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Sunset Hale, Ocean view and Steps to Hanalei Bay - Walk to restaurants

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A view of a tropical garden with a wooden bowl of fruit on a table, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees, overlooking a beach.
A spacious living room with a large sofa, a coffee table, and a TV. There are multiple windows providing natural light and views of greenery.
A coastal residential area with houses, a beach, and a labeled 'Sunset Hale'.
A spacious living area with a large sofa, a dining table, and a kitchen island.
A lush garden with a pathway leading to a house with green railings and a white roof.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Hanalei Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Gas barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Hanalei, HI
  • Place, Hanalei Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Waiʻoli Huiʻia Church & Waiʻoli Mission House
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Hanalei Beach Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lihue, HI (LIH)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Outdoor Shower

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Hanalei

Hanalei is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Na Pali Coast State Park and Hanalei Bay. Princeville Botanical Gardens and Limahuli Garden and Reserve are also worth visiting. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain biking nearby.
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Hanalei, HI

What's nearby

  • Hanalei Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Waiʻoli Huiʻia Church & Waiʻoli Mission House - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hanalei Beach Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Hanalei River - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Hanalei Pier - 2 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Lihue, HI (LIH) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hanalei Poke - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Wishing Well Shave Ice - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Wishing Well Coffee & Tea - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Tahiti Nui - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Kalypso Island Bar & Grill - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunset Hale, Ocean view and Steps to Hanalei Bay - Walk to restaurants pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sunset Hale, Ocean view and Steps to Hanalei Bay - Walk to restaurants?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sunset Hale, Ocean view and Steps to Hanalei Bay - Walk to restaurants?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sunset Hale, Ocean view and Steps to Hanalei Bay - Walk to restaurants?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sunset Hale, Ocean view and Steps to Hanalei Bay - Walk to restaurants located?

Situated in Hanalei, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Hanalei Beach and Waiʻoli Huiʻia Church & Waiʻoli Mission House. Hanalei Beach Park and Hoʻopulapula Haraguchi Rice Mill are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 84 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Can't wait to come back

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The vacation rental was great! Close proximity to the beach, well stocked house and company was communicative throughout. I'd recommend staying here.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2026
Mahalo for writing a review of Sunset Hale.  We are pleased that you could spend quality time at Hanalei Bay and pleased that KVR communicated effectively with you. Please come back to Sunset Hale again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
This house was even better in person than pictures! Thanks for a lovely stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful place to stay in Hanalei

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house is amazing. Right next to the beach and a very short walk into town. We come back to Sunset Hale every chance we have. Hands down our favorite vacation spot!
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2026
Mahalo nui loa for your continued trust in us! We're so glad to hear that this property continues to be a sweet retreat for you. It’s always a pleasure to welcome back returning guests, and we look forward to your next visit! Aloha!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was wonderful! The location was perfect for walking to the beach and walking to town.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location in Hanalei. Steps to the beach. Easy walk to coffee, restaurants and shops. Very nice lanai for reading.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location

Easy access to the Hanalei Bay beach and downtown.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Mar 2025
Mahalo for writing a review of our house and giving it a score of 10. Hanalei is a special place and Lonely Planet’s “Best in Travel” rated Hanalei Bay as the 9th best beach in the world for 2025. In February 2025 WorldAtlas rated Hanalei Town as the Number 1 town on the list of “Top 8 Most Neighborly Towns in Hawaiʻi”. We hope that you will return to Kauai in 2025 and continue your exploration of Hanalei.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent place to celebrate a milestone birthday! This property exceeded my expectations. Beautiful, comfortable house steps from the beach and a short walk from town. The house was well stocked with everything a person would need. My family and I loved our time here.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hanalei

Wonderful location, great place to stay for our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write a review of our house and for giving the house a 5 Star rating. We appreciate that you noticed the cleanliness and attention-to-detail that our housecleaner does to prepare the house for your arrival. Being only 100 steps to Hanalei Bay makes it very easy for family members to come-and-go between the house and the beach, and to also enjoy the charm and convenience of Hanalei village. Hope to see you back next year. Mahalo, The Owners
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for family vacation

Our family and all our partners stayed in this home. It was the perfect location for walking to restaurants, surfing, and hiking north Kauai. We definitely would stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Apr 2024
Thank you for writing a review of our house and for giving it a 10/10 rating. Being just 100 steps from Hanalei Bay, you can surf whenever you see that the waves are perfect. There are enough specialty restaurants in Hanalei that you could eat at a different place every night and not visit all of them. Hope to see you back in 2025. Mahalo, The Owners
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time

Great location, well stocked, responsive management.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul 2024
Thank you for writing a review of our house and for giving it a score of 10 out of 10 total points. Being 100 steps from the beach rated 3rd best beach in the State of Hawaii by Hawaiian Magazine (Summer 2024) provides your group a memorable Hawaiian experience. We try and provide everything you will need for living and dining at the house while you enjoy everything magical about the town of Hanalei. Kauai Vacation Rentals responds by person to any special requests that you may have. Hope to see you back to Sunset Hale in 2025. Mahalo, The Owners
Verified review

8/10 Good

Fantastic location

Loved our stay in Hanalei. The location could not be beat. We had everything we needed including two parking spots. Overall a great place!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay at our house. We too love the location: falling asleep to the sound of the waves and walking on Hanalei Bay in less than one minute after leaving the house. The owners.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Close to a quiet beach, house is well stocked for daily use
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect vacation

Management team was very professional
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
So glad your experience in Hanalei was so wonderful. Hope that you will return for an encore.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Walk anywhere

