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Kauai ocean view home near Tunnels & Lumahai Beach

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free WiFi

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Kauai ocean view home near Tunnels & Lumahai Beach

Traveling north past Hanalei, you enter the dense jungle and intense blue waters of Kauai's far north shore. There are no words that can describe nature's beauty in this region. Many beaches, including tunnels and ke'e, are in the area. Trail heads for some of the most memorable hikes on earth are nearby. The ocean view from the home is spectacular.

The Wainiha beach house brings you old style Hawaii in a jungle setting with a stream flowing in your back yard. Built in 1963 of Polynesian design, the house was the dream of Peggy Slater, known as the Amelia Earhart of sailing. Waterfalls, rainbows, crashing surf, fragrant flowers and exotic colorful birds will surround you. PLEASE NOTE: If you are sensitive to noise, the home is located on a "slow driving" section of Kuhio Highway which at certain times of the day you can hear the passing cars going over the one lane bridge. Home has high speed wireless internet, phone, cable tv, and full kitchen. Cell service is very spotty at the rental property.

BEACH ACCESS: The beach in front of house that you see in the pictures is NOT accessible. The closest public beach access is 1/4 mile drive either direction from house. Tunnels beach (one of the most scenic beaches in the world is 1/2 mile away.

Bedroom 1 has a King bed. Bedroom 2 has a King bed and Bedroom 3 has a Queen bed. There is A/C in the master bedroom.
PLEASE NOTE: The bedrooms in the home are "railroad style" meaning they run in a row. Keep this in mind as it is more suitable for those not requiring lots of privacy between the bedrooms.

Hawaii Life Rentals is a locally owned, licensed real estate company with rentals on Kauai, Maui, Oahu, and Hawaii. We offer on-island personal assistance and Concierge services.

Rates do not include taxes, cleaning and applicable fees.

Hawaii Life/VRBO bookings: Guests must sign a rental contract within 48 hours of booking to confirm the reservation.

** THIS HOME IS LOCATED IN A TSUNAMI ZONE**
County Of Kauai TVNCU (TVR)-1044 TA-190-803-1488-01
TMK

Property manager

Liz Grout

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Golfing on site
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Golf nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number TA-190-803-1488-01, GE-190-803-1488-01, 580060320000

Property is also known as

1536-166283

About the neighborhood

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Wainiha, HI

What's nearby

  • Makua Beach - 4 min drive
  • Hanalei Bay - 8 min drive
  • Princeville Makai Golf Club - 17 min drive
  • Princeville Golf Club Prince Course - 20 min drive
  • Hideaways Beach - 21 min drive

Getting around

  • Lihue Airport (LIH) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wishing Well Shave Ice - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Happy Talk Bar & Restaurant - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Tahiti Nui - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Kalypso Island Bar & Grill - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪JoJo's Shave Ice - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Kauai ocean view home near Tunnels & Lumahai Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Kauai ocean view home near Tunnels & Lumahai Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kauai ocean view home near Tunnels & Lumahai Beach?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Kauai ocean view home near Tunnels & Lumahai Beach located?

Situated by the ocean, this vacation home is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Wainiha Beach Park and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Hanalei Bay. Lumahai Beach and Kepuhi Point Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Kauai ocean view home near Tunnels & Lumahai Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 72 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joel A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyable Experience
House, beds, living room was very comfortable. View of the ocean from all rooms was very pleasant. Minutes close to beaches, Hanalei for eats and provisions and Napali. Ha'ena area is serene.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful view and the huge windows allowed a lovely breeze through the house every day.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Amy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Hawaiian beach house!
Loved our stay here super cute and in its own little area away from the hustle and bustle of town.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kellye

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
beautiful location
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

christine T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing location and house!
Perfect Hawaiian getaway. The house was so unique and classic Hawaiian feel. Excellent location. Didn’t ever want to leave. Being able to walk to the general store and coffee shop was so fun.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location
Great property with a great location. Everything we needed was there.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shawn G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!
This was our second time staying at this vacation rental. We love it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Classic
This is a Classic Hawaiiana home. Yes there is traffic but when everyone goes home for the day you hear the sound of the waves. We felt quite at home here.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Shonda W.

