Hale Kai - Best Value Beachfront Home Steps from Beach

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$800 avg/nt

Location

  • Oceanfront
  • Beachfront

Description

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Hale Kai in Hawaiian means “ocean house” as there are spectacular views of the coastline and a white sand beach from every room. This home sleeps four with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and laundry facilities. It has a spacious kitchen and dining area and comes with cable T.V., DVD, stereo, and a fully equipped kitchen. King and 2 twin beds. Air conditioning for bedrooms and living room!

“A Smith-Waterhouse Beach Home” This home is located on property that has been in the family since 1850. Learn about this missionary-doctor family history in the book, “100 Years of Healing” by Evelyn Cook.

Need more space? Hale Kai's sister house, Hale Moana, is connected via a breezeway with a privacy wall on the back lanai. Enjoy being steps away from family or other members of your group and sharing all Kauai has to offer. Search our website for Hale Moana under the two bedroom category for more information or visit -

(Receptions, Luau's and Parties of any kind are strictly prohibited)

This property includes beach chairs, beach towels, a cooler and umbrella. Please feel free to call us if any of these items are missing during your stay.

*Reservation Fee of $150.00 is non-refundable upon cancellation. Please see guest rental agreement for all reservation requirements/conditions.

*For the latest travel guidelines to Kauai please contact our reservation team for assistance!

TVR #1290

GE/TA #063-636-6848-01

This property is in a Tsunami Evacuation Zone. In an event a tsunami is detected as probable by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, the Office of Emergency Preparedness of the County of Kauai will make the same known by sirens. Please evacuate Poipu in accordance to the evacuation plan provided to you prior to taking occupancy or that is located in the Guest Information Guide on property. We strongly encourage you to read the plan prior to taking occupancy.

Amenities

General: 
  • Cable TV
  • DVD Player
  • Stereo System
Kitchen: 
  • Full Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Cookware
Living: 
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Washer & Dryer
  • High Speed Internet
Outdoor: 
  • Deck
  • Gas Grill
  • Beach

Availability

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#Night Available#Night Unavailable#Arrive Only#Depart Only
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Reviews

Paradise Big Time!

Reviewed on 2023-11-30 by Tracy H. , United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

Garden Island Rentals was wonderful to work with and very accommodating! Chela was great!! The Hale Kai house was fully equipped and very comfortable. The beach was steps away and very calm. We will definitely be coming back, sooner than planned. Thank you for your hospitality, Chela!!

Baby Beach Kauai Oct 12-19

Reviewed on 2023-11-25 by Kelli J. , Carlsbad, CA United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

listening to the ocean waves every morning this exert night was tranquil and relaxing. Accommodations were nice and clean. sunsets spectacular. watched pods of dolphins every day frolic in the waves. greeted every afternoon by a mated set of turtles would highly recommend Hale Kai.

Nice house in a great location!

Reviewed on 2023-10-04 by Kristin D. , Gallatin Gateway, MT United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

We stayed here for a week in September celebrating our 10th anniversary and had a great stay. The house was one of the cleanest vacation rentals I have ever stayed in including a spotless grill-which is a tough thing to accomplish after a busy summer. We had one minor issue we needed assistance with and Garden Island Rentals sent someone over to help us out and took care of the issue. The pictures speak for themselves as far as the location-just steps to the beach! There were sea turtles at the end of the beach most days which was a nice bonus-they're not bison in Yellowstone so we didn't try to pet or ride them! There is ample outdoor seating on the lanai that was all in like-new condition as well. This was our third time staying with Garden Island Rentals and will definitely be back again. We had rented the same condo the last two trip and this house was well worth the upgrade. We would have already rebooked for next year but we are traveling to Alaska next year, so that will have to wait for 2025.

Beautiful Kauai Rental

Reviewed on 2023-07-22 by , Los Osos, CA US
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
4

This rental is near shops, restaurants and great snorkeling and surf beaches. In fact, we actually snorkeled right here a few times. The temperature during our visit was in the mid to upper 80's so appreciated the ac in both bedrooms and the livingroom. Management was wonderful and very responsive.

Paradise Found!

Reviewed on 2023-07-16 by Jane R. , Pacific Palacaids, CA United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

Our stay was perfect. The house was so sweet, the view incredible and just steps from the sand. The ocean waves and the rooster crowing were the most lovely and relaxing sounds to fall asleep and wake up to. The house was cool, clean and great amenities. I can't wait for next year!

