The beach and ocean view and location was just amazing. It was fantastic listening to the ocean at night, and the location was only a few miles from town, but it felt like you were in a private paradise. The property was clean and beautifully apportioned. The pool was warm and very nice. The property manager checked on us several times. I would definitely return; it was just perfect and so enjoyable.
Amazing location, great condo
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
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.
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The location was amazing, just steps from the water. We wanted to feel like we were truly away and after 5 days staying there, we still had that “pinch me” feeling. We visit HI every year and I’ve lived there for several years as well. I was blown away at how awesome this spot was. Peaceful, water right outside our door, mountain back drop, friendly staff. Our kids demand we come back here next year!!
A guest from Seattle, WA
Jul 11, 2025
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
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Location Location Location - truly a great location on Kuaia's North Shore. But you don't want a ground floor unit like we had. Trying to go to sleep? Good luck as Thump Thump Thump from upstairs unit of people walking around makes it tough. Up early, so are they, scrape thump scrape as chairs get dragged around upstairs. So pretty annoying, best if you don't plan on being in the unit very much. Pool area is nice, but young children can be unsupervised there so expect kids' yelling like they do in a pool.Overall it was a pretty pricey stay for the quality of the unit, but if we had an upstairs unit it would have been ok.
Beautiful location which we very much enjoyed. The unit however, was a bit musty and showed a good deal of wear due to the humidity. Without air conditioning, everything remained damp and never dried out fully. Even though they had never gotten wet, eventually our iPhones would no longer charge due to moisture being detected in their charging portals. We needed to leave a day early and check into a nice hotel in order to get better cleaned up and dry out before returning home. After a few hours our phones were again able to recharge too. Again, the Colony is in a beautiful place. Nice place to visit if you can stop and clean up somewhere else afterwards. While air conditioning was not needed temperature wise, we sure wish we had had it to get rid of the humidity, Seemed to us like a high end camping.
This was my first visit to Hawaii and it did not disappoint. We were looking for a location that was away from the crowds but close to great beaches. We also wanted to be close to the ocean for morning walks and to watch the sun rise. This spot is right next to Tunnels Beach (our new favorite) and some great hikes. This place checked off all the boxes.We are a family of 4 and had plenty of space in the condo. We look forward to returning next year!
Wonderful location at the end of the road. Quiet and peaceful. The unit was one of the few with internet TV which was appreciated for evenings when we weren't playing cards. Pool and bbq area was wonderful. We really enjoyed the off/on rain during this time of year. You can't swim here, but Tunnels is only a few minutes away.
A very nice laid-back area of the island. The beaches here are not swimmable but you are only footsteps from the ocean and the mornings are beautiful to see the sunrise from this location. Sandy Beach right outside of our lanai. Lawn chairs, umbrella and cooler are provided and there are grills available with refrigerators and sink at poolside.
beautiful location, accurately described- we really enjoyed our stay
We were looking for an out-of-the-way place with easy access to the beach. We were not interested in cooking meals so the small kitchen was not an issue. You could cook a big meal but it might be tricky. The best part was hearing the ocean, sitting on the lanai having coffee or a glass of wine. Then if you wanted, take a couple steps and you are on the beach. As stated, the place does not have AC which is typical. We were comfortable with just the breeze (January). Checkin/out super easy. Would absolutely stay here again.
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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.
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Amazing vacation stay will defiantly be coming back.
We spent 4 days at the Hanalei Colony Resort, which is where this unit is. It was a good combo of a privately owned and managed unit with a resort structure, with a restaurant and grounds and maintenance crews. I’m afraid I can’t really recommend the food in the restaurant, which we found disappointing. But the unit itself was nicely furnished and the kitchen well stocked. The proximity to the ocean is great - this unit is oceanfront. And I got the best massage of my life from Ginger at the day spa there.
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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.
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Everything about this property was amazing and perfect! We really didn’t see that many people on the beach and we had it to ourselves most of the time. The condo felt welcoming and had everything we could possibly need! Having a full kitchen was definitely a bonus however after a gorgeous short stroll through manicured gardens the was the convenience of a restaurant with the best poke nachos I’ve ever had. Everyone was so friendly and accommodating! We will definitely be back! Mahalo Nui Loa for this wonderful experience!