We loved our stay. Beautiful, clean home. Steps to the beach, walking distance to town shops and restaurants. Easy access to Haena shuttle for the park and a great location to explore all the north shore has to offer.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Apr 2025
Thank you for writing a review of our house and for giving it a 10 star rating. The small town of Hanalei has a wide variety of interesting places to eat (we love Shave Ice) and places to shop for local-made Hawaiian items. In 2024 Trip Advisor rated Hanalei Bay as the 4th best beach in the United States. And taking the shuttle to Ke’e Beach for the magical sunset and Tunnels Beach for snorkeling with the turtles is a special experience. Please come back next year and find more interesting things to do. Mahalo, The Owners
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication with host and we appreciated all of the welcome goodies! The home was exactly as pictured. The views of the lush gardens from the many windows throughout the house were beautiful. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything we needed and more. We enjoyed the upstairs porch for reading and listening to the waves. The beach chairs and umbrellas were appreciated and put to good use. Lastly, the proximity to the beach can't be beat and the stroll into town is under 10 minutes. We had an excellent stay!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Hanalei Bay

Rating Details: The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location steps to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Dec 2023
Thank you for writing a review of our house and for giving our house a 10 Star rating. Being 100 steps from Hanalei Bay means you will fall asleep and wake up to the gentle sound of the surf on the beach. Families can go quickly back and forth between the beach and the house during the day. Mahalo, The Owners
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Christmas Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Loved our time by the beach with friends.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jan 2025
Mahalo nui loa for sharing your experience with us! We are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful Christmas getaway with friends. We hope to welcome you back soon. Aloha!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Spot in Hanalei

Our family spent the week before Christmas at Sunset Hale. The location near the beach, proximity to town, everything was perfect. It is a nice beach house with everything you need. We would go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Feb 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write a review of our house. Walking the 100 steps to Hanalei Bay to watch both the sunrise and the sunset over the Hanalei Bay are special times for us; we hope you had the same experience. Looking forward to having you back again on Kauai when the time is right... Mahalo, The Owners
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Vacation Home in Paradise

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our fourth stay at Sunset Hale. Once again, we had a wonderful experience. One of the reasons we love staying at this house is that the property owner/management company maintains the house in tip top shape. This year we noticed that the owner had purchased new beach chairs and cooking pans, and replaced the interior fans, which added to our comfort and enjoyment.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jan 2026
Mahalo for your 5 Star review and for returning four times to Sunset Hale. Kauai Vacation Rentals and the owner want the house to be perfect when you stay in Hanalei so that you have a memorable family experience.  See you next year.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great surf rental

Rating Details: The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We came to surf and this rental couldn’t be better! Location, location, location!
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jan 2024
Thank you for writing a review of our house and for giving the house a 5 Star rating. Your compliment relative to the cleanliness is a tribute to our house cleaner who does a wonderful job preparing the house for your arrival. If you love to surf or play in the ocean, you can’t beat Hanalei Bay. The legendary surfer, Andy Irons, learned to surf at the same location you were surfing. Staying just 100 steps from Hanalei Bay means you can enjoy the beach and ocean mornings, afternoons, and evenings. Please come back soon. Mahalo, The Owners
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Couldn’t be better
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Oct 2022
Thank you for sending a review of our house. We want our guests to have a great experience when you stay at our house. The kitchen is fully stocked with cooking utensils if you choose to save money and eat in. You’ll find beach chairs and a beach umbrella so that you can enjoy the Hanalei Bay beach that is only a few quick steps away. All of our guests receive a gift bag containing gift certificates to some of the local Hanalei shops that provide Kauai-distinctive or exclusive offerings such as Hanalei-grown chocolate, scrumptious ice cream, one-of-a-kind grilled cheese sandwiches with pineapple and or pork, a catered dinner delivered to the house after you have had a busy day, etc. We provide these so your experience is special when you are staying in our Hanalei house. We hope we see you again soon! Mahalo, The Owners
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A week in paradise

What a perfect place to stay!!! Right next to the beach and a quick walk to anything you need. The house is equipped with everything you need. We enjoyed fresh fish from the dolphin fish market, ice cream from Pink’s twice and the amazing sunsets almost every day. House is as shown and made for a wonderful trip to Hanalei.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Dec 2022
Thank you, Christine, for taking the time to write a review of our house. We are so pleased that you used the gift certificate for Pinks Ice Cream (one of 7 items we leave for you in the Gift Bag that you receive when you arrive at the house). The fresh fish and sushi from The Dolphin is wonderful to bring home and eat outside on the lanai (deck in Hawaiian). We were just in the house in October and went through the kitchen in detail, adding more pans and utensils to enhance your meal preparation experience. Hope to see you at the house again in 2023. Mahalo, The Owners
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

We loved this house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location. Beautiful house. We would stay here again.
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul 2022
Thank you for writing a review of our house. We work hard to furnish the house with whatever we think would enhance the experience of our guests. Hope to see you back soon. Mahalo, The Owners
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Hanalei Paradise

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Sunset Hale was the perfect venue for my family's getaway. Steps from Hanalei Bay, plenty of room for the six of us and well appointed. Already looking forward to our next stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Vacation Home in Paradise

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We've stayed in this home several times due to its great location next to Hanalei Bay, close walking distance to the town of Hanalei,the well supplied kitchen, and excellent support from the property management company.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jan 2025
Mahalo nui loa for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you’ve returned to stay with us multiple times. We look forward to welcoming you back for another stay in paradise! Aloha!
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