Hale Koolau, A Tropical Paradise, A/C TVNC #1017

Top rated by guests

Beautiful touches throughout this wonderful Haena home

High ceilings, large spacious gathering space

Enjoy a meal with your friends and family

Lots of kitchenware, coffee maker, blender, etc.

9.8Outstanding

(130 Ratings)

"Beautiful and spacious for our party of 9… easily accessible to beaches. Filled with all amenities and more."

Sean S.

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9.8 / 10.0

Outstanding(130 Ratings)

House in Tunnels Beach, HI

10 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 baths

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Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

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About this house rental

Hale Ko'olau, Haena - Permitted Vacation Rental Property - Permit ID: TVNCU #1017.
Transient Vacation Rental is located in the tsunami evacuation zone.

Welcome to Hale Koolau, Haena! Located on the north shore of Kauai, Hale Koolau sits behind wooden gates among the tropical landscape of a private, half-acre (2023m2) lot. With spectacular views of Bali Hai (Mt. Makana) and just a short stroll to Tunnels (Makua) beach, Hale Ko'olau invites guests to immerse themselves in an authentic Hawaiian retreat.

This 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom getaway is drenched in natural light and boasts an expansive, wrap-around lanai, perfect for indoor/outdoor living. The master bedroom has a California King-size bed and en suite bathroom with a stone shower. The second bedroom has a queen-size bed. The large, third bedroom aka the bunk room is separate from the main living space and can sleep up to nine guests with an attached bathroom. All bedrooms are equipped with its own AC, plush linens and beddings and its own bathroom.

Spend the mornings or evenings relaxing on the lanai where views of emerald green mountains remind you of the appeal of island life. Soak away the day in the newly added hot tub.

Amenities include and outdoor shower, lots of outdoor space and lounging areas which includes the upstairs covered lanai and downstairs "hang out" spot with amply furniture, BBQ and an outdoor table.

Take a 10-minute drive along the coastline and over several one-lane bridges back to Hanalei, famous for its crescent-shaped bay and small-town charm. Add another 10 minutes to your drive and find yourself in the resort community of Princeville, where you can golf oceanfront holes at the Makai Golf Club.

The property also has an additional guest house (1-bedroom/1 bath, up to 4 guests) called “Ko'olau Treehouse,” which can be rented in combination with Hale Ko'olau to have the entire estate to you and your guests.

Escape civilization and enjoy your own personal paradise retreat at Hale Ko'olau.

*Note there are two homes on the property. Both are vacation rentals. Hale Ko'olau is the main front house. The Ko'olau Tree House is the guest cottage located in the back. Both can be rented separately or the entire estate (main + guest).

Why we love Hale Ko'olau!
-Large and Spacious
-3 Bedrooms (King, Queen, 3 Fulls and 3 Twins)
-3rd bedroom is separated from the main part of the house
-Air Conditioning throughout (all bedrooms and in the main living area)
-Tropical Landscaped Grounds
-Lanai with outdoor living and dining
-Fully equipped kitchen
-Walk to the beach
-Beach gear provided including: beach towels, beach chairs, a cooler and umbrella
-Easy, comfortable living
-Hot tub
-Drive to the town of Hanalei
-2 Smart TV's, WIFI
-Solar
-Self check in - Lockbox

This rental is professionally managed by Makana Kauai Properties
Property Tax ID: GE-200-578-9184-01, TAT-200-578-9184-01
Permitted Vacation Rental Property - Permit ID: TVNCU #1017
Exterior security cameras at this property
Transient vacation rental is located in the tsunami evacuation zone. Corresponding evacuation procedures are noted in the registration email.

Amenities at Hale Koolau, A Tropical Paradise, A/C TVNC #1017

Family friendly

Map of Tunnels Beach, HI

Nearby attractions

Hanalei Valley Lookout

4.9 mi

$$$$

Top rated by guests

9.8Outstanding

(130 Ratings)

"Beautiful and spacious for our party of 9… easily accessible to beaches. Filled with all amenities and more."

Sean S.

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

9.8 / 10.0

Outstanding(130 Ratings)

House in Tunnels Beach, HI

10 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Tunnels Beach, HI

Nearby attractions

Hanalei Valley Lookout

4.9 mi

About this house rental

Amenities

Family friendly

Ratings and reviews

9.8 / 10.0

Outstanding(130 Ratings)

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful and spacious for our party of 9… easily accessible to beaches. Filled with all amenities and more.