Perfection

Reviewed on 2023-03-13 by , Seattle, WA United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

The families most favorite vacation spot is on Baby Beach....glorious....close to whatever you need, beach is wonderful as is the home, and its all so private...the personal from Garden Island are wonderful. Can’t wait to come back.....thank you!

Hale Kai House

Reviewed on 2023-02-13 by , Clio, CA United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
4
Location
5
Property condition
4

The house views are fabulous! The management company are great to deal with and very responsive to requests.<br/>The kitchen has fully equipped.<br/>Furniture comfortable including deck furniture.

Paradise

Reviewed on 2023-01-31 by Lia M. , N/A, CO United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
4

Location, location, location. Sunsets from the large deck, beautiful beach steps from the house, daily visits from sea turtles, and walking to the &#x201C;village&#x201D; for many dining options. The clean and modest home is well appointed with everything needed for a comfortable stay. We can&#x2019;t wait to come back! Mahalo.

Perfect!

Reviewed on 2023-01-13 by RONALD C. , NEW BOSTON, NH US
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

Perfect Accommodation Perfect Location <br/>Sets a high bar for any other offering.

Perfect location!

Reviewed on 2022-11-13 by Robert S. , La Jolla, CA United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
4

We have stayed at Hale Kai many times and the location can&#x2019;t be beat. The accommodations are simple but comfortable. We enjoy the view, the turtles that come ashore to rest, and the easy walk to restaurants and markets. We will be back!

Relax at Baby Beach

Reviewed on 2022-10-24 by JEREMY K. , South Yarra, VIC AU
Overall
4
Services from rental manager
2
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
4

We had a lovely 6 days at this simple bungalow on Baby Beach. It was comfortably appointed with a balcony from which to watch the sunsets, a large expanse of lawn and direct beach access. Turtles would rest on the beach beneath our bungalow. Quite idyllic.

Outstanding vacation!

Reviewed on 2022-07-22 by , Boise, ID United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

My family of 4 had a wonderful time here. Location is amazing, house was well stocked and very clean. We'll be back!

Fantastic house on Baby Beach

Reviewed on 2022-06-28 by Tara A. , Littleton, CO United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

My family and I enjoyed our time at Hale Kai very much! The house was equipped with everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The location was wonderful! You can not beat the gorgeous views & sound of the ocean from all parts of the house. The covered lanai was a favorite spot for my family. The grounds were also beautiful & provided another fun area for play when not on the beach. The provided beach gear was another major plus. Working with Garden Islands was a great experience. <br/>We definitely look forward to returning!

Best Location

Reviewed on 2022-04-25 by , Seattle, WA United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
4

This house is right on Baby Beach. We were able to walk out and snorkel and even saw two sea turtles resting on the beach one day. The location was perfect for our family. <br/><br/>The management company was amazing. We were greeted with a bouquet of local flowers and a very detailed binder full of information. We had a few issues while staying and they responded immediately and resolved things quickly and with a gracious spirit. <br/><br/>As any rental, there are pros and cons. Location is great and house had beach chairs, body boards, beach umbrella and a variety of snorkeling gear (though we chose to rent our own). The house does not have air conditioning which was fine in April, between the winds and ceiling fans we were comfortable in the 70-80 degree weather but if you want AC this might not be the house for you. There was a gecko that got into the house and would chirp but we were assured that it was pretty common. We appreciated a full kitchen and washer and dryer. It's not the most up to date house in terms of style but everything was in good working order. <br/><br/>We loved it so much we booked it again for next year! We can't wait to return.

Just great

Reviewed on 2022-04-18 by Darren H. , Charlie Lake, BC Canada
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

We had an excellent time. The house is modest but has everything you could need including a large selection of beach gear which was not advertised. The property is a very short walk away from a well equipped mall with many restaurants. The beach is perfect for little kids, bring water shoes as it does get rocky pretty quick.

Kauia vacation!

Reviewed on 2022-03-14 by Jim H. , Snohomish, WA United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

We have been returning year after year for approx..the last 20 years to Hale Kai or one of the other four property's located on this waterfront property. Any time we have had a concern or minor issue the property manager has been very quick to return or call and resolve the concern quickly. Great location and anyone that decided to book their vacation there will not be disappointed. We have already booked for 2023 for our next trip!

Manager's Response

Aloha Jim,

We are honored to have hosted you on your trips to Kauai for many years! We take pride in our repeaters, and enjoy making their stay with us the best as possible. We look forward to hosting you on another trip to Poipu very soon!