Fun place
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was super fun for the week we stayed. Even with the rain and electricity going out from bad weather.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Robert M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good location to be first at the North Shore beaches.
It’s nice good floor plan. Nice location although we though we could not walk right to the beach like we thought from advertising. The master bed was great. Love all the windows. Only draw back was a musky smell (we finally got used to it) and the doors on the master bedroom didn’t close correctly and were very loud when trying to open. I’d stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Kent B.

Great house and location
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: My family of 5 had a wonderful stay at this location in Wainiha and it actually exceeded my expectations. Past reviews mentioned that the rooms were arranged railroad style and this is true but we did not find this an inconvenience. We loved the feel and history of the house and it was nice to be close to the store for any items we needed to quickly pick up. Hope to return someday! Mahalo!
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patty M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little beach house on the North Shore of Kauai
Amazing house with nice size yard, washer & dryer, view of ocean banana trees on property. If you’re lucky they will be ripe & ready to eat. Little market 2 houses away with smoothie shop next door. Close to Hanea. About 10 -15 min drive to Hanalei town. Beach chairs, ice chests, umbrellas & towels for trips to beach. Picnic table out front for outdoor eating. Windows open wide to allow ocean breezes to cool house & ventilate. Highly recommend this house.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
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6/10 Okay

Bryan L.

SO MUCH POTENTIAL!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was a tricky one, because the place is really special and Liz was so helpful with the many problems the property had. I'm guessing they fixed everything and that we just had unlucky timing. I'd stay there again if I knew it was going to be in good shape. It really has a great vibe. Way understocked in the kitchen and the lighting needs major improvement. I can't overstate how great the management was to us! Aloha!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Chris R.

Like Staying at Your Friend's Beach House
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: When I travel, I like to feel like a part of a place, which is something a resort just can't do. This place, however, delivered. It was like staying at a friend's slightly funky beach house. The master bedroom was particularly great because it felt like staying deep in the jungle with the bull frogs, birds calling, and tropical showers late at night just outside our window. Didn't even need the A/C since the home gets great cross breezes. LOVED the location on the north convenient to all the best beaches. Super comfortable beds. We had a few issues come up which the management handled in record time. The only downsides: the bedrooms are all in a row as other reviewers have mentioned (with squeaky, stubborn doors) making privacy a bit of an issue as you need to walk through them to get to the main house. There is an outside door from one of them, but perhaps not that practical. The beach is directly across the street and it was wonderful to hear waves crashing at night, but you should know that there's no easy beach access. You can get there with a 20 minute scenic walk however. (It's not a swimming beach anyway so you may as well take a short drive to any of the incredible nearby snorkeling sites instead.) Very limited counter space in the kitchen for cooking, but we made do. Overall though, we'd stay here again in a heartbeat. A great value!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2016
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8/10 Good

Leah G.

Our stay at Wainiha, Kauai Oct. 24-30, 2024
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Had a good overall stay. House was comfortable and clean and had almost everything we needed. Only problem was lighting. House was so dark inside for me (I have bad eyesight) I had to buy a head lamp to do almost everything, including putting on makeup.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
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8/10 Good

Rosie P.

Good House
Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house was perfect for our trip. I occupied the first bedroom in the line and it was amazing to wake up to the sunrise each morning. The house is close to everything. Yes, there is noise from the road. However, there is also the sound of the ocean and the bullfrog that resides in the front yard. Once you get past the bumping from the bridge, the sounds of nature take over. The house gets a nice breeze if you open up all the windows. There are beach chairs- they are located at the back of the house by the washer and dryer. We did not have great luck with the washer while we were there. Hopefully it’s fixed now. Otherwise, great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

T D.

