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Paddle to the Beach from a Private Family Retreat-A/C-Central to Hanalei & Ke'e Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

Q: Is Paddle to the Beach from a Private Family Retreat-A/C-Central to Hanalei & Ke'e pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Paddle to the Beach from a Private Family Retreat-A/C-Central to Hanalei & Ke'e located?

This family-friendly Hanalei vacation home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Wainiha Beach Park, Lumahai Beach, and Kepuhi Point Beach. Limahuli Garden and Reserve and Makua Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

10/10 Excellent

Craig & Julie M.

May 2, 2025

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Great location

Great location. Close to things in Hanalei Bay. Right on the river.

Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hilary F.

May 18, 2025

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Fantastic

A perfect vacation getaway nestled in an island paradise. Mark was a fantastic host.

Stayed 10 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin T.

May 15, 2024

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Great stay

Awesome property, easy check in and a great spot to stay

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Amy F.

Jan 8, 2025

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Gorgeous location, excellent host, beautiful home

The North Shore is our favorite spot on the planet and we’ve been fortunate to visit many times. Mark was hands down the best host of any property we’ve stayed at and he has a beautiful, comfortable home with all the amenities you could hope for. We had a marvelous time and would gladly book again.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle L.

Feb 24, 2025

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Beautiful property

This is a beautiful property, well stocked for all your needs. The owner Mark is amazing. He has great recommendations & was so helpful to book excursions for us. He has tons of information to help your stay be the best. He is a wonderful host. We look forward to staying again.

Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen C.

Oct 3, 2024

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Wonderful Stay

The house is clean, comfortable, and decorated nicely. The beds are really comfortable and the kitchen had everything I needed. The house is off the beaten path and it was nice to get away from the traffic and crowds. Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori T.

Oct 20, 2023

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Family getaway

The property was beautiful and somewhat secluded. Tropical and quiet.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jopha C.

Nov 20, 2024

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Home away from home

River House was a great place to stay with my family. The house was clean and inviting to stay in. Outside area is beautiful and private. Mark was a wonderful host and very helpful. Easy to communicate with. If we ever get the chance to come back, River House will be our first pick.

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle D.

Dec 12, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Property, Amazing Location!

The River Estate Riverhouse was absolutely perfect for our small group trip to Kauai. Mark was extremely communicative and responsive before and during our trip. Check-in was super easy, the house was clean and fully stocked and a short drive to Hanalei Bay and Tunnels Beach which was awesome. I couldn't recommend this property more. Our group had a great time. Thank you Mark for the hospitality! We will definitely be back.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Apr 15, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

What a WONDERFUL property. I have visited Kauai many times and appreciate the peace and tranquility of being at 'the end of the road' as the locals refer to this part of the island. There is a river running through the property that changes its nature daily. Every morning I sat to meditate in my room, opened the doors to the lanai and listened to the flow of the river. Deep peace and tranquility doesn't even begin to sum up the experience. Mark is a fantastic host and I hope you enjoy this property as much as my family did. Mahalo

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon M.

Jan 9, 2024

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December stay

Lovely place in a secluded setting with easy access to all things north shore. Easy 6 minute walk to small store, coffee house and eatery. Responsive and helpful host.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott U.

Sep 23, 2023

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Paradise

Beautiful property located in a quiet neighborhood tucked away in a peaceful little pocket of the tropical jungle for rest and relaxation. Minutes from beautiful beaches and amazing sites. Mark was extremely courteous and accommodating, and we will definitely be staying here again in the future. Highly recommended!

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

Apr 3, 2025

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Amazing River Retreat

I would like to tell you that this is a horrible place to stay... but it is not horrible. It is quite wonderful. Mark has arguably one of the best VRBO's my family and I have stayed at. Well appointed in every aspect. We prepared almost every meal during our stay and the kitchen has everything we needed.The bedrooms are spacious and the beds comfortable. Whatever amenity we needed was provided. This was the perfect place for us. Off the beaten path right down the river from the beach. From the sounds of birds in the morning, to the lush jungle smells of the evening, this is truly an oasis.Communication with Mark was great, and is what you would expect from a top notch VRBO host. Thank you for allowing us to enjoy your River Estate, Mark. We will be back.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley C.

