Located in Poipu, this vacation home is within a 10-minute stroll of sights such as Keoniloa Bay and Poipu Kai Tennis Center. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a lanai, and a sofa bed.
Maha'ulepu Heritage Trail - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
Poipu Beach - 14 min walk - 0.7 miles
Shipwreck Beach - 14 min walk - 0.7 miles
Getting around
Lihue Airport (LIH) - 30 min drive
Restaurants
Brennecke's Beach Broiler - 13 min walk
The Point At Poipu - 8 min walk
Puka Dog - 13 min walk
Lappert's Hawaii - 7 min drive
Starbucks - 6 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Affordable Luxury in tranquil setting. Walk to beaches, pool, tennis & dining.
Step through the door of Hale Mahina Kauai and feel the aloha. The great room is the center of the home and opens onto the expansive screened lanai and the tranquil garden in the private back yard beyond. Both the kitchen and master bedroom also open to the lanai which offers dining on the kitchen end and a conversation area outside the master. The two downstairs bedrooms are on opposite sides of the great room for added privacy. Each bedroom has air conditioning and a TV and there is a 55-in smart HDTV in the great room. The upstairs loft has 2 ceiling fans and a window air conditioner (though the cross breeze through the windows on either side of the loft and the fans keep it quite comfortable most of the year)! For those of you who need to stay in touch with the real world, we offer wireless Internet service. There are ceiling fans throughout, including the lanai. The well provisioned kitchen makes preparing meals at home a pleasure as well as a huge money saver. We also provide everything you'll need to enjoy a day at the beach: snorkel gear, boogie boards, umbrella, cooler, beach chairs, beach towels and more. We also include a pack and play, high chair and jogging stroller for your keiki. A much greater value than a hotel.
Location, location, location! Hale Mahina is conveniently located in the lushly landscaped 70 acre Poipu Kai Resort; which is a collection of single family homes and condos nestled along the paved greenbelt between the Grand Hyatt Resort and Poipu Beach Park. The single family home is a mere 5-10 minute walk from 3 beaches, the Resort's pool, jacuzzi and 8 tennis courts, the Grand Hyatt Resort, numerous restaurants and activities. Koloa town is 3 miles away and offers additional restaurants, shops and grocery stores. Poipu is the perfect jumping off spot for touring this incredibly beautiful island. It is centrally located between the lush north shore and the spectacular west side with its Waimea Canyon and Na Pali coast overlook. At the end of your day of touring or beaching it you can relax on the tranquil lanai with an umbrella drink or walk to Poipu Beach to watch one of the south shore's spectacular sunsets. It's your vacation. You decide!
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and a lanai, and there's space to spread out with 3 bedrooms. Guests can enjoy a Smart TV and stay connected with free WiFi. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a sofa bed, and a fenced private yard.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Thin carpet in public areas
Tile flooring in public areas
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
Near a health/beauty spa
Near the bay
Near the sea
Things to do
Golf
Optional golf privileges
Tennis
Water sports equipment
Birdwatching nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Hunting nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkeling nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Whale watching nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Safety features
No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Deadbolt lock
General
Garden
Property located in a resort
Unit size: 1,800 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Check-out instructions
The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Start a load of towels
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Rules
Must provide a list of all guests (names and ages) staying in home.
Must provide a secondary contact name/number (of a guest staying in house) for emergency use.
Pets
This property doesn't allow pets
Children and extra beds
Note from host: Children must be accompanied by primary renter
Events
No events allowed
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
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
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 25
Property Registration Number TA-061-191-5776-01, 280280450000, GE-061-191-5776-01
We should mention
Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:
This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Onsite safety features include a smoke detector and a deadbolt lock.
Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:
There are no elevators.
Frequently asked questions
What's there to do around this vacation home?
This vacation home is situated in Poipu within a 10-minute walk of Keoniloa Bay and Poipu Kai Tennis Center. You'll also find Poipu Beach and Brennecke Beach less than a mile away.
Is there parking available at Affordable Luxury in tranquil setting. Walk to beaches, pool, tennis & dining. ?
Yes, there is a garage.
Is this vacation home associated with a casino?
No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.
Is there an indoor pool at this vacation home?
No, this vacation home doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is a hot tub.
What do couples enjoy most about Affordable Luxury in tranquil setting. Walk to beaches, pool, tennis & dining. ?
Couples staying at this vacation home will appreciate amenities like a smart TV and a kitchen as well as a hot tub.
Are there hot tubs at Affordable Luxury in tranquil setting. Walk to beaches, pool, tennis & dining. ?
No, this vacation home doesn't have a spa tub.
Does this vacation home provide breakfast?
No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.
Does this vacation home allow pets to stay for free?
No, pets aren't allowed at this vacation home.
Are there connecting rooms at Affordable Luxury in tranquil setting. Walk to beaches, pool, tennis & dining. ?
No, this vacation home doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.
Where is the closest airport to this vacation home?
The closest major airport to this vacation home is Lihue Airport (LIH), which is 15 mi away (30 minutes by car).
