11/28/09.
Come to Poipu and experience a true Hawaiian beach experience! Like the Hawaiians, come to the beach, gather at the sand and spend hours "talking story". Use the sparkling blue Pacific Ocean as your swimming pool. Laugh and enjoy the weather and life. Maluhia ma ka Honua was designed to offer an old Hawaiian beach experience with all the modern amenities and comfort and with the ocean as our swimming pool because it is so close to the house. Isn't this why you are coming to Poipu, for the weather, the beach, and the ocean?
Previous guests have responded by loving this house and having some of the best family vacations of their lives. Maybe it is the Aloha that resides within the house because of the blessings during construction. Or maybe it is the floorplan that has plenty of private places for two or more people to sit and "talk story" like the Hawaiians. Or maybe it is the location, just 40 seconds walk to the ocean and two minutes stroll to swimming and sunning at Brennecke's Beach in Poipu Beach Park. Whatever the reason, they have left behind hundreds of warm comments in our guestbook, and you can see every one of them by clicking on our "Guest Comments" above.
From the moment you walk in the front door, through the charming entry foyer into the great room, you will feel right at home! After staring at the fourteen foot high vaulted wood ceiling, you will notice that this room is totally open to the outside lanai through five sliding glass doors. The size of the room allows large, comfortable furniture and every amenity. There is seating at the TV for six, a separate game table for two, and the most comfortable chaise lounge for one. The kitchen has everything needed for gourmet cooking or just casual dining. It becomes the center of attention because of the counter bar with four stools. The oval glass dining table seats eight comfortably under a beautiful chandelier. Outside is 1300 square feet of covered lanai that is perfect for outdoor dining, reading or just the times you want to be out of the weather. Next to the lanai is a large private lawn with chaise lounges for sunbathing when you don't want to walk down to the beach
Each bedroom brings new delights. The large downstairs master bedroom has a king-size bed and oversized bamboo bedroom furniture with a television and two glass sliding doors leading to the covered lanai and the lawn. Its bathroom has two lavatories, an oversized tiled shower with glass block, a two-person Jacuzzi tub, and an separate toilet compartment. The outdoor shower is just outside this bathroom. The equally large upstairs master bedroom has a king-size bed, large rattan furniture with a television, a wood vaulted ceiling, a nice oceanview balcony just past the glass sliding door. Over the bed is an original oil painting of Hawaii by famed artist Ezra Muir. The bathroom is identical to the downstairs bathroom except it has a two-person soaking tub. The third bedroom is the largest bedroom and has a great ocean view. It has two twin beds that can be converted to a king bed, a vaulted wood ceiling and rattan furniture. Its bathroom has one lavatory, a toilet and a tub/shower.
The fourth bathroom is the powder room downstairs complete with a tiled shower. The laundry room features a washer, dryer and a soaking sink.
"Maluhia ma ka Honua" (Peace on Earth) is a private, luxurious Kauai rental vacation home located just steps to the oceanfront at Poipu Beach Park on the south shore of Kauai. It is a great home for family vacations or for very private Kauai honeymoons after a romantic Hawaiian wedding.
"Maluhia ma ka Honua" was built in 1998. It is a luxurious 2650 square foot beach house designed with the feel of an original plantation and detailed, decorated, and appointed to perfection. Beneath a vaulted, fan-cooled ceiling, the large, modern kitchen and the huge great room open up to the surrounding 1300 square foot covered lanai. Three spacious bedrooms each have a large, private bathroom, and every room is cross-ventilated for comfort.
Three wonderful restaurants are within walking distance and at least nine others are nearby. Two resorts with Robert Trent Jones golf courses are within one mile.
This house is "value priced" to give you a wonderful Kauai vacation and give you good value. You will spend so much time and money just getting to Kauai, and the rental cars and meals can be expensive. You deserve to stay in a really nice home and Maluhia ma ka Honua is nice enough that it would easily rent for $600/night if it were one house closer to the ocean. So come and take advantage of this great value and please don't let our low rental rate keep you from renting this spectacular house.
This house is fully licensed by the County of Kauai! (#TV3716)
For smaller families, we also own two other Kauai rental vacation homes. AKALA PUA is our other new three bedroom/three bathroom home and AHE LANI is our new two bedroom/two bathroom home. Click on "All My Poipu Rental Houses" below to view them!
Be sure to view our guestbook comments, which are up to date as of 12/05/09 and include every comment we have ever received.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided : Beach towels included
- Garage
- Beds
- King Bed : The two master suites are virtually identical.
- Twin/Single Bed : There are two twin beds.
