My Perfect Honeymoon @ Twin Hearts...
Review Submitted: June 25, 2011
Date of Stay: June 2011
My new wife and I stayed at Twin Hearts from June 12-22. It was truly paradise...
First of all, I am never staying at a hotel again if I can avoid it. The simple pleasure of having a home, mixing and mingling as a local, cannot be accomplished at a hotel. I highly recommend that anyone utilize a vacation rental website when booking a vacation, especially a vacation in paradise.
Twin Hearts was perfect. You know that feeling of buying something that is totally awesome, unique AND local??? that is what you get when you rent at Twin Hearts. The owner Bruce is just a great human being, offering up plenty (too much - lol) advice on what to explore based on my interests. However, even though his home is relatively nearby (although it is entirely out of sight), I never saw (or heard) from him. At times, I felt like I might be annoying him (lol!). Also, I am a Dad who took a honeymoon during Father's Day weekend. Bruce was kind enough to invite me over to join him and his family (and a few local neighbors) in a softball game. Bruce is an awesome dude.
Specific to Twin Hearts, it comes with a very comfortable bed, stocked kitchen, nice appliances, is open air, cool decorations, outdoor shower, hot tub, sweet porch, gas grill, kayak, water shoes, hammock, washer/dryer, coffee maker, tv/dvd, wifi and of course everything the subtropics should offer (including lizards you idiots). It is located 10 minutes to a super low key beach (which come to find out is a favorite of many locals I spoke with). In fact, me and my new wife found ourselves alone on the beach (!). Twin Hearts is also located halfway between Princeville/Hanalei and the more populated Kapaa/Lihue, but is still located in the north shore setting.
My highlights:
- Na Pali coast dinner/snorkel tour (AWESOME!)
- luau (we did Smith's)
- kayaking trips (our favorite was Kalihiwai River and the THREE level waterfall with a pool at the bottom of each - my wife and I were alone in the top pool for two hours (!)
- hike Kalalau Trail
- snorkeling at Tunnels, Ke'e and Moloaa
- beach at Secret, Hideaways, in addition to the one near Twin Hearts
- local shops in Hanalei, Kapaa
- hike Waimea Canyon (or just drive there)
- buying local leis, fish, coconut, pineapples, etc at roadside farmers markets (and Kileaua Fish Market too)
- AND hanging out at Twin Hearts... drinking wine in the hot tub while watching movies or just nature in general.
Do the right thing... stay at Twin Hearts!
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Pet-friendly,
Adventure Seekers,
Sightseeing,
Romantic Getaway
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