Delightful Private Bluff-Front Beach Home on Acreage w/Amazing Views, DSL, Kayak

Kilauea cottage rental - Acreage Privacy with Awesome Views
Kilauea cottage rental - Acreage Privacy with Awesome Views
Per night (USD) $179 - $210
Per week $1,195 - $1,495
  • Bedrooms2
  • Sleeps6
  • 2 Bathrooms

Photos and Description of the Kilauea vacation cottage rental
2BR (king, queen), 2 BA, low base price for 2 guests, sleeps up to 6 w/sofa bed

This delightful and comfortable, private, bluff-front Kauai beach home, on 1.5 North Shore view acres, is perfect for honeymoon couples, small families, friends, or those renewing their vows or just enjoying some much-deserved rest and relaxation. Conveniently and centrally located on Kauai's magnificent North Shore -- near a myriad of the world's finest beaches -- Hale Kai Kalani ('House of the Heavenly Sea') is a fantastic vacation home destination. There is food and gift shopping, golfing, and wonderful restaurants nearby, as well as a host of activities for great fun. If some party members prefer to stay home one day, there is the hot tub, entertainment center, and enchanting views to enjoy. Testimonials abound: 'We had a fantastic time in this house and on the island of Kauai. We spent the ten days of our honeymoon relaxing in this beautiful house and exploring this lovely island. I must say the photos on the internet do not do it justice, and the tandem kayak was a bonus'

Kilauea cottage rental - Acreage Privacy with Awesome Views

Acreage Privacy with Awesome Views

Kilauea cottage rental - Nearby Kahili Quarry Beach, Kilauea

Nearby Kahili Quarry Beach, Kilauea

Kilauea cottage rental - More photos via 'extra photos' link found below!

More photos via 'extra photos' link found below!

Kilauea cottage rental - Huge Sunken Spa & Forever Views

Huge Sunken Spa & Forever Views

Kilauea cottage rental - Lovely landscaping and lots of acresage privacy

Lovely landscaping and lots of acresage privacy

Kilauea cottage rental - Comfortably and Tastefuly Furnished Throughout.

Comfortably and Tastefuly Furnished Throughout.

Kilauea cottage rental - Nice big king bed in the master.2nd BR has a queen

Nice big king bed in the master.2nd BR has a queen

Kilauea cottage rental - Well equipped, bright galley style kitchen

Well equipped, bright galley style kitchen

Kilauea cottage rental - Marble Master Bath has views to buy for!

Marble Master Bath has views to buy for!

Kilauea cottage rental - Outdoor dining as well, with Views & Privacy

Outdoor dining as well, with Views & Privacy

Kilauea cottage rental - Nearby Kahili-Quarry Beach

Nearby Kahili-Quarry Beach

Kilauea cottage rental - Rainbow over Wailapa Road

Rainbow over Wailapa Road

Nearest Airport : Lihue at 25 Miles
Nearest Beach : Kahili-Quarry Beach at 400 Metres
Car: recommended

Kauai's North Shore can be seen in these movies : South Pacific, Jurassic Park, 6 Days/7 Nights, Flight of the Intruder, Outbreak, The Decendants. Why? Because the physical beauty of the place is awesome! The world's most beautiful collection of beaches in a small geographical area, the famous Na Pali coast and trail, verdant mountain backdrop, sparkling waterfalls, rich blue and white daytime skies, clear star-filled night skies, and RAINBOWS like you have never seen! Hale Kai Kalani is perfectly located in the middle of Kauai's magical North Shore...right up the road from Kahili Quarry Beach, 5 minutes from Kilauea town and the famous Kilauea Lighthouse, 10 minutes from Princeville, 15 minutes from Hanalei, 25 minutes from Kapaa, and 45 minutes from Lihue Airport. We encourage guests to enjoy at least a few of the dozen nearby world class beaches, all within 15 minutes drive time. Interesting art galleries, live music, and great shopping are nearby...

