Hello! I posted this on Instagram (a couple of grammatical errors in that one), and slightly revised this one that I posted on Facebook. Thank you for an EPIC vacation for my family!
My family and I stayed at the Hale Ko'olau Estate in Hanalei, Kauai. The Estate sits on a gated, peaceful and private piece of land very close to the North Shore coastline. It is beautifully landscaped front to back, with a feeling of lushness as tall trees/vines/palm trees embrace the perimeter of the 2 homes. The property consists of 2 immaculate homes: the larger front main house filled with 2 sizable comfortable bedrooms, a full kitchen and dining area, a large living room with a terrace that wraps around the entire house (a huge dining area outside, too), several bathrooms PLUS a HUGE and multi-bedded bunkhouse that adjoins the main house (3 steps away from front door of front house), with its own lockable door, and is a separate area with 8 separate beds (4 bunks), and a beautiful updated bathroom. High ceilings, fans, couches and chairs complete the bunk room. This would be great for tweens, teens and young adults, and just a hangout place slightly separated from the 2 houses. Included amenities are an immaculate hot tub, beach chairs, a beach cart, outdoor shower, board games, full set of pristine plates, cutlery, glasses, pans, and pantry items. Also, a/c throughout, washers, dryers, fridge, microwave and toaster ovens, and much more.
More....upper house, or "treehouse". Much LARGER than I expected. All amenities stated above. 1 large bedroom with king size bed, hallway, large kitchen, dining area and living room. I found the large windows, which are plentiful, so very relaxing to gaze out of. They are mostly wood slat shades that are easily adjusted, with a screen behind each. It rained a couple of hours every few days, and nothing came into the home. We felt SAFE, relaxed and rejuvenated each day. We loved our stay here, and would highly recommend to anyone.
Submitted on May 4, 2025
The property is awesome, great location and great sleeping areas.
Submitted on Apr 9, 2025
We don’t have one complaint. It was the best ever!
Submitted on Aug 29, 2024
Enjoyed our annual family retreat (15 of us) for a week at Hale Ko'olau (used the main house and the tree house). Everything was wonderful. Ke'e, Tunnels, Hanalei, Lydgate, Kalihiwai, Kilauea, just WOW. The estate was perfect for us (and the grandkids especially enjoyed the large grassy area and the underneath part of the house. All the beach gear was a welcome surprise, too! Wifi worked well. AC worked well. Private yet located in a wonderful neighborhood. Makana Kauai staff were VERY helpful and responsive. Nothing but 100% praise from this very grateful family. Aloha and Mahalo!
Submitted on Jul 7, 2024
This property and location are second to none.
Submitted on Jun 11, 2024
delightful
Submitted on Mar 6, 2024
We had a wonderful time in a beautiful home that perfectly fit the needs of our 13 member family. We were near the ocean with a great view of the mountains. It had everything we needed for our beach excursions and our family needs. The home was exactly as described, clean and very well maintained. We highly recommend this facility for your family gatherings.
Submitted on Dec 14, 2022
This home was perfect for 6adults and 7 kids. The bunk house is separate from the main house and tree house. Everyone had ample space to enjoy. The kitchen was very well supplied for a large group. The grounds were beautiful and great to let the kids play in. Very quiet and secure.
Submitted on Oct 25, 2022
We hosted a womens retreat here and it fit our needs well. The location is beautiful, a two minute walk to the beach, and close to some of the islands best hiking trails. The tree house was adorable and the multiple kitchens onsite was such a nice feature of the home. The only thing that was a annoyance was that both houses have great AC but the bunk room
That sleeps the most people didn’t have AC. There were also a lot
Of bugs that were in there. The combo impeded on peoples sleep.
Submitted on Oct 13, 2022
It's been a month since our trip to Kauai and not a day goes by that we don't think about returning to this lovely home in this lovely part of the world.
The property and its management staff were excellent. Our 3 families stayed comfortably and enjoyed the incredible beaches within walking distance and relatively easy drive to great food options nearby.
Recommended stay!
Submitted on Oct 11, 2022
This place is wonderful, all the way around. The location is great, nestled in a beautiful neighborhood with dramatic mountain views and a short walk to a beautiful beach. The homes very comfortably slept 12 of us and the outdoor spaces are on the property are great for family and game activities. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it.
Submitted on Aug 10, 2022
Had a truly wonderful stay. Very grateful.
Submitted on Jun 13, 2022
Hale Ko'olau is MAGICAL inside and out! Perfect for our family and walking distance to Tunnels Beach. This is the most beautiful location in the world. We love this beautiful estate and would return in a heartbeat. The check-in and check-out process was easy and the Makana Properties team was very helpful and friendly. Honestly our trip could not have been more perfect.
Submitted on Jun 2, 2022
Honestly the photos of this property do not do this property enough justice. We rented the main house and the treehouse unit for our large group of 13. It was clean, spacious, and beautifully designed. Beach towels, snorkel masks, fins, coolers, beach umbrellas were included. Makana Properties were very responsive and answered all questions I had promptly. They sent detailed instructions which made check in and check out very easy. I would definitely stay here again and would recommend this estate!
Submitted on Apr 19, 2022
Our family really enjoyed our stay here. The house was very spacious, fully stocked, super clean, and a close walk to the beach. We would definitely return!!
Submitted on Aug 3, 2021
This property is even more beautiful in person. The location is absolutely breathtaking with the mountains in view. Being able to walk to the beach and spend time outside on the grass felt so nice. We loved every minute here and were so sad to leave. It held a large group of us very comfortably. The space had everything we needed and more. Every detail has been carefully thought out here. It truly does feel like a home away from home. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for the most magical place on north shore.
Submitted on Mar 5, 2021