Whale watcher's delight! Spacious penthouse, views

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6185.8 sq m

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Princeville, Hawaii

Princeville Golf Club Prince Course
‪3 min walk‬
Hideaways Beach
‪3 min walk‬
Hanalei Bay
Princeville, HI (HPV)
‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Other Space 1

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

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Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

Enhanced COVID cleaning and disinfecting procedures for every check-in.

This spacious top floor condo in the upscale Puu Poa complex on the north shore of beautiful Kauai is located directly next door to the Princeville St Regis Hotel. You'll love the newly renovated oceanfront pool! Also available onsite are tennis courts, pickleball court, and a path to Hideaways Beach. (Note that this beach path is not for the faint of heart. It's steep and often muddy. We recommend the brief stroll next door to the beach in front of the St Regis. Easy!) This Kauai vacation rental is the perfect place to find your own paradise.

At Puu Poa 405 you'll find a very large oceanfront lanai, furnished with a shaded dining set and your own personal barbecue grill. The views are unobstructed, panoramic, and oceanfront. The master bedroom opens onto a second covered atrium-style lanai, perfect for viewing migrating whales, dolphins at play, or passing ships, even if it's raining and blustery outside. For privacy, the sunroom may be closed off from the bedroom with a set of sliding louver if you've got children using the two day beds in the atrium You'll love the view from the king bed in the very spacious master can enjoy the view without even having to get up. The adjacent master bathroom is very large and elegantly remodeled, with a generously sized walk-in shower and jetted tub. The guest bedroom is furnished with a queen bed. Inside the guest bathroom you will also find a washer and dryer.

The living room is comfortably furnished with a large sectional sofa, 55” flat screen TV with DVD, an there's even a telescope for close-up whale spotting or watching the surfers. Directly behind the living room, with equally dramatic oceanfront views thanks to the open floor plan, is a fully equipped kitchen with granite counter tops, a cook top counter island, electric oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, cookware and dishes, blender, coffee maker, and toaster.

As with most homes on Kauai, this vacation rental is NOT air conditioned.

Although this home has internet, the speed and reliability cannot be guaranteed due to the remote location and the service being provided by a third-party.

Hawaii Vacation Rental Registration Number: TA-000-373-7600-01.

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Kauai Kahuna

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Property Registration Number 540120110047, TA-000-373-7600-01, GE-000-373-7600-01

About the area

Princeville

Located in Princeville, this condo is in the mountains and by the ocean. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hanalei Bay and Na Pali Coast State Park. Island Sails and Princeville Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails.

Princeville, Hawaii

What's nearby

Princeville Golf Club Prince Course - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Hideaways Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Puupoa Beach - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
Princeville Makai Golf Club - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
Princeville Center - 6 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

Lihue, HI (LIH) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

‪Wishing Well Shave Ice - ‬9 min drive
‪Happy Talk Bar & Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
‪Tahiti Nui - ‬10 min drive
‪Kalypso Island Bar & Grill - ‬10 min drive
‪JoJo's Shave Ice - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Whale watcher's delight! Spacious penthouse, views have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Whale watcher's delight! Spacious penthouse, views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Whale watcher's delight! Spacious penthouse, views?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Whale watcher's delight! Spacious penthouse, views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Whale watcher's delight! Spacious penthouse, views located?

Situated by the ocean, this condo building is steps away from Hideaways Beach and Princeville Golf Club Prince Course. Puupoa Beach and Princeville Makai Golf Club are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Will E.

31 March 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything important done right

We stayed here for 11 days in March. Overall this property is outstanding. The location is second to none with amazing views access to two outstanding beaches and a large resort hotel. As several reviews have noted the sectional couch in the living room is worn and not comfortable. The sheets in the Master BR were also worn and in need of replacement. Some people may find the lack of air-conditioning to be an issue – however throughout our stay, we were comfortable except during a couple of afternoons when a shower is passed by in the wind died down. The unit is very well equipped in all respects, and the kitchen is equipped with the right amount of the right things that are new and up-to-date. We did have one issue in communications with the management company. They switched out of the app and started communicating through email without giving any notification that they were doing so. This caused some issues with us getting our check instructions in a timely way. Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph R.