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Rental Rates for this vacation cottage rental in Kilauea, Hawaii

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Spring Apr 28 2012 Jun 1 2012 $1,195 $179 - $179 $179 - - 4 Nights
Notes: Shorter-than-minimum stays between longer, established bookings are welcome, so please inquire
Summer Jun 2 2012 Aug 31 2012 $1,395 $210 - $210 $210 - - 1 Week
Notes: Shorter-than-minimum stays between longer, established bookings are welcome, so please inquire
Fall Sep 1 2012 Nov 2 2012 $1,295 $189 - $189 $189 - - 5 Nights
Pre-Holiday Nov 3 2012 Dec 21 2012 $1,195 $179 - $179 $179 - - 4 Nights
Holiday Dec 22 2012 Jan 5 2013 $1,495 - - - - - - 1 Week

Additional information about rental rates

  • $169 to $199 per night; $1195 to $1395 per week.
  • Notes on 2012 Rates:

    ALL Rates other than Summer and Holiday Seasons are based on 2 guests, add $7.50/nt or $50/wk each additional guest. Summer and Holiday Season Rates based on up to 4 guests, add $7.50/nt or $50/wk each additional guest.

    Normal Outclean fee of $135 is for 2 guests. Normal Outcleaning for parties of 3 or more is $165.

    Shorter-than-minimum stays between longer, established bookings are welcome, so please inquire.

    A refundable $500 booking/security deposit is required. Refunds are made within 15 days of guest departure from our rental property. Deductions are, thankfully, rare.

Fees

Tax Rate:
13.42%
Cleaning:
$135

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation cottage rental in Kilauea, Hawaii

Property Type:
  • cottage

Forms of Payment:
  • accept credit card

Floor Area:
  • 1200 sq. ft.

Location Type:
  • beach
  • rural
  • near the ocean

Theme:
  • away from it all
  • romantic

General:
  • laundry soap
  • firewood
  • restaurant dining guide
  • hair dryer
  • soaps basic
  • ceiling fans
  • filtered water
  • toilet paper
  • towels provided
  • linens provided
  • hot tub
  • paper towels
  • security system
  • alarm clock
  • telephone

Kitchen:
  • blender
  • clothes dryer
  • coffee grinder
  • microwave
  • washing machine
  • spices
  • grill
  • stove top burners
  • oven
  • coffee maker
  • refrigerator
  • freezer
  • cooking utensils
  • iron & board
  • ice maker
  • dish washer
  • toaster

Living Room:
  • sofabed
  • comfy seating for 6 people

Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 6 people

Bathrooms:
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Tub, Shower
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Tub, Shower
    Outdoor - Outdoor Shower, Hot and Cold
  • Our bathrooms are ceramic and marble tiled, and you'll find them sparkling clean when you arrive!

Bedrooms:
  • 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 King
    Bedroom 2 - 1 Queen
    Other - 1 Sleep Sofa /Futon, Queen sleeper sofa
  • We have a base price for couples, with supplemental charges for additional guests, so you are paying only for the beds that you actually use. High count cotton sheets make our comfortable beds even more cozy. 'Bedroom 1' is a master with its own full marble bathroom with a view! The queen size sleeper sofa is in the living room, and there is plenty of bedding for all.
Entertainment:
  • games adults
  • DVD
  • satellite or cable
  • radio
  • toys kids
  • books
  • TV
  • video library
  • stereo system
  • VCR
  • CD
  • games kids
  • music library

Internet Access:
  • wireless broadband
  • internet access

Outside:
  • balcony
  • canoe
  • deck wood
  • outdoor grill gas
  • parking off street
  • boat
  • patio stone/concrete
  • barbecue
  • unscreened porch/lanai
  • walkway to water
  • 4 garden chairs
  • 4 beach chairs

Suitability:
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • pets considered
  • children welcome
  • non smoking only

Pool / Spa:
  • outdoor hot tub

Onsite Services:
  • housekeeper optional

Onsite Equipment:
  • beach chairs
  • beach towels
  • cooler large
  • binoculars
  • boat+paddles
  • cooler small

