Charming Hanalei Bungalow A/C Walk to Town and Hanalei Bay Beach! TVNC-5096

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

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Parking available
Air conditioning
Dryer
Washer
Outdoor space
Kitchen

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Hanalei, HI

Hanalei Beach
‪4 min walk‬
Hanalei Bay
‪5 min drive‬
Princeville Golf Club Prince Course
‪11 min drive‬
Princeville, HI (HPV)
‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio

Outdoor shower

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Mana Kauai Island Vacations present the charming Umetsu Cottage!
Welcome to our idyllic one bedroom, one and a half bath cottage at the Hanalei Bay. This remodeled beach cottage reflects the era of Old Hawaii. Located steps from the iconic Hanalei Bay and a short stroll to the center of Hanalei Town, Umetsu cottage is completely private from other homes and offers a California King bed and cold Air conditioning,
Experience the Hanalei mountain views while dining outdoors. After a day at the beach, hiking, or playing in the rivers you will enjoy the hot outdoor shower followed by a relaxing hangout on one of the two covered outdoor lanais.
This cottage hails to simpler times of a bygone era. Most of our guests return year after year.

This is a Mana Kaua'i Island Vacations home and we follow many practices that support regenerative tourism. We do the work so you don't have to.

This transient vacation rental is located in the tsunami evacuation zone.
Please review our rental agreement for our terms, conditions, and policies.
A rental agreement will be emailed to you. We do require that to be signed and returned.
The Administrative Fee is subject to change based on the number of nights booked and dates of travel.
For reservations 14 or more nights a mid-stay clean is required every 14 nights and the fee will be added to all reservations.

As required by the law of Kauai County here is our 24-Hour Contact, Kauai Island Vacations, Inc. (808) 826-1111.
TVNC-5096, TA-181-706-5472-01, GET-181-706-5472-01

Property manager

Joanne or Holly

Premier Host

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets 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

On-site 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

Property Registration Number TA-181-706-5472-01, GE-181-706-5472-01, 550010450000

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Hanalei

Located in Hanalei, this cottage is in the mountains and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hanalei Bay and Na Pali Coast State Park. Island Sails and Princeville Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.

Hanalei, HI

What's nearby

Hanalei Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Hanalei Beach Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Hanalei Bay - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
Princeville Golf Club Prince Course - 11 min drive - 7.5 km
Hideaways Beach - 17 min drive - 7.9 km

Getting around

Lihue, HI (LIH) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

‪Wishing Well Shave Ice - ‬17 min walk
‪Happy Talk Bar & Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
‪Tahiti Nui - ‬12 min walk
‪Kalypso Island Bar & Grill - ‬12 min walk
‪JoJo's Shave Ice - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Hanalei Bungalow A/C Walk to Town and Hanalei Bay Beach! TVNC-5096 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming Hanalei Bungalow A/C Walk to Town and Hanalei Bay Beach! TVNC-5096?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Hanalei Bungalow A/C Walk to Town and Hanalei Bay Beach! TVNC-5096?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Hanalei Bungalow A/C Walk to Town and Hanalei Bay Beach! TVNC-5096 located?

Situated on a river, this cottage is steps from Hanalei Pier and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Hanalei Bay. Hanalei River and Hanalei Beach are also within 5 minutes.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Charles P.

3 Apr 2025

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

Amazing stay!

The house and location are absolutely spectacular and it was our pleasure to stay there

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vernon E.

21 Feb 2025

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

Hanalei cottage

Excellent in all respects.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

William R.

9 Jan 2025

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

Wonderful Stay

Lovely property for a couple. Clean, comfortable, and an easy walk into town. Beach access is much closer. We would book it again.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

shanna F.

26 Nov 2024

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

True Hawaiian

Amazing, relaxing, beautiful....Everything you want in a true Hawaiian experience. The bungalow surpassed our expectations. Clean, walking distance to pier and village. Mahalo!

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William D., Portland, USA

15 Jan 2019

Beautiful location, beautiful property, responsive hosts

Gorgeous location with beautiful views within earshot of the surf. Lovely house and property.

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kevin and Kristin D., Incline Village NV

26 Feb 2023

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

Paradise

We had a lot of rain but the Lanai was heaven and access to the beach was close. The cottage could not have been any cuter. The kitchen counter space is limited but it just was a matter of getting used to. We can’t wait to return.

Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul A.

8 May 2023

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

Fabulous beach house for a couple

Really enjoyed walk-in to the beach from the house and being near enough to walk to shops and restaurants. Town has everything needed for a stay. Having air conditioning and fans was a bonus. Property well supplied with towels. Basic condiments helped. Fridge had water dispenser. Basic toiletries and hairdryer also available.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy S.

11 Apr 2025

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

Happy, Happy Hanalei!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karyn A.

21 Dec 2022

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

Hanelai beauty

Quiet and beautiful. Just what we needed. My only complaint would be about the "presents" the neighbors dog left us right where we parked.

