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Short walk 2 Hanalei Bay, beach and town, w/AC in bed rooms

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Northshore Hanalei Bay Oceanfront Mountain View - Northshore Hanalei Bay Oceanfront Beach and Mountain View
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6165.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Fenced yard

Explore the area

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Hanalei, HI
  • Place, Hanalei Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Waiʻoli Huiʻia Church & Waiʻoli Mission House
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Hanalei Beach Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lihue, HI (LIH)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Short walk 2 Hanalei Bay, beach and town, w/AC in bed rooms

This upscale beach home with AC in the bedrooms is part of a duplex. A short stroll from the beach, granite counters, travertine floors, Hawaiian style furnishings, top line appliances, stainless steel BBQ & outdoor shower in your private back yard await you. Cool and relaxing, convenient to all the North Shore beaches. Standard occupancy is 6.

A two minute stroll will bring you to Waioli Beach Park in the center of Hanalei Bay. A few blocks away lies the Hanalei town center with eclectic shops, beach toy rentals (masks, boards, kayaks and bicycles), market, fish store and excellent restaurants.

Its all in the neighborhood, and Hanalei is a great neighborhood with a fabulous bay, beautiful mountains, waterfalls and rainbows. These are the best rates in Hanalei for this quality and proximity to the bay.

With all the Hanalei has to offer, well maintained calming space so close to the bay & Hanalei town, this is a fabulous value for a larger group & multi-generational families.

There are three bedrooms, one king, one queen, 2 twins, and loft with full size bed for younger folks & 3 full baths. A hot and cold outside shower for after the beach is a wonderful plus. Listed rate is for the standard occupancy of 6, but home can accommodate up to 7. Extra guest fee for the 7th person is $20/night + tax per person. This fee is collected after booking. There is a limit of only 1 extra guest.

Please be aware that when you book this house or any accommodations by the ocean in Hawaii, not on a bluff, you are booking in a tsunami evacuation zone. Evacuation instructions will be in the house and notice of the tsunami evacuation zone will be part of your contract. Also please know that we cannot accommodate charging of electric vehicles at this property.

(Licensed Kauai Vacation Rental TVNC 1195) TMK# 550040520000

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number 550040520000, GE-076-395-9296-01, TA-076-395-9296-01

About the area

Hanalei

Located in Hanalei, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hanalei Bay and Na Pali Coast State Park. Island Sails and Princeville Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby.
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Hanalei, HI

What's nearby

  • Hanalei Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Waiʻoli Huiʻia Church & Waiʻoli Mission House - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hanalei Beach Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Hanalei River - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Waikoko Beach - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Lihue, HI (LIH) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hanalei Poke - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Wishing Well Shave Ice - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wishing Well Coffee & Tea - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Hanalei Bread Company - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Kalypso Island Bar & Grill - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Short walk 2 Hanalei Bay, beach and town, w/AC in bed rooms pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Short walk 2 Hanalei Bay, beach and town, w/AC in bed rooms?

As of 10 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Short walk 2 Hanalei Bay, beach and town, w/AC in bed rooms on 17 April 2026 start from NZ$917, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Short walk 2 Hanalei Bay, beach and town, w/AC in bed rooms?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Short walk 2 Hanalei Bay, beach and town, w/AC in bed rooms?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Short walk 2 Hanalei Bay, beach and town, w/AC in bed rooms?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Short walk 2 Hanalei Bay, beach and town, w/AC in bed rooms located?