Attractions:
  • restaurants
  • live theater
  • churches
  • cinemas
  • library
  • playground
  • arboretum
  • babysitting
  • ruins
  • museums
  • botanical garden

Leisure Activities:
  • bird watching
  • whale watching
  • beachcombing
  • horseback riding
  • luaus
  • sight seeing
  • walking
  • scenic drives
  • eco tourism

Local Services & Businesses:
  • medical services
  • groceries
  • babysitting
  • ATM/bank
  • hospital
  • massage therapist

Sports & Adventure Activities:
  • tennis
  • scuba diving or snorkeling
  • surfing
  • water tubing
  • cycling
  • golf
  • hiking
  • snorkeling
  • mountain biking
  • sailing
  • fishing
  • deepsea fishing
  • pier fishing
  • surf fishing
  • golf privileges optional
  • swimming
  • water skiing
  • paragliding

Notes: The full size washer and dryer are located in the carport area, not in the kitchen as formatted above. Credit cards, while not commonly used as a form of payment, can be used by utilizing Paypal. However, there is a 3% surcharge made for all amounts paid in that manner.

Further details for this vacation cottage rental in Kilauea, Hawaii

Hale Kai Kalani is comfortably, tastefully furnished, island style, with soft cotton sheets in the bedrooms, tiled bathrooms, and a full-on entertainment center with cable TV, DVD, and CD stereo. For those who cannot escape fully, we offer wireless broadband internet access. Furniture and furnishings are oriental and island-style, with antiques and original art. The sunken hot tub is the perfect relaxer. The cottage even comes with a big aluminum canoe -- complete with paddles, life preservers, and a car roof rack. It is perfect for jungle river adventures on Kauai's numerous waterways. It's fun and easy, even if you have never canoed before! For those interested in preparing meals, there is a fully equipped tiled kitchen. For convenience sake, there is a washer and dryer, as well as a hot and cold outdoor shower for washing the sand and salt off when returning from Kahili-Quarry Beach, which is just down the road, or from one of the myriad of other nearby world-class beaches.

Consistent trade breezes generally keep you cool and refreshed. But, to be on the safe side, we have installed ceiling fans in both bedrooms, the living room, the kitchen, even on the lanai! Once again, there are a myriad of world-class Kauai North Shore beaches close nearby. Kahili Quarry Beach is within walking distance, Kalihiwai Beach and the trailhead to Secret Beach are just six to seven minutes away. When looking at a map of Kauai, use the Kilauea Lighthouse as a locater - it is the northernmost point on the island, and Hale Kai Kalani is about one mile to the east-southeast. The location is convenient -- close to restaurants, bakeries, four farmer's markets each week, and fun shopping. It is an easy drive further west to Princeville (10 minutes) or Hanalei (15 minutes) yet not far the other direction to the East and South sides and to Waimea Canyon on the West side.

Hale Kai Kalani at 4230 Wailapa Road, Kilauea, Hi. 96754 is a great place to have fun, but it is not a 'party house'. Vehicles must park on site; no on-street parking is allowed. Elevated noise activities or amplified music is not permitted after 10 PM. Kauai NCU # 4312-P

Golf:

Golf is huge on Kauai. There are 45 holes in nearby Princeville, including the world famous Prince Course, the #1 golf course in the Hawaiian Islands! Scattered around Kauai there 10 courses in all price ranges, from Kukuiolono to the County of Kauai's Wailua Golf Course and Poipu Bay, home of the Grand Slam of Golf. Come in November and watch the pros do their thing!

Other Activities:

Boating, hiking, sightseeing, helicopter flight seeing, kayaking, bodysurfing, boogie boarding, beachcombing, photography, yoga, massage, ziplining.

