“We loved our stay at Plantation Hale and hope to come back soon!” This is a review of condo D11 at the Plantation Hale in Kauai. We are a family of four: 2 adults, a girl aged 14, and a 10 year-old boy. We stayed for 10 days: May 31st through June 10th, 2014. Driving from the airport to the Hale is a quick trip. Kauai is a small island and the Hale is located about equidistant from the southern beaches and the northern beaches (which turned out to be our favorites). It’s on the edge of the town Kapa’a. You can walk to the local Foodland and the Safeway and on into the town center, but we were consistently lazy and just drove. Kapa’a is small and feels like a real Hawaiian town (as opposed to Lahue, the big city you fly into). The condo itself is quite a bit bigger than I expected with plenty of room for our family. We brought way too much stuff and didn't use most of it, so we just stored it all in the roomy closets. The kitchen is a good size and has lots of usable counter space and a pass-through to the dining area so you can talk to people in the living room while cooking or cleaning. The bathroom has a huge counter containing the sink, which turned out to be very useful because we had a shocking number of hair products, sun products, bug dope, and assorted toiletry bottles we used every day, and I don’t know where they would have ended up (or where we would have applied them) if the bathroom didn't have this big counter and open space. The bedroom had a brand new king sized bed, which was very comfortable. The pull-out sleeper couch was also new and very comfortable. There was also two nice televisions in the unit, one in the living room and one in the bedroom. The condo was recently redecorated and remodeled. They did an excellent job, as the feel is very modern and the furnishings are quiet nice. The condo was clean, comfortable and had everything we needed for a perfect family vacation. We were on the top, second floor. The condo is on the beach side of the Hale as opposed to the highway side so you don’t hear the road while in the condo. Parking was never an issue and we were always able to easily park within a few yards of the entrance to our stairs. The condo itself was very quiet. The building seems pretty heavily built and we rarely heard anybody. I don’t know if the first floor guests could hear us stomping around, but no one complained. The condo complex has 3 pools but our condo was closest to the best one with a hot tub, outdoor shower, pool and an outdoor cooking grill. Since it’s just down the stairs and across a short sidewalk you don’t need to put on shoes. It was also kind of handy to be able to just look over at the pool from our porch to see if anyone was currently using the hot tub. The porch runs along the entire length of the condo, so there is room for guests if you happen to meet people during your vacation. In summary: We really enjoyed the condo. It was very useful and didn't have any real negatives. Also, even though this is a review of the Hale condo, I highly recommend vacationing in Kauai. I've been to the big island, Oahu and Maui over the years and Kauai is now definitely my favorite island. It’s got everything we needed for a Hawaiian vacation: hiking, snorkeling, body surfing and actual surfing, many different beaches with varied attributes, and, it’s all beautiful! Just driving around looking at the scenery is fun. I also think Kapa’a is a great town to stay in, as it seems to be a good mix of size, location (on the island), convenience and authentic feel. We really enjoyed walking around the town and visiting the many different shops and eateries. We loved renting bikes and biking the awesome trail along the shore. And we really enjoyed the body surfing at the beach on the north end of town. If we manage to do this again we will try to get this same condo as it seemed just about perfect for our needs.

“nice for able bodied people.” A very nice condo unit, bathroom and toilet is not wheelchair friendly. Close to beaches but not swimming. Complex has very nice swimming pool.

“A favorite location” Kappa Shores is a great location. The condo looks over the pool and with a great view of the ocean. Clean and well kept unit. We will stay here again.

“Love Kauai” We have been to Kauai many times usually on a timeshare exchange. I was a bit worried about the rental experience, but I felt better after talking to Garden Island Properties. They were great all the time. The condo was very clean, nice decor, our favorite location in Kappa. Very well stocked with everything. The view at Kappa Shores is beautiful. A few minor problems like the wifi didn't work and the dishwasher. If we would have called them they would have fixed it. We didn't care as my hot spot on my phone worked fine and we ate out mostly. If I had to rent again I would call them and trust everything would be great. Best tacos ever is across the street at Tiki Taco. Tiny place, but big good tacos. At Kappa Shores park where they tell you as we saw other cars towed away on the back street. Everyone there is always friendly and helpful. My husband forgot his watch and some other items there and Garden Island Properties were so nice when I called from the airport and mailed the items to us. A+ to everyone there.

“Great centrally located island location!” This was my 14th trip to Kauai and I have always stayed in Kappa for its central location on the island. First time staying at Kapaa Shore, but was familiar with its location and the units. Was pleased with unit 106 although we did not spend much time there. Impressed at how much "stuff" was in the unit. Was obvious that previous renters would leave behind items for the newbies use. Sunscreen, rubbing alcohol, hairspray, laundry detergent, spices, cooking spray, salt and pepper and so on. We contributed to the welcomed stash when we departed. Big plus having Safeway and Longs across the street and an easy walk. Make sure you look around unit before you head to store as what you need may already be there. Lovely ocean view, but lots of rocky coral right in front would not work for kids playing in ocean. In fact we really did not see many children around, more mid to older folks - very quiet!!! Facilities, parking, pool, laundry were all good. We had no issues and no complaints. I believe units are individually owned, so updating and furnishings vary. I noticed some units were much more eye appealing than others. Kauai is a treasure! Love this island and was so thrilled to share it with Todd who had never been to any of the islands. We will be back, soon! Thank you for sharing your condo with us - we take away many fond memories.

“Beautiful ocean views from your lanai” There are spectacular views from the lanai of this oceanfront condo. Every morning we were able to watch whales in the distance while eating breakfast! Two full bedrooms and two full baths would make this a nice place to stay for families. However it is on the third floor without an elevator but we got assistance with luggage moving in and out. The pool is heated and there is a great hot tub. A very nice place to stay that is close to many shops and restaurants but still quiet and peaceful.

“A very comfortable home away from home” We spent 5 wonderful days of our 3 week holiday o"here. A perfect spot to be to explore the north part of Kauai. Quiet, clean and comfortable. Everything that we could need to make our stay comfortable was provided. Highly recommend. We will come again if we are fortunate enough to visit Kauai in the future.

“Absolutely breathtaking sunrises!” This condo was perfect for my husband and I. The kitchen has been updated, the furnishings were first rate. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The price was very reasonable. We were able to walk to dinner many evenings. I can't say enough about how wonderful this condo was!