Hale Honu

Q: Is Hale Honu - 5 Star Oceanfront Home Overlooking Turtle Cove! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Hale Honu - 5 Star Oceanfront Home Overlooking Turtle Cove! located?

Located in Poipu, this holiday home is steps from Baby Beach and 1.6 mi (2.7 km) from Poipu Beach. Prince Kuhio Park and Lawai Beach are also within 10 minutes.

10/10 Excellent

Joan g.

26 Jul 2018

Outstanding, truly a remarkable pleasure

the home is beyond words, would stay a lifetime if possible!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

bridget m.

14 Jul 2023

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Wonderful stay

We loved staying at the perfectly named Hale Honu. The house is beautiful and in a great location. We watched the turtles and enjoyed using the bbq and eating meals outside. There are so many beautiful plants in the gardens and a wonderful view of the river and the ocean. Many beautiful beaches are within walking distance. We would highly recommend a stay at this house!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff O., United States

5 Mar 2024

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Those views! Turtle Lovers Dream. Amazing Scuba and snorkeling out the back door!

Words cannot do this place justice! The bed was beyond comfortable. The short walks to baby beach, shopping, dining, Koloa landing just a few minutes away we're amazing and yet we still felt secluded and private. We loved seeing the turtles come in and out of the cove and snorkeling and scuba out in the bay are second to none. We hope to come back again soon!

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ross S.

19 Apr 2018

Very nice house, with a beautiful view

This house is exactly as advertised. Newly remodeled, one bedroom on each floor. Nice views of the bay and a feeding stream with plenty of sea turtles. Nicely decorated and well supplied kitchen. We would rent again.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

stacey d.

11 May 2021

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We had an amazing time staying at this beautiful home.

The house was just perfect with everything you’d need for a great vacation. We loved the location which is in a quiet neighborhood within walking distance to restaurants and shopping. The views are to die for and being able to watch the turtles each day bask in the sun in their sanctuary was incredible. Please respect and protect them . This is one of our all time favorite VRBO properties. We are so grateful for the memories and plan to come back every year.

Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kim N.

11 Nov 2023

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We couldn’t have been more pleased with this stay, it was like home away from home. Property is 100% immaculate, no details were sparred. Wonderful neighborhood and easy access to amenities. We utilized the outdoor grill and enjoyed home cook meals most of our stay, all kitchen supplies made this very easy. We definitely recommend and plan to book again in the not to distant future. Thank you for a remarkable stay!

Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte R., Studio City, CA

17 Feb 2023

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Wonderful property

A quiet little pocket yet walkable to everything, beautiful views, responsive host -impeccably clean and well-maintained property. Much better than a resort. Kitchen fully stocked with clean, well kept cutlery, etc. Beautiful aesthetic interior design keeping the uniqueness of Kauai and its untouched lush nature feel with you at all times. A gem

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Douglas W.

16 Feb 2023

Lovely Stay in Kauai

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: This was our third time renting the house. It is--in my wife's words "tight" which means the house is thoughtfully designed. The location is ideal and to get a better house in this area, you'd have to pay in excess of $1,500 per night.

10/10 Excellent

Christy M.

12 Jul 2018

Perfect Home

As another reviewer mentioned, this house is perfect for two couples, each getting to occupy a separate floor. We didn't know when we booked how close it is to everything on the south shore - great dining and shopping are in walking distance. The house is absolutely stunning, with high quality workmanship throughout and amazing views. We spent every day watching the turtles swim and bask in the sun. When people ask me what my favorite part of Kauai was, I can honestly say this house!

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

John H.

22 Jun 2018

Great Property!!!

Outstanding property in a very good location. The house has been completely redone and is in excellent condition. It is exceptionally clean for a beach environment. The beds are very comfortable. The house is very open and airy with wonderful cross ventilation from many sets of adjustable louvres on the windows in every room along with ceiling fans. We enjoyed not needing to use the A/C during our week long stay in June. The property is very well stocked with amenities and essential supplies. Very responsive, friendly and helpful property manager. We highly recommend this property and Garden Island Properties.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

25 Nov 2023

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Don’t look any further….TURTLES TURTLES everywhere!!!

Words can’t do this place justice. 2 parents and 4 teenagers stayed and everyone agreed, it was our amazing stay of all our trips. The house fit our group perfect and there were 2 people per bathroom and 2 im each bedroom. The upstairs has a couch and a futon type bed. It was too small to fit 2 teenagers but one was fine sleeping on the couch. The views are AMAZING!!! You see sunrises, turtles on rocks, turtles swimming, turtles sunbathing. The outdoor space is so nice to eat at, relax at and just chill. We spent a lot of time outdoors. You can snorkel just outside the house down the stairs and baby beach is a 2 minute walk. You can walk to all the stores. The location is perfect to get to everything within 40 minutes. We will absolutely be back!!!! We would highly recommend this stay to anyone. It was absolute perfection!!!

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacinda C., Los Angeles

11 Sept 2021

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Honu Everywhere

We had a lovely stay at Hale Honu. It has a nice view of the ocean and is well-situated to catch all of the ocean breeze. We threw open all the windows every day and didn't need the AC. The kitchen was well-equipped with everything we needed and had very sharp knives and a nice assortment of spices and necessities, which is always nice. The house itself is very solidly built and everything felt high end and well-designed. I saw one lone turtle on the first day we were there and was quite happy, but every day, we saw more and more! We saw about 22 on a busy day. You can see them best from the second floor balcony. The turtles tend to hang out at the base of the waterfall and on the rocks. One thing worth mentioning is that Koloa Landing is easy to access from the house, but the current was quite strong the entire time we were there. I'm quite experienced and did not find it easy to snorkel there and I observed others snorkel, but also leave shortly after they entered the water. The ocean may be calmer in winter.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Margaret A.

