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50 steps to Kauai's best beach! Small Group Discount Avail for Nov & Dec dates

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Hale Pulelehu'a (The Butterfly House) from Front Yard
Living Room + Kitchen
Main House | Living Room
Kitchen
Main House | Kitchen + Dining Area

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 82400 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Dryer
    Dryer

Explore the area

Map
Hanalei, HI
  • Makua Beach
    11 min walk
  • Haena Beach Park
    18 min walk
  • Canon's Beach
    18 min walk
  • Princeville, HI (HPV)
    24 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Twin Beds

Detached Unit

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Common area

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

50 steps to Kauai's best beach! Small Group Discount Avail for Nov & Dec dates

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A classic Hawaiian style home, this Haena beach house, known as Hale Pulelehu'a (The Butterfly House), is a wonderful place for your family & friends to experience the island lifestyle on the North Shore of Kauai. Immaculately cared for, Island art & historic photographs help create a serene environment that ensures a memorable experience.
Hale Pulelehu'a (The Butterfly House) is lovingly cared for and provides easy access to all of the activities of Kauai's North Shore. A scenic ten minute drive past historic Hanalei town and only one mile from the end of the road at Ke'e Beach and the start of the breathtaking famed Napali Coast. Fifty steps from Hale Pulelehu'a is one of the most beautiful private sandy beaches on the North Shore. World famous Tunnel's Beach, which is one of the finest seasonal snorkel and surf locations is a spectacular 5-10 minute beach stroll away. Right down the road on the ocean you can dine at the Opakapaka Grill and Bar or visit the Napali Art Gallery and Coffee House with some of the best coffee on the island.

You will also be able to enjoy historic Hanalei Town, where you will find restaurants offering sushi, burgers, vegan dining, fresh fish, Pacific Rim, pizza, Brazilian, and tapas. Several restaurants have been featured in Food and Wine and Gourmet Magazine. Also, don't miss the Hawaiian Shave Ice and Hanalei's wonderful assortment of food trucks.
Hanalei has a variety of charming boutiques and services, including yoga and massage, as well as shops to rent kayaks, snorkel gear, or bikes. You can fish and kayak at the Hanalei pier and river. There is seasonal world class surfing as well.

Princeville is 15 minutes from the house and offers golf, zip-lining tours, horseback riding, jungle waterfall kayak trips, shopping, and more.

Features of Hale Pulelehu'a:

Air conditioning
One Bedroom Suite with king bed and private bathroom
Two Guest Bedrooms with queen beds
One Guest Bedroom with two twin beds
A wide-open floor plan with vaulted ceilings that is great for family or gracious entertaining.
The large, well appointed kitchen can accommodate the entire family and has a large island/bar with seating for meals
The great room includes a dining room and living room that open to the lanai
Other amenities include: Outdoor shower, barbeque grill, Wireless High Speed Internet, quality linens, beach chairs, umbrella, and beach towels.

One bedroom Guest House- $195/night plus taxes and $175 clean fee.

24 hour on island contact- Megan Wong 808-346-0188
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Note: Property is located in the tsunami zone. Evacuation route instructions are located next to the front door.






Keywords: Tunnels, Haena, Kauai, North Shore, Na Pali Coast, Golf, Kite Boarding, Yoga, Surfing, Hiking, Snorkeling, Hale Pulelehu'a

Property manager

Bill Morgan

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor Space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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

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
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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 GE-007-695-5648-01, TA-007-695-5648-01, 580090400000

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Hanalei

Located in Hanalei, this vacation home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hanalei Bay and Na Pali Coast State Park. Traveling with kids? Consider Limahuli Garden and Reserve and Island Sails. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Map
Hanalei, HI

What's nearby

  • Makua Beach - 11 min walk
  • Ke'e Beach - 11 min drive
  • Hanalei Bay - 13 min drive
  • Princeville Makai Golf Club - 22 min drive
  • Hideaways Beach - 26 min drive

Getting around

  • Lihue Airport (LIH) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wishing Well Shave Ice - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Happy Talk Bar & Restaurant - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Tahiti Nui - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Kalypso Island Bar & Grill - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪JoJo's Shave Ice - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 50 steps to Kauai's best beach! Small Group Discount Avail for Nov & Dec dates pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 50 steps to Kauai's best beach! Small Group Discount Avail for Nov & Dec dates?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 50 steps to Kauai's best beach! Small Group Discount Avail for Nov & Dec dates?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 50 steps to Kauai's best beach! Small Group Discount Avail for Nov & Dec dates located?

