Is Hale Kai - Best Value Beachfront Home Steps from Beach pet-friendly?

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Hale Kai - Best Value Beachfront Home Steps from Beach Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Where is Hale Kai - Best Value Beachfront Home Steps from Beach located?

Nestled on the beach, this Poipu holiday home is steps from Baby Beach and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Poipu Beach. Lawai Beach and Prince Kuhio Park are also within 10 minutes.

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10/10 Excellent

Kristin J.

19 Jun 2025

Perfect family get away!

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 first trip to Kauai and we were blown away! This was the cutest little house with the PERFECT sunset views. Baby Beach is great for snorkeling or just hanging out reading a book. Very quiet and private! The house was FULLY stocked and clean. Absolutely no complaints at all!

10/10 Excellent

Leah L.

24 Feb 2025

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Dream Location!

I've never stayed at a place with such an amazing location. It was expensive and worth every penny. Not only are you on the beach in a quieter area of the south shore, but can easily walk to the market or shops for anything you need or dinner. Yoga on the lawn, sea turtle on the beach daily. Just a lovely place overall for a dream vacation. Bed, couch and other furniture could be more comfortable, but the sound of the ocean helps drown out those minor things.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

27 Aug 2024

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Magical stay

This wonderful beach house was perfect for our family of four. We spent hours on the lanai, staring at the ocean, and even more hours a few feet down on the beach. The photos are great, but do not even do it justice. It is just beautiful there. The home was very comfortable, well equipped and extremely well managed, and we will definitely be back. Thank you for an outstanding stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

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8/10 Good

Claus J.

26 Mar 2025

The home was as picturesque as advertised.

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. 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: The home was as picturesque as advertised. Homely, serene and beautiful. What wasn't mentioned in any detail is that one cannot go swimming or even wading as this particular beach. Rocks that appeared ankle deep kept one out of the water. Communication with property management could be improved.

10/10 Excellent

Ronald C., Harrisonburg, VA

11 Jan 2023

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

Perfect Perfect 🤩

Perfect house, location & amenities. 5th time to Kauai -,first time at this wonderful home wouldn’t think of staying anywhere else next trip. House has a warm welcoming feel, stocked with everything you need to enjoy the ocean. Unbelievable view, great sunsets, nice uncrowded beach. Management company attentive.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Candy S.

20 Jul 2023

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Beautiful Kauai Rental

Management absolutely wonderful. Very responsive. House is close to shops, restaurants and a number of snorkel/surf spots. You can actually do a little snorkeling right on Baby Beach. Needed to take recycling items to bins at Brennake Beach… super easy.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexis F.

27 Aug 2023

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Great home

We loved everything about this home and will definitely be back! Sunsets are a perfect 10!!!! Only thing I would suggest is the beach out front is very rocky so I’d bring water shoes. We ended up running to Walmart (20 min away) and bought some for $10! Mornings were peaceful and quiet. We can’t wait to come back and stay here again!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Crystal C.

20 Apr 2024

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Cozy cottage

This was such a peaceful bungalow with the ocean as your front yard. Everything was wonderful, we would definitely come back to this place again. There is A/C in each bedroom and in the main room but we only used the one in the bedroom and enjoyed the breezes coming off the ocean. We saw a giant green sea turtle come up on the beach right in front of the house one day but I would not say this is a great spot to snorkel out front but is still a great beach and a perfect area for little babes to play in the water. Here is a strange, albeit important point for those of you who the bugs love - every time we go anywhere, I am covered in bug bites while my husband is completely unscathed but not the case here! I didn’t have to use bug spray one time, there was just enough breeze to keep them at bay. Made my week! Mahalo for an amazing stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonah O.