- Entertainment
- Jetted Tub in Bath : In downstairs master suite.
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Stereo System
- Music Library : Hawaiian Cd's
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided : Everything a skilled chef needs, even a lemon zester!
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Balcony : Adjacent to the upstairs master bedroom suite.
- Lanai : 1300 square feet surrounds the first floor.
- View/Location
- Ocean View : One house back from the ocean.
- Ski-In : Just kidding! :-)
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- This Kauai rental vacation home has two master bedroom suites with king-size beds & over-sized private bathrooms, third bedroom has 2 twin beds & a private bathroom, There are sleeping arrangements for up to six people maximum, High-Speed Cable Internet (wireless and wired), Lava-enclosed gas barbecue, No Smoking Allowed, This is a large, well-furnished home features 2650 square feet inside with 1300 square foot covered lanai outside. Hair dryers.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Horseback Riding
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Other Activities
- Near this Kauai rental vacation home is whale watching, sea turtle watching, and relaxing, Beautiful Sunsets are always available at no extra charge!!!!
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
2012 Rental Rate: $355/night. 2012 Fall Rental Rate: $335/night.
7 Nights Minimum Rental, unless there is a "fill-in" vacancy.
14 Night Minimum Rental during Christmas/New Years Holidays
13.25% Hawaii Tax, $270 Cleaning Fee. Rent, Tax, & Cleaning Fee Due 60 Days
(90 days at Xmas) prior to arrival. $1000 refundable security deposit
is required within 10 days of reservation. Reservations are made directly
with the owner. This house is managed by a local Kauai Realtor,
a member of the Hawaii Association of Realtors and the BBB.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Huge Oceanview 3 Bedroom Home-Just 40 Second Walk to the Ocean
Year Purchased: 1998
Why the Owner Chose Private Homes
We are used to nice things in our mainland home and that is how we built Maluhia ma ka Honua, to be our home on Kauai. We could have built it anywhere on the island, but for one or two week stays Poipu cannot be beat because it has the best weather possible. We also wanted to be near the action, walk a short distance to the beach and a couple of restaurants. This location has a nice little micro-climate because it is in the leeward side of a small hill.
Sandy beach good for tanning, bodysurfing and boogieboarding. 1-2 minute walk.
Owner's Map of Private Homes
Aloha from Jim and Valorie Wisda. We just moved to Scottsdale, Arizona from Palos Verdes Estates, California where we raised a wonderful son and daughter. We have been coming to Poipu since 1970 and no matter how often we travel to other places or countries we visit like this photo taken on a Bangkok river boat, we always look forward to coming back to Poipu several times a year.
Property Photos
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- Huge Living and Dining Room, Open and Airy--Like Living Outdoors! - Poipu, Kauai - Hawaii Vacation Rental Home
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- Large Lawn & Plenty of Privacy - Feels Like You're Vacationing in Old Hawaii - Poipu, Kauai - Hawaii Vacation Rental Home
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- Downstairs Master Bedroom has a Covered Lanai and Private Lawn Area - Poipu, Kauai - Hawaii Vacation Rental Home
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- Upstairs Master Bedroom has a Balcony and Ocean View
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- Third Bedroom is Very Large and has a Nice Ocean View!
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- The Large Modern Kitchen is the Focal Point for Friendly Gatherings
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- This is part of the Ocean View from the Upstairs Master Bedroom
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- Maluhia ma ka Honua is a Beautiful Beach House in the old Plantation Style
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- The Floorplan was Designed for Spaciousness and Privacy for all Bedrooms
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- Maluhia ma ka Honua is just 100 Steps to the Ocean
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- The Sparkling Blue Pacific Ocean is a 40 second walk from Maluhia ma ka Honua
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- Poipu Beach Park, America's #1 Beach, begins just four houses West
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- Brenneckes Beach, in Poipu Beach Park, is Four Doors West of Maluhia ma ka Honua
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- Poipu Bay Golf Resort is Just One Mile from Maluhia ma ka Honua
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- Is this house already reserved? We also own three bedroom Akala Pua (VRBO #57013
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- Or looking for a smaller house? Try two bedroom Ahe Lani (VRBO #57020)
Traveler Reviews (160)
Christmas in Kauai
Guest: J&B
(Regina, Sk, Canada)
Date of Stay: 12/18/11
Review Submitted: 02/01/12
Thank you so much for allowing our family to be your guest over Christmas 2011 in this spectacular house. The six of us could not have been more comfortable; the bedrooms were huge and airy, the living/dining/kitchen area is set up perfectly, and the 4 baths was exactly what was needed to get us out of the house in the morning. This was our 4th trip to Hawaii (both our daughters went to school breifly at U of H) and this was by far out best experience. Kauai is a beautiful island, with plenty to see and do without the crowds and associated mayhem associated with Oahu and Maui. We will be back. Thanks again.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Mahalo!