Are there rooms with balconies at Affordable Luxury in tranquil setting. Walk to beaches, pool, tennis & dining. ?
Yes, every house at Affordable Luxury in tranquil setting. Walk to beaches, pool, tennis & dining. comes with a lanai and some offer mountain views.
Affordable Luxury in tranquil setting. Walk to beaches, pool, tennis & dining. Reviews
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 141 out of 161 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 161 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 161 reviews
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Kathy T.
Apr 25, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Kathy T.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2026
10/10 Excellent
Laura W.
Apr 12, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Great house and location with everything we needed- easy walk to the pool and the beach, kitchen well equipped so we could make a few meals at home and we appreciated being able to do laundry! Kauai was amazing and we recommend staying here!
Laura W.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
6/10 Okay
Robin T., Marietta, GA
Feb 2, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
The space was well appointed and location in Poipu terrific. We had repeated difficulties with living room fans-remotes not working properly. Lighting outside was nil and no light above the front door. We replaced it with one in the garage. Our biggest issue.. honestly was louvered doors. No privacy at all… and a louvered bathroom door off the kitchen! Yikes!! Just not appropriate for sharing a house. The upstairs bedroom which we didn’t use, was a loft, not private bedroom with doors.Host was amazingly helpful and quick to respond. Thank you Heather.
Robin T.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Nathaniel M.
Feb 1, 2026
Nathaniel M.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Sue N., Where do you live? Algoma, WI
Dec 31, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Location Location Location! So close to beaches loved we could just walk and not worry about parking. The beds were also so comfortable and the kitchen had everything we needed along with the gas grill. Heather was so easy to work with we greatly enjoyed our time at the house and would stay here again in the future!!!
Sue N.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Marci A.
Dec 22, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
The house had everything we needed for a wonderful family vacation! We were so dead to leave!
Marci A.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
crystal L.
Nov 20, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
First of all the beds were comfortable. You know how when you’re away from home your back starts to ache for your own bed after a few days. That never happened here. Even after 10 days, every morning I felt like a new person. The AC in the bedrooms was sufficient. It was nice that each bedroom had access to its own bathroom. There were plenty of towels. Having laundry in the house was very helpful. Plenty of soap and oxy clean provided. The host left a nice gift for us, which we used and enjoyed. Having the beach chairs and other items in the garage was really great. I do think the snorkel gear could use a good bit of organizing and throwing out or fixing broken items - and a thorough cleaning, but it sure was nice to have them. There really was everything you could possibly need, even for little kids which we don’t have. The furniture and amenities were nice and made our family time in the house comfortable. We cooked and ate meals together, played games at the table, enjoyed the yard, and escaped to our rooms for alone time. The walk through the neighborhood and through the greenbelt to the pool or beach was a nice easy walk and beautiful. My daughter couldn’t help but pick up fallen flowers and put them in her hair each time we took that walk. The binder with recommendations was great. Also reading other guests entries in the journal helped us locate good restaurants and other tips. Overall our stay here was a great enhancement to our beautiful family trip.
crystal L.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Michelle N., El Dorado Hills CA
Nov 10, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
The host was super nice and helpful. The house was clean and accommodating. It had everything we needed and more to ensure we had an amazing time on this island.
Michelle N.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Teri P.
Sep 29, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
This was the ideal location for a trip to Kauai for my family of 8 (6 adults and 2 babies). 2 great beaches were in within 5-15 minutes of walking from the house. Quiet location and easy to main roads. Great shops, coffee and food nearby. Host was very accessible and gave us a kind welcome gift- which we have never received before from any host.
Teri P.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
C B.
Aug 31, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
We booked this home for 6 adults. My 16 yr old and 1 yr grandson. The home was wonderful. Close to everything we needed. The garage has ample supply of beach chairs, wagon, umbrellas. I would love to come back and if in the area again would stay there.
C B.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Stuart M.
May 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Kauai Family Vacay 2025
We spent 8 days in Kauai at this very beautiful and comfortable home with plenty of room for 6 adults (3 couples), walking distance to two excellent beaches, and proximity to all the major island sites. Koloa is a cool town located very close by with good places to eat and drink. The house was stocked with excellent quality beach accessories including umbrellas, beach chairs, snorkeling gear, boogie boards, a surf board, coolers, a towable beach wagon, and more. The beautiful and spacious lanai with ample high quality furniture and dining tables was our headquarters for coffee in the morning, and wonderful meals of local seafood. The kitchen was very well-stocked for cooking. Heather was a completely responsive and generous host. We cannot recommend highly enough! Thank you again, Heather! We can't wait to come back!
Stuart M.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Colin H.
Apr 22, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Everything they said it would be
The property is beautiful with a wonderful screened lanai and a kitchen with everything you need. We were able to walk to many places and easily navigate to others. The host is very responsive, answering our emails within 5 minutes. Definitely a return to property.
Colin H.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jess L.
