When we arrived at Cash’s condo, I walked to the lanai and was immediately awestruck by the view of the Pacific Ocean. During our stay, we saw whales breach and spout, surfers, people in kayaks and endless waves of calm.
The accommodations were like home with overhead fans and cross-breezes, comfortable beds and a kitchen where we prepared our own meals. The clothes washer and dryer units in the master bathroom were especially convenient.
Our stay coincided with the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, but we were happy to be at Pali Ke Koa where we could choose privacy or adventure.
We were a group of four which sometimes included relatively small gatherings with others in the beautiful Princeville area. We walked the public path adjacent to the Makai golf course and ventured down the paved trail to Hideaways (Pali Ke Koa) Beach. There is a Foodland, shops and a post office minutes away on Rt 560.
We hiked part of the Kalalau Trail from the trailhead at Ke’e Beach (remember to reserve your parking online) to Hanakapi’Ai Beach and then to Hanakapi’Ai Falls.
We explored Hanalei shops and eateries. We drove south to Kalaheo and visited Kauai Coffee Company among other venues on the east side.
In short, we were confident we had options to be as safe here as we did at home in Pennsylvania.
Cash was very responsive when we had minor issues or questions related to the area or the condo. This was an excellent, memorable vacation in the magical place that is Kauai.
The aloha spirit lives! Mahalo.