10.0 / 10.0

The property was amazing! Close to the beach, alot of extra amenities. Definitely staying here again.

10.0 / 10.0

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 loved this property. Immaculate. Beautiful decor. Good AC units when needed. Has everything you need for the beach (boogie boards, beach chairs, umbrella, cooler, wagon, beach towels). Home is short walk to quiet beach which I saw 2 turtles. .6 miles to Tunnels beach which spent an entire day there - GORGEOUS. 10 min to coffee shop and restaurant/bar. 12 min drive to Hanalei town with many cute shops and restaurants and tour activities. Hope to come back soon and stay here.

10.0 / 10.0

Nice place, plenty of room, beds comfy, deck space is great, location is perfect. Bit hard to find at nite when you first arrive, but once you know where it is, no problems. Recommend highly!

10.0 / 10.0

We absolutely loved this house- we were originally a little concerned by the treehouse right next door and it was hard to get a sense of how well that would work. It was fantastic- whoever stayed was very quiet and we hardly saw them. All the lanai for the big house are on the other side too. The house was very clean and spacious- the bunk room is actually a separate room which worked great- our kids stayed there. The house is so well stocked- from the kitchen to beach gear to cleaning supplies. The beach is a short walk away- we also walked to tunnels Beach (very close by) and hanalei colony resort for coffee and dinner multiple times. Would absolutely stay again.

10.0 / 10.0

Fridge door does not close completely Washing machine may be on last legs Should have cable tv for the price per night Thanks for all the available beach gear Overall great stay!!

10.0 / 10.0

Great time in mulifuntional house in paradise lost.

10.0 / 10.0

We had a great time and wished we had stayed longer - hope to be back sometime soon!

10.0 / 10.0

Loved this property and was perfect for our vacation. Walking to the north shore beaches is so nice as it’s the most beautiful beaches.. in my opinion.. to be close to. Just a lovely stay and didn’t want to leave.

8.0 / 10.0

The property is wonderful and the design and layout of the space and buildings makes it a great choice for families with different age groups. My wife and I and step-son and his wife stayed in the main home while their two-year-old daughter slept in the bunk house, just steps away via a connected walkway. The two buildings are attached by a large porch area. So the outdoor dining area adjacent to the kitchen and in front of the bunk house could not have been better. The beach which is a 5 to 10-minute walk away is a nice sandy beach. The house was close to a half dozen beaches and each one seemed better than the one we went to the day before. The big unfortunate about the area in Haena where the house is located is the local dog. Three nights I was awoken in the middle of the night by a dog which barked for 90 minutes or sometimes more. A bummer. I spoke with the property manager concerning this and they were very communicative concerning our problem, but the humane society is the only group which can act on such disturbances and while I voiced my concerns about this poor dog, I can't say for sure anything was done about it. It was a great trip, it seemed that the week was much longer and we plan to return to Kauai din the near future. Thank you Makana!!

10.0 / 10.0

Great place

Great place

We had a nice stay

10.0 / 10.0

Great Space

Great Space

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: Our group of 8 adults found Haena Hale very comfortable and relaxing! Plenty of space to either be together or get away from eachother. Great kitchen for cooking family meals and comfy beds all around! The house is very remote- which was a gamble in the winter, but I knew that going in. No one can control the weather- so come prepared. We endured a heavy rain storm that knocked power out for 2 hours (lanterns and flashlights were easily accessible in the house), flooded the road between Princeville and Hanalei- leaving us stuck temporarily (waters receded within 24 hours), and closed the Kalalau Trail (bummer, but we had the beach to ourselves). All restaurant and shops in Hanalei (save 2 or 3) were closed, so we were happy to have brought extra groceries with us. Once the rains subsided, we were rewarded with waterfalls galore! All part of the adventure towards the end of the road!

10.0 / 10.0

Excellent Haena experience

Excellent Haena experience

10.0 / 10.0

Awesome location/house

Awesome location/house

Rating Details: 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: Beautiful stay at this clean, lovely home in an awesome island location. We really enjoyed walking to Tunnels Beach. Well stocked with supplies and beach gear/towels.

