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The Dolphin Hale - Deluxe Ocean View family home full of ALOHA!

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Just another day in paradise at The Dolphin Hale!
Hina (Sun) and Hoku (Star) - The official greeters
E Komo Mai (Welcome)
Open "Reverse Living" Floor Plan with dining table for 10!
Easygoing Coastal... Going Green with Trex Decking and more!

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 10357.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Princeville, HI
  • Princeville Makai Golf Club
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Princeville Golf Club Prince Course
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Hanalei Bay
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Princeville, HI (HPV)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

The Coral Room

1 King Bed

The Garden Queen aka Seaglass Room

1 Queen Bed

The Ocean King aka Blue Room

1 King Bed

The Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

Twin Fish Room

2 Single Beds

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Chamber Hallway Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Coral Room Ensuite

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Garden Queen Ensuite

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Primary Ensuite

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

The Library

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

The Dolphin Hale - Deluxe Ocean View family home full of ALOHA!


E Komo Mai (Welcome)!

Looking for a home away from home for your family and friends to gather under one roof and make memories that will last a lifetime? Look no further than The Dolphin Hale.

For your enjoyment, this tri-level bluff home possesses wonderful ocean views and an Open Floor Plan with an ocean-inspired color palette. The Dolphin Hale features 5 actual bedrooms (with closets, dressers, and legal egress), 4.5 updated baths, two living spaces, a dining area with table for 10 (padded chairs), LARGE Chef's Kitchen, NEW outdoor spa and 4-burner outdoor gas grill. Among the creature comforts, The Dolphin Hale touts A/C in the greater living area, Smart Flat Screen TVs, USB ports, and Comfort Height toilets.* Moreover, The Dolphin Hale sleeps up to 10 in real beds--no futons or sofa-sleepers here! The heart of this home is the spacious Chef's Kitchen (Viking Double-Oven and Viking 6-Burner Gas Stove-top) and Island (seats 6) serving as a great place for casual breakfasts or Happy Hour!

Located in the master-planned community of Princeville, guests of The Dolphin Hale also will appreciate its proximity to the Princeville shopping center, golf courses and 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay--all within walking distance of the house. In addition, there is a jungle path to the private Kaweonui Beach aka Sealodge Beach that can be hiked in about 10-minutes, but it is not maintained and caution is advised when wet. Further, the world famous Hanalei Beach Park is just minutes away by car and is well worth a visit. Upon returning to The Dolphin Hale after your day trip to any one of the numerous island attractions, relax in the NEW 7-person spa off the lower lanai, or have drinks and barbecue on the upper lanai--both overlooking the ocean. The sound of the surf breaking below also can be heard from the guest rooms, so open the windows and enjoy the cool Trade Winds as well as the amenities of The Dolphin Hale on your next visit to the North Shore of Kauai.

In short, The Dolphin Hale is full of aloha--providing the spaces and amenities that make leaving hard to do. If you will be connecting with family/friends who reside on island or are lodging at other VR/Resort Accommodations during your dates of stay at The Dolphin Hale, please disclose at the time of booking.

Please be advised that The Dolphin Hale sits between two homes occupied by full-time residents. As a good neighbor policy, bachelor or bachelorette parties, weddings, tea ceremonies, receptions or other such events are prohibited. Note: This property utilizes Minut--a noise level monitoring system to help you avoid visits from the Princeville Patrol. Blink security cameras also are in use on the exterior of the home.

- Mahalo, Tammy Russell-Rice, Owner

NOTE: Please be mindful of the 4PM Check-In and 10AM Check-Out when making plans. Both practices are needed to ensure our Professional Housekeeping staff has the time required to clean and otherwise make The Dolphin Hale presentable and safe for all. Further, you won't find any funky shower curtains in this house. Again, in order for ALL of this to transpire, housekeeping must be able to start at 10AM. So, please do not oversleep.

* We strive to ensure that The Dolphin Hale functions as it should upon your arrival. We, however, cannot guarantee that the A/C, spa, televisions, appliances, outdoor grill, high speed internet, window shades, etc. will not malfunction or break down or even be available during your stay. Therefore, no refunds or adjustments will be made for any mechanical, structural or operational failure regardless of the cause.