30 Aug 2022

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The Ideal House for a Dream Family Vacation in Poipu

The photos and description say everything you need to know about this place. It's literally just a few steps from the sand on Baby Beach, where it's not only great for little kids, but the snorkeling is deceptively really good. It's also walking distance to the shopping center with Longs Drugs and many shops and restaurants. We ate take-out or cooked on location because the views just can't be beat. Why would you want to go anywhere, when you have the best access and views just outside your lanai? There are resident chickens, geckos, egrets, and many birds that come to enjoy the lawn. Turtles regularly swam up on the beach to rest and sunbathe. The interior is decorated nicely, good furniture and two bathrooms are nice for our family of four (two teenagers). Parking and access is easy, and Garden Isle Properties is great to work with. I noticed the coffee maker carafe was cracked and they had a brand new coffee maker for us on the front porch by the next day. Just outstanding service and communication.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

5 Jun 2024

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Close to a perfect stay

The view from every room in the house is spectacular. The proximity to the water/beach is unbelievable. The long lanai is perfect for hanging out, with plenty of outdoor furniture (table, chairs, chaise lounges), and beach gear. The kitchen and bathrooms are well-stocked. We rather enjoyed the resident chickens with their wake up calls. There are only two things that marred an otherwise perfect stay: 1) the house has only 4 beach towels and the management indicated that it is the limit after we asked for more. So, if you have a beach day, go to dinner and have a boat/scuba type tour where you need towels early next morning, it is a little stressful to have to remember to squeeze in laundry (on vacation, and they have a no washer/dryer policy after 10PM). 2) I got eaten alive our last night of our stay during the night- approximately 20+ bites, and by the pattern of the bites, it seemed to be bedbugs. I told the management and they responded with concern, indicating that they would have maintenance check it out. We had two sightings of waterbugs/roaches but I know that it isn't all that unusual so close to the water. Prior to and at the time of check-in, I inquired about a mid-stay cleaning service that I could pay for, but the management never got back to me.

Stayed 9 nights in May 2024

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10/10 Excellent

A guest from San Ramon, CA

22 May 2024

Beautiful Private Location

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: The location of Hale Kai is unbeatable: a quiet stretch of a little beach with mostly gentle surf and awesome sunset views. The bedrooms were large and comfortable each with a bathroom and access to a large lanai. The kitchen was fully equipped with new appliances and all the dishes and cutlery you will ever need. Large Washer and Dryer appear new and can handle full loads (plenty of detergent was provided) if you need it. It's also right down the road from a nice shopping center with restaurants, shops and a Longs Drug store. We loved staying here! It was the 3rd time we stayed at Baby Beach (Hale Ohe and Stonehouse previously). GIR staff were great - checking in often to make sure everything was going well and to see if we needed anything. Was it slick and fancy? Not really. Was it comfortable with a solid Hawaiian vibe? Yes!

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10/10 Excellent

Anna H.

14 Apr 2024

The perfect getaway

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: Perfect place for our family vacation. We have small kids so the convenience to the beach and the big grassy backyard was perfect for them! Place was beautiful, clean, and communication with the hosts was great! Location was also great, walkable to the stores and restaurants! We will definitely be coming back!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Sheila P.

21 Mar 2024

Just Wonderful

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: Sigh inducing. The lanai was an oasis, the bungalow was perfectly retro, yet modernized and so comfortable. Excellent layout, the kitchen was super functional and well kitted. Minor quibble would be that some beach goers use the lawn for beach access.

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10/10 Excellent

Joan G.

8 Mar 2024

Divine setting, away from tourists

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 couldn’t be in a more perfect setting—views are unobstructed perfection. A comfortable home with everything that you could possibly need. Service is practically instant. Place is lovely. You can t go wrong.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Cindy R.

22 Dec 2023

Special place in paradise

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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: Spent a wonderful month at Hale Kai on Baby Beach! It’s a beautiful home in a great location!

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10/10 Excellent

Kelli J.