8.0 / 10.0

Great spot, pray you don’t have an overnight emergency though...

Great spot, pray you don’t have an overnight emergency though...

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately 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: Great house for a family or even multi-family stay. Short walk to the tunnels beach. Beach gear included is pretty good. We’ll equipped kitchen and comfortable beds. But we arrived late evening due to a flight delay and the bunk room lock box code wouldn’t work. We found out the next day that we’d been given the wrong code. But there was no answer on any of the emergency numbers provided, including the ones provided on the answering machine messages, said to be specifically for after hours emergencies. After 30 minutes trying endless variations of the lockbox code to account for possible typos with no luck and no response on the emergency numbers it looked like half our party would be sleeping on the veranda couches, with rain absolutely pouring the whole night. Luckily my brother managed side a window open for the smallest in our party to squeeze through and we got in. Certainly not the experience we’d hoped for on arrival after a long and endlessly delayed day of travel.

4.0 / 10.0

5.0 / 10.0

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: I had the pleasure of staying at this home with my wife, two small kids and parents. The house was *very* clean and comfortable. The house has a great layout. The bathrooms are all remodeled and modern. The wrap around deck gives you tons of options to sit outside and the views off the front porch are amazing. We ate outside on the large, covered table every night. The yard is big enough for the kids to run around and is nicely maintained. The only thing to keep in mind is the bunk bed room is separate from the main house so a little tricky with small kids. The location is one of the best on the north shore. The closest beach is a 5 minute walk and beautiful, although not ideal for swimming. If you head to tunnels and the parking is full you can walk pretty easily. It’s a quick drive to all the best beaches on the north shore. We would absolutely go back to this house and recommend it to anyone!

10.0 / 10.0

Hale Ko’olau - a slice of paradise!

Hale Ko’olau - a slice of paradise!

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: I had the pleasure of staying at this home with my wife, two small kids and parents. The house was *very* clean and comfortable. The house has a great layout. The bathrooms are all remodeled and modern. The wrap around deck gives you tons of options to sit outside and the views off the front porch are amazing. We ate outside on the large, covered table every night. The yard is big enough for the kids to run around and is nicely maintained. The only thing to keep in mind is the bunk bed room is separate from the main house so a little tricky with small kids.
The location is one of the best on the north shore. The closest beach is a 5 minute walk and beautiful, although not ideal for swimming. If you head to tunnels and the parking is full you can walk pretty easily. It’s a quick drive to all the best beaches on the north shore.
We would absolutely go back to this house and recommend it to anyone!

10.0 / 10.0

Gorgeous, Private and Relaxing

Gorgeous, Private and Relaxing

Fabulous north shore location, only minutes from the beach and extraordinary sunsets. Quick walk to coffee in the morning and a meal in the evening. Also perfect to stay in and cook at home with well stocked kitchen, BBQ, great lanai and plenty of space for the whole family. Already planning our next visit !

10.0 / 10.0

perfect for two families

perfect for two families

This house is great. Amazing layout with great indoor/outdoor lounge areas and a separate bunk room with plenty of space for lots of kids. The home is well equipped with all the necessary amenities (including plenty of towels, boogie boards, beach chairs, etc) but it still feels authentically Hawaiian on a lush, private property. Walking distance to a nice beach but we usually drove the 15 minutes into Hanalei for beaches and restaurants.

10.0 / 10.0

Great Space

Great Space

8.0 / 10.0

Great property!

Great property!

Had a great time staying at Jeff's place for 4 nights. The house is really cool and being able to walk to Tunnels Beach was fantastic! I will echo some of the other reviews about the noisy neighbors because unfortunately we got neighbors next door with a lot of kids who were really loud even late at night. That's no fault of the owner though and overall still a good stay.

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful private treehouse in a remote town on the north coasr

Beautiful private treehouse in a remote town on the north coasr

We enjoyed spending the first part of our honeymoon in this well appointed home. The location between Hanalei and the end of the road at Ha'ena was great for seeing the sights of he north shore and snorkeling tunnels beach. Our only problem with the location was getting stranded on the wrong side of the Hanalei bridge due to heavy rain and flooding for one night. Other than that we had a wonderful time and enjoyed this well thought out and beautiful home.