Guest: tallyfly
(Alberta, Canada)
Date of Stay: 12/11/11
Review Submitted: 01/24/12
Thank you so much! We had an amazing time in Kauai and plan to come back soon. Your home was beautiful and had everything we needed, even a baby gate and high chair! Thank you again :)
Recommended for:Tourists without a car, people with disabilities, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.
3 couples celebrating love and friendship from Wa. state
Guest: Jack and Nancy Bailes
(Ellensburg, Wa. 98926)
Date of Stay: 11/28/11
Review Submitted: 12/13/11
WE all had a great time and your house was perfect in every way. This is the fourth time we've traveled together and one of the best places so far for providing everything we needed! And we do mean everything!!! We fixed several meals and it was so nice to find all the spices we needed and cooking utensils, dishes and pots and pans! Also all the various items in the garage for using at the beautiful beach just a few steps away!!! The house was very clean and comfortable. Loved the views from upstairs and feel so blessed to have spent the week in your beautiful home!
Owner response:Aloha Jack, Thank you for the kind words and it is wonderful you had a great vacation. Valorie and I work hard to make sure our guests enjoy themselves and it is nice to hear that it is working. Buzz Wisda
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
California family
Guest: NeCaChi group
(Auburn, CA)
Date of Stay: 09/06/11
Review Submitted: 09/14/11
The house was perfect for our family. The set up is perfect with a bathroom for every bedroom, well supplied kitchen, great family/dining room. The lanai was perfect for morning breakfast and evening wine, and the kids loved the yard. We explored the island, but our favorite spot was poipu snorkeling with the beautiful fish, turtles and monk seals and this beautiful house. We were so sad to leave, but are looking forward to our next trip. I highly recommend this property.
Owner response:Great! Glad you had a great vacation! We work hard to have a house that people can enjoy and afford!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Great Family Vacation!
Guest: The Ruffs and Harris's, North Carolina and Oregon
(Redondo Beach, CA)
Date of Stay: 08/06/11
Review Submitted: 08/29/11
What an absolutely wonderful family vacation spot! We all loved your beautiful spacious home. It was so well equipped with everything we needed. We cooked most of our meals at the houses, so we really appreciated the grill and the well-equipped kitchen. It was nice to have beach towels and boogie boards and even a wading pool for our 1-1/2 year old. We spend a lot of time right here at the beach, snorkeling and swimming. Saw several sea turtles. Took a coupld of day trips--to Ke'e Beach on the north end of the island and to Waimea Canyon and Kalalau Lookout. The best part, though, was being together as a family, and your house certainly made that easy. Mahalo!! We all LOVE Kauai and hoep to be back.
Recommended for:
Second Trip
Guest: Two families, Ukiah, CA
(Redondo Beach, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/23/11
Review Submitted: 08/29/11
Our second trip to Kauai, our daughter and her family's first time. This is the first time we have stayed at Maluhia, but not our last. We had a wonderful time swimming, surfing, etc. Your home is very warm and inviting. We felt right at home. Thank you so much!
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Doctors Orders
Guest: Three families, Dallas & Grapevine, TX
(Redondo Beach, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/03/11
Review Submitted: 08/29/11
Thanks to all for fulfilling another part of my bucket list. Bill Jones, age 80. Gail, my wife, is quite the planner and with my stepson and his wife, and the Taylors, a great time was had by all. Nine year old Evan was diagnosed with Type I diabetes just two weeks ago. So we weren't sure if we could come. The doctors & staff at the hospital said go and have fun and that's exactly what Evan did! You made a lot of that possible. Thank you all so much.
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New Zealand and Missouri
Guest: Burgens, Trents, and Lambs
(Redondo Beach, CA)
Date of Stay: 06/26/11
Review Submitted: 08/29/11
Thank you for the opportunity to stay at your beautiful home. It had everything we needed and more. A brilliant place is Kauai to enjoy the sights with family and friends. Aloha!
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Aloha Wisdas!
Guest: Lovett Family
(Redondo Beach, CA)
Date of Stay: 06/17/11
Review Submitted: 08/29/11
Thank you for sharing your beautiful home! We had the most wonderful and relaxing vacation! We will be back next year with my sister and her family and are really looking forward to it. Mahalo!
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