Great home
Review Submitted: July 5, 2009
Date of Stay: June 2009
Property just as described in the posting. Lovely home. Very clean. Lots of room to spread out. We had 4 adults and 5 teenagers or near teenagers and each had plenty of space. Pool is small but nice and kids liked it. Also the pool table was a hit. We would recommend taking along basic spices if you plan to cook. Buying groceries in Princeville was expensive enough, but add in salt, pepper, garlic, etc.... was a bit over the top. We took some taco spices but thought some basics would be in the house. They were not. All non food kitchen supplies were available. We would suggest buying groceries in Lihu'e before going to the house if you have an early flight. We found a Walmart with groceries on our way to the airport to leave. The house also lacks enough wash cloths for daily bathing without doing laundry. Televisions/stations and wireless internet were also of good quality.
We had a great time exploring the island. Snorkeling at Ke'e beach was the best. We rented snorkel kits from "Snorkel Bobs", easy rental, good equipment. We then just took them from snorkel site to snorkel site,The middle of the road set was fine. Used the book, "The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook" by Wizard Pub to locate best beaches, tours, restaurants, etc. If you want to zipline, book before you get there. They were all booked a week in advance when we called. Kids loved body boarding at Lumaha'i, although this is only safe on calm days in the summer. Also Anini beach had a great rope swing near the river.
We took the Na Pali explorer to the Na Pali coast. Great day trip, ask about 2 for 1 special if you have kids. Bit of a rough ride, adventurous but fun.
Restaurant up near and around Princeville are nothing to write home about. Lihu'e Barbeque Inn on the south shore was good. Wishing well has good shave ice and is an experience in itself.
Husband enjoyed golf at Prince course at Princeville. Excellent course, very tough golf, He says only play if you love to golf, Also expect to add 10 to your usual score.
Renting this home is a no brainer. It is a great rental. Especially good for large families or multiple families/couples. On Kauai, take a chance, go explore. Outdoor activities were wonderful, but not well marked. Use the maps, take your GPS and have fun.
Owner's Response: Aloha and thank you. I'm glad you had a wonderful vacation. I apologize for your lack of kithen supplies. I would also be disappointed to find that these basics were not available. We have always had basic non perishable supplies in the home such as spices, oil, sandwich condements etc. I'm not sure where they went, but we will continue to make every effort to have those things available. Maybe we had an over exuberant guest who tossed everything prior to their departure! Again, thank you for the heads up on wash cloths. We will restock immediately. Your feedback is so valuable because it helps us to continuously improve the experience for our guests. Mahalo,
Linda
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