Apr 13, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location and amenities
The house is in the absolute perfect spot, a short walk to shipwreck beach which was never too busy. The house was great, the back lanai perfect for relaxing when it rained (or didn’t). Laundry, kitchen, grill, pool stuff was all great. Would stay here again when visiting Kaua'i!!
Jess L.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sue O.
Apr 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Poipu home
Wonderful location! Comfortable beds. Lanai is amazing! Close to Poipu Beach, great for little kids! Great local restaurants! Heather the owner is amazing! So helpful! Mahalo!
Sue O.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Ed W., Seattle, United States
Mar 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Home Away From Home
The perfect house for 6 of us while we vacationed throughout Kauai, but mostly around Koloa and the Poipu Beach area. We were within walking distance of multiple beaches, not to mention a bit longer of a walk to the Village shopping center. The home itself was amazing, making it difficult to leave at the end of our week there. Best of all was the open-air lanai that we used every morning and evening.
Ed W.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Karen J., Auburn, WA
Feb 25, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for our needs
Beautiful place to stay. All of the amenities we could have possibly needed. Great location with a fairly easy walk to pool and beaches. Only issue was a ceiling fan light in the back covered patio area that we could not get to work. We decided it was not worth it to have someone come out to deal with it although the option was given to us by the owner. We loved being able to relax out back in the lanai. If the weather would have been a little better, we would have used more of the beach “toys” available for our use. The back lawn was too wet to enjoy playing cornhole in the backyard. We would stay there again.
Karen J.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Matt Z.
Feb 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great 2 Bedroom House
Great communicstion. Lots of useful information in the instruction binder. Great amenities, great location. Nice screened back porch for cool evenings.
Matt Z.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Ed B.
Jan 27, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
January Sunshine
Your home was excellent for our multi generational family of six vacation. We enjoyed the lanai and the trade winds. We walked to the beaches every day and enjoyed seeing turtles and seals. We liked the well equipped kitchen. We liked the quick response to the shower issue.
Ed B.
Stayed 16 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Susan T.
Jan 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous Home for a Family Reunion
We absolutely loved our stay at Hale Mahina. The home is spacious and clean and in a wonderful neighborhood. So close to multiple access points of the green belt making it easy to access Shipwreck, Poipu and Brenecke Beaches! The host was extremely responsive and helpful. We had no issues whatsoever and would highly recommend this. While it does not have whole house A/C we did not find this to be a problem with great strong ceiling fans and cross breezes - enjoying the truly fresh air! Absolutely love the lanai - so wonderful for relaxing.
Susan T.
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
Ken G.
Dec 2, 2024
Ken G.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
shad m.
Nov 17, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
First trip to Kauai
House is fantastic!! Clean and comfortable with everything you need. Close to beaches, shopping, golf. Close drive to Port Allen, Waimea Canyon and Lihue Airport. Great communication with host. Would definitely stay here again! Thanks Shad and Nancy M, Penalosa, Ks.
shad m.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lynne W., Los Angeles
Oct 26, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious Haven
We loved our stay at Hale Mahina! The property was appropriately advertised as being a short walk to Poipu Beach, and we took advantage of that convenience, getting up before sunrise so that we could catch the honu before they returned to the sea. The house is an equally nice walk in the opposite direction from Poipu Beach to the Grand Hyatt, which has some bench swings where you can watch the waves come in. The home is clean and spacious, and has a lanai to die for - we spent most of our "chilling" time on that lanai when we weren't off sightseeing somewhere. The one thing I might say is that the cushions on the lounging furniture of the lanai easily slip down, causing some discomfort if you intend to sit for a long time. We were often propping up the support with other pillows from inside the house. The property has a primary bedroom, a second bedroom and a loft, each with an in-window A/C unit. There is no central air in the house, and this was somewhat of an issue for my friends, who wanted the house cool in every room, but a blessing for me, as I much prefer the tradewinds to AC. Several ceiling fans exist throughout the house, in each of the rooms and on the lanai, allowing for a constant breeze to circulate throughout the place. Owners Heather and Dennis were very responsive to our needs, and were very concerned that we enjoy our stay, which we did! I can't wait to come back!
Lynne W.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer S., Berkley
Oct 20, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Girls Trip
We had an amazing vacation on Kauai. This house was perfect for our group of 4 ladies. We spent our mornings either on the lanai or sitting on the front porch. Everything was perfect and we couldn’t have been happier. Mahalo
Jennifer S.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
John Y.
Sep 26, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect home base for a trip to Kauai
We really enjoyed staying here. Short (5 min) walk to the beach and pool. Plus centrally located to all the activities either on the east or west sides of the island. Also they provided beach gear including umbrellas, beach chairs, snorkeling gear, a beach wagon and rolling coolers. We have to say the lanai was a hit and much of time at the house was spent out there. We would definitely return to this house in the future.
John Y.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Debbie R.
Sep 24, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place in beautiful island
Did not disappoint. Great home, everything you needed for stay including all you need for a day at the beach. Did not lack anything. Owners thought if everything, including extra towels, bath items, pantry items. Great place. Highly recommend!!