Location: Kekaha, West Side, Kauai, Hawaii, USA (Oceanfront on sunny West side of Kauai below Waimea Canyon) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 3.5 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Keywords: Sunset Plantation House
Sunset Plantation House is a spacious oceanfront vacation home on the sunny west side of Kauai. Including the lanais, the home has 3800 square feet of living space. Facing south, the home has an unobstructed panoramic ocean view. At night, the relaxing sound of waves can be heard throughout the home.
Sunset Plantation House is located in Kekaha, the western most city in the United States with the least average annual rainfall on Kauai. According to WorldClimate, Kekaha's average rainfall is a sunny 21 inches per year.
A short distance north of the home are Waimea Canyon - the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific", and the Kalalau Lookout overlooking the northern Napali Coast. A short distance west of the home is Polihale beach. A short distance east of the home are the Kauai Coffee Plantation; Port Allen where Napali snorkeling cruises, sunset cruises and helicopter tours embark; and Salt Pond - a great reef-protected beach for children.
The main floor of Sunset Plantation House is the second floor, which has two bedrooms with private baths, a family room, a kitchen and a large lanai. The second floor family room is part of a vaulted ceiling great room which includes an entertainment center, a formal dining area, an informal dining area and a fully equipped kitchen. The adjacent wrap-around lanai has a barbeque, dining furniture and lounge chairs. The first floor has a bedroom/bathroom suite, a family room, a wet bar and a large wrap-around lanai.
The bedrooms, family rooms, lanais and kitchen have panoramic ocean views!
All interior floors are travertine, except the bedrooms, which have carpet. The lanais have sandstone floors. The kitchen and bar countertops are granite. All bath countertops are marble. The three main showers are oversized with travertine walls, marble pebble floors, travertine benches and multiple shower heads controlled by thermostatic valves. The master bath has a jetted tub with an in-line heater for extended ocean-view bathing. Each of three full baths has a wall-hung mahogany cabinet for two. Each of three bedrooms has a king-size bed, a private bath and entrances from a family room and a lanai.
The home has central air. Fans and flow-through design maximize the benefits of the ocean breezes when central air is not used. A washer and dryer is available for guests and a private shower is available for those returning from the beach. The interior of the home is smoke free, however, smoking is permitted on the lanais.
The maximum number of overnight guests including children over 12 is six. Social gatherings of more than 12 adults are not permitted.
Guest quotes:
"My wife and I previously stayed in your home during a vacation with my family...It was gorgeous and we had a wonderful time...my wife and I will be visiting Kauai again, this time with her family. We would love to stay in your home."
"Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home. We couldn't think of a thing we would change in the design of the home. You have thought of everything. The views were spectacular. We saw whales all day long every day." (Jan/Feb)
"A sincerely beautiful experience. Designed for comfort and simplicity, this home met all our needs and more - from the enormous master suites to the plantation style veranda overlooking the ocean."
"A very beautiful home. A live treasure on Kauai. Your place has made our honeymoon very memorable."
"We loved our visit - soft breezes, wonderful sunsets. The longer you stay the better it gets."
"The house is beautiful. Kauai is the most lush and relaxing place we have ever visited. We'll never forget the sunsets."
"My kids never want to leave this house. The view is awesome. This is our third trip to Kauai and the best time ever."
"We had the time of our lives here. Your house is so beautiful and this island is simply amazing. Thank you for making our second honeymoon so special."
"The showers were really nicely done. We hadn't seen anything like that. It is such a beautiful house, it is hard to describe with words. It has really made our honeymoon special."
"This is a place we will never forget. Thanks for the memories!"
"Thanks for sharing your fabulous house with us. It was a great place for us to enjoy the island with friends."
"Thank you so much for the times of our lives while on Kauai over New Years this year! Your accommodations were absolutely perfect. The beach was perfect. The sunsets were magnificent...the sunrises were awesome too."