10.0 / 10.0

Great for 2 people, near the beach

Great for 2 people, near the beach

Great for 2 people. Near the beach (but you have to walk along the road for a little bit). Clean place, great host.

10.0 / 10.0

This place is magic

This place is magic

Haena the place to be, wonderful vacation. Very romantic place close to the beach. This house is perfect for a couple or small family.

6.0 / 10.0

OK - View Not as Advertised

OK - View Not as Advertised

Let me start by saying that this is a lovely home. It was, up-to-date, clean, and it was only about a 7-minute walk to the nearest beach. We appreciated the beach chairs and cooler that was provided. The games and puzzles offered were also a nice touch. One of the major downsides of this home is that it is VERY close to another home located on the same property. If someone so much as coughs in the other home, you can hear it - especially since there's no way to close out the noise from the windows. The windows are screens with shutters that can be opened and closed. We were lucky that the family that stayed in the other home for the majority of our time there was incredibly quiet. However, I could see how this could end up being real nuisance if we hadn't gotten so lucky. One of the main reasons we chose this home over others was for the view from the balcony off of the bedroom shown in the photos within the listing. We were very disappointed when we arrived and saw that the view was not at all as advertised. This photo in the listing must be old, as the view is now at least 80% blocked by overgrown foliage. We were surprised to find that although the kitchen is quite large, it's somewhat lacking in kitchen equipment, and only salt pepper, and a small amount of olive oil is provided for cooking. While I didn't dock my rating for this, I think it's worth noting. Most VRBOs with a full kitchen tend to offer a variety of spices as a courtesy. We contacted the owner in advance of our arrival, requesting a late check out due to our flight time. We never received a response, even after following up. There was a mudslide that blocked our exit the day we needed to leave. Even then (after contacting the owner yet again), we still did not receive a response about whether we had to leave the rental by the check out time or not. We finally got ahold of someone else through another number that morning though. The lack of communication was frustrating. Overall, it's certainly a nice place in a good location, but for the price, I think there are better options available. I don't think I would stay here again.

8.0 / 10.0

Beautiful place!

Beautiful place!

We enjoyed the property and the home!

6.0 / 10.0

Noisy property

Noisy property

No closeable windows mean you can hear everything going on in the 6 or so units within 60 feet or so. Windows super dirty, no wipe downs on fixtures, window openings. A rodent turd next to the sink. Coffee maker present but no filters. Cheap dollar store utensils and lacking many staples of VRBO's I have stayed in. Must have been the rats nibbling off the sea almonds and banging off the roof ALL NIGHT LONG. Romantic? Worst sleep in a long time. The road is not safe to walk on either, dark, no shoulder in places and speeders. No thanks even for a free night if I rented again

10.0 / 10.0

Great house! Great Vacation

Great house! Great Vacation

Love this property - have had the pleasure of staying in both houses on this property. Love it here!!

8.0 / 10.0

Wonderful Romantic Getaway

Wonderful Romantic Getaway

My girlfriend and I traveled to Hawaii for my 30th birthday and fell in love with the island and this little bungalow on the North Shore. Secluded and quiet, it had a great kitchen with close proximity for exploring the Nāpali Coast, Hanalei, and Princeville. Only drawback was the electricity in the bedroom; it didn’t work. We tried flipping the breaker to no avail, but it was never a big deal since we were exploring all day anyway. The place is tucked away behind a bigger house, but we still felt as though we had our privacy. We would definitely stay again!

10.0 / 10.0

Wonderful Home Away from Home!

Wonderful Home Away from Home!

My wife and I spent 6 nights in the Treehouse and loved it. The house was everything it was advertised to be. It was spotlessly clean when we arrived and was well furnished and equipped with everything we needed. The first few nights we had the place to ourselves. After that, the main house at the front of the property was occupied by a large family. We were worried that having a large group right next door would be a problem, but it was not. Things were quiet throughout and we enjoyed visiting with our neighbors. (Note: the “Treehouse” is really set up as a guesthouse behind the main house on the property. However, it is a complete house with everything you need.) We cooked some great meals in the well-equipped kitchen. We also enjoyed the very short walk to Tunnels Beach. The house even had beach chairs, a beach umbrella, an ice chest and beach towels - so we were well-equipped to spend quality time on the beach and so close that we never worried about finding a place to park. We liked the quiet pace of the North Shore. Old Hanalei town was only a 10 minute drive away for groceries and shopping. All in all, this was just what we were looking for in a vacation rental. We were a little worried at first that the house was not air conditioned. However, we acclimated quickly and realized we didn’t need it. There were ceiling fans in every room plus some extra fans to keep air circulating. Nights are cool and comfortable. The living room has a large skylight that is neat, but it does cause that room to warm up quite a bit in the afternoon. We were usually out and about during the middle of the day, so that really was not a factor for us. We are looking forward to our next visit!