Located in the heart of Hanalei, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Hanalei Beach and Waiʻoli Huiʻia Church & Waiʻoli Mission House. Hanalei Beach Park and Hoʻopulapula Haraguchi Rice Mill are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 86 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 86 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 86 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 86 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 86 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

shawn g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was great! Walkable to the beach and we short drive to break, we surfed everyday and cooked at home half the time.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 November 2025
Amazing- so glad you made the most of the local surf scene and kitchen/dining/grilling space- we appreciate the 5-Star review🌈
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Ari H.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a terrible experience and I will never book with VRBO ever again. The island is closed down, our flights were canceled and the management company lacked any understanding, keeping all our money including cleaning fees. Completely disappointed and will never use VRBO or Beach Kauai Vacation Rentals ever again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 March 2026
FACT: 9 of our 10 rental guest parties managed to come and go safely from Kaua'i during the time this guest claims "Kaua'i was closed". What a disappointing experience when a guest attempts to cancel with three different reasons over the course of the week prior to the reservation-- All of the reasons covered in the Rental Agreement, signed with all three reasons detailed & initialed specifically. This is exactly why Rental Agreements are unfortunately necessary. Twice the guest solicited the stellar VRBO customer service team to pressure us into abandoning the rules that make it possible for us continue renting our affordable family homes for generations. TRAVEL INSURANCE: When attempting to book a reservation on one of the wettest places on earth during the rainy season- especially if you want or need flexibility around kids preferences and school schedules - we truly wish the guest would have considered the Travel Insurance offered three times during their booking process. It would have covered her completely without our owner having to lose the rental income that did not rebook on such short cancelation notice. Also, the guest's choice to change their mind last minute did not negate the cleaning required for the next guest, after a home on a rainy tropical island sat empty for nearly 6 days. Lastly, we could ask VRBO to remove this (our first 1*) review potentially, as reviews are typically for guests who actually show up, yet transparency is most valued by us
Verified

8/10 Good

sitara c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay in Hanalei

The home was in a great location and came with all things needed for a beach vacation for a family with young kids
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful location

Property is perfectly situated for walks to the beach or into downtown Princeville. The place was clean and well equiped.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Devon C.

Hanalei Hideaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: A spacious, comfortable home close to the beach and town. I loved the outdoor shower, and spacious kitchen. Well written instructions, everything as described. The only downside was how hot the main room was, better with many fans.
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
worked well for our family very close to Hanalei Bay and walkable to town. It was nice to have outside shower.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hanalei heaven

Great location, good communication and lots of kitchen equipment to use. We all had a wonderful stay
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CYNTHIA C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hanalei Winter Getaway

We loved staying at this property, it was clean and comfortable! It was very close to the beach and shopping. We plan on coming back to rent this property next year, we had a wonderful time!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Stacie N.

Hanalei heaven

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Perfect spot for grandparents to teenagers.
Verified

8/10 Good

Linda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location location

Loved being walking distance to nearby beach, walking distance to town of Hanalei
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 December 2023
Thanks for the reviews, I hope it is wonderful season and you really enojed with it
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great set up for our family vacation

We were 6 adults, and the bedroom/bathroom set up was great. We also enjoyed the open floor plan and well stocked kitchen and BBQ. We made so many memories! Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Hanalei

The Hanalei is a great place for a family to stay in Hanalei town. The home is large and well equipped with everything you will need. Only a two block walk to the beach, and about a ten minute walk to restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brett M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

10 day vacation

Great play to relax and easy walk to restaurants and stores
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kathy G.

Hawaii trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location!

This may have been one of the cleanest most organized houses we have stayed in! Everything we needed for a great stay in Hanalei. Short walk to the beach and grocery store. Excellent communication with the host on all levels. We will be staying here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hanalei stay

The house is spacious and clean. Beautiful spot very relaxing lovely view of mountains form kitchen and even in rainy cool weather it’s gorgeous. Slot the d waterfalls from the kitchen window
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2020
Aloha Jasmine, Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I am very happy that your stay was relaxing and you enjoyed the views. We hope you can stay with us again in the not so distant future! Best, Mel, Suzanne & the Kobayashi O`hana
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

lovely Hanalei

Excellent communication. Lots of great details and instructions prior to arrival and also on arrival (at the house). Very well equipped house, exactly as described. Thanks so much.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leslie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay at the Hanalei

