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Hale Honu - 5 Star Oceanfront Home Overlooking Turtle Cove!

Hale Honu is an oceanfront retreat perched above historic Koloa Landing, offering spectacular bay and ocean views on Kauai's sunny South Shore. This 2-bedroom, 2-bath home features island-casual furnishings, a full kitchen, and both upper and lower lounge areas across 1,500 square feet of living space. Hale Honu combines serenity with convenience and is only a 5-minute walk to the Shops at Kukui'ula for dining and shopping, making this one of Poipu's best values for a relaxing oceanfront stay.

Earliest open date: 2026-02-27

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$799/night

10/10 57 reviews

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Vacation Rental Details

Perched above historic Koloa Landing, also known as Hanaka’ape Bay, Hale Honu boasts dominant bay and ocean views. Just off your private lanai is some of the best snorkeling and scuba diving the island has to offer. Giant sea turtles can be seen below swimming and sunning themselves on the rocks and during the winter months you can watch humpback whales breaching outside the reef.

Formerly known as Garden Isle Cottages Ocean Front, we are located in a quiet, coastal neighborhood nestled in tropical foliage, banana and plumeria trees. Two bedrooms and two baths plus upper and lower lounge areas and a full size kitchen make this a most comfortable home. Island casual furnishings offer comfort and functionality. Both upper and lower bedroom suites are air conditioned and identical in size. With approximately 1500 square feet of living area, this home is perfect for a small family or two couples.

On the water, quiet and wonderful, Hale Honu is simply one of the best deals around for oceanfront accommodations and also one of the most conveniently located as it is a short 5 minute walk to some of the best dining and shopping in Poipu at The Shops at Kukui’ula. 2 kings, 1 punee full size (daybed) Sleeps 4-6. AC is ONLY in bedrooms.

This property includes beach chairs, beach towels, a cooler and umbrella. Please feel free to call us if any of these items are missing during your stay.

*Reservation Fee of $150.00 is non-refundable upon cancellation. Please see guest rental agreement for all reservation requirements/conditions.

*For the latest travel guidelines to Kauai please contact our reservation team for assistance!

TVNC #1359

GE/TA #135-473-5616-01

This property is in a Tsunami Evacuation Zone. In an event a tsunami is detected as probable by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, the Office of Emergency Preparedness of the County of Kauai will make the same known by sirens. Please evacuate Poipu in accordance to the evacuation plan provided to you prior to taking occupancy or that is located in the Guest Information Guide on property. We strongly encourage you to read the plan prior to taking occupancy.

Registration Number: TA-135-473-5616-01 · GE-135-473-5616-01

$ 799

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ℹ️ Frequently Asked Questions

Where is this vacation rental located?

City: Koloa (postal 96756) Hawaii

Nearby highlights

Location: Koloa, HI (Poipu – Kukuiula – South Shore – 1.61 km to center), United States
On the river
On the waterfront

How many bedrooms and bathrooms does it have?

2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

How many guests can it sleep?

Sleeps up to 5 guests.

What amenities are available?

Private vacation home
2 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided
3 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided
Air conditioning
Free WiFi
with speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Dishwasher
Ice maker
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Toaster
Laundry facilities
Washing machine and dryer
Lanai / balcony
Barbecue grill
Garden
Onsite parking
A/C
BBQ grill
Dryer
Free Parking
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry
Living Area
No Smoking
Outdoor Space
Tennis Court
Tv
Washer

What should I know about check-in?

Check-in starts at 4:00 PM
Check-out before 10:00 am
Minimum check-in age: 25
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Property Registration Number 260070110000

House rules

Pets not allowed, Children are welcome., Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

What are popular things to do nearby and on Kauai?

Bicycle on site
Boat on site
Cycling
Ecotours
Fishing
Golfing on site
Hiking
Hiking/biking trails
Kayak on site
Mountain biking
Sailing
Snorkeling
Swimming
Tennis on site

Popular Kauai Activities include Na Pali Coast boat tours, helicopter rides, and hiking adventures.

Do I need a rental car on Kauai, and what about parking?

Onsite parking

Car is recommended on Kauai – attractions are spread out and public transit is limited. A rental car helps a lot.

What kind of rental is this?

This listing is a Hawaii vacation rental. The exact unit type is shown on the booking page.

Guest Reviews

Trish C.
Aug 13, 2025

10/10

Great location, view and clean well-equipped kitchen. Very happy with our stay.

David S.
Jun 07, 2025

10/10

We found Hale Honu to be perfect in every way!

Margaret A.
Nov 24, 2024

10/10

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:
Our family of myself, my husband and our adult son had a fantastic time at Hale Honu. This is actually our third time staying there. Very comfortable house. We cooked 4 meals in the chef's kitchen, slept like a dream on the very luxurious beds, and enjoyed the lanai overlooking turtle cove. The management company had a lilikoi pie waiting for us in the fridge to thank us for renting with them again! Can't wait for our next stay!

Connie L.
Aug 21, 2024

10/10

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 wonderful stay at Hale Honu. The location was perfect- just a few minutes to walk to Baby Beach or to the shopping center. My kids loved just watching the turtles swim around in the nearby stream. The house was beautiful- clean, well decorated and had every supply that we needed. The staff was responsive and helpful.

Karie P.
Aug 14, 2024

10/10

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:
This is our third time staying at Hale Honu. Garden Island Rentals are amazing. Their attention to detail goes above and beyond any other rental property companies we have experienced. We visit Kauai every year and will always use Garden Isle Rentals.

BEVEREY M.
Jul 27, 2024

10/10

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:
Hale Honu was in tip top condition1 It was the cleanest rental I have ever been in and everything we needed was provided. Perfect vacation set up for a family and beautifully decorated. It was a great location and yes you will see turtles and monk seals! I was looking for a place that would make me not miss Lahaina so much and this was it!

Brady K.
Jul 02, 2024

10/10

Jeff O.
Mar 05, 2024

10/10

Words cannot do this place justice!
The bed was beyond comfortable.

The short walks to baby beach, shopping, dining, Koloa landing just a few minutes away we're amazing and yet we still felt secluded and private.

We loved seeing the turtles come in and out of the cove and snorkeling and scuba out in the bay are second to none.

We hope to come back again soon!

Greg M.
Feb 02, 2024

10/10

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 visited Kauai for the past 3 years and this was our best experience yet. You couldn't ask for a better location with amazing ocean views, 5 minute walk to baby beach and of course turtles basking outside your lanai. The house is super clean, well maintained and stocked with everything you could possibly need. The Garden Island folks were very helpful and we met Joanne the owner who helped us out with a glitch with the gate code. Wonderful people, fantastic stay ! Thank you, we will be back !

Nov 25, 2023

10/10

Words can’t do this place justice. 2 parents and 4 teenagers stayed and everyone agreed, it was our amazing stay of all our trips. The house fit our group perfect and there were 2 people per bathroom and 2 im each bedroom. The upstairs has a couch and a futon type bed. It was too small to fit 2 teenagers but one was fine sleeping on the couch. The views are AMAZING!!! You see sunrises, turtles on rocks, turtles swimming, turtles sunbathing. The outdoor space is so nice to eat at, relax at and just chill. We spent a lot of time outdoors. You can snorkel just outside the house down the stairs and baby beach is a 2 minute walk. You can walk to all the stores. The location is perfect to get to everything within 40 minutes. We will absolutely be back!!!! We would highly recommend this stay to anyone. It was absolute perfection!!!