Frommer's Kauai by Jeanette Foster

Author:Jeanette Foster
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
ISBN: 9780470551257
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Published: 2010-03-02T10:00:00+00:00

3 Western Kauai

Inn Waimea The former residence of a church pastor (good karma!), converted into a four-suite inn, this quaint two-story inn occupies an ideal location in Waimea. It is 1 block from the ocean, 1 block from “downtown,” and walking distance to restaurants and shops. Each of the suites is uniquely decorated and has a special feature; for example, one room has a Jacuzzi for two, another room has an ADA-compliant shower. All of the rooms have private phones (free local phone calls), bathroom, coffeemaker, refrigerator, cable TV, ceiling fans, even free high-speed Internet. The same company also has one- and two-bedroom cottages available in the Waimea area. If you plan to visit the North Shore, this is not a good location, as you will be on the road doing quite a bit of driving.

4469 Halepule Rd., Waimea, HI 96796. 80 8/338-0031. Fax 80 8/338-1814. www.innwaimea.com. $110–$145 double rooms; $150 double cottages. 3-night minimum for cottages. Extra person $25. AE, MC, V. Amenities: Barbecue. In room: TV, fridge, free Wi-Fi. Cottages: TV, kitchen.

Kokee Lodge This is an excellent choice, especially if you want to do some hiking in Waimea Canyon and Kokee State Park. There are two types of cabins here: The older ones have dormitory-style sleeping arrangements (and resemble a youth hostel), while the new ones have two separate bedrooms each. Both styles sleep six and come with cooking utensils, bedding, and linens. We recommend the newer units, which have wood floors, cedar walls, and more modern kitchen facilities (some are wheelchair-accessible as well). There are no phones or TVs in the units, but there is a pay phone at the general store. You can purchase firewood for the cabin stove at Kokee Lodge, where a restaurant is open for continental breakfast and lunch every day. The lodge also has a cocktail lounge, a general store, and a gift shop. Warning for light sleepers: This area is home to lots of roosters that crow at dawn’s first light.

P.O. Box 819, Waimea, HI 96796. 80 8/335-6061. 12 units. $93 double the first night, $73 for nights 2–5. Cleaning fee $20. Extra person $5. 5-night maximum. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. In room: Kitchen, no phone.

Waimea Plantation Cottages This beachfront vacation retreat is like no other in the islands: Among groves of towering coco palms sit clusters of restored sugar-plantation cottages dating from the 1880s to the 1930s and bearing the names of their original plantation-worker dwellers. The lovely cottages have been transformed into cozy, comfortable guest units with period rattan and wicker furniture and fabrics from the 1930s, sugar’s heyday on Kauai. Each has a furnished lanai and a fully equipped modern kitchen and bathroom; some units are oceanfront. Facilities include an oceanfront pool, tennis courts, and laundry. The seclusion of the retreat makes it a nice place for kids to wander and explore away from traffic. They’ve added a spa on property, which is perfect to get massages as you relax in this tranquil setting. The only downsides:

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