In the heart of Hanalei, $325 per ni. for 2 peo., beach & village easy stroll

Carolyn’s home was wonderful. Beautiful and clean and perfectly located between shops and restaurants and the beach. She is easy to communicate with and responds quickly. The home is spacious and well stocked and the beds are very comfortable. We absolutely loved it and would love to return!!

We go to Kauai often and always stay in Princeville or Kilauea. Had avoided Hanalei because we thought it would be too touristy and crowded. But now I am wishing we had discovered Coconut Cottage years ago! Nothing is better than being able to walk to the beach in five minutes! (Or Hanalei town in even less time). My teenagers were able to do early morning surfing on their own and meet friends in town for lunch and we never had to get in a car to go to the beach. Heaven.

Only downside is that Hanalei is definitely less breezy then other parts on the North Shore so we did use the air conditioning at night and the living and dining area do get a bit warm because there are just fans.

But for our family proximity to the beach and town is definitely worth it—you don’t even have to drive to a grocery store because the Big Save is less than a five- minute walk and almost as good as the Foodland in Princeville.

The cottage was perfectly laid out for our family of five, and it was really nice that there were three bathrooms. Loved the vintage Hawaiian vibe and lush landscaping (shields house from street and neighboring houses).

Looking forward to returning to Coconut Cottage!

Coconut Cottage was all we could have asked for as a vacation home for our honeymoon week in Hanalei. The cottage was very nicely and comfortably furnished, the king-size bed in the master bedroom and A/C unit made for excellent sleeping, and the outdoor showers were both convenient (wash off sand/mud from adventures) and fun (listen to the birds while you shower) to experience. Aside from the kitchen, the living room, lanai and master suite are all on the backside of the house, which faces the garden and thus feels very private, even though there are homes on either side of the cottage.

The full and well-appointed kitchen made for easy food preparation, even though we ate out a lot. We ate out a lot, because we were only a few houses away from the main intersection in Hanalei. So many options for meals, snacks, shopping, massages, etc. We were also only a 2-3 minute walk to Hanalei Pavilions Beach Park, where we watched several sunsets and body-boarded (thanks to the bodyboards available at the cottage). It was so relaxing to park the car, and leave it while we walked around town and to the beach for a few days of our stay.

While we could not access the towns/beaches/trails north of Hanalei (due to the flood damage), we found plenty to keep us busy in Hanalei, Princeville and the areas along the east shore.

We only used the master bedroom, so don't have a review of the other 2 bedrooms in the cottage. The owner takes immaculate care of this rental which makes for a very pleasant and relaxing stay. She is also very responsive to emails and the booking process was a breeze.

I highly recommend this vacation rental.

Our stay at the Coconut cottage was great. Very nice house with great attention to the small details. Loved the master suite. All the beds were heavenly. The only suggestion would be to possible cover a portion of the back deck so you could still sit outside when it was raining. The location was great - short walk to the beach and shops.

Thank you Carol for making our 6 nights in Hanalei memorable.

Kathy - April2018

Our stay including booking/paying procedure was all smooth sailing. The instructions for finding the house and to gain entry were perfect. The local food shopping tips were appreciated. The house has everything you may think you'll need and more, including beach chairs, umbrella, toys, boogie boards, beach towels etc. Its very spacious, comfortable and extremely well situated, a few minutes walk to the main road and 5 minutes from the beach. The kitchen, bathrooms and laundry are well appointed including soaps, washing powders etc.

A couple of minor things will make it absolutely perfect. The first is better block-out curtains or blinds in the bedrooms, the current ones a quite sheer. The second is better lighting, its a bit dim on a cloudy day and at night.

I will definitely highly recommend this very well maintained and spacious home.