May 31, 2024

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North Shore Kauai Paradise

Kauai is an extremely beautiful island, and the North Shore is the prettiest part. The home is in an area that is close to everything you could want. Princeville and Hanalei Bay are near; however, you have the seclusion of being near beaches and shops that are local's favorites. The house is extremely clean, and the beds are very comfortable. Kitchen is well stocked, and you are supplied with beach chairs, towels and supplies that are very thoughtful.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juli M.

Jul 22, 2024

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Paradise

The pictures don't do it enough justice. The home and surrounding yard/driveway is unreal how beautiful it all is. You could stay at the house and never leave if you wanted to. The house had all amenities that you could ask for. There's a little country market store, coffee shop about a 5 minute walk down the road that is the essence of "true" Hawaii. If we ever make it back to Kauai, would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Aug 18, 2024

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Great North Shore Retreat

The property and home are exactly as advertised. Beautiful and meticulously cared for. We didn't experience any concerns/issues, The owner (Mark) was readily avaialabe and quick to reply whem we communicated. Our family wanted to focus on exploring the north shore and found this to be a very convenient location for that. Although we were not comfortable walking the roads (except to the nearby coffee shop, which is great), everything we wanted to access was just a quick and easy drive. And when we weren't out and about, the lanai and porches were perfect for relaxing and reading.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neal T.

Aug 23, 2023

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Beautiful countryside and beaches

We had a really nice holiday (although put into firm perspective by the tragedy in neighbouring island, Maui). Marks home is relaxing and we had a nice time exploring the area around Hanalei particularly hiking around the nearby national park, botanical gardens and wonderful beaches. Mark provided some really helpful information on the local area and is a gracious and caring host. We really like this part of Kauai as it provides beautiful countryside to explore as well as lovely, spacious and uncrowded beaches. Thanks.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marc K.

Apr 21, 2024

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Excellent Place to Stay!

If you want a great place to stay that isn't "touristy" and very secluded, this place is it. We stayed for 2 weeks and it was great. There are several local beaches for relaxing days, and it is an easy drive down to Lihue and other locations for more planned adventures. Although not on the ocean, this is located next to a river that goes straight to the ocean which is an easy kayak ride. The host is very responsive and helpful. We had a bad stone come through and he was helpful to make sure we were prepared for it. Another great perk is this house is on solar, so when we did lose power, we actually didn't since we had battery and solar back up. Excellent place to stay.

Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet M.

Jun 27, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best VRBO ever!

An absolutely amazing property and location. The home was beyond clean, very well appointed, roomy and comfortable. Mark is very attentive and easy to get a hold of. He was very gracious with his time and help with all our questions. He set up having kayaks delivered to the house for our stay which was a huge deal with having a rental car as that would have been a challenge to go get and bring back. We so enjoyed kayaking to and from the private beach just fantastic. Will definitely pass info on the VRBO to friends and family. One of the most memorable vacations we have had. We have done many VRBOs and this one is tops on the list. Don’t pass this one up! Truly an amazing find. Thank you Mark for your time and attention to make our stay what it was.

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen P.

May 26, 2025

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Jungle retreat

We stayed in the River house in May of 2025. Mark's property is very charming and isolated. House is a little dated but very well maintained and clean. He has a state of the art tesla power system and other mechanicals seem to be very updated. Location is great if you prefer privacy, dive to Hanalei takes 10 to 15 minutes over windy roads that are very dark at night. This is mentioned in other reviews but Kauai has a extensive population of wild chickens, and the rosters get very vocal about 3am. The neighbors either have a lot of dogs or are a kennel of some kind so be prepared for barking in the morning. We mitigated the noise by closing windows in the bedrooms at night and running the AC, noise machines were available in each bedroom but we did not use them.Mark has an extensive list of rules for the property and we did our best to be respectful and follow the rules to the point that it did not impede our comfort. Kid’s joked it’s like the “Nick Saban commercial.” Energy usage seems to be a big concern, and this is closely monitored, you will receive a call if abused we did, although it was apparently a false alarm.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roisin M.

Apr 21, 2025

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Feel Like a Local!