"What a fabulous house to have for a honeymoon. We loved every minute of it and hope to come back with friends or family."
"This was a dream come true for our entire family. The best accommodations we've ever had. Sunsets were beautiful. Weather was perfect. The best location on the island."
"Thank you for sharing your beautiful home. We never expected such a marvelous home. WOW!" Kauai has to be the most beautiful place on earth. Hope to return."
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Washer
- Dryer
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- King Bed
- Entertainment
- Jetted Tub in Bath
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Oceanfront
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Prep Sink, Wet Bar, Refrigerator with Water Filter, Hairdryers in each bath, Smoking permitted on lanais
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Basketball Court
- Horseback Riding
- Rafting
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Other Activities
- Sugar and Coffee Plantations, Helicopter rides, Napali cruises
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Rental Rate: $1995/week, $285/night
Add $250 for cleaning
Add 13.41% to rent & cleaning for Hawaii taxes
Maximum # of adult guests including children over age 12 is 6
Social gatherings of more than 12 adults are not permitted
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Property Photos
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- Sunset Plantation House - Kauai TV-1010-NCU - Kauai Vacation Rental
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- Sunset Plantation House Entrance - Kauai Vacation Rental
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- Side yard ocean view - kite surfer in background - Kauai Vacation Rental
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- Panoramic Ocean View from Lanais, Bedrooms and Family Rooms
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- Winter Sunset photographed from Lanai of Sunset Plantation House
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- Master Bedroom - King Bed, Ocean View and Private Bath
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- Guest Bedroom - King Bed, Private Bath & Ocean View
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- Second Floor Great Room - Sunset Plantation House - Ocean View
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- Second floor great room - Panoramic Ocean View - Sunset Plantation House
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- Master Suite Bath - Sunset Plantation House
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- Kekaha white sand beach - 15 miles long from Kekaha to Polihale
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- Children at Kekaha Beach in Front of Lifeguard Stand
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- Kekaha Beach before sunset
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- Summer Sunset at Kekaha Beach
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- Kalalau Overlook (Napali Coast) - A Short Drive Away 4,000 Feet Above Sea Level
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- Napali Coast Cave - Boat Tours Depart 12 Miles Away at Port Allen
Traveler Reviews (6)
Returning guests
Guest: 2bamboo
(Northern California)
Date of Stay: 07/17/11
Review Submitted: 08/14/11
We returned to this beautiful house because we LOVE the west side of the island and you can't beat the price for what you get with this rental. We have done all the tourist activities and simply wish to sit back and relax, and drive out to Polihale Beach each evening for spectacular sunsets! We enjoy the authenticity of the west side instead of the hotel complexes of the east and crowded north shore. The house is perfectly laid out with large open gathering areas and very private bedroom suites with awesome showers. Yes, there is a road but, we got used to it quickly and enjoyed time on the large lanai watching the waves, reading and barbecuing. The caretakers are wonderful people with a wealth of local knowledge and make you feel very taken care of. The house is spotlessly clean. Some how they manage to keep the bug and creature population to a minimum, which we have not experienced with other rentals on the island. Swimming is not possible in front of the house, the beach was washed away, but it is fun to watch the waves crash against the rock retaining wall. Kekaha beach is nearby but the waves are big, even in the summer. We recommend Salt Pond beach which is a short drive away and of course Polihale. There is a supply of beach towels, beach toys and a nice washer and dryer in the garage. I spent a lot of time online hunting for another west side rental that I might like better, and I ended up returning to this one.
Recommended for:
High noise area
Guest: Jimmy
(Slidell)
Date of Stay: 01/31/11
Review Submitted: 06/26/11
The house is fantastic but the traffic noise is intolerable! The house is on what has to be the busiest corner on the island. We enjoyed the view and the layout of the house, we were just put out by all of the noise from the non-stop traffic.