We had a fantastic 2 week stay at The Hanalei. Perfect walkimg distance to the beach. 15 minute walk to downtown Hanalei which is nice, because you are away from the downtown crowd and noise. Great amenities. Beach chairs and beach towels could use an upgrade. It is dark inside and very hot so the fans were used. But, overall, we had an awesome stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Julia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great base for all north shore adventures

This rental was a great base for all of our north shore adventures. Pros:- Great location - walkable to the beach and everything in Hanalei- Very comfortable beds- Spacious- Large and well-outfitted kitchen- Washer/dryer in-unit- Outdoor shower, beach chairs, etc Cons:- Pretty dark inside, there are no central overhead lights in the main space- AC is only in bedrooms so warm/humid in the living room and kitchen- Not supposed to charge phones in bedrooms (we couldn't comply with this, one of us has a medical condition and needs a phone nearby as a monitor; we've never seen this request at a rental before)Overall, this was a great spot, good value, and comfortable. Would definitely stay here again on a future trip!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rory M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing house in Hanalei - 5 min walk to the beach

The house was perfectly sized for my wife, her friend, and my grandpa. Suzanne is the perfect hostess. Check in was a breeze. House instructions and more in a binder in the kitchen. Common areas are huge. Loved the walkin shower in the master bath! Everything was very clean. And it a few mins drive into Hanalei which is the perfect little beach town!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Hanelei beach house

2 blocks from gorgeous beach, walkable to town and good eats and Market. The six adults in our family never felt crowded as each couple had their own bathroom. Open concept living dining area for family time. Friendly House cat ( outside) keep us smiling. Kitchen well stocked if you felt like cooking. Outdoor shower was a big hit! We loved this home.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, plenty of space

I came with my husband, parents, and three kids (ages 2-9). There was plenty of room for the seven of us, and we were delighted with the proximity of the house to the beach. The outdoor shower and washer/dryer at the house made it easy to keep ourselves and our clothes and towels clean. The kitchen was easy to prepare meals in. It wasn’t prefect, but our complaints were so minor compared to the benefits of staying at this house. Overall, we were very happy with the space.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

This place is perfectly located. It's 1 block away from the west side of Hanalei Bay and an easy walking distance to all the shops in Hanalei. The view from the kitchen was breathtaking. The place was stocked with soap for toiletries. There was a bit of sand toys and pool noodles. We didn't see any boogie boards although I think other reviews mention them. Of note, air conditioning is only in the bedrooms but we were okay with opening the windows and using the available fans. We also loved all the spices and condiments available in the kitchen. It was a great base to all of our north shore adventures.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Larger half of duplex

Everything was great--plenty of beach things in the outdoor closet, and the beach was close, as was the town. We onlu disappointment was that a freezer had leaked water over the kitchen floor when we arrived. There was a sign on the freezer saying not to use it. We put towels on the floor and mopped up the mess, and it didn't reoccur. Would definitely rent this house again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Kelsie L.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dirty with animals everywhere

Their cat bit my five year old. We didn’t have check in information when we needed it. Communication was conflicting and slow. House was messy. Dogs next doors constantly howling and barking. Cats kept coming in the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 May 2024
These folks had a very hard time accessing their information though we connected with them in multiple methods including email, phone, text, and the VRBO app. They booked at the very last minute, which we do not usually see here in Hawaii. When they first arrived, they were bummed with a neighborhood cat and the dogs barking. We were informed that the husband was epi-pen allergic to cats. We told them they could leave, which they then declined. We have had the same housekeeper for many years and have received so lovely comments about the cleanliness of the homes she cares for. This is a neighborhood and there are animals. We have a "no animal in the house" policy. We have added to our guest instructions that in addition to not feeding the wild chickens, not to feed cats either. We are sad. This is our first and only 1 star review. We wish these folks could have been happy. We have not had this type of interaction with a guest before. We wish them happy travels in the future.

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