Wonderful hub for launching adventures and collecting Hawaiian memories. I highly recommend.
Our family spent two weeks at the Blue Hawaii villa. During that time, we became intimately acquainted with the house, its furnishings, and its surroundings. Our experience there was smooth and joyful. Comfy beds, well-stocked kitchen, modern appliances including washer, dryer, and dishwasher. All performed fabulously. After a day of snorkeling, we would chill downstairs while listening to classic bossa nova, straight ahead jazz, or Hawaiian barbecue reggae patched-by-Bluetooth from my iPod or phone to the TV’s Vizio soundbar. Surround sound and subwoofer delivered the desired effect – which was to relive the 60s Hawaii-mania that swept through the country following Hawaii’s acceptance into statehood.
We regularly used the garage’s supply of beach chairs and beach towels (of which there are five each), and two beach umbrellas (essential for some beaches). There is a small collection of snorkel gear (masks, fins, and snorkels). If you are serious about your snorkeling, I recommend that you bring your own gear or rent it from Snorkel Bob (which is what we did). There are five bicycles in the garage and a bike lock. We didn’t ride the bikes, but they all appeared to be in good repair.
The house has a long and spacious driveway that easily accommodated the two cars parked there during our visit. There is no central air conditioning in the house, and it’s not necessary. Instead, there are plenty of windows all around that let in the evening cool breezes. Topped off with ever-present ceiling fans.
Our favorite space was the back porch / lanai. We would eat all our meals and drink our Mai Tais there, enjoying the comical and endearing drama of the wild chickens, Nene geese, and common myna birds as they vied for territory and resources nearby. NOTE: Please don’t feed the birds. A large umbrella back there provided sufficient shade all day long. The back “yard” is unfenced and connects to a large common lawn that runs behind the row of houses on the block. Beyond that lawn is a row of tall Norfolk Island pines. And beyond that is a large mown fairway used for disc golf. There is no traditional golfing on that fairway, so you never have to worry about being hit by an errant golf ball.
Frequently, we would walk from the back of the house, along the fairway to the Princeville Center. The center has an assortment of restaurants, hardware store, boutiques, and a full grocery store.
Be prepared for early mornings, as the roosters start crowing as early as 4:30 AM. Later, the cacophony of dozens of nearby chattering birds will be too much to resist. For me, it was a joyful way to start each day’s adventures.
This was my third visit to Hawaii, second visit to Kauai. This easy and comfortable house was a glorious home that substantially supported our family’s Hawaiian adventures. We were saddened to leave. It will always be an important part of the magical and enduring shared memories that our family will enjoy forever.