24 Nov 2024

Aloha defined

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 family of myself, my husband and our adult son had a fantastic time at Hale Honu. This is actually our third time staying there. Very comfortable house. We cooked 4 meals in the chef's kitchen, slept like a dream on the very luxurious beds, and enjoyed the lanai overlooking turtle cove. The management company had a lilikoi pie waiting for us in the fridge to thank us for renting with them again! Can't wait for our next stay!

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10/10 Excellent

Connie L.

21 Aug 2024

Wonderful stay- can't wait to return

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: We had a wonderful stay at Hale Honu. The location was perfect- just a few minutes to walk to Baby Beach or to the shopping center. My kids loved just watching the turtles swim around in the nearby stream. The house was beautiful- clean, well decorated and had every supply that we needed. The staff was responsive and helpful.

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10/10 Excellent

Karie P.

14 Aug 2024

Hale Honu August 2024

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: This is our third time staying at Hale Honu. Garden Island Rentals are amazing. Their attention to detail goes above and beyond any other rental property companies we have experienced. We visit Kauai every year and will always use Garden Isle Rentals.

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10/10 Excellent

BEVEREY M.

27 Jul 2024

Looking For My Happy Place

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: Hale Honu was in tip top condition1 It was the cleanest rental I have ever been in and everything we needed was provided. Perfect vacation set up for a family and beautifully decorated. It was a great location and yes you will see turtles and monk seals! I was looking for a place that would make me not miss Lahaina so much and this was it!

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Brady K.

2 Jul 2024

10/10 Highly Recommended

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: We loved every second of our stay! Would recommend this place to anybody.

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10/10 Excellent

Greg M.

2 Feb 2024

super stay at Hale Honu

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: We have visited Kauai for the past 3 years and this was our best experience yet. You couldn't ask for a better location with amazing ocean views, 5 minute walk to baby beach and of course turtles basking outside your lanai. The house is super clean, well maintained and stocked with everything you could possibly need. The Garden Island folks were very helpful and we met Joanne the owner who helped us out with a glitch with the gate code. Wonderful people, fantastic stay ! Thank you, we will be back !

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10/10 Excellent

Karie P.

3 Aug 2023

Hale Honu 07/23

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: We love staying at this beautiful home!! Best location & watching the turtles is so fun.

10/10 Excellent

Jackie H.

12 Jun 2023

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Hard To Say Goodbye

Hale Honu made our family getaway to Kauai a dream! The pictures do not do this house justice. It was a beautiful home and it was hard to say goodbye. We enjoyed morning coffee while watching our new friends, the sea turtles from our patio. The view from both patios was amazing. Evening drinks on the patio was even better. The beds were huge and comfortable., the kitchen was a dream to cook in and the bathrooms had amazing showers with the best water pressure. The A/C in each bedroom made our nights very comfortable. Hale Honu thank you for a wonderful getaway! Until next time!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Elliot F.

22 Nov 2022

Outstanding!!!

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: This house is magnificent in all ways. Beautiful views of the ocean and beach, with turtles hanging out. Easy walk to restaurants and beaches. The breeze comes through the windows! no need for AC.

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10/10 Excellent

Jordan H., Princeton, TX

7 Oct 2022

Fantastic!!

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: This vacation rental is an absolute DREAM! It was immaculate and very up to date/modernized. We traveled to Maui a few years back and this is when we learned that air conditioning was not “common” in Hawaii. I was hopeful since there were only units in the bedrooms that we wouldn’t be miserable. It was so breezy with the sliding doors open upstairs and down that air conditioning was absolutely not needed. We spent most of our time on the lanai watching the turtles. At the end of our trip (sadly) we discovered there was access to actually swim with the turtles. This hidden gem was just steps from the front door around the corner. We would definitely recommend staying here, you won’t regret it!!

10/10 Excellent

Lin C., Arizona

2 Oct 2022

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Beautiful property!

This house is fantastic. Beautifully decorated and maintained. Kitchen has everything you need or want. The view from the decks is awesome. 27 sea turtles on the rocks one morning! Close to beaches, dining and shopping. Highly recommend this place!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy P., San Marino, CA

6 Sept 2022

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Another wonderful stay

We were thrilled to return to this beautiful home again this year!!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karie P.

30 Jul 2022

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Hale Honu Perfect Vacation Home

Pictures online do not do this property justice!! From the moment we walked through the gate our jaws dropped! So much charm. The windows and doors, the decor, the views, the sound of the waves and the constant trade winds coming through was spectacular. Waking up every morning to watch the sea turtles head out to the ocean & waiting for them each night to come back to the cove was so fun. The location was perfect and walking distance to great shops and only a mile drive to our favorite beach @ the Sheraton. We loved our stay so much, we booked it again for next year. The house was fully stocked with all the necessities. Garden Isle Rentals were wonderful and I loved their communication with us via text from the moment we landed on the island!! Mahalo!!!!!!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

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Hale Honu - 5 Star Oceanfront Home Overlooking Turtle Cove! Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Joan g.

Outstanding, truly a remarkable pleasure

Joan g.

10/10 Excellent

bridget m.

Wonderful stay

bridget m.

10/10 Excellent

Jeff O., United States

Those views! Turtle Lovers Dream. Amazing Scuba and snorkeling out the back door!

Jeff O.

10/10 Excellent

Ross S.

Very nice house, with a beautiful view

Ross S.

10/10 Excellent

stacey d.

We had an amazing time staying at this beautiful home.

stacey d.

10/10 Excellent

Kim N.

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Kim N.

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte R., Studio City, CA

Wonderful property