Hanalei Bay is a magical place with great restaurants, bars and gift shops. It's all so laid back. I was there about 20 years ago and nothing had changed. It was still this small beach side village, exactly like you see in the movies. And for Hale Maluhia its one of the coolest places I have ever stayed. The pictures do a descent job describing it, but it's even better than the pictures. Hale Maluhia has everything! The kitchen is fully stocked with spices, cook ware and high end appliances. The living room has plenty of room with plenty of seating and the coolest books to read. We were all fascinated with the Taylor Camp book. We felt like we were experiencing a modern day version of the camp. The first thing we did was rent bikes. We rode our bikes into town several times a day. It takes all of 5 minutes to get to town. The best Mai Tai in town was at Tahiti Nui and the best sushi is located at the Dolphin fish market. The house is located on the beach with a large lush backyard. The backyard was incredible! It is lined with gas Tiki torches that would light up the backyard for our nightly Croquet rounds. And the outdoor shower was absolutely the best!! The house is stocked with toys too. We discovered rafts, volleyballs, life vests, sunscreen, grills, coolers, snorkels, masks, beach toys, beach chairs and much more. We even played Monopoly one night, after finding several board games inside.
I could go on and on about this house; it's simply the best! The bathrooms and kitchen are all beautiful. The large mahogany sliding doors open up to the sounds of paradise! If you have a small family or two couples, this place is perfect! I plan on making this one of our little honey holes for years to come. Enjoy!