26 Nov 2023

Baby Beach Kauai Oct 12-19

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: listening to the ocean waves every morning this exert night was tranquil and relaxing. Accommodations were nice and clean. sunsets spectacular. watched pods of dolphins every day frolic in the waves. greeted every afternoon by a mated set of turtles would highly recommend Hale Kai.

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6/10 Okay

barbara a.

17 Nov 2023

Great view. Has issues

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: loved the location. awesome. However, the maintenance on this property is poor due to (as explained by the management co) only having 4 hours between bookings to fix. When we arrived the bathroom door to our bathroom was broken, the Washing machine did not work, the main over head light and fan in the living room did not work. Also, the door to the utility area was broken. Additionally, we discovered, the irrigation runs everyday between 6 - 8 am so you cannot get to the beach without getting soaked, the deck get's sprayed in several places during breakfast so back away from the edges and be sure the bbq is covered. There is no outdoor shower. The box of beach things contained 2 sets of broken fins, and 4 beach chairs.It appears all condiments and spices are removed between guests so buy sugar, salt and pepper and any othe spices you need to cook with. ( We usually buy in Lihue on our way from the Airport so it would have been nice to know before we got there.) It really is a nice place but also a bit disappointing.

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10/10 Excellent

Kristin D., Big Sky, MT

5 Oct 2023

Nice house in a great location!

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 stayed here for a week in September celebrating our 10th anniversary and had a great stay. The house was one of the cleanest vacation rentals I have ever stayed in including a spotless grill-which is a tough thing to accomplish after a busy summer. We had one minor issue we needed assistance with and Garden Island Rentals sent someone over to help us out and took care of the issue. The pictures speak for themselves as far as the location-just steps to the beach! There were sea turtles at the end of the beach most days which was a nice bonus-they're not bison in Yellowstone so we didn't try to pet or ride them! There is ample outdoor seating on the lanai that was all in like-new condition as well. This was our third time staying with Garden Island Rentals and will definitely be back again. We had rented the same condo the last two trip and this house was well worth the upgrade. We would have already rebooked for next year but we are traveling to Alaska next year, so that will have to wait for 2025.

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10/10 Excellent

Jane R.

17 Jul 2023

Paradise Found!

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 was perfect. The house was so sweet, the view incredible and just steps from the sand. The ocean waves and the rooster crowing were the most lovely and relaxing sounds to fall asleep and wake up to. The house was cool, clean and great amenities. I can't wait for next year!

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10/10 Excellent

Shirley R.

14 Mar 2023

Perfection

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: The families most favorite vacation spot is on Baby Beach....glorious....close to whatever you need, beach is wonderful as is the home, and its all so private...the personal from Garden Island are wonderful. Can’t wait to come back.....thank you!

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10/10 Excellent

Mick S.

14 Feb 2023

Hale Kai House

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: The house views are fabulous! The management company are great to deal with and very responsive to requests.The kitchen has fully equipped.Furniture comfortable including deck furniture.

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10/10 Excellent

Lia M.

1 Feb 2023

Paradise

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. 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: Location, location, location. Sunsets from the large deck, beautiful beach steps from the house, daily visits from sea turtles, and walking to the “village” for many dining options. The clean and modest home is well appointed with everything needed for a comfortable stay. We can’t wait to come back! Mahalo.

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10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

14 Nov 2022

Perfect location!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. 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: We have stayed at Hale Kai many times and the location can’t be beat. The accommodations are simple but comfortable. We enjoy the view, the turtles that come ashore to rest, and the easy walk to restaurants and markets. We will be back!

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8/10 Good

25 Oct 2022

Relax at Baby Beach

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. 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: We had a lovely 6 days at this simple bungalow on Baby Beach. It was comfortably appointed with a balcony from which to watch the sunsets, a large expanse of lawn and direct beach access. Turtles would rest on the beach beneath our bungalow. Quite idyllic.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

23 Jul 2022

Outstanding vacation!

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: My family of 4 had a wonderful time here. Location is amazing, house was well stocked and very clean. We'll be back!

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