You cannot beat this place for location. Listening to the ocean waves at night (and the stars!!) was magical. We were perfectly comfortable with the unit and enjoyed the pool and mellow community. It is a bit of a drive to the places to eat in Hanalei, so best to cook your meals or commit to a bit of a commute.
This complex is so peaceful and great location. The condo has amazing views. Great location.
Will definitely be back.
The unit is described accurately. Plenty of amenities for our family’s 4 day stay. The beach provided spectacular sunrises and sunsets, even visited by the native monk seal.
We had a great time staying at this property!
The condo is well-appointed (looks like recent remodel), spacious and in a fantastic location. As advertised, it is steps from the beach. We woke up to to amazing sunrises every morning.
The location is a little remote (20 minute drive back to Hanalei), but benefits from being 3 minutes from Tunnels beach and 10 minutes from Ke'e beach. If you want a beautiful, tranquil place to stay where you can listen to the ocean, this is your place!
I will say that the overall property needs a paint job for all of the railings (parts of the resort a little run down). But not a big deal -- and the inside of the condo was beautiful and well kept. Also, the (seems like recently added) pool/hot-tub/BBQ area is beautiful.
The only thing keeping this from being a 5-star review was just some very minor stuff. Our bathroom was out of shampoo (we had to buy some), and the kitchen needed just a couple of small things for cooking (a bigger frying pan and a strainer for pasta). Also, if you book through VRBO (versus the property management) you don't get to use the property shuttle to town/beaches. But these are definitely first-world problems.
Overall, a great place in a beautiful location that lived up to its marketing! Thanks for a great stay!
First off, the location is perfect for people that like solitude. It's not busy and the oceanfront views are amazing. Listening to the waves crashing was perfection. It did get a little warm but not unbearable (and I get hot easy). The place was clean. The king bed isn't in the oceanfront room with attached bathroom so that was a little weird for our situation. The king bed also felt like some kind of air mattress, it wasn't super comfortable. I'm not sure I would stay again because they literally won't make sure you have enough toilet paper. I know. I know. That sounds ridiculous but come on....I texted them to let them know that we may run out and the response was that they couldn't get us some and we could go buy our own. I'm sorry but that is pretty dang basic and the fact that this is a known problem is just plain weird. They say they give you a "starter pack" of items but that isn't a thing. That is something they made up to make themselves not look so bad. EVERYWHERE provides enough toilet paper. They also charge for things like, if you use more than 4 towels, when 4 people are staying. The kitchen was OK stocked but we didn't use their stuff a whole lot. We didn't find a sheet pan to be able to cook a pizza. I really really wanted to love this place but I'm not sure if I would return literally based on the fact that I have to buy/bring my own toilet paper. That's just weird. (We didn't end up running out but we were close, no one likes that situation).
Love location and tranquility
Most especially the resident cat Leo!
The property is as advertised. Being at the very northern tip of the island is amazing and having the restaurant onsite with access to the Pool/spa was very nice. Proximity to all of the northern beaches is a real benefit including the one steps from the back door. Thank you.
They don't lie when they say you are steps from the beach and you can listen to it all day long from the unit! The kitchen is awesome to be able to prepare meal and the this portion of the island is perfect for the island life with all the shops and restaurants but the small town feel and atmosphere that makes the location perfect!
Perfect sized unit and creative configuration for families with very young kids. We made full use of the walk out to the sand every morning. Our two-year old was a big fan of watching the waves while throwing back some longans.
I have stayed in the Napoli Colony Resort many times since 1995 and this was a stay where the general room was disappointing. From water damage in the shower due to a second story apartment leak, to chairs that were falling apart underneath, to just one roll of toilet paper per bathroom for a 10 day stay, I was really unhappy. In addition, many of the other Colony Resort Apartments have much more comfortable beds and in general, a cleaner more professional attitude to the rooms themselves. We will not stay in E2 again.
(If you wish to see the problems Ive described, I have taken pictures and videos of the issues we found - i would be happy to share them with you
Dennis Passaggio
We absolutely loved our stay! Just a few short steps from the beach in a gorgeous setting. Our only regret is that we didn’t stay longer.