Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Choosing The Right Island Vacation Rentals

By Marguerite Stanton


The right type of island accommodations like Kauai vacation rentals can be found easily if travelers know which city or destination they want to use a base. Many tourists in Kauai prefer the north shore hotspots like Hanalei Bay or Princeville. But hold off on that for a bit, because there's a lot more to Kauai than just these two places.

The south shore of the Garden Island has the famed Poipu Beach. The southeast area has Lihue, which has the convenience of the island's main airport and the biggest shopping mall. Kapaa is a short distance away on the east coast and is the most heavily populated area on the island with plenty of affordable rental properties. Waimea is the main town on the west coast.

Those who plan to spend a week or least 3-4 days will most likely want to stay in the north or south. The latter has two viable choices in Hanapepe and Poipu. As for the north, Princeville and Hanalei are the prime choices. But there are a large number of properties listed for the coastal belt between Hanalei and Hanae.

The Lawai and Pee Roads are the main places where visitors can find rental properties in Poipu. Look for the ones which are nearest to the beach. An unobstructed ocean view with a lanai is desirable, but even partial ocean view homes can be just as good.

The best Hanalei properties can be found on Weke Road or the Kuhoi Highway. The Princeville listings are spread around between Queen Emma's Drive, Lei O Papa Rd., Ka Haku Road and Edward Road. High-speed broadband is a must-have amenity, and most homes will offer Wi-Fi.

Everything from small 1-bedroom apartments and condos to large private homes with their own pools, parking garage and BBQ grills are available all over the island. Most kauai vacation rentals enforce a non-smoking policy. Pet owners need to talk to the agent or property owner beforehand if their pet policy is not specified.




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