Reviews for this vacation cottage rental in Kilauea, Hawaii

Delightful Private Bluff-Front Beach Home on Acreage w/Amazing Views, DSL, Kayak
average rating of 4.6875 based on 17 reviews
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Delightful Private Bluff-Front Beach Home on Acreage w/Amazing Views, DSL, Kayak
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p200644
808-346-0364
Kilauea Kauai
Denver CO
5

Guestbook Comment

We stayed here and loved it. The views are fabulous and it is an easy short drive to a great beach. A very special place.
Review Submitted: April 2, 2007 Date of Stay: April 2007
We stayed here and loved it. The views are fabulous and it is an easy short drive to a great beach. A very special place.
Owner's Response: Yes, the view is awesome...Ocean, river, valley, AND the Crater Hill National Wildlife Refuge. Many people, after discovering Kahili-Quarry beach, just a short walk or very short drive down from the house, decide that it is their very favorite beach in Hawaii! Come see what you think, but better make your booking today. The word's out on Hale Kai Kalani...it's wonderful!
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Delightful Private Bluff-Front Beach Home on Acreage w/Amazing Views, DSL, Kayak
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p200644
808-346-0364
Kilauea Kauai
Molly & Mike
seattle
3

Beautiful location

Review Submitted: May 11, 2012 Date of Stay: May 2011
This house is in a lovely location and is very environmentally green (maybe soon they will have food compost waste for all the wonderful papayas, mangoes, greens, coconuts, etc.) that were so great to enjoy during our stay. The kitchen is well equipped it and the home is comfortable. It's close to lots of beaches/hikes to explore. The local farmer's markets are a great place to buy produce and Foodland in Princeville is good for things like milk, beer, sunscreen, pokey and sundries. The fish market in Kileau and Hanaleia are also good if you want to cook at home. The bed in the master room is very comfy, wonderful sleeps, but yes, as I've read, the curtain rod always fall down, but no problem, just leave it down because there is no one to look at you other than the cute birds on the lovely lanai. The lanai is very relaxing and a nice place to just put your feet up and chill; we do wish the candles had wax to burn though. The road traffic to and from the beach is an annoyance if you like quietness; the steepest part of the road is right by the house, so you hear trucks/cars all day long. It's a wonderful beach, lots of surfers to watch, but it is NOT a nice walk down because of the traffic. Advise to drive. It was one of our favourite beaches; once you are there you know why all the locals hang ten there. Unfortunately the first half of our holiday was disrupted by a resident rat. No fun coming out to rat activity and feces in the morning...put all your fresh food away. We called Bruce, who is a very warm person, and he was very responsive and brought/set traps for us that day, but it still took four days for my husband/Bruce to catch the bugger. Not relaxing! It's nice that they have a great green disinfectant to use on the countertops, but we wish the miele vacuum in the closet had a sweeping head to clean up the feces, as we just had a broom to use every morning. It was a much more relaxing stay once our visitor was gone, but we were already halfway into our holiday. We've never lived in Hawaii, so perhaps rats are a common problem depending on the time of year, or maybe we were just unlucky as no one else has appeared to experience them at this home. Vist Kahili, Ke'e, and Tunnels beaches, and do the Hanakapil'ia waterfall hike (a little treacherous if it is wet) when you vist. Just lovely!
Thank you Bruce and Cyndee.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: We are happy that Molly and Michael came to stay, and appreciative of their suggestions.

While many of our guests would prefer not to collect food waste for the compost, those who do are welcome to bring it to the compost pile at our family farm down the street. Just be sure to secure it so it does not attract ants or other pests inside the house!
Thanks for bringing the broken curtain rod holder to our attention; it was repaired during your stay as a result.