The River House was a perfect oasis for me and my family. Having visited Hanalei many times over the past decade, we were already very familiar with the area and choice of accommodations. While some condos have fantastic ocean views (which we prioritized when we first came to this area), we wanted more space (kids no longer little), air conditioning in the evenings, privacy, quiet, beauty and a convenient location to everything we love about Hanalei. We didn't miss the ocean view one bit - it was just a paddle up the river from the property. We had total privacy in the middle of a gorgeous tropical garden, beautiful scents after the rainfall, birdsong and peace. The house was spotless, the beds were extremely comfortable, and we had lots of room to spread out. We cooked some lovely meals and felt "at home". We were just a few minutes walk to the local shop for the basics - such friendly folks there, where you can also hop onto the Haena State Park shuttle. We were a few minutes' drive from our favorite beach (Lumaha'i) where the fresh water from the river meets a gorgeous surf, and less than 10 min drive from Hanalei town center. Mark arranged delivery of the paddleboards as well as the gear to attach to our rental car. Wi-Fi worked great. We wouldn't hesitate to return to pretend we were locals for just a few days!

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

Jul 1, 2024

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Highly recommend

We stayed 12 nights at the River Estate and enjoyed every minute. The house is clean, the grounds were well kept and, in my opinion, the property’s greatest feature is the location. This property is perfect for families who want to disconnect from their hectic lives. The location just up the Wainiha river is quiet and peaceful. We found ourselves enjoying time relaxing by the river watching birds and the occasional group of fish swim by. The property was part of our vacation, not just a bed for the night. We planned many of our days with a ‘reset’ back at the house after a morning at the Beach. An additional benefit to staying here, is the small market within walking distance. There is a place to grab a coffee, a shave ice, lunch or even groceries. This was our 5th time to the north shore of Kauai and we have not stayed at the same property twice...next time we come, will be staying at the River Estate again.

Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Aug 2, 2024

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Unforgettable and Impeccable Service: A 5-Star Experience at the River House

Our stay at the River House was nothing short of extraordinary, earning a resounding five-star rating. From the moment we booked the reservations, Mark, our exceptional host at the River Estate, demonstrated an unparalleled level of professionalism and warmth. His communication was impeccable, ensuring that all our needs were met and that the property exceeded our expectations. The River House itself was a masterpiece of comfort and convenience. We were delighted to find that the kayaks and paddle boards we rented were delivered right to the house ahead of our arrival, showcasing the seamless and thoughtful service provided. The location was ideal for our family vacation, perfectly situated to explore the stunning beauty of Kauai. The kitchen was equipped with every amenity one would need, including a air fryer that proved to be incredibly useful. Every detail was meticulously attended to, making our stay not only enjoyable but also exceptionally convenient. For an unforgettable experience and a stay that truly feels like a home away from home, the River House and its remarkable host, Mark, set an unparalleled standard.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

denise s.

Mar 7, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

We stayed at the River House for 7 nights in February of 2024. Our stay was just wonderful. The house is just as depicted, if not better. The river is just outside, the property is nicely landscaped and the neighborhood is quiet. We were close to Hanalei, which we loved! We went to beaches close by and used the provided beach towels, chairs and umbrella. The Kitchen is well stocked and comfortable. Temperature was very comfortable. We did not use the AC since the weather was in the low 70's. Fans and lots of windows were great. We did not have much interaction with the Owner but he was always responsive and welcoming. At our request, he provided a crib and high chair to rent. If you want to rent kayaks, etc. he can supply as well. He had great suggestions on restaurants. Overall, the house provided us with a 'no worries' base for a lovely stay in Kauai. I highly recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbi B.

Mar 10, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home in a beautiful location

River Estate is a beautiful home about 15 minutes (driving) from Hanalei. I chose this home because we wanted a quiet place to relax after a difficult year, and River Estate hit the mark. The house is beautiful and clearly loved. The kitchen is very well equipped (more so than most I've seen) with an air fryer, toaster, blender, microwave, food processor (most of which we didn't have a chance to use) and very complete set of dishes and glassware. Furniture is comfy, and we ate all of our meals on the screened lanai overlooking the river and the trees. Very relaxing! Bathrooms are well stocked with towels, and there are beach towels as well. We never had a chance to float down the river to the private beach but we could catch a glimpse of it from the road, and it would have been a great place to check out. Alas, when traveling with a little one walking on the road isn't a good option. There are only 3 houses on the property and we didn't actually ever see the people, it's very private. When arriving (especially the first day), be sure to use Mark's instructions, they were perfect. It really is JUST before the two bridges and you will miss it if you aren't watching. Mark was very helpful in solving any problem that came up for us. We were traveling with our 13 month old grandson (for the first time) and Mark was able to rent a crib and high chair for us, which was great, as we had enough stuff to bring for the baby without trying to bring those!We really enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

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