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

John J.

3 Dec 2022

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

Fantastic Home/ Location

You can’t ask for anything better. Hawaiian cottage steps from the best beach on Kauai & Hanalei - non tourist town. Laid back - friendly - 5 Stars

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel F., Saint George, UT

17 Nov 2022

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

We will be back!

We will be back!! Outstanding location!

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katya T., London

21 Aug 2022

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

Perfect Hanalei cottage

This was our 7th trip to Kauai and the 4th time we’ve stayed in Hanalei - and Umetsu was definitely the best! Great location - just a short walk to the ocean, in a very quiet neighbourhood and on a large plot; very spacious for the two of us and very well appointed. The AC (which we only used in the bedroom at night) was also so welcome, and the house is so well laid out, it was never needed in the lounge and kitchen with the doors open at both ends; loved the huge deck as well

Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Luke W.

27 Mar 2022

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

Best Lanai on the Bay

Hard to even put into words how great the Umetsu Cottage is. Perfect location and old Hawai’i charm, with the best Lanai on the bay.

Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael C J.

29 Dec 2021

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

Great cottage in Hanalei

Great location, great cottage with indoor & outdoor space. We loved staying at Umetsu.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa b.

8 Oct 2021

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

Our Hanalei "home"

This house is perfect for two people! The location is perfect-walking distance to the beach and into town. We stay here anytime we come to Kauai! Wish we could live there! Many happy memories each time we stay! Looking forward to coming back here soon!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Guerric S.

5 July 2021

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

Great stay on the bay

The property is spacious, quiet, and really suited us while we vacationed on the bay. Thanks for hosting us!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joseph K.

5 May 2021

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

Perfect Hanalei home for 2

The location of the cottage is perfect, with easy beach access and town access.

Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dinesh L.

3 Nov 2020

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

amazing place !

loved the cottage

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul G.

5 Mar 2020

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

Nice cottage, great location

We really enjoyed our time here. 10 minute walk from the shops, 3 minutes from the beach. Cottage was clean, well equipped, and spacious for 2 people. Loved the front porch!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Richard A.

3 Mar 2020

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

While staying at the property was excellent

Although we stayed there many times it seems like this time the property behind us there is excessive noise which seem to be some type of working facility

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Margianne E., Portland, Oregon

9 Jan 2020

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

No trouble in Paradise

The property could not have been more wonderful! We loved the out door shower and the rooster alarm clock. Generous in space, quiet, you can see and hear the ocean from the fabulous porch. Nothing was wanting!

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Max N., Milan, Italy

8 Sept 2019

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

Just perfect

I cannot think of any negatives of our stay. The cottage was fabulous in every detail, the location, the house it self was meticulously furnished, the huge garden with the barbecue, the outside shower, the easy access to the beach and Hanalei centre, the view... just perfect. It might be a bit pricey, but when you get there you forget it!

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Trig S.

25 June 2019

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

Umetsu

Great time. Quiet and perfect access to all the island has to offer.

10/10 Excellent

john d.

4 May 2019

Excellent

Kauai Vacation Rentals were very helpful and made the vacation smooth and relaxing

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gina D.

11 Feb 2019

Wonderful cottage, great location

Umetsu cottage is beautiful, comfortable and we'll equipped. We loved it!

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019

About the host

Hosted by Joanne or Holly

Aloha! We have been managing and been the primary booking agent for some amazing vacation rental homes on Kauai for 20 years. We feel extremely blessed to be able to live on this beautiful island taking care of our wonderful guests and clients and caring for these beautiful vacation homes. There is no better place to experience the Aloha Spirit in others and in yourself. We will share opportunities to experience and participate in true Hawaiian cultural events. We will share the best Hawaiian small businesses and boutique shops, organic farmer’s markets, and local fish markets. There are so many adventures and beautiful experiences that you can explore on Kauai and we can help you find the best tour companies, vendors, wellness technicians, and chefs. We pride ourselves on stocking our homes with all of the goodies to make your stay that much more special. We also work behind the scenes to help you reduce your carbon footprint when staying on-island. Providing eco products, double filtered water systems in many of our homes so that you can bring your water bottle and avoid purchasing endless plastic bottles of water, voluntary composting recycling, water bubblers, and more. We live close to all of our homes and pride ourselves on our attention to detail and to our happy guests. Let us share the magic of our island with you. Our boutique company is Ohana-owned and operated. We keep it small and personable for our clients. Each vacation is special and unique, and we will help you make it the best vacation possible. Experience true aloha with us at Mana Kauai Island Vacations.
Holly Lazo, Founder and Principal Broker for Mana Kauai Island Vacations. The ON ISLAND CONTACT is: Holly or Joanne 808.826.1111

What makes this property unique

The ON ISLAND CONTACT is: Holly or Joanne 808.826.1111

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Popular amenities

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Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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