It seems that, sadly, you did not find the spare votive candles in the cupboard; those ARE nice out on the view lanai.
We are sorry the sound of those heading to and from the beach bothered you. It was particularly busy during the period of your visit, with great weather & beginner-intermediate surfing conditions attracting beachgoers, and the County workers grading and maintaining the right of way to the beach.
Cyndee and I walk to and from the beach from further up the road on an average of 3-4 times per week, and are not bothered by a passing vehicle or two. Often, they are our neighbors and we wave or have a short chat.
OK, you've gotten this far, and now I'm sure that you are all anxiously awaiting what I have to say about Mr. Rat. Well, it's true that this (mostly harmless, country) rodent proved particularly cagey and took a few days to capture in one of the traps I set. We do not like to use poison when very occasionally we are faced with this issue, and if you have ever experienced a dead or dying rodent somewhere inaccessible like in a wall, you know why. Life in the sub-tropics has its challenges, and while we do our best to mitigate and minimize them, there are hurricanes, tsunamis, and the occasional pest. Critters like living here too, and despite our best efforts to dissuade them without creating a toxic wasteland of poisons, they do occasionally slip through our defenses. Dealing with these issues is typical for those of us who live here full-time, but I do understand how uncomfortable people can be if they are unlucky enough to find evidence of unwanted visitors like rodent feces. Yuck, and my apologies for the experience!
Given the inconveniences suffered by Michael and Molly, I am grateful, and even a little surprised, that we earned a review of 3 stars out of a possible 5. We must be doing the majority of things right and, if you feel that staying at this view home above the beach for a price less than most hotel rooms here on Kauai, please get in touch.
Aloha, Bruce
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3 out of 5
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Delightful Private Bluff-Front Beach Home on Acreage w/Amazing Views, DSL, Kayak
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Kilauea Kauai
craig
grover beach ca
5

central coast ca

Review Submitted: November 27, 2011 Date of Stay: October 2011
My wife and I spent 9 days staying in this secluded corner of paradise. We loved it. The house was just as shown on the website but even better in the experience. The layout is terrific. Everything is in perfect order and clean. The lanai and hottub were great and we used them often. The outdoor shower was perfect and handy for cooling off during the warm afternoons or after a soak in the hottub. May have to install one in my California home.

The couch in the living room needs to be upgraded and maybe the screens could be secured a little better for mosquito prevention after dark.

Bruce and Cyndee were perfect hosts and willing to help (although we never felt the need for assistance) and very discreet.

This location was very handy to many great beaches and towns on the northshore. Just down the dirt road from the house is Rock Quarry Beach, great for swimming and surfing and we used it often. We plan on returning often.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: We are happy, as always, to hear that our guests enjoyed their stay at Hale Kai Kalani. It sounds like Craig and Vickie took full advantage of the location and the amenities. We give them thanks for their comments on fastening screens more securely and an upgrade on one of the living room couches, and will get on that right away! Thanks for your visit, and glad to hear that we can look forward to seeing you again in the not-too-distant future.
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Kilauea Kauai
Taylor
Jackson, Mississippi
5

Truly wonderful

Review Submitted: August 24, 2011 Date of Stay: June 2011
My wife and I spent our honeymoon here in this beautiful home. We feel that we could not have found a more perfect place. The location of the home on the top of the bluff sets up an absolutely gorgeous view off the back porch. Everything was as it was described, and if anything, better than described.
We spent mornings cooking breakfast in the kitchen and eating/drinking on the porch. The bed was quite comfortable (felt like a tempur-pedic). Our days were spent exploring the island. I am happy to say that we went to all sides of the island. Truly made the most of our trip. I HIGHLY recommend going on the 2.5 mile hike that starts at Tunnels Beach and leads to a secluded beach. Bring plenty of water with you, though. You will be wise to bring a hiking filter. The trek is arduous, but will leave you feeling more alive than you ever have been.
Bruce (the owner) was very professional. Gave us our privacy, and was quick to answer any questions that we had. If we are lucky enough to return to Kauai, we will stay here again. I find myself going back to this place in my mind almost daily. We are so thankful to Bruce and his wife for allowing us to stay.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
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Delightful Private Bluff-Front Beach Home on Acreage w/Amazing Views, DSL, Kayak
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808-346-0364
Kilauea Kauai
CDPetersen
Bay Area, CA
3

Great location and views but not all it advertised...

