Waimea Canyon & the Westside
If you’re planning to stay in Waimea, this is the prime spot. These rebuilt plantation cottages from the 1930s and 1940s once housed sugarcane laborers…
Must-see hotels in Kauaʻi
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa
Poʻipu
Sprawling through tropical gardens down to the Pacific, this quintessential Hawaiian resort is all glamor. Beyond its soaring atrium lie wonderful lounges…
Hanalei Bay & the North Shore
This lovely property, set in jungle-like grounds beside the Wainiha River, holds two luxurious vacation rentals, each perfect for honeymooners or a family…
Hanalei
Tucked behind the namesake Dolphin restaurant at the eastern end of Hanalei, these four cottages are similarly styled, with bamboo furniture, full kitchen…
Hanalei Bay & the North Shore
It’s hard to imagine a more knock-out location for the only resort west of Princeville. Located right beside an exquisite beach and bay, this is as…
Poʻipu & the South Shore
This chic inn perches on a lush Lawa‘i hillside. Each of its four impeccable suites features polished hardwood floors, a kitchenette or full kitchen, a…
Hanalei Bay & the North Shore
Directly across the street from Wainiha’s now-defunct General Store, this tortoise-green house looks straight out over the river mouth sandbar, with…
Poʻipu & the South Shore
Renting condos and vacation homes not just in Poʻipu, but also on the North Shore and the Westside, this excellent agency has professional, friendly and…
Wailua
Budget travelers are spoiled at this hostel-cum-B&B, located amid verdant gardens 5 miles inland from Wailua. If you stay in the main house, the price…
Wailua
Renovated by Hawaii's boutique-hotel-chain Aqua, this true beachfront midranger has tidy rooms splashed with sunny modern panache. Retro vintage style…
Kapaʻa
A lovely boutique hotel that provides good value for money. Rooms offer wood furnishings, recessed lighting, granite counters and flat-screen TVs, not to…
Wailua
Tucked away in a quiet and leafy residential enclave a short walk from the beach, plus good eating and drinking, 17 Palms' two cottages include the two…
Timbers Kauai Ocean Club & Residences
Lihuʻe
The island's newest and most luxurious resort hugs ocean cliffs and offers stellar views from an infinity pool. Fresh, organic produce for the resort's…
Hanalei
Built with recycled and salvaged materials, this stylish surfers’ haven is one minute’s walk from the beach. Each of the two suites – ‘Elvis’ and ‘Cowgirl…
Wailua
Charmingly retro yet remodeled, these early-20th-century plantation-style cottages and newly built units vary in size, but all have hardwood floors,…
Hanalei Bay & the North Shore
This tin-roof plantation cottage stands on an acre of land right beside luscious ‘Anini Beach. It looks and feels like 19th-century Hawaii, with swaying…
Hanalei Bay & the North Shore
Run by organic farmers, this cabin-like farmstay cottage comes with a basket of breakfast goodies, and you’re free to harvest fruit and veggies. A 500-sq…
Hanalei Bay & the North Shore
Perched on 30ft stilts, overlooking the Wainiha River, this enchanting abode is fit for honeymooners or a family. Brazilian hardwood floors and marble…
Hanalei Bay & the North Shore
Airy, huge and open, set on jungled grounds, this vacation home features a master bedroom with a king bed, a second room with a queen bed, a decked-out…
Poʻipu
This expansive 26-acre property has luxurious grounds, three pools, an on-site restaurant and plenty of wide open views. Unfortunately, only a few of the…
Hanalei
Two stand-alone homes on one property a block from the beach. Offering three and four bedrooms respectively, the per-night price doesn’t seem quite so…
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
There’s an undeniable thrill to sleeping in these basic mountain cabins, set in a clearing just down from Koke‘e Lodge. Bare-floored and spacious, each…
Rainbow House & Garden Cottage
Hanalei
In this two-story property just off Hanalei’s main drag, the well-appointed three-bedroom unit upstairs, Rainbow House itself, enjoys great views, while…
Lihuʻe
Anyone looking for a classic Hawaii resort experience won't be disappointed here. The hotel has Kalapaki Beach, the island’s liveliest oceanfront…
Hanalei Bay & the North Shore
Set in a fruit orchard well back from the highway, these three ‘cottages’ are private, separate rooms attached behind the owner’s house. Cheerily…
Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas
Princeville
This spacious, luxurious clifftop resort is the one Princeville property that sets out to rival the Princeville Resort itself. Each condo-like ‘villa’…
Poʻipu
These luxury condos offer remarkable ocean views and daily maid service. Unfortunately, there's no beach here, but turtles come in to the little bay and…
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
Sit back and stay awhile at this gorgeously renovated Kekaha beach cottage built in the 1930s. The exterior retains that old Hawaii charm, while inside…
Princeville
Set on a loop road in the heart of Princeville, this manicured complex of individually owned condos is not cliffside, nor does it have sea views, but it…
Princeville
Perched atop the cliffs, just short of the Princeville Resort, Pali Ke Kua offers an easy trail down to its namesake beach, also known as Hideaways. Some…
Lihuʻe
Set beside its own thin ribbon of sand (no swimming), this sprawling resort sports 350 boutique-on-a-budget rooms, four pools complete with waterfalls,…
Princeville
Perched cliffside with nothing but water between you and Alaska, this 1200-sq-ft, two-bedroom, two-bath unit in the Ali‘i Kai development, complete with…
Hanalei Bay & the North Shore
At the only North Shore county campground to remain open at press time, you set up your tent on well-shaded lawns just back from the beach, with restrooms…
Princeville
This large condo development, perched on the grassy Princeville cliffs, is comprised of three-story wooden turquoise-brushed buildings with slanted roofs…
Princeville
Basking in 180-degree views of the deep blue Pacific from their gorgeous cliffside location, these wind-weathered, wooden-shingled condos make a dramatic…
Poʻipu
This romantic boutique resort occupies a unique niche in Poʻipu. A decidedly adult property, it's a bold exploration of design instead of the Hawaiiana…
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
Glorious rural accommodation in the large guestroom of a private home, kitchenette-equipped and facing across a huge meadow with fruit trees. Breakfast is…
Kiahuna Plantation Resort Kaua‘i by Outrigger
Poʻipu
This wonderfully underappreciated resort harks back to the golden age of Kaua‘i tourism. Surrounding massive central lawns with the feel of an oceanfront…
Poʻipu
The Sheraton enjoys an undeniable advantage, occupying a prime stretch of sandy, swimmable, sunset-perfect beach, with a pool and luau gardens right by…
Poʻipu
If you're traveling with a larger family, this oceanfront luxury house rental, might just be heaven. The place sleeps eight and spreads over 1800 sq feet…
