Comfortable luxury at an awesome price – exclusive insider’s guide to Kauai included with stay!
ALOHA: We extend a big Aloha to you, our guests and hope you enjoy our second home as if it was yours. Our condo is appointed as a home not a rental as we spend much of the year here and open it to select guests the balance of the time. We find it ever so comfortable and want you to enjoy it as much as we do so, once your book your stay, we give you our special insider’s guide to the island with local tips and tricks for making the most of your stay in Kauai.
If you are reading this you may already know what a wonderful place the North shore of Kauai is.
Our complex Nihilani lies just a short walk from Queen's bath, the Makai Golf Club, whale watching, Hideaways Beach, and the St. Regis at Princeville Resort. Princeville itself is just a short drive to the gorgeous beaches, great shopping and gourmet restaurants of Hanalei. Further around toward the end of the road lie Haena and the beaches of Lumahai, Tunnels and Ke'e.
GOLF: Between the perennial top five in the state of Hawaii and top 50 in the United States Prince Course and the more user friendly 27 holes of the Makai Golf Club there is a golf outing to suit anyones desire or daring. Both designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones Jr.
TRANSPORTATION: Princeville is about 45 minutes from Lihue Airport. You'll want to rent a car as we have our own garage for parking. If not, a taxi runs about $90/$110.
KID FRIENDLY: When we visit we often come with extended family and find that our condo suits that purpose well. We have a three year old and all of my six siblings all have children so we have made the condo as kid friendly as possible. There are board games, beach toys, DVD/Blue Ray library, PaknPlay, high chair, snorkel equipment, bodyboards, beach mats, toddler and infant toys and baby gates and cabinet locks (if necessary). All of this “gear” is nicely packed away so if you don’t have kids, you would never know it’s there.
LIVING AREA and LOWER LANAI: We find our living area very comfortable with a U-shaped sofa and coffe table facing a 46" HD LCD TV. There is a Blue Ray player and good size library of movies. Giant picture windows open to the lower covered lanai where we enjoy evening outdoor drinks at the teak table that has seating for four or more. Late at night is good star watching as we face away from the rest of the complex and across the way is a large thicket of gorgeous local foliage between us and the next complex. Although we do get the benefit of hearing the calming running water sounds of their extensive entry waterfalls.
DINING AREA and KITCHEN: Leading in from the living space is an 8.5' French farmhouse table with bench seating on one side (helpful for kid seating). There are four barstools around the kitchen island for casual dining and hanging out. Across from the dining area is a buffet that is filled with kid toys, puzzles and board games. There is also a small game table next to the dining room that has checkers, chess, chinese checkers and backgammon built into it.
POOL AREA and BBQ: Nihilani has the most stunning pool area of any condo property on the Island. We love that we are just a short walk away yet just far enough so we never hear any noise from the pool area. That short walk comes in handy when you are grilling also!
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Registration Number: TA-098-028-3392-01, GE-098-028-3392-01, 540050240040
Michele L.
Dec 09, 2023
The property was as described and in fact exceeded expectations. Their recommendations for shopping/restaurants were appreciated. Very nice area, close to Hanalei, and they had the basic stuff like boogie boards/towels/etc for us to use. Very enjoyable! We would rent again.
Karen N.
Nov 15, 2023
Loved everything about our stay with one exception; poor wifi connection. But we didn’t come to Kauai to be on our phones! Tim was responsive to my texting but after a few days decided it was not going to work and dealt with it! Princeville is beautiful and I highly recommend this spot. Thank you!
Bonnie J.
Oct 30, 2023
This property was amazing. The owner was extremely accommodating and very responsive early on. Halfway through the rental the internet went out and while the owner was initially very responsive, he told us how to reset. When that didn’t work I did not hear back from him. The mattresses really need to be replaced as they were not very comfortable especially after spending active days hiking and at the beaches boogie boarding. There were small amounts for cooking foods such as oils, spices, vinegar etc that was very helpful. There was also quite a bit of equipment…boogie boards, snorkel, beach chairs, camp chairs, sun shades, sand toys, etc. This was an amazing place to stay overall. I would highly recommend. We would definitely stay again given mattresses were upgraded.
Nancy H.
Oct 09, 2023
Really appreciated the beach wagon, surf boards, beach toys, sand toys, pack and play and hi-chair.
Felt like we were being hosted by a family friend.
Octavia P.
Sep 21, 2023
Wonderful location and comfortable condo for our trip.
Vivian O.
May 31, 2023
Such a lovey property and so clean! The beds were comfortable and we had everything we needed.
Ab G.
Apr 19, 2023
We had a wonderful stay.
Valerie S.
Apr 16, 2023
Overall it was a great trip. Only thing that was rough was our flight got in at 11:30 and we couldn’t check in till 5pm and when we got there the cleaners were still cleaner so we didn’t get in till around 6pm. Also we were never told upon booking or anywhere on the VRBO site that we would be charged for using the air conditioner… so I used it at night then one evening we were all watching tv and I looked thought the book from the owners and it hats how I found out we would be charged $15 for air conditioner a day… just wish they would have been up front with that info cause we honestly had no idea .. other then that the home was very well kept and beautiful. We had a great experience.
Rosemary M.
Apr 08, 2023
Very nice home that can
accommodate a family of all ages. Can use a few updates but lovely none the less. The most scenic location on Kauai. Convenient to beaches, dining, workout, golf, playground, shopping. etc. Excellent host, easy check in and communcation.
Corey P.
Mar 16, 2023
We had a great experience at the house. Everything was perfect!
Larry F.
Mar 12, 2023
Nice place and location.
Kathy B.
Feb 17, 2023
All that you need to know is that we booked for next year before we finished this year’s visit. This unit is truly as advertised “ a home away from home “.
Our group included four “ older adults”. The open living space and well designed kitchen were highlights. Unit includes a great stove and refrigerator and spacious island helped with meal preparation.
The master bedroom and bedroom was one of the better set ups we have experienced. The other bedrooms felt separate. Of course, the full size washer and dryer was also a plus.
This is a lovely complex with beautiful landscaping. Two grills were always available and easy to use. Pool area was large and well mentained. Unit is just steps from pool and grill area, so very convenient.
We rent a lot of vacation homes, this is a deal!
Shelley W.
Jan 24, 2023
Lots of room for 6 adults and 5year old and 2 year old. Master bedroom bed super comfy other 2 beds very hard. Wonderful to have the use of pool and beach items. Kids loved the pool. Some issues with hot water tank but owner quick to respond.
Paige J.
Dec 14, 2022
The property is beautiful, the landscaping around it is breathtaking, and its proximity to everything on the north shore is perfect. We highly enjoyed our stay on the island and the property itself. It was full of amenities that fit our family of seven
Clay A.
Nov 11, 2022
Overall we really enjoyed our stay. A couple suggestions for improvement: Beds in the smaller bedrooms are very hard and the headboards are not attached to be frame so they move and make noise. TV in the master bedroom is very small and did not work. Great location and close to the pool & hot tub!!
