Our family of 10 fit just perfectly in this beautiful house. The ocean views are spectacular and the short stroll to the tidepools was a big hit with the grandkids. We hope to return again soon!

Perfect location to catch great views of ocean right from the balconies and the most beautiful sunsets from right across the street. Well maintained house, clean with well appointed kitchen. Our large family of 10 comfortably stayed and thoroughly enjoyed the house. Thank you.

We've just returned from a wonderful multi-generational family gathering in Kauai and have decided that Makalae was the perfect holiday home for us. The proximity to beaches, sunset viewing, and a large grassy field for the kids to tear around on were all appreciated. The home is spacious and well equipped with everything we needed. Angela at ReMax was very responsive to any questions or requests that we had. We very much appreciate that we were allowed to rebook our stay after a postponement due to covid.

THE GOOD
- Huge. Beautiful. Clean. Well kept.
- Very well stocked in terms of cooking and cleaning supplies, towels and sheets, and beach supplies.
- Amazing views of the ocean.
- 5 minute walk to a fantastic sandy beach, three lovey restaurants, and two shopping centres.
- Good customer service. We had a couple of toilet issues, and a plumber was there less than 24 hours later and fixed it all with no trouble.

TO KNOW
- The electric layout of this house is odd. For example, the front porch has six lights: three controlled from the master bedroom and three from a random light switch by the back door. Prepare to search for light switches throughout your stay.
- The AC units worked very well. However, the master bedroom controls the AC for all the bedrooms upstairs too, and must be set at 72 to make sure the upstairs AC units actually shut off in the night. Until we figured this out, people upstairs slept in sweatshirts bought at Wal Mart and under house-provided fleece blankets to stay warm. So, set the master bedroom thermostat to 72 (not 70 or 71) and everyone will be fine.

DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS: This place is VERY hard to find when arriving the first time, particularly in the dark. (After finding it once, it's easy thereafter). DO AND READ THE FOLLOWING, AND YOU WILL ARRIVE AT THE PLACE MUCH FASTER THAN WE DID: Don't rely on GPS. There is no address marker at the road. The ReMax driving instructions/GPS will get you to Hoonani Road from the airport with no issues. On Hoonani Road, TURN LEFT AT THE SIGN FOR THE "HOLOHOLO GRILL". The driveway is pavers, not asphalt, and is across from a lookout point with a single row of parking spots.

BOTTOM LINE: We would recommend this place to others without hesitation. We'd also tell them to a) bring sweatshirts and b) write down/print the driving instructions above, to ensure overall maximum comfort and limited stress levels.

We enjoyed our visit to this lovely home. It is as described and was very comfortable for our group of 6. It was a great location although it was a little drive to the actual beach area. We loved walking to the end of the driveway to look at the water, sunset, turtles and dolphins. There is a hotel on the same driveway that does bring some walking traffic by the house often but wasn’t a big problem. Overall I would recommend this home for a very family friendly vacation in beautiful Kauai.

This was a family reunion of 9 adults. We were celebrating many missed celebrations plus two wedding announcements. We had plenty of space, house was very clean. The towels for both the bathrooms and the beach were very good quality. Linens on the beds were clean and good quality. I normally do not like to utilize the soaps offered but they were also high quality and smelled great! Two sets of washers and dryers plus two dish washers - awesome! The house is gorgeous! The location is great. Everyone had a great time. Every couple had their own bathrooms, the kitchen was well stocked. sitting on the deck in the morning enjoying the beautiful view and drinking coffee - an awesome way to start the day. Grill is again high quality like all of the kitchen appliances! I was worried about having enough hot water for everyone's showers and there were no problems at all. The fans helped circulate the air and the air conditioning worked great! We would all come back to this house if we could. Thank you for sharing this with our family.

The management company was very responsive to any questions we had. Beds were great and gathering space was also great for our adult children and spouses. Large kitchen with plenty of room at the dining table. Also enjoyed eating on the deck. Amazing location for sunsets and walking distance to snorkeling at Koloa Landing, which was one of the best snorkeling locations! Enjoyed easy access to Koloa for dining out and shopping.

This house was perfect for our party of 7. The house was super clean. We did not utilize the fully stocked kitchen because we ate out, but nice to have for those who choose to cook. The lanai was great to just sit and relax and enjoy the view of the ocean. The air conditioning made us comfortable while in the house. Close to shops and restaurants. Nice touch to have beach towels, boogie boards, umbrellas and a wagon to use. Angela at ReMax was responsive to my inquiries. Great customer service! My family has been going to Kauai for about 7 years and this is absolutely the nicest house we have stayed at.