Mahalo,

Garden Island Rentals

Comfortable Home, Beautiful Spot

Reviewed on 2022-02-17 by Jill Z. , Tualatin, OR US
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
4

We enjoyed a wonderful week at this great beachfront home. Nothing beats falling asleep in a comfy bed with the sound of the waves in the background! I appreciated the property management company's helpful texts (checking in with us, reminding us about garbage night, etc.)

My favorite place on earth !

Reviewed on 2021-12-21 by Brett W. , Los Angeles, CA United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

We love this house, it&#x2019;s perfect for our small kids (7&5) we can be on the beach and they can be the house or vice versa. The location is unmatched. We love it and we will be back again next year.

Manager's Response

Aloha Brett,

Thank you for choosing us to host you at the perfectly located Hale Kai! This location definitely cannot be beat, and is the most ideal rental location to entertain young kids at Baby Beach. We look forward to hosting you and your family here again next year!

Mahalo!

Garden Island Rentals

Family Vaca

Reviewed on 2021-11-17 by Janeane B. , Leavenworth, WA United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

We enjoyed everything about our stay in this beautiful beachfront home. It was clean and well supplied with the basics (much more than any other home we've rented). It's right on the beach and perfect for families or couples. Well protected from the wind and large overhang for that 3-5 sun. We had zero problems and were totally pleased with our rental. Already booked for next year.

Manager's Response

Aloha Janeane,

We are honored you and your family chose us to host you on your stay in sunny Poipu! It was an absolute pleasure meeting you guys, and we look forward to hosting you at our two awesome sister properties next year!

Mahalo!

Garden Island Rentals

Family Vaca

Reviewed on 2021-11-17 by , Leavenworth, WA United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

We enjoyed everything about our stay in this beautiful beachfront home. It was clean and well supplied with the basics (much more than any other home we've rented). It's right on the beach and perfect for families or couples. Well protected from the wind and large overhang for that 3-5 sun. We had zero problems and were totally pleased with our rental. Already booked for next year.

Manager's Response

Aloha Janeane,

We are honored you and your family chose us to host you on your stay in sunny Poipu! It was an absolute pleasure meeting you guys, and we look forward to hosting you at our two awesome sister properties next year!

Mahalo!

Garden Island Rentals

You can't go wrong staying here

Reviewed on 2021-08-17 by , Hagerstown, MD United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

So glad I rented this house in Kauai! Place was immaculate when we arrived (myself and my 2 daughters), had zero problems with the house while there. Literally steps from the beach... snorkeling right in front of the house... I actually spent most of the vacation sitting on the back porch listening and watching the waves. Absolutely great place to call home when you're in Kauai -- would 100% stay here again.

Great vrbo

Reviewed on 2021-06-30 by , Salinas, CA United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
4

Highly recommend this house. Great location right on the beach. House in great condition. There is no air conditioning and the fan in master is very slow even on highest setting.

Best Beach house

Reviewed on 2021-06-17 by , Mount Kisco, NY United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

After a long period of isolation, staying at Hale Kei was just what my husband and I needed. The house is right on Baby beach, which is great for kids as well as snorkeling. The house was clean, well equipped with Kitchen appliances and utensils and well equipped with beach and snorkeling equipment. We loved our stay at the house and would come back.

great trip

Reviewed on 2021-05-24 by Michael G. , Sedro Woolley, WA United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

Hale Kai was a fantastic house in a beautiful location. The house is exactly as shown on the website, and is perfect for 2 couples or a small family. The beach is right outside the house and is pretty quiet, a lot of locals come to hang out in the afternoons and weekends. More suited to small kids, the water is not really deep enough for swimming, but is great for just a quick dip to cool off and float around a bit. And we had turtles and a seal come and lay around on the beach too. Very cool! It is close to everything on the south shore. Walking distance (2 miles) to Poipu beach and closer to the Sheraton and Marriott beaches and restaurants. The property was clean, and Jenny was on it right away when the barbecue wasn't working. We loved everything about Hale Kai and the area. We would have booked another trip except it's completely booked! Yes we would recommend Hale Kai to anyone!

Another Aloha stay

Reviewed on 2020-07-15 by Kathleen B. , Koloa, HI United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

Aloha<br/> Again great Baby Beach house. I have been coming to Baby Beach for 15yrs.!<br/>I think now I have rented all the Waterhouse homes. <br/>Mahalo<br/>Kathleen<br/>

Best house on the beach

Reviewed on 2019-12-23 by Brett W. , Los Angeles, CA United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

We could not have loved this home more for our vacation in poipu. The pictures are amazing online but they still don&#x2019;t do the property justice. It&#x2019;s beautiful and perfect for a family of 4. We have two small kids and it was idea in every way. We have already booked next year ! We loved it. We had a few small appliance issues that were addressed very quickly and completely resolved. The entire staff was very helpful. We loved it !