This family-friendly Hanalei vacation home is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Kepuhi Point Beach and Makua Beach. Canon's Beach and Haena Beach Park are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joern K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time
The property is as described and the location is perfect. Just across the road is a path to the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Stay
The stay at Hale Pulelehu’a was a special experience for our family. The property was perfect for our family of five. Rooms and outdoor areas are spacious, everything well cared for, and we immediately felt at home. Being steps away from the beach allowed everyone to conveniently swim, snorkel, and relax. The natural beauty of the surrounding area is picture perfect. Every day felt like being in paradise. Thank you Hale Pulelehu’a for the one of a kind memories.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

jared c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Butterfly House is Beautiful!
We spent a week on the North Shore of Kauai in this beautiful home! The gardens are lovely, the home is inviting and comfortable with plenty of room for our family of four! Just steps from the sandy beach, smells of the pacific and a nearly private beach! We were welcomed by a clean home, cute critters (chickens, anoles, geckos, wild birds and snails) and a kind host. I definitely recommend the privacy of the Haena area of the North Shore and guarantee you’ll love enjoying the Aloha of Kauai in this home!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Better than pictured!
We absolutely loved our stay here! Literally steps from a super quiet beach, outdoor shower for sandy feet; overall perfect spot!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous home/great location
Adult children and spouses all gathered together. The home had everything we needed and more. We give it our highest recommendation
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janene S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well appointed comfort and peace
Our stay was beyond compare. The lovely home was welcoming and comfortable. The location was excellent. A beautiful beach with spectacular views steps away from the front door. We appreciate how the homeowner was in communication with us. It was all we could have hoped for in a rental home! Mahalo
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guillaume D., Albuquerque, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic
We will come back !
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda S., Tulsa, Oklahoma

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location
Our family had a wonderful experience! The location is perfect…….nearby the beach, located on a quiet near hood street & an easy walk to a nearby coffee shop. Another plus was the abundant “extras” provided at the house such as kitchen seasonings & beach gear. The house is very comfortable & has a beautiful view. Our toddler grandchildren are already talking about wanting to go back again. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous walking distance to the beach
The house as perfect. Clean with a greet location in proximity to one of the most beautiful beaches. Would return again!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris C., St Petersburg

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location Great Property Great Host
A great week spent with 6 adults and 2 toddlers at super location and superb property. Bill and Megan where fantastic hosts
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kauai North Shore Gem
Everything about our stay was perfect. The host was very responsive to any and all questions leading up to our stay. We had no need to contact him while we were there. Location is amazing, living space is open and clean, and had everything we needed. We look forward to a return visit in the not too distant future!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family trip to Kauai
Perfect location and a great house for a big family.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Collin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful week
An absolutely perfect place! We enjoyed every bit of our vacation and the location of this home was a big part of that. Steps from a stunning beach and a short drive to some of Kauai's best sights. Easily the most well appointed rental home (kitchen, towels, beach supplies) we have stayed in.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredible
Perfect home to stay in on the North Shore that is frankly, undersold from the pictures and the description. The house is actually much larger than it looks from the photos, is literally 100 steps to the beach (I counted). Doesn't just have a few chairs and snorkeling gear, but 5+ beach chairs, snorkeling gear in all sizes for all ages, water shoes for all sizes and all ages, beach umbrellas, cribs for babies. There was never a moment where we needed something and it wasn't there. Can't wait to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