5 March 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful condo as advertised

We (a couple with 2 teenage girls) enjoyed our stay here. The condo is very spacious and could located a short walk from Hideaway beach. The path to the beach is a little steep but very manageable with the roped handrail to assist. We were provided with everything we needed to have a wonderful time including beach chairs, snorkels, mask, umbrella and boogie board.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

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6/10 Okay

Ryan M.

9 January 2025

Pua Poa

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location! Walking to The 1 Hotel for sunset bar service is a highlight. Pua Poa beach is our favorite spot on island. Master bedroom is not a private space

10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

19 December 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful views

Loved this place.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

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10/10 Excellent

3 December 2024

Puu Poa 405

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: Our stay at Puu Poa 405 was everything we had hoped for. The unit is a little outdated and still needs a few minor repairs, but nothing that would keep us from staying at this property again. Everything we needed was on-site. The condo was very comfortable and made us feel at home. The views are breathtaking from every room and the top floor unit made us feel like we were there all alone.Thank you to Kauai Kahuna Vacations group. Your staff was first class and very responsive. The welcome texts and access to concierge service was next level.We are looking forward to booking our next vacation at Puu Poa.

10/10 Excellent

Tina C.

20 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Everything was great as usual- the penthouse views are amazing, the condo is roomy and comfy - kitchen supplies are great and a good selection of games and books are available. The beach chairs were very much appreciated - but we couldn't find beach towels in the same place, and because they didn't look like traditional beach towels, we didn't find them for a day or so until the owner told us where to find them and what they looked like. Our only other inconvenience was difficulty with remotes and accessing cable channels. The instructions provided were inaccurate and not sufficient. We muddled our way through and mostly ended up watching Prime instead. Overall a great place to stay and we highly recommend it!

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

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10/10 Excellent

John B.

4 June 2024

Beautiful

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We love this place. It's perfectly set up for a rental. A few faucets need (attention) replacing and the window units are in disrepair, but it's still one of the best rentals on the property.

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6/10 Okay

Frank S.

4 April 2024

Puu Poa - 405

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Furniture very dated. Toilet in master bath runs frequently due to maintenance issue. Door on clothes cabinet needs track to be fixed. They had windows washers clean windows but no notice ruined make-up that was on bathroom sink.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet P.

25 February 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent!

We enjoyed our stay at Puu Poa 405 very much--the views and whale watching were amazing!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Ed M.

6 January 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

In need of updating and repairs

Fortunately, this was not the first time we were on Kauai (this was our 6th time), so we were not really upset when it absolutely poured rain (like I have never seen before) for six days and six nights - constantly. We had previously done all that Kauai had to offer. If we had not, this would have been a wasted stay. I am not exaggerating. Accordingly, we could not sit out on the beautiful lanai that overlooked the ocean. We could, however, hear the ocean. We absolutely froze the first few nights in the condo as many windows (eight) facing the ocean would not close. The main bedroom television did not work and four days after we reported it, someone finally showed up and said we needed a new cable box. We did not receive one during our stay. Other issues were similarly not addressed until the fourth day of our six day stay. "Property management" was severley lacking. The main bathroom sink faucet sprayed water everywhere. The locks did not work on either the lanai screen or sliding door. The kitchen was lacking in utensils and the bath towels were only average. The owners obviously do not trust renters with nicer things. We also stayed in a condo on Maui and a house on Oahu on this trip and this condo was the worst in terms of thinking of items renters may need or enjoy and in terms of quality. While this condo could be a wonderful place to stay, it needs updating, repairs (rusted mirrors, one large area of the floor was duct taped) and nicer accoutrements.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Kristan B.

18 July 2023

Great Place to Stay with an Amazing View

Rating Details: The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was a great place to visit. We loved the view from the deck and the pool. It also was a great location to stay with available parking. We would stay again in this same unit.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

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8/10 Good

Nicole J.

1 May 2023

So beautiful

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The place was beautiful. Big and spacious. Great views!

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2020

8/10 Good

Jeffrey H.