Review Submitted: May 17, 2011 Date of Stay: April 2011
Over all the stay Hale Kai Kalena was good. It was a nice sized, clean and a well located place. But honestly, I think the owners need to stay a few days and nights there themselves to fix up a few things. When I go on vacation I don't expect to have to fix things and deal with issues and bugs. My friend was so irrate she almost contacted the owners for a refund, but I decided to let thigs go and see if they got better. My mistake. First, let me correct some false advertising: The second bedroom has no windows and very poor circulation. My friend ended up having to stay in the master bedroom with me cause the second bedroom was so dungon like, dark and depressing. In the master bedroom the curtain rod kept falling on my head everytime I tried to open or close the curtains. The second bathroom had mildew stains all over the caulk, the toaster handle shot off everytime you toasted something, the smoke alarm mysteriously went off at 4:20am, the beach stuff is rusted and in no condition to be used. They say they have a library of films...which they do...all VHS and only a DVD player to play them with. It wasn't anything big which got us, but it was all the little tiny things that kept adding up. Which if the owners were made aware of, could easily fix. We are not nit pickers, usually pretty chill but I don't believe we got what they were selling. We specifically picked this place because of the hot tub...it never did work. And when we inquired about it, Bruce emailed me 3 pages of instructions on how to fix it myself...hmmmm...not cool. We never got it to go higher than 90 degrees...a huge disappointment! We also had to fix the wifi too. Then there was the issue with bugs...two to three inch roaches and a seven inch centipede which came after me the night before we left. The traffic is constant next to the house going down to Rock Quarry, which they make it sound like a little hike...NOT. It is a steep and hard to get back up hill especially when muddy. Then on the day before we left, we were interupted by the cleaning people in the middle of a massage, to clean the house...a day early. We were disappointed to say the least. If they could just fix all the little issues it would be great. It was a beautiful location and so convenient to Kapaa and Hanalei but I would not recommend staying here to my friends until the owners adress the issues and/or change the listings of amenties and such on VRBO.
Owner's Response: We feel badly that these ladies' stay was not up to their expectations, and only wish that they had brought their issues to our attention at the time so that we had the opportunity to correct them.

Regarding the claim that the second bedroom has no window and poor circulation, we are perplexed. There is, in fact, a screened louver window to the outdoor patio area, and a full bank of louver windows for air circulation just below ceiling height on the opposite wall, adjacent to the interior hallway.

I will be contacting the current guests today to ask about any curtain rod or toaster handle problems and ask permission to come have a look. No other guests have mentioned any problems. If they had, it would have been addressed immediately.

It is absolutely true that the caulking in one of the tubs was showing its age, which was noticed by our professional cleaners shortly after Beth and Char came to stay. The old caulk was removed a month ago and has all been replaced.

I have no idea why one of the smoke alarms went off in the middle of the night, but it is good to know that they are operative. The latest periodic check of the alarms showed normal function.

About beach stuff: we provide lush beach towels and a plastic cooler and a bunch of boogie boards, none of which have any metal parts to rust. The frames of the fold-out beach chairs do weather after exposure to salt and sand, and we do periodically replace them, but some surface rust does not impede their function.

Had Beth and Char inquired about DVD movies, I would have directed them to the drawer in which they are stored.

I was away during this visit, but responded immediately to an email message from Char about the hot tub operation and WiFi, and gave tips as to what might help. I copied my reply to our handyman, and let Char know that he'd be contacting her to stop by to have a look. Within hours, Char responded to me to say that she'd been able to both systems running by following my simple and clear e-mail instructions. I then told the handyman not to stop by, but to give the guests privacy, and heard nothing more about this until this review.

Likewise, there was no communication from the guests about any bugs they may have seen, Had there been, it would have been dealt with immediately.

We walk to the beach from our home further up the road almost daily, and do not find it at all difficult to do so. Driving down is also an option.

Keep us informed and we will respond quickly! Mahalo nui.
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