Anini Beach House: luxury, private, oceanfront with sandy beach

I'll keep this short as my reviews go with the other super positive reviews here. First impressions when you walk int he house is wow. You will not be disappointed. Full wrap around lanai with full ocean views. This house is elevated, so it looks over the passing by cars taking a look at Anini Beach (and lots of people slowly drive by checking it out. And they do generally drive slow which is good because this is located where the roads pavement ends and thus pot hols slow everyone down... this is a good thing). Some of the houses on Anini are not elevated, and in many places public parking sits right in front of their houses, thus they then have a blocked view. Not at this house... no worries there However, with the elevation comes the view through the street's power lines as you look out to the ocean, but no biggie. Below the house is a closet filled with everything you will need for the beach (everything), a nice propane BBQ grill (with an extra propane bottle), a cooler, a walking umbrella (needing in the mornings this time of year) and a privacy area to change clothes if need be. I liked that there was lots of places to rinse our feet off. Anini can be a bit humid (very light) in the evening this time of year as it is the rainy season. This can make the couches, your bedding and your pillows a bit damp feeling. Just something to be aware of, but was totally livable. This time of year, the sun will not hit the beach until about 10am. At first I was saddened by this, but then I came to like it as it gave me and my family time to slow down, wake up, make some breakfast, possibly go for a walk before starting our day at the beach. Snorkeling in Anini has never been amazing (only done it on 2 different trips, 2 different times of year), but spotting a sea turtle about 150-200 yards out (on a stand up paddle board or snorkling) is easy to do. Lovely place if you want to be away from the hustle and bustle of tourist shops, etc... Very relaxing!

I drove myself crazy trying to decide whether to stay on the north or south shore of the island and which house to stay in. It doesn't happen to me often but I hit a home run with every decision on this trip. My family traveled the entire island and I have no doubt that we picked the best spot to stay. The beach out front is totally private and with a short walk down the road you can be around people at Anini Beach Park if that's your thing. We drove to Poipu Beach a couple times and that was cool but honestly my kids loved it at Hanalei just a few miles north. In my opinion, after driving the whole island, this house is located in the ideal spot. Don't bother searching the internet when you get there for things to do (surf lessons, restaurants, best beaches, etc.). Just go to the shop in Princeville called "Live A Little" and buy a shirt or something from Bobby (the owner) and pick his brain. Great guy and gave us all kinds of ideas. he even got on the phone and hooked us up with surf lessons in Hanalei. Anyway, we stayed at Lee's house with two boys (12 and 16) and never heard "I'm bored" once. Thanks Lee, we'll be back!

This was our first time using vrbo and to say we were pleased with the Anini Beach House - would be a gross misundertatement. We were blown away with everything. The location, the setting, the accomodations A++++. I hesitate going on as I'll be creating competition for our next visit and for sure that will happen. The beach house if perfect for either two couples or a small family with children. The water and beach were just perfect for my 4 year old grandson. The water was incredibly calm and serene, the beach great for tidepooling and exploring. The house is totally equipped. From boogie boards to an extra propane tank for the newly near Weber grill. We didn't cook as much as we thought we would but everything is there if you decide to do that. Having breakfast and coffee on the front porch overlooking the incredible scene - my mind wandered off to the Anini Beach House for weeks and weeks. The grounds are impecable - a waterfall outside the rear master bedroom window that flows down alongside the house under a wooden bridge that leads to the properties beautifully landscaped gardens. The only thing between your front steps and the beach is a small, very rarely traveled "dirt" road - the beach in front of the house is almost private. I do recommend bringing earplugs though as the crowing of roosters at dawn and the ribbeting of frogs at nightfall does take some getting used to. To some it up - Lee's property on Anini Beach is Incredible - you will not find better. And...I can't wait to go back.