This unit at Hanalei Bay Resort is absolutely beautiful, spacious, and well stocked with everything you could possibly need. It’s impeccably clean, updated, and everything is in working order. We enjoyed the gorgeous view of the mountains, pool, and ocean in the distance while having breakfast at the table on the lanai every morning. The loungers on the lanai were an added bonus as well.
The resort grounds are also beautiful with flowering trees, koi ponds, and waterfalls. The main pool is gorgeous, but the water was too cold for us. We did enjoy the hot tub, however, with its waterfall and sandy bottom. The neighborhood itself is very nice, too.
The beach, which is a short walk down the hill, feels very private since the resort next door is still not open. The ocean was actually warmer than the pool. We even had a sea turtle swim by us in the shallow water. There is ample shade under the canopy trees. The walk back up from the beach is pretty steep, but you can arrange for a golf cart to pick you up if you’d prefer. We appreciated the backpack beach chairs that were on the lanai of the unit. There’s also an umbrella and a cooler.
We dined at Happy Talk Lounge at the resort three times. The food was actually really good, and they had the best Lava Flow drinks on the island. We went to other restaurants in the area, but we kept coming back to Happy Talk for the unbeatable view, live music, drinks, and food.
There were only a couple very minor negatives if I had to name any. We wished the pool had been heated so we could have used it comfortably. The resort also contacted us a few times regarding termite inspections and trimming plants around the lanai. We were out and about when they did those things, though, so that was only a minor annoyance.
Overall, we had a wonderful stay and would highly recommend this unit at Hanalei Bay resort.