10.0 / 10.0

Amazing Stay

Amazing Stay

We just returned from our stay at the treehouse, which was amazing. It is well furnished and maintained, as others have mentioned, and just an amazingly idyllic little slice of paradise. A short walk to the beach, 10 min walk to Tunnels, 7-10 min drive to Ke'e Beach, the start of the NaPali coast hike, the Kalalua trail. While the house is a 10 minute drive to the closest town-Hanalei, we loved that it was remote and the grounds were immaculately kept. We were traveling with a 10 month old, and were provided with a pack and play and extra fans, for his comfort. No one was staying at the larger house on the property, which was simply ideal (though it probably would have been our baby that kept people up!). We would love to return one day!

10.0 / 10.0

Amazing Experience

Amazing Experience

Both my wife and I loved the house and location. It was an amazing experience and would highly recommend the tree house! We were only a 2 minute walk to the beach and it was only a 2minute drive to the tunnels. The house was clean and met all our needs. Thank you for opening up your home... we plan on coming back soon! Eric M.

10.0 / 10.0

Magical

Magical

We have visited the island a few times as well as having family on Maui. This little piece of heaven was by far the best place we have stayed. Everything you need is there which made travel light. Walking to a beautiful Beach and restaurant for short trips and a beautiful drive for Day trips. The house is clean and bug Free which has been a problem other places on the island. The key code was awesome so we never worried about loosing the key. We loved the privacy of the upstairs patio having morning coffee outside looking at the lush garden was awesome. The climate at the house was the best on island. Never too Hot beautiful rainbow every morning! Thank you for making this place available, the experience was perfect.

10.0 / 10.0

Everything we wanted and more!

Everything we wanted and more!

My husband and I had the most beautiful time in the tree house. It is exactly as it shows in the pictures and in the description. They left us delicious chocolates when we checked in which was a very thoughtful touch. There is a grill and a fully stocked kitchen so we really enjoyed cooking at home and spending our nights eating on the beautiful patio connected to the bedroom. You have to buy things like spices, condiments, coffee but the house provides everything else. There are beach towels, cooler, chairs, etc. You are a short walk away from the beach and only a 5 minute drive from the Na Pali coast for the most amazing beaches and hiking. There is no AC but none is needed because there are plenty of windows and thanks to the cool rainy climate its a perfect temperature every night. The only downfall about having so many windows and having to keep them open is that this tree house is in the back of another bigger house and you can hear neighbors conversations and anything they are doing at night or early morning. We were lucky and there was no one staying at the bigger house but I could see where that could be a little loud. We LOVED staying at this house, we felt like we were home, and we were very sad to have to leave. My husband and I will most definetely be back again. Thank you for everything!

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely time in the "tree house"

Lovely time in the "tree house"

The spot was great for those who want a bit more seclusion as it's raised up on large stilts in a quiet north shore neighborhood. There is a much larger rental house on the same property, and with the open air layout if your neighbors are noisy, you'll hear it. This wasn't a problem for us however, and our kids loved the place. It's cozy and perfect for 2, though the 2 kids on the sofa bed in the living room worked fine. Very cute amenities and furnishings, including some beach chairs / umbrellas and boogie boards if you so desire. Keep in mind you're a 10 minute drive from Hanalei (groceries/restaurants) though there is a single restaurant / coffee shop within a 5 minute walk. Best part: 10 minute walk to Tunnels beach, one of the best on the island (pictured).

FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Hale Koolau, A Tropical Paradise, A/C TVNC #1017. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Hale Koolau, A Tropical Paradise, A/C TVNC #1017 pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Hale Koolau, A Tropical Paradise, A/C TVNC #1017?

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Hale Koolau, A Tropical Paradise, A/C TVNC #1017

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