Property manager

Tammy Russell-Rice
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 35
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Minors are 0 -17 years of age.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
See Rental Agreement for a complete list of House Rules. Mahalo
Spa Rules Apply - Please ask for a copy.
Grill Rules Apply - Please ask for a copy.

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
This property uses solar energy
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number 540130140000, GE-009-647-0016-01, TA-009-647-0016-01

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Princeville

Located in Princeville, this holiday home is next to a golf course and by the ocean. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hanalei Bay and Na Pali Coast State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Island Sails and Princeville Botanical Gardens. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Princeville, HI

What's nearby

  • Sealodge Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Princeville Makai Golf Club - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Princeville Golf Club Prince Course - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Hideaways Beach - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Hanalei Bay - 13 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Lihue, HI (LIH) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wishing Well Shave Ice - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Happy Talk Bar & Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tahiti Nui - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Kalypso Island Bar & Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪JoJo's Shave Ice - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Dolphin Hale - Deluxe Ocean View family home full of ALOHA! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Dolphin Hale - Deluxe Ocean View family home full of ALOHA!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Dolphin Hale - Deluxe Ocean View family home full of ALOHA!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Dolphin Hale - Deluxe Ocean View family home full of ALOHA! located?

This family-friendly Princeville holiday home is located by the ocean, within a 10-minute walk of Sealodge Beach and Island Sails. Hideaways Beach and Princeville Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 127 out of 137 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 137 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 137 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 137 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 137 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beyond expectations
Beautiful house in a spectacular location!
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Devainder G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dolphin Hale
Very Nice Ocean view property in a Excellent neighbourhood we gad a wonderful family vacation Thank you for hosting us The property is excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing house
Wonderful house for our family vacation. Very spacious and great view of the ocean.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Outstanding North Shore Property
We had a wonderful stay at Dolphin Hale with our family. The property (and process) fully met all of our high expectations. Amazing kitchen and view from the living area. Very walkable neighborhood with albatross nests at nearby properties.It is a slit level home that requires a lot of steps which wasn’t a problem for us. Upstairs living area and entry bedroom are AC’d. All other bedrooms downstairs (no AC) which cooled down nicely each evening.Would highly recommend this home for anyone looking for a large property in the Princeville neighborhood. FYI - We walked 20 min to catch the shuttle bus at the Makai golf course which took us to the Nāpali Coast hike.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

stephan w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Vacation
This home was absolutely amazing, and the view beeathtaking! We were a family with 8 adults and 5 children aged 1-4. The living area and kitchen offered plenty of space to spread out. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything necessaryfor meal prep, anto sit meals were all ableg
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

William G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Nice big house in Quiet neighborhood community
Noise could be an issue with needing to have windows open to minimize electric cooling is and neighborhood quiet hour restrictions
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacation
Wonderful property at a great location.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Vacation Home
Location was great with beautiful ocean views. Home was perfect for our family of 10 and enjoyed meals and hanging out in the kitchen and dining room. Check-in and check-out was simple and communication with property manager was excellent. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Vacation
Had a great time with a few adventures
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location
Beautiful view of the ocean.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home and great location.
The house worked well for our family of 9- ranging from tween to older adults. The kitchen was beautiful and fun for us to cook and share meals together.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kauai’s beauty
This house is beautiful and has wonderful views! It is in a perfect location for exploring the beauty that Kauai offers! Beach access has changed from listing and is farther away from the house!Our host was wonderful and very responsive. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lia A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for rest and relaxation, room for everyone!
We had a great stay. The beaches were far less accessible than we hoped for. We had to drive everywhere. No amenities are within walking distance.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Paradise
The Dolphin Hale is a wonderful property overlooking the Pacific Ocean with easy access to multiple beaches. Absolutely loved our stay, would stay here again and would recommend to friends. Property owner very responsive and accommodating.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