carrie t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kauai Celebration
This home was fantastic for our family! It was spotless and communication was excellent with property owner and on island manager. We were celebrating our 40th anniversary and included our extended family - daughter and husband with 2 grands and our son and his wife. Plenty of room for everyone. We loved the patio and short walk to the beach. The beach equipment included everything from chairs, umbrellas, snorkel gear, toys, bags,etc. The grands played in the beautiful backyard daily and the grill and outdoor shower were much used and appreciated. The kitchen is large and well equipped. We cooked almost every meal there and had everything we needed. The master suite is huge with an incredible shower. We had one day of continuous rain and there were books, games, activities and the covered area downstairs that kept everyone happy. We loved it and hope to be able to return someday. Highly recommend!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Joan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
April break trip
A great house in a great spot. All my communication with Bill before the trip was great. He made sure we had a pack and play available for my nephew. Lots of beach chairs, toys, etc available. Outdoor showers were so helpful. Loved the kitchen - lots of equipment available. We were very happy with the location. Guest house wasn’t quite as clean as it could be on arrival and only the main house had AC. Bedroom and bathroom doors have wide slats (and no locks) so all sound travels through the rooms which was tricky when there were several small kids going to bed before the adults. We did have several electrical outlets and light switches that didn’t work and the living room furniture really didn’t accommodate 8 people. All that said, the neighbor was very quiet, it was a quick walk to the beach and a short drive to many others, and we loved being in Hanalei in 15 minutes. It took a bit to get a hang of all of those 1 lane bridges but we would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rich T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay
From the moment we walked in to the house, I knew we were going to have a great vacation. Everyone was thrilled with how beautiful the house was, and how well laid out for a family vacation. A consensus was that the if anything, the listing undersold how great the place is. Since I was the one handling booking and communications I already knew the host was responsive and helpful and loved the house. We made great use of the ample beach stuff available. Tons of towels, chairs, umbrellas, snorkel stuff (a real plus) and water shoes. We had our 2 year old grandbaby with us. The beach toys, packnplay, high chair all were terrific to have there so we didn't have to lug anything. He loved sitting with me on the porch as the sun came up (an early riser). We watched all the birds inhabit the tree in front of the porch and the chickens running down the road. Then a walk to the beach. Short enough that I could carry him if he didn't want to walk (and he is big for his age). Truly a great experience. We are already planning on coming back.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Week!
This is a great house located the best area of Kauai! There is an amazing covered area under the house with outdoor couches and chairs. The outdoor shower made cleaning off before going into the house easy and accessible. We even used this as our main shower many nights. There was a closet with beach chairs and snorkeling gear that made our beach days so much more fun. The house had a beautiful great room/kitchen that was nice for relaxing. They supplied beach towels and bath towels with a washer and dryer that made keeping things clean very easy. We were so grateful to have such a wonderful place to spend our week. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Aloha Spirit
Our family of six adults and one 2.5 yr old grandson were very comfortable in your Hawaiian home! Loved the open room and large kitchen. Great location. We enjoyed our morning walks to Tunnels Beach. The beach at Hanalei Bay was successful for our grandson and his surfer dad. Thanks for a wonderful pre- Christmas holiday!!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Adventure
Lovely home. We also rented the guest house which worked out well for us. Steps to a beautiful beach for walks and seeing sunrise and sunset. Surf was very high during most of our stay but we still found places to swim and surf nearby. We kayaked and hiked as well. Overall a beautiful place to vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jamie M., Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet escape right near Tunnels
What a beautiful home! Banana beach is just across the street and what a scene at night with the sound of the waves and the sky painted with stars. Can’t beat having AC but also enjoyed opening the windows and hearing the waves at night and feeling the breeze. The outdoor shower is awesome and really convenient for washing out sand. We ate dinner on the lanai and just enjoyed the solitude. Hanalei and Wishing Well shave ice is just a 10 minute drive from the house. The best part for us was access to our favorite beach, Tunnels! You can drive there in 2 minutes. Or grab your towel, sunscreen, and a cooler and walk just 10 minutes down the road. Megan the property manager was responsive and even brought over a replacement coffee grinder, which was so kind and unexpected. Big thanks to Bill for sharing his home!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Armando T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect hidden gem
I debated writing this review so word doesn’t get out about how awesome it is. 😀 It’s steps to the beach, spacious, clean, quiet (except the local roosters), and relaxing. Only a few minutes walk to Tunnels beach for kid friendly snorkeling and only a 15-20min drive to Hanalei if you want some shaved ice. Outdoor shower was a hit with kids and necessary. We would 100% stay here again and are already planning our next trip!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Victoria P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Getaway to the Northshore of Kauai
Exceptional escape from day to day stress to a relaxing , quiet home in Northshore. Wonderful big , open kitchen which accommodated our family comfortably. Banana beach was a nice short walk from the house which we all enjoyed !! Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter G., Seattle, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best Beach access possible! And A/C!
Like the beach? Like A/C? Like to Grill? Look no further! Perhaps the best part of this place is location away from the chaos of downtown Hanalei. Small private beach but still walking distance to Tunnels. The grill is great. Used it every day grilling fresh fish and burgers. Amazing stay!
Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denise C., Colorado, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing Spacious North Shore Home steps from beach
Very comfortable home for a family stay (senior, 3 middle-aged, 1 older teen, 1 young adult). The bedroom with 2 twins is the smallest, fyi, and the primary bedroom is a very large suite. Great kitchen; it has spices, bring your own everything else (oil, condiments, etc.) House has great outdoor spaces with comfortable furniture under the house and on the balcony. Bill is super responsive. Sunset is spectacular on the point between the closest beach and Tunnels.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Bill Morgan

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Why they chose this property

I have been returning to Kauai since first living here in 1975. Hale Pulelehu'a is located on the best beach on the entire island of Kauai. We designed Hale Pulelehu'a to appeal to our multi-generational family. The house is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the North Shore and is close to so many great activities. There are so many spectacular things to do within walking distance of the house that you may not even want to get in your car!

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