Hanalei Bay & the North Shore
This chic and comfortable house has an enviable location only a short walk from the beach. Expect modest luxury, Hawaii-style, with a polished wood…
Must-see hotels in Kauaʻi
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
Make advance reservations online to camp at the primitive sites in Polihale State Park. You’ll be rewarded with beautiful sunsets, late afternoons and…
Poʻipu
This luxurious cottage is just a stone's throw from Baby Beach. Everything feels updated and clean. The little slat-board bungalow just catches ocean…
Poʻipu
Set on a grassy outcrop that juts into the sea opposite Prince Kuhio Park, this aging but perennially popular three-story oceanfront complex claims the…
Poʻipu & the South Shore
After a long day’s adventures, relax at this class-act B&B with a 50ft saltwater lap pool and great views over Lawa‘i Valley. The three rooms are…
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
This two-story home looks right onto the water – it really is the bee's knees for a family getaway. Everything has been updated; expect vaulted ceilings,…
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
Sleeping up to six people, this luxurious oceanfront two-story home has terrific views from nearly every room. Teak furniture, classic styling and an…
Poʻipu
For the ultimate splurge, try this private South Shore pleasure palace that blends Asian motifs with Hawaiian colors. The 2000-sq-ft house only has 1…
Hanalei Bay & the North Shore
A 500-sq-ft wooden cottage on a working, 7.6-acre organic farm. There's a vaulted ceiling in the living room, a queen bed in the bedroom, and a hot tub…
Poʻipu
A little less sophisticated than the other Parrish Collection Cottages, this 3-bedroom home has terrific ocean views from every room and an oceanfront hot…
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
Rented in its entirety, this green-painted oceanfront house offers three suites with cherrywood and bamboo furnishings, and two with private lanai and…
Kapaʻa & the Eastside
Set on the north end of the Anahola Beach area, these four romantic wooden houses are sprinkled in a lovely quiet neighborhood fronting the beach. Some…
Kauaʻi
This unique operation rents fully suited VW Westfalia Campers for $165 per day. You are currently allowed to van camp on Haʻena Beach Park – ask about…
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
This fine collection of vacation rental homes and cottages in and around Kekaha ranges from simple backstreet residences to gorgeously renovated…
Kapaʻa & the Eastside
The surrounding strip malls and traffic belie the Outrigger's cachet as the Eastside’s fanciest condo complex. Units are law-firm handsome with big flat…
Princeville
Tumbling down the hillside to luscious Pu‘u Poa Beach, with breathtaking views across Hanalei Bay, the 250-room Princeville Resort was in a state of flux…
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
Choose basic cottage, lodge or bunkhouse accommodations at this extremely rustic (even run-down) facility, or camp on the grass; hot showers available…
Wailua
It’s not a resort, so don’t expect frills. Still, the rooms inside these plantation-style beachfront buildings are contemporary, with teak furnishings,…
Poʻipu
Get a top-floor room in this large condo complex for a better chance for a view down to the ocean. You'll also get vaulted ceilings and hardwood beams…
Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort
Wailua
Rebranded under the Sheraton marque, this polished, 300-plus-room beachside hotel has been fully renovated, from its soaring lobby to its ocean-view pool…
Wailua
Surrounded by tropical foliage with a plunge pool and an open-air lanai, this plantation-style one-bedroom bungalow is a private retreat near the Sleeping…
Poʻipu
Location, location, location. This seemingly ordinary 39-unit condo sidles up to the coast, overlooking lava rock and pounding surf. Although there's no…
Lihuʻe
Sprawling Banyan Harbor is one of the island's biggest condominium complexes, but it's also a great-value accommodation option with apartments featuring…
Poʻipu
In a low-key neighborhood near Koloa Landing, this studio cottage blends modern amenities with a tropical bungalow feel. Its efficient layout allows for a…
Lihuʻe
This large inn, just west of the harbor, offers a good value home base away from traffic and crowds. The 48 plain rooms each have a refrigerator and…
Wailua
Choose a stand-alone Japanese-style chalet suite set in a palm grove, or more typical hotel rooms in one of the main buildings that overlook Lydgate Beach…
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
This backcountry camp is located beside the Waimea River at the foot of the Kukui Trail, a 2.5-mile hike down from the highway.
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
Across from Waimea Theater, this has the look of a budget motel, but its spacious rooms are better than you might expect, with high ceilings, quality…
Poʻipu & the South Shore
Dependable, low-key and quiet – though thin-walled – this motel-like property is hidden away south of the highway in central Kalaheo behind a steak…
Wailua
An older, 180-unit property, all of which have full kitchens and are somewhat dated – as if your vaguely hip grandma lived here. Still, they are spacious…
Poʻipu
This 60-unit complex features landscaped grounds and spacious condos with lots of hardwood, big plush beds, extra bathrooms, tech electronics and air-con…
Hanalei Bay & the North Shore
The word ‘communal’ was made for this quirky four-room home, but don’t let that turn you off. You’ll share everything with your hosts, including a hot tub…
Kapaʻa
An aging three-star condo complex dominates the middle stretch of Kapaʻa beach. Most of these units are not especially well maintained, offering outdated…
Poʻipu
This gorgeous three-story home fronts the beach, and offers good ocean views from a number of rooms. The master bedroom comes with its own ocean-view…
Hanalei Bay & the North Shore
Propped on stilts, this place boasts nothing but greenery between its front lanai and Ha‘ena’s jutting mountains. Inside it's Hawaiian-meets-Zen decor,…
Poʻipu
Near the Kukui‘ula roundabout and a half-mile from the beach, this can be a steal. The 60 condos vary, and not all have views, but many are very smart,…
Princeville
Location is the name of the game for this timeshare property, poised just above lovely Pu‘u Poa Beach and effectively sharing it with the Princeville…
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
You can save some bucks at this beachfront plantation house built way back in the 1930s. You'll love the sunset views and the secluded beach. The master…
Kawaikoi & Sugi Grove Campgrounds
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
Roughly 4 miles east of Koke‘e Lodge, off the 4WD-only Camp 10–Mohihi Rd, these primitive campgrounds have pit toilets, picnic shelters and fire pits…
Princeville
With their Polynesian motifs, the two-bedroom condos in this clifftop development evoke mid-century Hawaii. All are individually owned, but they can be…
