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Paddle to the Beach from a Secluded Riverfront Eden-A/C-Central to Hanalei&Ke'e
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10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 41375 sq ft
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Explore the area

Hanalei, HI
- Place, Wainiha Beach Park5 min walk
- Place, Lumahai Beach19 min walk
- Place, Kepuhi Point Beach1 min drive
- Airport, Lihue, HI (LIH)60 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Paddle to the Beach from a Secluded Riverfront Eden-A/C-Central to Hanalei&Ke'e
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor Space
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House Rules
Check in after 4:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0-17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
No smoking zone here...
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
Property Registration Number W30347586-02, 580060580000
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
A car is required for transportation to and from this property
About the neighborhood
Hanalei
Located in Hanalei, this vacation home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hanalei Bay and Na Pali Coast State Park. Limahuli Garden and Reserve and Island Sails are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Hanalei, HI
What's nearby
- Wainiha Beach Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
- Lumahai Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
- Kepuhi Point Beach - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
- Princeville Makai Golf Club - 15 min drive - 9.7 km
- Hideaways Beach - 16 min drive - 9.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Hanalei Poke - 12 min drive
- Wishing Well Shave Ice - 12 min drive
- Wishing Well Coffee & Tea - 12 min drive
- Hanalei Bread Company - 12 min drive
- Tahiti Nui - 12 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
Feb 24, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Rene L.
Jan 27, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy



Rene L.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lawrence E.
Jan 10, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lawrence E.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Bridget K.
Sep 24, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bridget K.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Nancy L.
Dec 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nancy L.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Becky W.
Aug 21, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Becky W.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
D A.
Nov 23, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
D A.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Bailey S.
Oct 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bailey S.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jake V.
Jan 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
First time to Hawaii
Jake V.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Amy S.
Jul 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amy S.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ismael O.
Mar 16, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a beautiful and private piece of property.
Ismael O.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Huette M.
Oct 16, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rest and Relax
Huette M.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Brian P.
Oct 13, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing location, beautiful home, great host!
Brian P.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Rolf M.
Oct 14, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great vacation
Rolf M.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2019
Verified
8/10 Good
Jahanara P.
Feb 14, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Enjoyed stay but listing price was not accurate
Jahanara P.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Joy J.
Jun 29, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect relaxing get away
Joy J.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lori B.
Apr 22, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great to place
Lori B.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jared N.
Jun 7, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful and Private!
Jared N.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Bob Q.
Jun 16, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bob Q.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Susan V.
Mar 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Felt like I lived on Kauai and not a tourist
Susan V.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lindsey G.
Mar 11, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, peaceful and beautiful!
Lindsey G.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Juliana K.
Mar 10, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Jungle Treehouse
Juliana K.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Graham P.
Nov 13, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Being next to the river provided great sound and view. Enjoyed the fruit from trees that Mark gave u
Graham P.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Stephanie T.
Jul 28, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Complete magic
Stephanie T.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ellen A.
Feb 7, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Blissful
Ellen A.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
About the host
Hosted by MARK BARBANELL
Gratitude changes everything. From taking life's circumstance for granted to appreciating every precious heart beat is a blessing. Every day becomes a time to savor and embrace. These are the thoughts I have immediately when I see an image of my home turf. I arrived on Kauai shortly after my April 2nd birthday in 1970 on a surf trip and basically never left. Serendipity has followed me my entire life. Without it who knows where I'd be or what I'd be doing now. Living here has taught me many things that can only be learned here in a small community populated by many Hawaiians. Work hard, be humble and helping others are some of them. Respect for the land is paramount here. We are stewards of these lands when you understand the meaning the land has to the Hawaiians. The state motto is "The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness" A very apt motto which speaks to the value the Hawaiians place on the "aina". That has always come naturally to me and was very helpful in fitting into my community here. I believe it is why I'm still here. Hawaii and Kauai in particular is a very sacred and spiritual place in the world. I have heard many of my guests tell me that they felt the spiritual energy strongly here. A rejuvenating feeling is palpable as well. My job is to share my Kuleana ( A uniquely Hawaiian value and practice which is loosely translated to mean "responsibility." The word kuleana refers to a reciprocal relationship between the person who is responsible, and the thing which they are responsible for.) with my guests and allow them to experience the true natural Hawaiian environment which is still the same in my neighborhood as it was 52 years ago. My life has been filled with many serendipitous moments. The trick is to recognize them in the moment and make the correct decision. I'm one luck buggah who knows that and values every heartbeat I'm blessed with now and am grateful for my world and the friends I make along the way doing the jobs I love. Aloha...