1 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

But for a clothes dryer,,,

This was our 5th stay in a Puu Poa condo, so we love the location on a bluff overlooking the ocean. We even saw whales the first 3 days! This condo is a little tired compared to others we’ve stayed in. What makes the location special is also very hard on the property, so you have window and door issues from corrosion. Our grandkids loved the pool and Hideaways Beach down the bluff from the condo. Minor issues were 2 non-working toasters (property managers got us a new one in a couple of days) and a barely functional coffee maker. The real bummer was the non-working clothes dryer which was not fixed until the last day of a 10 day stay. This was a big inconvenience.

Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN Z.

10 April 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

That view though

Amazing. Condo exactly as described. The view is priceless. Great easy access to beaches. Loved every second of our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

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8/10 Good

michele f.

25 February 2023

Pua Poa 405

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wonderful location and amazing views. VRBO staff incredibly efficient and helpful. This unit does not have AC. This unit is a bit tired and needs a refresh. Fine for a short stay,not equipped for a lengthy vacation.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Timothy J.

9 November 2022

Nice place

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Kevin D., SAMMAMISH

24 October 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

View? yes. Big? yes. Needs TLC? Very yes.

The ocean view is unbeatable. Likely the best on Kauai's North Coast. The place is large, too. Lots of room to move around. However, the place doesn't look changed since the 80s and there are a number of deferred maintenance issues: weeds on the lanai, peeling paint, warped floors, rusting bathroom fixtures, etc. We realize that many adjacent condos go for much more pet night (some over 2x), but a little TLC wouldn't cost too much and would go a long way to make the unit considerably more comfortable.

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022

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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Aurora, CO

21 October 2022

Super

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10/10 Excellent

Lindsay C.

6 August 2022

Perfect location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved our stay at Puu Poa 405. The location is unbeatable. So close to amazing beaches and conveniently located to easily get out and explore other parts of the island. The condo was super comfortable. Kitchen had everything you could need for cooking. Plenty of towels and beach and snorkel equipment. We had a couple issues with some things being broken/not working but the management company was really responsive and they sent a handy man to address the issues.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

16 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious condo with amazing views!

We enjoyed staying here so much. The ocean view was amazing! And the condo was clean and spacious with a large kitchen, which was very nice. There's a long daybed in front of the windows in the den where I took a nap everyday, while enjoying the ocean breeze. There are TWO beach paths, only a 3 minute walk away that take you to beautiful gorgeous beaches. My wife and I loved it here and would highly recommend this condo if you are visiting the Princeville/Hanalei area.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

30 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful views and lots of space

Property was clean and spacious. Views were great! Construction noise from the resort next door each morning but we were already awake.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

9 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Two thumbs up for Puu Poa

Condo was clean, spacious, stocked well with basic amenities, and one incredible view. Walking distance to Hideaway Beach (one of our favorites), Queens Bath, and Puu Poa Beach. Local pizza and salad joint also a short walk, and pizza was great. Would most definitely stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

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10/10 Excellent

21 May 2022

Great condo, perfect views

6/10 Okay

Laura C.

5 May 2022

Liked: Communication, location

Disliked: Check-in

Property description should be updated

This was a much anticipated trip to celebrate retirement. We were looking for views, sounds of the ocean and a peaceful stay. The view did not disappoint and the pool area and grounds were nicely maintained. The kitchen was reasonably well-appointed. Pros: Location and views are outstanding. The unit is on the top floor and there are glimpses of Bali Hai from the balcony. The complex was quiet at night. Noise level from construction was high during the day, however. Amenities were mostly sufficient, although we had to purchase hand soap and tissue. It would also have been nice to have access to a few cleaning products in order to keep things tidy. Cons: -Antiquated lockbox - difficult to use. -Check-in was 3:00 and when I arrived at 4:30, the cleaning crew had just arrived. I was told to return after 5:30. After a 6+ hour flight with groceries to unload, this was very inconvenient. The Property Mgr. has responded to this complaint. -General Maintenance: Windowsills and patio furniture were not cleaned. One of the overhead fans was broken, as was a window onto the balcony and the lock on the sliding glass door. -Construction: Noisy during the day, starting quite early. -Important: While the St. Regis Hotel is referenced several times (beach access/amenities) it is actually a large demolition site. There are no services available and beach ingress/egress is risky. The Westin does have a restaurant, but it is 1.5 miles away near the entrance of Princeville.

Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Cheri G.

10 March 2022

Best Location on the North Shore

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

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