Vacation Rental Areas
Anahola / Aliomanu
Okay, today let’s go for big, beautiful, and on the beach! When you’re looking for an Anahola Beach House with enough room for a large family or a private party, it pays to know about this bodacious beauty right on the sand. With seven bedrooms, seven full bathrooms, and 5,000 square feet of opulent accommodations, you can get lost in this wonder of a rental. Plus, did I mention it was only a few hundred feet away from the water?
This comfortable beach house located at 4274 Poha Road has modern furnishings, a private courtyard, free wireless internet access, and an outdoor BBQ area complete with garden showers for rinsing off after some fun in the ocean. It is perfect for a large group of individuals or couples who are traveling together, especially if money is an issue. At $7,000 a week, you can either have a very large house all to yourself or you can invite everyone you know and make a party of it, splitting the cost between the lot of you.
The best part is that this house is on the east side of the island, giving you access to everything eastern Kauai has to offer, from Fern Grotto and the Kauai Museum to Kilohana Plantation and Kipu Falls. In fact, the east side also has Lydgate State Park, by far one of the best family beaches on the island. After renting this house, you can truly have a great time exploring the east side of the island right from your own backyard. What could be better?
Anini / Kalihiwai
Not long ago, I mentioned the Wade Beach House in one of my blogs. However, unlike the other rental homes that I’ve mentioned over the months, I didn’t give much information about this one. Therefore, here is some info about Wade Beach House, a lovely rental home in Kilauea.
With 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, you definitely won’t run out of room in this large and luxuriant home-away-from-home. In fact, with over 3,000 feet to work with, you could invite all of your friends along on your Kauai vacation. The home itself was built in 2006 and is located right on Anini Beach, so you have easy access to the water. Plus, there are several gorgeous windows in each room, giving you a great view of the waves, especially during whale watching season.
The interior of the home was designed with Brazillian Cherry hardwood floors, custom furnishings, and a private hot tub for relaxing after a long day of seeing the island. There are all of the usual amenities, like a washer/dryer, a plasma TV, and wireless internet. And there is a fully equipped kitchen for when you want to cook your own meals and enjoy a night at home.
Anini Beach is a wonderful location for a rental home, especially since it is ideal for snorkeling, paddle boarding, and swimming. These protected waters are clear and warm, owing to the tropical climate. And the sands are white and comfortable on your feet. Who wouldn’t want to stay on this prime piece of real estate?
Haena
When you are looking for a vacation rental, what things are most important to you? Is it a large television? Close proximity to hiking trails or the beach? Enough bedrooms to sleep 6-8 people? Internet access?
Well, for me it is all of those things. I want to truly relax in comfort when I rent a home, no matter where I am. And if you are the same way, then you will love Hale Luana, a vacation rental home in Haena.
Hale Luana is a large vacation rental that is comfortable and right on the beach. That’s right – the backyard is literally the sandy shore of the ocean. In the front yard, there is a large plot of beautiful green grass where your family or friends can play touch football or throw frisbees. And there is a large patio/deck/lanai furnished with chairs and a table, so you can lounge in the sun while enjoying the scene.
On the inside, this three bedroom – two bath house is fully equipped for your needs. First of all, the basics of the house are all there. Both bathrooms have showers, so you can vacation with just your family or invite a second family along and each use a separate bathroom. The rest of the house is fully furnished with comfortable beds, teak and bamboo furniture, and enough space for a large group to be comfortable. The kitchen is also well stocked with appliances and a marble countertop.
Additional amenities that you might enjoy are the high speed internet access, cable TV with DVD/VCR/CD player, gas grill, and outdoor shower to rinse off after a beach adventure. This beautiful and spacious home sleeps eight and would be ideal for a large family or group of friends. Plus, at only $4,500 a week for all of that, you would be hard pressed to find a better deal on the island.
Hanalei
Want to go to a concert for only $20? Are you going to be on Kauai for one of the Sundays this month? Do you enjoy Slack Key Guitar?
If you have answered yes to these questions, then come and visit the Hanalei Community Center at 3pm during a Sunday this month and listen to a slack key and ukulele concert. There will be a different theme each Sunday afternoon (this week is Menehune Moonrise), but the same two artists will be performing each time: Doug and Sandy McMaster. And every Sunday there will also be a free prize drawing for those in attendance.
According to what I’ve heard, everyone who is over the age of 12 has really liked it. There are typically quite a few positive comments from residents and visitors alike. Plus, the community center is right here in Hanalei, which makes it easy to find and simple to get to. (Turn left on Malolo Road, which is an access road on the edge of the soccer fields and Waioli Park. Malolo Road is about a block past the shopping center. The parking lot is on the left and is gravel. The building is brown.)
So come and hear some beautiful melodies and feel the music of Aloha.
Poipu
Okay, you remember me talking about Duffy Bishop last month and saying how excited I was about her concert? Well, I had every right to be excited; It was AWESOME!
However, I also know that some of you couldn’t make the concert. You had other plans, you weren’t on the island that day, or you simply didn’t believe me when I said how good it was going to be. And now maybe you regret not going, you are going to be on the island, or your sick of hearing me talk about how great it was.
Don’t worry – I have a solution for you.
Duffy Bishop is having ANOTHER concert! It will be this Friday (February 3rd) at 6:30 down in Poipu at Joes on the Green. Admission is only $20 and, if you go, I won’t have to bug you about it for the next several months. Sounds good, right? Seriously, if you missed her last show, make an effort to make it to this one.
Princeville
Are you staying in Princeville and want a fun and interesting show to attend? How about some belly dancing awesomeness? Well, if you are planning on being on Kauai on Saturday, April 21st, then you can see The Mirage staring Kalae of Shakti Dance Movement.
Kalae is a talented and beautiful artist with amazing moves. Her dances are like fluid motion set to light on the stage. Plus, she’s really nice. You will truly enjoy this show and you’ll get to see many of the other belly dancers on the island (who happen to be in the Garden Nile Belly Dance Troupe) as well.
The show starts at 7pm at the Church of the Pacific in Princeville. If you want a good seat, however, you should come by 6:30 when the doors open. Tickets are available on the Garden Nile Belly Dancer’s website for $10 apiece, though the price will be $15 at the door.
And, if you really enjoy yourself and want to try some great dance moves yourself, Kalae will be giving a Belly Dance Workshop the next day: April 22nd! You can register for that class as well on the Garden Nile website.