On the Road to Paradise

This condo complex is a great place to be. The grounds are beautiful and the pools & spas are great. The unit is huge with a beautiful corner lanai. It is a bit dated but very clean and the washer/dryer was handy as we got very muddy on our hikes. We will definitely return there.

We stayed the last week of Sept 2011 at this lovely condo in Princeville. The description and photos are exactly as depicted. It is a roomy one bedroom with tropical fans and a delicious cool evening breeze that made the bedroom curtain billow - reminding me of the movie Out of Africa. This was our first experience with renting a condo for vacation and it was really neat to buy fresh fish at the market just a few minutes away and prepare it in the condo. After driving all over Kauai looking for fabulous sunset scenery - we loved just eating our meals on the living room lanai. It affords a 180 degree view of the huge beautiful mountains, tons of tall palm trees, and an abundance of tropical plants and different colored bougainvilla....as well as a patch of blue of the ocean.
Mark and Maya have supplied it with everything you need....all you have to do is relax and enjoy.
The pool is fabulous surrounded with black lava rocks and waterfalls and the jacuzzi is right in the pool. We saw kids having a ball in the daytime in it and romantic couples at night - Kauai is the perfect place for honeymooners or in our case celebrating a big anniversary. The peaceful serenity of this complex, the condo and the entire island was mesmerizing and intoxicating. It was super duper quiet especially in the evening for sleeping. The tennis courts looked really nice but we didnt end up playing as there are so many different things to do. We did a helicopter ride around the island and a seven hour - catamaran snorkel cruise-both fabulous. We went to a different gorgeous beach each day. If you are into hiking - The Kalalau Trail at the end of the road is the best we have ever experienced - go early -allow several hours and jump in the sea at Kee Beach when your through hiking. Don't forget to pack a lunch as it truly is at the end of the road.
Ten minutes down the road in Hanalei town is Kalypso Restaurant-we had the coconut shrimp and crab quesadillas and they were yummy. Skip the Fish Taco place in Hanalei and head a litttle south to Anini Beach - go all the way til you get to the lavendar lunch wagon and order the chili salad plate-its organic vegetarian and fabulous-we went TWICE!! Anini is great for snorkeling and the huge sea turtles swim right up to you to check you out! Have a ball....we sure did!!

We have just returned from our trip to Kauai where we spent 2 weeks, staying at Mark&Maya's place. We had a great experience which was definitely enhanced by our very comfortable accommodation. As it can be seen by the photos the furnishing is simple yet very functional so you have all that you need without to have to bare somebody else s taste preferences. The condo is well maintained, clean and bright, surrounded by green. The rooms are very big, so are the bathrooms attached to them - I would say plenty space for 4 people. The lanai next to the leaving room is very big and is a place you can spent lots of your awaken time.The atmosphere at the Cliffs Complex is peaceful and relaxing. For the people who are more active there is a tennis court, great swimming pool, there is a playground for the youngsters as well. The management of the complex provides activities overview every Monday accompanied by a ruffle for the activity enthusiast, where you can get a free participation for one person in one activity - Napali Coast Boat trip, luau, river kayaking, etc. The Cliffs provide as well yoga classes, relaxation programs, stand up paddling, free library and who knows what more as a complex entertainment.
Another huge plus is that the owners of the Condo are really pleasant and easy to deal with, plus they do their best to accommodate their guests needs. Thank you, Mark&Maya!
In sum - if I have a chance for another Kauai getaway, I will definitely check if this place is available!