Why they chose this property
I think you might say that the River Estate property chose me. I did not choose it. When I first came to Kauai in 1970 with two of my friends on the surf trip, the island in general was much different. We had shipped a car over and spent the first two or three months camping around the island. There were no laws about camping and there were hardly any tourists here. When I first saw the valley where River Estate is located I immediately was drawn to it. A friend of mine told me about a piece of property he was not going to purchase that was in the area, I liked so much. He was going to buy it for $2000 but he told me that the person that was gonna sell it to him was told by the man who had sold the other part of the property that was divided by the stream to that that property for $2000 was the same piece of property just divided by the stream. My friend told me that the person that was selling it was Larry Ching a notorious mafioso type who was basically renting the town of Hanalei and had the only market and gas station in town. He had a bad reputation.So I went to Larry Ching had told him I was interested in buying that piece of property that incidentally had no legal easement to and yes, I had heard bad things about him, but I was not going to base my opinion of him by what other people said. I also had lived in a house on the east side of the island and my landlord there was the most influential attorney on the whole island and Larry Ching's business partner. I had come into contact with two of the most powerful men on the island. Larry Ching told me he'd sell me the property for $7500, $2500 down and $1000 per year for five years no interest. I took a chance and bought it. I went to the tax office and got the names of the people who owned the lots that I could get through to my lot and wrote letters. One woman who was living in Tahiti offered me easement through her property for free. This serendipitous moment changed my life forever with many more to come.
What makes this property unique
River Estate offers a rare combination of luxury, privacy, and an immersive natural setting that creates an unforgettable experience. Tucked away along a tranquil river, this secluded retreat is surrounded by lush tropical gardens, allowing guests to fully embrace the beauty of Kauai’s North Shore. Unlike large resorts, River Estate provides an intimate, home-like atmosphere with elegant, well-appointed accommodations that blend seamlessly with nature. Guests can float from the property to the beach and back, listen to the soothing sounds of the river, or simply relax and enjoy the natural beauty of the riverfront gardens that surround you . The personalized hospitality, serene ambiance, and central prime location on Kauai's North Shore make River Estate a one-of-a-kind sanctuary for relaxation and adventure.
The primary benefits of River Estate are the seclusion and privacy of the expansive botanical gardens and its special location in the scheme of things here on the north shore of Kauai. It's very close to all the world famous beaches north Kauai is noted for and central between Hanalei and the end of the road at Ke'e Beach yet its very private and secluded. You'll relax and rejuvenate your spirit here. The fact you can use the river to access the beach from the house and ocean is not offered by any other vacation rental on Kauai. The privacy and natural setting allow our guests to experience a truly relaxing and rewarding time away from their normal lives and leaves a lasting impression of what some consider to be true paradise. Not many rental homes are kept in the condition that the Guest House is kept in and our guests reflect that in their reviews. We're proud of that. It's our stock in trade so to speak. The property proximity to the spectacular natural attractions of North Kauai and its quiet natural setting help it to stand out among the other rental properties in the area. Come see for yourself. You will not be disappointed.
The primary benefits of River Estate are the seclusion and privacy of the expansive botanical gardens and its special location in the scheme of things here on the north shore of Kauai. It's very close to all the world famous beaches north Kauai is noted for and central between Hanalei and the end of the road at Ke'e Beach yet its very private and secluded. You'll relax and rejuvenate your spirit here. The fact you can use the river to access the beach from the house and ocean is not offered by any other vacation rental on Kauai. The privacy and natural setting allow our guests to experience a truly relaxing and rewarding time away from their normal lives and leaves a lasting impression of what some consider to be true paradise. Not many rental homes are kept in the condition that the Guest House is kept in and our guests reflect that in their reviews. We're proud of that. It's our stock in trade so to speak. The property proximity to the spectacular natural attractions of North Kauai and its quiet natural setting help it to stand out among the other rental properties in the area. Come see for yourself. You will not be disappointed.
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