maria d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
fabulous fun
the home and view were beautiful. centrally located and close to grocery store, which was a plus for last minute items. after active days filled with hiking, golfing, foiling, snorkeling, etc., the hot tub was an added bonus for tired muscles. kitchen : eating areas were roomy for nine adults sharing cooking duties. home layout also allowed for quiet:me time for individuals as well. we couldn’t have asked for a better home our vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincent V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dolphin Hale House: A wonderful Addition to Paradise
The Dolphin Hale House set the perfect stage for our stay in Beautiful Kauai We not only enjoyed your comfortable and lovely accommodations but were impressed by your well appointed kitchen as well as the well thought out comforts in the entire house . We couldn't have desired more!! Many Thanks from us all. Would definitely like to stay at The Dolphin Hale in the future!!! Gabrielle
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arnell G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful time
Awesome home with many amenities. My family loved the view from the patio. We plan to come back to Princeville in the near future.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Resort style living
Property was beautiful, very well maintained. Even though it rained every day, it was amazing. The communication with the team assigned to us was great. They were very attentive and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kauai Family vacation at Dolphin Hale
The home was lovely and accommodated the 8 of us. Beautiful view of the ocean.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Paige P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Groomsman and wives
The property was awesome. The hostess went out of her way to correct damage from a recent storm. The two rating is due to her constant contact in paranoia that our Harvard graduate married lawyers and Doctors and wives were coming and going to much. This was as a torn in our side during our very high class wedding celebration.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurel H., Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic place, wonderful neighborhood
My family fell in love with both the home and the location as soon as we arrived. It has big, open, accommodating spaces for large family gatherings, a great kitchen layout for large group cooking experiences, quiet tucked in patios for a little solitude. The bedrooms are nicely appointed and arranged for a variety of guests. The home is clean and well taken care of. We all had a wonderful reunion experience that will be remembered and appreciated by us all. Mahalo
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kauai
Wonderful week.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

KONNIE K., Topeka, kansas

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best vrbo ever!!
We love everything about the vrbo. Kitchen , view, beds, safety, parking, location. Definitely would stay sgain
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unbelievable!
This was an unbelievable vacation! We have been to Hawaii four different times, and this was by far our favorite house to stay in! The house was even better than the pictures you see in the listing. It was very clean, well stocked, easy, check-in process,and the property manager was very attentive. The house itself was amazing! Awesome views, awesome kitchen, awesome hot tub overlooking the ocean. We even saw whales from the deck! Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jena D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the Dolphin Hale!
We can't think of enough great things to say about the Dolphin Hale. The house is gorgeous and well-maintained, and the view is incredible. Check-in and check-out were easy, and communication was seamless. We would love to bring our family back here for future vacations. Thank you for a wonderful trip!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

About the host

Hosted by Tammy Russell-Rice

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Clayton K Rice II, Esq. and Tammy Russell-Rice, Owners
Rental By Owner Awareness Association Members, HI
RENT Responsibly, Members

As the owners of a fully licensed vacation rental, we collect and remit TAT, GET and KTAT (HI Taxes) for a total of 17.962%. However, you will not be required to pay any additional "processing fees" intended to cover credit card transactions when you book The Dolphin Hale. We pay them for you.

Damage Deposits are automatically returned by Vrbo 14-days after Check-Out provided no damage was caused to The Dolphin Hale or its amenities.

Mahalo ~

Why they chose this property

Celebrating 20 Years of Hawaiian Hospitality in 2024 ~ Since that fateful summer day back in 2004 when my late husband and I purchased The Dolphin Hale, much has changed in the Short Term Rental space. However, what has stayed constant is Team Dolphin Hale's commitment to the Guest Experience. Taking things up a notch in 2024, my son, Garrett Rice, will be joining Team Dolphin Hale working the back of the house as they say. As a Manager at The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas, he is no stranger to the hospitality industry. Further, Nancy Miller and Chris Boeck will continue to serve as our/your Island Hosts. Nancy and Chris themselves bring years of experience in hospitality on Kauai to the table. And, they are happy to provide recommendations and answer questions as only locals can. Additionally, as part of our 20th Anniversary Celebration, The Dolphin Hale will be undergoing a few updates (to be posted to this site) that will only add to the house amenities and Guest Experience. So, be Our Guests and celebrate with us by booking The Dolphin Hale. ~ With Aloha, Tammy

What makes this property unique

E komo mai! Located in an upscale master-planned community, The Dolphin Hale offers guests ocean views and all the comforts of island living without the stresses associated with more congested venues. The trail-head to Kaweonui aka Sealodge Beach is just down the street. As a tri-level single-family residence guests can enjoy some elbow room within the well-appointed home and relax. The only party animals you may hear at night are Kauai rosters in the distance.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests