Hanalei Bay Resort Ocean Front !! Killer Vues dégagées de Bali Hai! 8232

Wonderful accommodations and incredible views. Just wish it didn't rain as much as it did. The Hanalei Bay Resort is a gem. Great property and the mai tai's were delicious.

The view of the ocean and the mountains is breathtaking. The condo is very spacious and comfortable. We loved all the birds, nene, and chickens that wondered around the grounds. We did a lot of cooking. There are no cooking supplies so we even brought our own salt. We had a great stay

From the very start our check in was smooth. They have a courtesy shuttle to anywhere on the grounds. This was extra helpful when loading luggage to the room and groceries... or a tired kiddo after a long day of fun. The unit has amazing views and everything you could possibly need in paradise. The grounds are the icing on top, gorgeous pools, we bbq'd every night while our son swam in the pool. Could not have asked for a more relaxing time. The property manager was very responsive and extremely kind, especially when our son damaged one of the comforters. (Things happen when traveling with kiddos). We have stayed in Kauai many times, poipu being our favorite side of the island until now. This condo and location in Princeville out rank any place we have stayed, hotels and VRBO's included. WE WILL BE COMING BACK TO THIS CONDO FOR SURE!!

Lets start with the view...AMAZING. Many of the other units at HBR would have views that include buildings, but this view is unobstructed and all you see is the Napali Coast and Hanalei Bay. Sunrise and Sunset on the lanai are a MUST.

The resort does have the $26/day fee but includes the golf cart shuttle to front desk/parking lot/beach (or anywhere on property) which comes in extremely handy when transporting items for the day. Super quick response on the shuttle or a short walk.

The unit has 2 beach chairs, 2 bamboo mats, 2 umbrellas, many boogie boards, and many coolers. Thanks for including these! The beach chairs are a huge plus.

The amenities at this resort are great. We didn't have time to play tennis, but there are plenty of courts available! We did check out the Swim Up Bar, which is the ONLY SWIM UP BAR IN KAUAI! it was awesome, but note that it is not heated, so order an extra Mai Tai from Ryan to stay warm (dont forget to check out Mai tai Mondays for free Mai Tais). The main restaurant is under construction, but we thoroughly enjoyed the food/service/entertainment at the Happy Talk lounge one evening.

In case you don't watch Jurassic Park before heading for Kauai, fear not, Steve has you covered! You can watch Jurassic Park...on VHS! It was incredible. Sorry I didn't re-wind...

Heard from someone to bring our FireTV stick, but we never used it because we preferred to sit on the lanai and listen to the ocean/play games, but the TV's have HDMI plugins if you prefer to watch Netflix/Amazon/Etc.

Things that might be helpful to bring - ziplock bags (stopped at Costco for food, and it was nice to use for snacks/sandwiches/ice for the day. The ice maker in the fridge is untouchable...it never ran out!!), tide pods (there are 2 packets in the unit, but we brought our own for pre-leaving laundry and washing swimsuits/etc). There IS a spice rack in the unit so we did a lot of cooking there (some reviews indicated otherwise). Some of the pans could be updated, but we understand it's a rental and made it work.

Things that we would recommend: Hanalei Bay (watch for rain as the bridge can close), Tahiti Nui (awesome Mai Tais and featured in Katy Perry's Harleys in Hawaii video), Hanalei Bread Co (great coffee/food), Captain Andy Star Sunset Cruise, Outfitters Kauai Kayak/Hike/Zipline tour, Poipu Beach Park, Lawa'i Beach (snorkeling, very small beach), and just Beach Hop or enjoy amazing Golf!

What memorable vacation for the whole family. The views are breathtaking and enchanting.

The full kitchen and laundry made our stay very comfortable. The coffee table in the living room is magnificent (it has changed since the picture.) Our boys especially enjoyed sleeping in the loft and eating breakfast on the balcony. We also grilled steaks at the lower pool where there are propane grills for guest use.

The grounds are beautifully maintained. Flowering trees and shrubs abound, with many exotic birds. Any time that there was rain in the mountains, you could see waterfalls across the bay (from our own lanai.) One week was not enough time to explore the island.

We could not have been happier with our accommodations. We consider this our home in Hawaii.