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Hale Pua Kai, Comfortable Hawaiian Style Home

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A beach with clear blue water, sandy shore, and a mountain in the background. - Hale Pua Kai, Comfortable Hawaiian Style Home (Haena)
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

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About this property

Hale Pua Kai, Comfortable Hawaiian Style Home

  • Hale Pua Kai ... TVNCU #1218
    Property located in Tsunami Evacuation Zone
    GE-014-196-9408-01, TA-014-196-9408-01, TMK-580090290000

    No Air Conditioning

    No Smoking

    This cozy and comfortable Hawaiian style redwood home is just a short walk to miles of sandy beach. The house is surrounded by lush, tropical gardens. Two lanais let you enjoy paradise in comfort and privacy. A wonderful place to get away and relax in quiet and comfort.

    This charming one bedroom house with its Hawaiian style decor has an open kitchen or if outdoor cooking is preferred, a barbecue is available on the lanai.

    Activities nearby: Located in Haena on the North Shore, minutes to Ke'e Beach ("end of the road") with a beautiful beach and hiking. Walk to a snorkeling beach, shelling and sunbathing. Golf at the spectacular Princeville courses, shop and dine in Hanalei just 15 minutes away.

    *** Cancellation Policy *** Cancellations for bookings require a 30-day written notice for refund of your initial deposit. The $50 reservation fee is non-refundable. If less than 30 days' written notice, the rent & excise tax are forfeited. ***

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About the area

Hanalei is home to this vacation home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Na Pali Coast State Park and Hanalei Bay. Limahuli Garden and Reserve and Princeville Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Scuba diving, snorkeling, and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking nearby. Visit our Hanalei travel guide
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Haena, HI

What's nearby

  • A sandy beach with footprints and palm trees in the background.
    Kepuhi Point Beach
    8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • A clear turquoise sea, a sandy beach, and a green mountain in the background.
    Makua Beach
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • A sandy beach with footprints leading to the water.
    Wainiha Beach Park
    2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • A coastal landscape with mountains, a beach, and clear waters.
    Haena Beach Park
    2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • A beach with a rainbow, mountains, and a rocky cliff.
    Canon's Beach
    2 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Lihue Airport (LIH)
    68 min drive

Restaurants

  • Hanalei Poke
    18 min drive
  • Wishing Well Shave Ice
    18 min drive
  • Wishing Well Coffee & Tea
    18 min drive
  • Tahiti Nui
    17 min drive
  • Kalypso Island Bar & Grill
    17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hale Pua Kai, Comfortable Hawaiian Style Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Hale Pua Kai, Comfortable Hawaiian Style Home?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hale Pua Kai, Comfortable Hawaiian Style Home?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hale Pua Kai, Comfortable Hawaiian Style Home located?

Situated in Hanalei, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Kepuhi Point Beach and Makua Beach. Wainiha Beach Park and Haena Beach Park are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Hale Pua Kai, Comfortable Hawaiian Style Home Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

10

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 68 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rest and Relaxation on the North Shore

We had a very restorative stay at the Hawaiian style bungalow. The location is wonderful as is the neighborhood. We had a fantastic time.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint and Quiet

We enjoyed our stay. The property is as described. It’s in a quiet neighborhood and we really enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Cottage

Cozy cottage with several private lanais. Few minutes walk to the beach where we could wander for miles. We had breakfast and dinner on the front lanai most days. We had a great time and look forward to returning!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Haena Romantic Hideaway.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The Perfect Couples Retreat with an Authentic Hawaiian Setting & Location Close to Beautiful Beaches.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

hale pua kai

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Terrific
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Hale Pua Kai

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very relaxing, peaceful and beautiful location. Only 15 minute drive to Hanalei. Would return!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Private Hawaiian Bungalow

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We fell in love with this little bungalow. It was clean, quiet and private, with lots of Old Hawaiian charm. There are windows on every side, so it was light and bright. Watching the rain from the covered lanai was romantic and relaxing. Just right for two!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

North Shore Relaxation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a very relaxing stay at this lovely house. Quiet neighborhood, easy walk to the beach. We enjoyed the lush vegetation of the area, away from any busy commercial neighborhood.House was clean, comfortable and had a well appointed kitchen. The rental agency was easy to contact when we had some questions.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property!

The home was so cute and comfortable! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and left feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. The house is walking distance to some of the best beaches in the world. I would absolutely stay here again. One thing we didn’t realize is that even when booking with VRBO, we still worked with a third party management company. It didn’t hinder our stay at all but I wasn’t expecting another company to reach out to me asking for my payment information, etc. I like the ease of booking through the app and communicating through the app.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ideal Vacation Rental (in paradise!)

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Absolutely love this property! This is second year we've stayed at Hale Pua Kai and the house is perfect for us: the layout is ideal for a couple, the seclusion and idyllic yard, comfortable neighborhood, and there have been very thoughtful upgrades since last year. Kauai Vacation Rentals are welcoming and efficient. We feel that all aspects of the rental experience were pro as well as personal. Love this staff!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ideal Vacation Rental (in paradise!)