Owner response:In the first half of 2011, 43% of our nights rented were to guests who either stayed at our house in 2010 or placed a reservation for a follow-up visit in 2012. All houses in Kekaha with an ocean view are in close proximity to the road that runs parallel to the ocean. People choose to stay in Kekaha because it has the best weather on the island, the longest white sand beach in the state of Hawaii and a total absence of commercialism - no hotels. The road is mainly used by approximately 1000 residents that live west of us and approximately 1500 people who work west of us but live east of us. Accordingly, vehicles pass our house with more frequency in early morning and late afternoon than during the day or in the evening. During the day, tourists visiting Polihale and some of the tourists visiting Waimea Canyon pass our house. There is one other major road east of our property that goes to the canyon. In the evening, the residents who live west of us pass our house if they are going to the grocery store or to the fast food places in Waimea, 3 miles east of us. The speed limit is 35 miles per hour in front of our house. This is not mainland traffic. The closest experience to mainland traffic on the island is the traffic entering Lihue from the west early in the morning when commuters who live on the west/south half of the island are going to work or to the community college in Lihue. Similar traffic occurs at mid-day in Kapaa. There is only 1 main road that traverses 3/4 of the island. The other 1/4 of the island is the beautiful Napali Coast. Fortunately, we live very close to the western end of that road. Our house has central air conditioning, so the traffic noise does not interfere with activities inside the house if the windows and doors are closed while the air conditioning is operating. When we are there, we spend many hours on the lanai facing the road, by ourselves and with friends, and the road noise does not interfere with our enjoyment of the ocean view, the ocean breezes and the beautiful sunsets.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers.
Guest: Sarah
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Date of Stay: 12/19/10
Review Submitted: 05/30/11
I wanted to include a note of thanks for the rental of your vacation home. The accommodations were absolutely lovely and we had the time of our lives! The house is so spacious and comfortable...it was hard to leave!!! Thanks again! We would love to go back to Kauai in a few years and look forward to renting the Sunset Plantation House again!
Recommended for:
Guest: Steve
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Date of Stay: 01/28/10
Review Submitted: 05/30/11
We want to thank you for sharing your beautiful home. We couldn't think of a thing we would change in the design of the home. You have thought of everything. The views were spectacular. We saw whales all day long every day.
Recommended for:
Great vacation rental.
Guest: Jen
(Alturas, CA)
Date of Stay: 05/16/11
Review Submitted: 05/27/11
This house made our vacation a very special one. Most of our time was spent cooking and sitting on the lania. Great for family and friends. Beautiful view. Thank you.
Recommended for:
Beach Home - Very Nice
Guest: cosailor
(Fort Collins, CO)
Date of Stay: 05/15/09
Review Submitted: 05/04/10
This home is wonderful. The view from the deck is awesome. There is a nice breeze blowing off the ocean with the sounds of the surf relaxing. The Kekaha beach is in my opinion the best beach on the island if you just want to enjoy the surf and sand. The home is nicely appointed and very clean and well kept. It could have used more towels as one set for the entire week is not enough. This is a fairly large home and very nicely decorated with beautiful tiled floors and a large kitchen area. The lower floor has a nice bedroom and bath with a large family room but you'll want to spend your time on the second floor for the view. The wall facing the ocean is made up of several sliding glass doors that you can open and get the cooling breeze and ocean smells. As far as location, it is a on the far side of the island so you do a lot of driving but there is is nice grocery store just a few miles away on the main highway. We did not find the traffic on Kauai as bad as advertised. Busy, yes but no worse that any other tourist destination. Plan on a 50 minute drive to Lihue, maybe 2 hours to Princeville. The only possible downside is the main road running between the home and the beach. There are certain times of the day that the traffic noise is intrusive but that is generally during the day when you are out enjoying Kauai so we didn't find it too bad. The owner was easy to deal with and helpful. The photos are accurate but they don't show the road between the home and the beach. It was well kept with beautiful flowers along the driveway and in front. Even the trees are well maintained. We will certainly stay here again if it's available when we plan our return trip to Kauai.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
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