HALE KOANIANI: 3 BR / 2.5 BA three bedroom house in Wainiha, Sleeps 6

A large 3 bedroom house, beautifully appointed and very well maintained in a great location on the beach in Wanalei - just a short walk to Tunnels Beach. Resident Monk Seals. Walk the Na Pali coast trail.

2 of us from Alaska, 2 from Wisconsin and our SIL from Oahu stayed here for 7 nights and absolutely fell in love with this house. We have rented a different home every winter in the islands for many years, but we will probably quit doing that and come back here every year from now on! That's how special it is. Super comfortable, great bedrooms with Temperpedic mattresses, big bathrooms with amazing showers and a soaker tub in the master. The gourmet kitchen got put to use every night. We spent a lot of time sitting on the lanai watching whales or we'd stroll down to the beach and talk long walks. Biggest surf swell in years really made for an awesome show, but definitely not safe for snorkeling or swimming while we were there. One quirk to be aware of is that the owner allows the neighbors behind the house to store their beach chairs down in the trees at the end of the yard on the beach and they walked through the yard next to the house and sat there a couple of times. The house is a short drive, or nice walk to Tunnels Beach and the start of some incredible hiking on the Kalalau Trail on the Na Pali coast. Hanalei is a short drive for restaurants. We'll definitely be back.

My husband and I stayed at this beautiful home for a month and were extremely happy with the location, amenities, high-end furnishings and of course the gorgeous view. This well-decorated home captures the spirit of the North shore of Kauai and offers its guests the most spectacular beaches in the world right outside its doors. The fully-supplied chef’s kitchen is perfect for whipping up culinary delights and the open layout is great for entertaining. Relaxing on the back lanai, watching the ocean waves and feeling the breeze was a wonderful way to unwind after a long day of exploring the Island. We truly enjoyed our stay at Hale Koaniani and would recommend it to others.