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Absolutely love this property! This is second year we've stayed at Hale Pua Kai and the house is perfect for us: the layout is ideal for a couple, the seclusion and idyllic yard, comfortable neighborhood, and there have been very thoughtful upgrades since last year. Kauai Vacation Rentals are welcoming and efficient. We feel that all aspects of the rental experience were pro as well as personal. Love this staff!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect tropical paradise cottage

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: 22 years ago we stayed at Hale Pua Kai and we finally made a return visit. Just as perfect as we remembered— although there were clearly some upgrades to the property that we truly appreciated. So happy to have a big, clean tub for my daily hot soak! The mattress on the huge king bed was SO comfy. Don’t know why we waited so long to return!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Heaven...

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have been so lucky to have stayed at this great house 4 times, since 2013!!! We feel blessed to have the beautiful spirits of this house be ours for a few days. When we got in, and it was 4:30 our time, we felt so grateful to be able to go to sleep, and wake up in a familiar place to the swaying palms and roosters. Heaven. Our little beach is just a short walk, and i dream of coming back. House is so well equipped and we had dinner each night on the porch. Absolutely amazing stay!!!
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Nice, but...

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was pretty much as described...a cottage in the rain forest. North Kauai is beautiful, but be prepared for rain. On a rainy day the cottage is especially dark. It can be quite cool inside on those days, too. Previous guests mentioned the mgmt. company as being unresponsive. We found this to be true, too, after the booking was completed. TV remotes still needed batteries, all the outdoor candles lacked wicks, and our texts went unanswered. Also, as previously mentioned furniture looked tired. Bed, however, was comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Almost Perfect

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This sweet little house is a gem. Old school, Hawaiian charm. We loved the privacy and the casual setting, the outdoor shower, the beach umbrella and chairs, the covered porch in the rain, and most of all the LOCATION. We walked to the beach every day, and even walked to Haena State Park to hike to Hanakapiai. It was awesome. That said, there are some big things to note. The place does not have a hotel room safe, which it needs and we requested to no avail. The old louvered windows (very necessary for ventilation) just don’t lock securely. We took our valuables (iPhones, wallets, iPad etc) to the beach every day, which meant we could not snorkel together. It was a major bummer. From personal experience (at a different rental on the same street) we no longer leave valuables unlocked or unattended. The tv remote failed a few days in to the trip, and it was never really addressed. We only missed tv a little for news. But it might have mattered to someone else a bit more. The house also needs just a deep cleaning/detailing. The bedroom drapes need cleaning, or better yet replacing. The bed and pillows need a refresh too. And it does not have a comfortable living room. There are only chairs with an ottoman and a chaise. Neither are comfortable, and you can’t cuddle up with your companion. And the upholstery is very tired. We covered it with the extra cotton blankets in the armoire, after we first washed them. It wouldn’t take much to upgrade the house just a little bit. It needs it. It deserves it. It’s a special, special place. We had fun imagining how great the simple improvements would make it.. My husband and I have rented many, many homes in Haena over the last 15 years. I started out as a backpacker to Kalalau and camper at Haena Beach Park in 1985. It’s the most magical place on earth, and we leave our hearts there every time we have to depart. Mahalo to the owner of this home for letting us enjoy Haena.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Peaceful and magical

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Everything was smooth sailing! The ladies at the rental agency are so nice. The house was like an oasis. Overall everything was incredible! Can’t wait to go back to our little bungalow close to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great North Shore Cottage

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We really enjoyed our stay at this cute cottage. The neighborhood was great. Good spot to get away.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Our home away from home!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have stayed at Hale Pua Kai now four times in the past 7 years. It is the sweetest north shore hideaway you can imagine. The kitchen is well-stocked with cooking/eating tools. The house is cool inside even when it's hot outside. It has an "old Hawai'i" vibe that is just so pleasant. You have easy access to Kepuhi (10 minute walk) and Tunnels (15 minutes walk), both excellent snorkeling beaches. The one thing that was disappointing is the bed, which is a bit soft and sagging. My husband was ok with it but I was less comfortable. However, it is not a deterrent! Hale Pua Kai is our home away from home, and we will be going there every year for as long as we can! Thank you, KVR, for being such excellent hosts.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location, beautiful Landscape around property. As advertised, perfect north shore beach cottage. Comfortable, clean, a perfect Haena stay.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A weekend away!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Loved the little cottage. Was well stocked and very comfortable!! Loves that it was off the main road and steps to the ocean.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wow, what a beautiful spot and this little house was just perfect for us. We went at a hot time, so air conditioning was missed at times but still worth it. We love the location and the seclusion and would love to return someday.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Great location!

It is a lovely and special home in the best part of Kauai. We couldn't have asked for a better place to stay!
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect hideaway

Loved this spot close to Tunnels beach and Hanalei. So cozy and cute.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved every minute

Beautiful home, we had a wonderful here!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Stay

This was our 6th stay in the neighborhood, always a different house, we will definitely be coming back to this one! Just what we needed but next time will have to be longer!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025