Condo #311 was everything we needed. Beautiful views from the lanai. Condo was clean and nicely furnished. Wailua Bay View is the perfect location on the island. Great starting place for going to the North Shore or South Shore. We plan on returning to Kauai in 2013 and will be staying at Wailua Bay View.

I've visited Kauai a few times over the years and have always stayed on this side of the island because of its proximity to everything else on Kauai. The complex I used to stay at is no longer in business, so I had to try a new place. Recently stayed at the Wailua Bay View Condos #306 and it was absolutely perfect! The complex is quaint and quiet, has a nice pool where I swam laps every morning, grills, and is oceanfront! The unit itself was perfect! The first amenity I look for wherever I go is a/c - I like it cool and comfortable! There is a/c is in the bedroom only, which was great for sleeping well. And actually, it's all we needed b/c the fans and the non-humid weather kept us comfortable in the rest of the unit. The unit was very clean, quiet, upgraded, and had a direct view of Wailua beach down below. The bedroom had double-pane windows, so we never heard a sound from outside. The w/d worked just fine, and we had free wifi. Fun beach gear was also provided, like snorkels, masks, boogie boards, noodles, etc. Just a tip: be sure NOT to leave any open food in the kitchen unless it's in tightly sealed containers, as we encountered tiny ants - it is Kauai after all. Even open boxes of cereal and bread should be kept in the fridge, along with everything else to avoid attracting these little visitors as much as possible. We enjoyed our breakfasts and many dinners out on the lanai each day and loved the location. We could easily walk to shops/restaurants across the street and to the Coconut Marketplace (unfortunately, a lot of empty stores but great burgers at TC's Island Grill). There's construction on the street...I believe it's to continue the bike/walk path....but it was fine. I'll definitely stay here again as everything was perfect!

We had the pleasure of staying in Wailua Bay View #204 from 09/12/2012 to 09/20/2012. When researching a condo to rent on Kauai, our priorities were something affordable, not on the ground floor, killer view, and centrally located so we could easily explore the whole island. Wailua Bay View #204 was all that and more.

The Owner:
Working with the owner, Chuck, was a breeze. He was very responsive and beyond helpful. The amount of information this man has compiled on things to do on the island is insane. Definitely a huge aid when planning your trip.

The Location:
The condo is located pretty much in the center of the east coast of Kauai, which is ideal for day trips either to the south or to the north. It’s a few minutes south of Kapaa, which we found to be a wonderful town. The town is large enough to have a couple of grocery stores (i.e. Safeway) and a large selection of restaurants, yet small enough to explore on foot. We met a number of shop owners and artists, some of whom we’re still in contact with!

Wailua Bay itself is a nice, uncrowded beach, used mostly by locals for fishing and body boarding. We swam there often with no issues – it’s a very short walk from the condo.

The Condo:
In short, the condo was perfect. You enter the condo basically at the end of a long hall with the kitchen/living room at the other end. As you enter, the bedroom is on the left, which contains a queen bed, large dresser and a closet with plenty of hangers. There’s lots of room to unpack and store your clothes. This room also has a large TV and DVD player, and an air conditioner. This room does face the front of the building, which faces the main road and a gas station, but noise really wasn’t an issue. We did sleep with the a/c fan on for white noise, which is what we do at home, but honestly we slept fine.

Next down the hall is the bathroom on the left. But before you actually enter the bathroom, there’s a small linen closet on the left with a supply of towels (beach and bath), extra linens and detergent for the washing machine. On your right is a closet with the stackable washer and dryer – which to my surprise, were actually a good size and did a decent load of laundry.

The bathroom is a little on the small side, but perfectly adequate. There is storage in the vanity and medicine cabinet, so it is possible to keep the counter space clear. There is a shower (no tub) and one sink – water pressure was good. I should also note that the whole condo has obviously been recently renovated, so all the fixtures, counters, cabinets and appliances are new.

Continuing down the hall you enter the kitchen (on your left) and living room area. There’s a pretty good chance that this kitchen is better equipped than your own. You could make Thanksgiving here. Really. At one point I had to stop and think about which of the many pots to use to make hot dogs. In any case everything you need is here; full size fridge with robust ice maker, microwave, coffee maker (with filters), full size stove, garbage disposal, dishwasher, pots and pans, dishes, glasses, cutlery, silverware, even a rice maker and blender. Martha Stewart would want for nothing.

The living room, separated from the kitchen by an eating bar with stools, is a good size containing a couple of chairs, sofa and coffee table, as well as a small dining table and chairs. The room is also equipped with a large TV, DVD player, stereo system, internet modem and router. To be honest, we really didn’t spend a great deal of time in this room as it just got in the way of us getting out to the wonderful lanai, which is where we ate our meals, drank our mai tai’s, and enjoyed the killer view. A lot.

In closing, there’s no need to post a bunch of photos as the one’s posted by the owner are exactly what you’ll find. Including the view. Trust me, you’ll come home with an embarrassingly large number of photos of those two palm trees.

If you don't need or like the resort scene and wall to wall people this place is perfect. Central location with easy airport access and several tasty restaurants within a 1 block radius where you don't have to spend a fortune. Washer and dryer in the room/condo is pure gold to me. Just don't expect maid service or a concierge. But they keep the condo supplied with helpful extras like beach towels/mats, sunscreen, etc.