Captures the breeze perfectly!
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: This is such a lovely Hawaiian home. The beautiful wood and long hallway with the large windows was ideal for have coffee in the morning and l loved feeling the breeze sweep through the house. We had a great time here and although it was me and my husband, this house would be perfect for a larger family to share as well.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jake C.

Special Place
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: We very much enjoyed our stay here. It offers an authentic Hawaiian experience.

10/10 Excellent

julie c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great beach house vibe!
Pros: super awesome beach house vibe and decor! This place had everything we needed for a fun and relaxing North Shore stay. Cons: the railroad style layout. I don't recall this in the listing when we booked, so we were surprised when we arrived. Just a bit awkward when you're staying with your kiddo and in-laws and can literally hear what's going on in the bathroom and room next door all through the night. And the road/bridge crossing is louder than expected especially if you're a light sleeper (noise cancellation app works wonders though!)
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brook M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for us!
My husband and I shared the Master bedroom. Our 2 adult sons shared the other bathroom and each had a bedroom. We ALL loved the home, beds, and location. If you are concerned about privacy and a gourmet kitchen- this place probably wouldn't delight you like it did us. Conversely if you want to feel surrounded by jungle, have an awesome view, be a bit removed from people, and can manage just fine with a bare bones kitchen (I didn't come to cook, I came to snorkle) this place is worth the stay. I had been concerned that it might be a bit shabby or weird- but it was absolutely perfect for us.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cool traditional home by the ocean
This property was perfect for our group! We enjoyed the vintage vibe and decor. We appreciated the books, games, nice dishes. It was fun to cook together and play games after a day exploring. The beds are super comfy, the landscaping is pretty, and the sound of rhe ocean while we slept was very nice! Bit of noise from the bridge, but we didn't mind. Everything we needed was there. I am very happy that we found this property for our Kaui visit. Mahalo!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jody M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
North Shore Old Hawaii
This is a great property! Like a prior guest said: it's like staying at a friend's old beach house. We always appreciate being off the beaten path. The cross breeze kept the house wonderfully cool and the beds were so comfortable. Wi-fi worked perfectly. The nearby market had many goodies and the smoothies were yummy. We are pretty laid back and were not bothered by the bridge traffic, frequent rooster crowing and sticky pocket doors. Most of the time there was only the blissful sound of the ocean. Three suggestions for improvement: please add table seating for 6. We do not eat on our living room furniture at home but had no choice if we wanted to eat "together". Please replace the bath towels. They smell terrible when used. A front covered area would be so lovely. The picnic bench was nice but too sunny most of the day. Mahalo!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Shannon S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Hawaiian home
The house was beautiful had lots of character The beds were super comfy with beautiful linens The location was nice being able to see the ocean across the street. The big windows were really a plus. A lot of great beach toys for the kiddies The kitchen had the basics but was missing a peeler which I needed often. And the knives were pretty dual. There is a cute market walking distance down the road with lots of goodies that was really nice and convenient. This property is located very north on the island which I love because it feels secluded and jungle like, beautiful views of the mountains and very close to one of my favorite beaches (tunnels) about 5 miles north-parking fulls up fast so go early! Or later in the day There is a list of things they would like you to do before you leave more than I’m used to seeing. Which included- Wash and dry towels Strip the beds Wash dishes- which i think is pretty standard Overall the good definitely outweighs the bad this is just my very honest option and things I think renters should know. I think the price is fare comparing it to other stays on the island. Mahalo!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emma D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming and authentic home
We had a lovely time here, the house is so unique and special. It has its quirks but the location is ideal if you love the north part of the island, and the vibe of the house is really great. The outdoor shower was a real treat. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

William M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Fun Spot to Stay
It was definitely a nice place to stay. It is a little bit out of town which can be a pain when having some drinks in the bay, but that was explained to us beforehand. The only bummer was we could not find/get to the beach in front of the property. We tried to access it to the East, but was told that we were not allowed, and the next closest beach could only be accessed via a car. Worth the stay, can't complain!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021