Mark Twain once wrote that the North Shore of Kauai is perhaps one of the most spectacular spots on earth.
Kailani is located on the Garden Island of Kauai's verdantly lush north shore in the beloved quaint town called Hanalei.

Description of the home.

Kailani is a Hawaiian style two-story home with its construction completed in 1983. It is nestled in a local village and is a short walk to famous Hanalei Bay. Kailani is conveniently near several restaurants. Ching Young Shopping Village is literally just a short stroll away!

Kailani has a very unique top and bottom floor plan with a unique arrangement of the bed assignments. This home has two queen beds, one full bed and one twin bed and can accommodate 6 -7 people comfortably. See pictures.

A stairway leads to the top floor that gives a sense of openness. The second floor possesses a private living room-type area, small entertainment center, wet bar with an under-the-counter refrigerator and a very comfortable four post queen bed all within the same open space! The private deck off this living space is quite relaxing with commanding views of Mt. Namolokama as a backdrop.

This top floor also shares a small bedroom with a twin bed. The bathroom with a combination tub/shower stall is shared.
The second four post queen bed is located on the first floor separated by glass French doors. The second bedroom is off the kitchen and has a full size bed. The bathroom has a shower stall that is also shared.

The lower floor possesses a truly quaint Hawaiian style kitchen with simple modern conveniences of a refrigerator and gas stove. "Eh (listen), braddah (brother), no mo' (there is no) da (the) automatic dishwash-ah . . . " as the real locals would say in pidgin english. As in the days of old, members of the ohana (family) would help with the washing of the dishes. This simple daily chore will certainly bring your ohana back to basic living and another opportunity of the family doing things together!

Ah-h, but you will have the modern convenience of a clothes washer and dryer, toaster, coffee maker, grinder for your Kona coffee beans and a blender for your exotic tropical drinks!

Description of the location.

Kailani. "Kai" means water or sea. It represents the water/sea of Hanalei Bay that is nearby. "Lani" means the sky or the heavens and represents the deep blue sky and puffy white clouds over world renowned Hanalei Bay.

Hanalei means "lei making" in Hawaiian. Hanalei was the backdrop of the 1958 musical film South Pacific and has been the choice of scenery used by many film makers. Approximately 40 feature films have used Kauai's North Shore for thematic setting.
Historic Hanalei town is uniquely special. It is merely a land area of 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km). Yet, this little community town has two grocery stores, many little shops, 5-6 restaurants and at least 10 eateries for you to discover. As of this writing, noteworthy mentions are Bar-Acuda, Ching Young Village Snack Shop, Hanalei Dolphin & Fish Market, Polynesia Cafe, Sushi Blues, Hanalei Gourmet and of course the famous and popular Tahiti Nui for their live musicians, impromptu hula by the local ladies and men, and a new chef, new menu with "ono grinds" (delicious food). Dinner at Tahiti Nui is served from Tuesdays through Saturday, 6-9 p.m. Great musicians Koko Kaneali`i and Darryl Gonsalves play on popular Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings. The place is small and gets crowded, so getting there early is key.

Kailani is a truly a loving tropical Hanalei home that will give you the respite you seek and help you step back in time. Leave your watch in your suitcase and plan your day in Hawaii by the Hawaiian sunrise and sunset! E komo mai! (Welcome!) and be a part of Kailani's ohana (family).