Manager's Response

Aloha Brett,

We are thrilled to hear your feedback about Hale Kai being the best house on the beach! We could not agree more that it is a great place to stay for a group of 4 and that the pictures online do not do it justice! We look forward to hosting you again next year when you return.

Mahalo!

Garden Island Rentals

Hale Kai property at Poipu Beach

Reviewed on 2019-12-06 by Marilyn O. , Billings, MT United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
4
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
4

The home was just as described. Located on a very private beach with outstanding ocean views. The house itself was well appointed and had been updated. We did have issues with the refrigerator and smoke alarms but the management team were quick to respond and fix. My only suggestion would be to have a few more beach items available to the guests.

Manager's Response

Aloha Marilyn,

We are happy to hear you found Hale Kai to be as described and well appointed! We will look into adding more beach items. We look forward to hosting you again when you return to Poipu!

Mahalo.

Garden Island Rentals

Stunning Sunsets

Reviewed on 2019-11-06 by , Los Gatos, CA United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

Fabulous location on Baby Beach. No place better to be at the beginning and the end of each day on the island...watching the sunrise with coffee and the sunset with a drink. Perfect spot! Only complaint was that the water at baby beach is very shallow and rocky. So spent water time floating, not swimming.

Manager's Response

Aloha Heidi,

We are happy to hear you found Hale Kai to be a fabulous location literally steps away from Baby Beach. Baby Beach was named as such by locals long ago as it is a shallow area protected by an outer reef and yes there are rocks on the bottom surface once you get out into the water a bit. Perfect for babies and one of the safest beaches on island. It is not meant to be a swimming beach like Poipu Beach, Sheraton Beach or Lawai Bay which are all less than a few minutes away by car. We look forward to hosting you again if you return!

Mahalo,

Garden Island Rentals

Better than Home

Reviewed on 2019-07-23 by Dawn P. , Oxnard, CA United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

TRUE vacation when everything you think of is provided. So sufficient you forget you&#x2019;ll have to go home

Manager's Response

Aloha Dawn,

We are happy you had a true vacation experience with everything provided at Hale Kai! We look forward to hosting you again in the future.

Mahalo!

Great stay at Hale Kai

Reviewed on 2019-04-18 by , San Francisco, CA United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

Incredible location! The house is directly on Baby Beach where you can swim, snorkel or just sit on the porch and watch turtles, whales and dolphins. The house is simple and well laid out. The kitchen has everything you need to prepare meals. The beds were the only drawback to this great place. All were uncomfortable. I hate to say anything bad about Hale Kai, but feel it is important. That said, we miss it already and hated leaving.

Manager's Response

Aloha Coleen,

We are happy to hear you found Hale Kai to be in an incredible location with everything you need to enjoy your vacation in Poipu! We have recently changed out the king bed in the master after hearing your feedback and further review. No other guests have mentioned the twin beds being uncomfortable and after our own inspection we feel they are up to standard. Thank you for bringing this to our attention as we value all of our guests feedback with the intent of making the home even better for future guests. We look forward to hosting you again should you decide to return.

Mahalo!

Garden Island Rentals

Great stay at Hale Kai

Reviewed on 2019-04-18 by Coleen D. , San Francisco, CA United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

Incredible location! The house is directly on Baby Beach where you can swim, snorkel or just sit on the porch and watch turtles, whales and dolphins. The house is simple and well laid out. The kitchen has everything you need to prepare meals. The beds were the only drawback to this great place. All were uncomfortable. I hate to say anything bad about Hale Kai, but feel it is important. That said, we miss it already and hated leaving.

Manager's Response

Aloha Coleen,

We are happy to hear you found Hale Kai to be in an incredible location with everything you need to enjoy your vacation in Poipu! We have recently changed out the king bed in the master after hearing your feedback and further review. No other guests have mentioned the twin beds being uncomfortable and after our own inspection we feel they are up to standard. Thank you for bringing this to our attention as we value all of our guests feedback with the intent of making the home even better for future guests. We look forward to hosting you again should you decide to return.

Mahalo!

Garden Island Rentals

Was very nice place to stay

Reviewed on 2018-12-21 by Susan S. , Cazenovia, NY United States
Overall
5
Services from rental manager
5
Cleanliness
5
Location
5
Property condition
5

Nice location with great view of ocean. Clean and well equipped. Only issue were ants which I believe could be remedied if they would use some ant traps.

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