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Hale Honu | Private Oceanfront Retreat with Turtle & Bay Views

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An outdoor patio with a glass table and wicker chairs, overlooking a coastal landscape with lush greenery and a view of the ocean. - Hale Honu | Private Oceanfront Retreat with Turtle & Bay Views (Koloa)
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A bedroom with a large bed, a ceiling fan, a window with blinds, a bedside table, and framed artwork on the wall. - Hale Honu | Private Oceanfront Retreat with Turtle & Bay Views (Koloa)
Close to Lawai Beach, Hale Honu | Private Oceanfront Retreat with Turtle & Bay Views provides amenities like laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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About this property

Hale Honu | Private Oceanfront Retreat with Turtle & Bay Views

  • Perched above historic Koloa Landing, also known as Hanaka’ape Bay, Hale Honu boasts dominant bay and ocean views. Just off your private lanai is some of the best snorkeling and scuba diving the island has to offer. Giant sea turtles can be seen below swimming and sunning themselves on the rocks and during the winter months you can watch humpback whales breaching outside the reef.

    Formerly known as Garden Isle Cottages Ocean Front, we are located in a quiet, coastal neighborhood nestled in tropical foliage, banana and plumeria trees. Two bedrooms and two baths plus upper and lower lounge areas and a full size kitchen make this a most comfortable home. Island casual furnishings offer comfort and functionality. Both upper and lower bedroom suites are air conditioned and identical in size. With approximately 1500 square feet of living area, this home is perfect for a small family or two couples.

    On the water, quiet and wonderful, Hale Honu is simply one of the best deals around for oceanfront accommodations and also one of the most conveniently located as it is a short 5 minute walk to some of the best dining and shopping in Poipu at The Shops at Kukui’ula. 2 kings, 1 punee full size (daybed) Sleeps 4-6. AC is ONLY in bedrooms.

    This property includes beach chairs, beach towels, a cooler and umbrella. Please feel free to call us if any of these items are missing during your stay.

    *Reservation Fee of $150.00 is non-refundable upon cancellation. Please see guest rental agreement for all reservation requirements/conditions.

    *For the latest travel guidelines to Kauai please contact our reservation team for assistance!

    TVNC #1359

    GE/TA #135-473-5616-01

    This property is in a Tsunami Evacuation Zone. In an event a tsunami is detected as probable by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, the Office of Emergency Preparedness of the County of Kauai will make the same known by sirens. Please evacuate Poipu in accordance to the evacuation plan provided to you prior to taking occupancy or that is located in the Guest Information Guide on property. We strongly encourage you to read the plan prior to taking occupancy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 260070110000, GE-135-473-5616-01, TA-135-473-5616-01

About the neighborhood

Located on the waterfront, this vacation home is in Poipu, a neighborhood in Koloa. Travelers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Kauai Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Poipu Beach and Lawai Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Poipu Kai Tennis Center or Vidinha Stadium. Scuba diving and snorkeling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Koloa travel guide
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What's nearby

  • A beach with waves, a rainbow, and palm trees.
    Baby Beach
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • A sunset over a rocky shoreline with palm trees silhouetted against the sky.
    Lawai Beach
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • A sunset over the ocean with clouds and palm trees on the shore.
    Kiahuna Beach
    3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Shops at Kukuiula
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Prince Kuhio Park
    7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Lihue Airport (LIH)
    29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Brennecke's Beach Broiler
    6 min drive
  • Living Foods
    8 min walk
  • Lappert's Hawaii
    6 min walk
  • Keoki's Paradise
    20 min walk
  • Starbucks
    4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hale Honu | Private Oceanfront Retreat with Turtle & Bay Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Hale Honu | Private Oceanfront Retreat with Turtle & Bay Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hale Honu | Private Oceanfront Retreat with Turtle & Bay Views?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hale Honu | Private Oceanfront Retreat with Turtle & Bay Views located?

Located in Poipu, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Baby Beach and Lawai Beach. Poipu Beach is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) away.

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Hale Honu | Private Oceanfront Retreat with Turtle & Bay Views Reviews

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All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews

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Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Easy to south, east and west coast activities. I appreciated the host checking on us via text during the stay. Despite my best tech efforts and ability to read, I couldn’t figure out the satellite TV. So I enjoyed sitting on the upper deck listening to the ocean and watching the 10 to 15 turtles swimming and soaking in the sun.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hale Honu

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house is nothing short of fabulous, with an incredible location, clean, and easily the best stocked kitchen of any short stay I've experienced. Hosts were accommodating and attentive. I highly recommend this place. The hype is real and the reviews are warranted
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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 !
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful property

Great location, view and clean well-equipped kitchen. Very happy with our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We found Hale Honu to be perfect in every way!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place! There are turtles and one particular Monk Seal who hang out in the cove just below the house. Note * there is no actual access to the water below the house, it is a steep and rocky ledge, but the 3 minute walk to beautiful Baby Beach is wonderful. Also, great diving or snorkeling with turtles just beyond where the stream flows into the ocean. The property management had great communication, went out of their way to accept a FedEx delivery for me, and notified me immediately about an item Iaccidently left behind. Would I stay again? Absolutely!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Outstanding, truly a remarkable pleasure

the home is beyond words, would stay a lifetime if possible!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Incredible house, incredible 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 spent nearly a week at Hale Honu and wanted to stay forever. The home is beautiful and well appointed. The beds are very comfortable. The kitchen has everything you need and there is a fantastic bbq grill as well. The location is incredible with an easy walk to shops, restaurants and beautiful baby beach. I wouldn't hesitate to book again. Mahalo for a wonderful stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing house, great location!

My husband and our two adult daughters spent a wonderful week here at Hale Honu. The layout of home worked perfectly for us. The decor is simply beautiful. Everything was spotlessly clean. The views of the ocean and Turtle Cove are spectacular. It’s great being so close to many stores and restaurants as well. We are sad to leave and hope we can return one day soon. Mahalo!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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