This unit has incredible ocean and sunset views!!! Also located very close to the paved path down to the beach for some great snorkeling (lots of fish and turtles). Overall a very clean and nice unit, comfortable sofa and chairs, large and well appointed bathrooms, and air conditioning in the master and guest bedrooms which was very much appreciated. Minor drawbacks were the main overhead fan did not work and the left side of the toaster only toasted on one side of the bread. Also one power socket did not work (in breakfast nook area). All relatively minor issues (although not having the main fan available had us taking out the portable fans to get some air moving in the unit). The view though from the lanai is the highlight of this unit!
Getaway with our young adult children.
The condo is in a perfect location and was perfect for our stay. The view is spectacular, and beach access is down a path just outside the condo. I would stay here again. Owner was very responsive and easy to communicate with.
I stay at VRBO’s all the time. This property was very outdated. Hard to use the keys to get into the home, light bulbs out in bathroom, furniture stained. Obviously the property has a lot of traffic. The view was the best thing about the house. With so much to choose from we will not return to this property. I would encourage the owners to clean it up.
We had an incredible stay at this property in Princeville. It was the perfect size for our family, offering a comfortable and spacious layout that met all our needs. The cleanliness of the place was impeccable, making us feel right at home from the moment we arrived.
The location couldn’t have been better – we were close to everything we wanted to explore, yet it felt wonderfully secluded and peaceful. The highlight was undoubtedly the magical view; it was breathtaking and added a special touch to our stay.
We highly recommend this property to anyone looking for a fantastic stay in Princeville. We can’t wait to return!
We had a problem with the refrigerator ever since check-in it smelled really bad. There was a bad fish odor coming from the refrigerator was clean. It smelled awful every time you open and close the door let out a smell that went into the kitchen and dining area. We called vacasa to help rectify the situation which they did initially send out a person to clean the refrigerator. But never followed up if the problem was solved which it was not. Every day I was texting vacasa and telling them of the problem. With no correction of the problem. We were on vacation and trying to enjoy all the activities so we were busy so trying to deal with this problem at the same time was not a vacation. We check on a Wednesday night. We text Thursday about the problem Friday text again about the problem and no check out then over the weekend or texts were ignored by the local office. I spoke to a person on Monday and she said she thought the problem was fixed but it was not. I requested a new condo that's how awful the smell was. But nothing was available.
The condo it's self was fine. Dated in wear n tear. We stayed at Pali me kua 4 years ago in a different condo that was much more kept updated. The view was beautiful to sit out and enjoy on the lanai . And the extra bedroom was appreciated along with the air condition and many fans.
The condo was lovely and had a great view. Proximity to the hideaway beach was a great plus also. Only complaint would be the house didn't have salt and pepper....I mean that's barely a complaint :)
We really enjoyed our stay in this condo. Had a few issues with a broken bed which was fixed and no pool access / no pool key which was not resolved. The condo itself is wonderful, very comfortable and has million dollar views. We were able to whale watch from the deck. The beds were comfortable and the amenities perfect, except for the lack of pool access. Hideaways beach, a strenuous hike down a paved path, is secluded and small but definitely not for swimming in the winter months. Anini beach, a quick drive away, is the best swimming beach on the north shore. Hanalei, also a short drive away is a beautiful town and beach. Kauai truly is the garden isle and loved every minute of our visit. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would not hesitate to book again.
Unfortunately, the only good things I can say about this property are that the view is lovely and it was very clean when we arrived. We have stayed in eight other Pali Ke Kua rentals over the years, and this rental was woefully under-stocked. It is clear that the owners never stay here. The kitchen does not have a sufficient amount of even basic cookware, cups, or flatware for a family of four - we had to run the dishwasher every day in order to eat two meals/day in the condo without running out of forks. There are no non-glass cups/tumblers to use at the pool, no tupperware, and no spices, cooking oil, salt/pepper, coffee filters, or any of the other basic provisions that you expect to see in a vacation rental of this caliber. Despite the fridge and freezer having been obviously cleaned out before we arrived, they both smelled strongly of fish the entire time we were there. There is one barely functional beach chair. Blankets on the beds are very thin, and there is one extra blanket in the entire condo (with four beds). We love Pali Ke Kua but we would not stay in this property again.
Check-in instructions were incomplete. Left off code for key lock requiring a call to management office. Very inconvenient after a long day of travel.
