We stayed at Wailua Bay View in unit 104 last month and it was an awesome home away from home. We really liked the location of the Bay View apartments, being in the central coast of Kauai, so you can go to north or south island in less time. We liked the shopping in Kapaa and found it to be very handy. Unit 104 itself was wonderful. It had some new updates including stove, furniture and other stuff like internet in room and flat screen tvs. We liked the convienient location of not having to carry the luggage and groceries up the stairs and we found it comfortable. There is no resturant in the complex and certainly no room service, but very much a good value for the money. We booked on VRBO, vacation rentals by owner, and will be back soon. Tip: If you can, take a hike up the back of the Sleeping Giant which is really close by. The view from the top is fantasic! Make sure you have water and go early in the morning...

My wife and I stayed in condo #207 for one week in November, 2012 and we were very pleased with the experience, especially with the ocean views. We were escaping the rain and cold here in Tacoma, WA and, though the sun did not shine a whole lot during the week, the weather was warm both day and night. We chose this condo in part because of the very reasonable price, about 150/night, which included a senior discount and all taxes; the price is really remarkable given that you are right directly on the ocean and the condo is filled with the sound of the surf. The set of condos is especially well maintained, with gardeners and pool people working most every day; beautiful flowering bushes throughout the property. The on-site manager was friendly and helpful. The street in front of the condos is undergoing work to install a new sidewalk and bike lane, but driving around the workers was no problem. There was no construction noise in the evening or at night and, of course, never any on the surf side and the lanai.The living room was well furnished and the kitchen was adequately supplied. Carpeting was immaculate as was the bathroom. The bed was king sized and truly comfortable. During the day, the whole condo is filled with the sight and sound of the ocean, just a few steps away. At night, the air conditioner in the bedroom was welcome, but only IF you did not set it on either Low or Sleep, because then it would rattle. Set it on medium and cool.The ceiling fans were a nice option in both the LR and the BR.
Each day we could sit on the large lanai and watch the kite surfers, surfers, boogie boarders and swimmers both right in front of the condo and in Weilua Bay, all of which you can see. At many other condo units, the individual condos are either set back from the edge or set at an angle to it. Not here. Here each and every unit is parallel to the ocean and only a few yards away from it. The view from #207 is a 270 degree view, all water and waves. Between the condos and the street (They are separated by a tall, stone wall.) is a cute little pool, long enough that I could do twelve swimming strokes from end to end. Nice that it is tucked in out of the trade winds that are almost always blowing (but warm). Plenty of free and convenient parking on site.
We ate at two of the five or six restaurants that are right across the street. Wood Fired Pizza is pretty basic inside, but the pizza is among the best we have ever tasted. At the Cafe Coco we dined on scrumptious seared sashimi grade ahi in a pleasant, garden setting. We did not try the Japanese, Mexican, or Korean restaurants, but they are all highly regarded. Just think though, these good places to eat are right outside your door. And I have not even mentioned the macadamia nut rolls at the Passion Bakery, which is right there too. There are lots of good restaurants on the island, but between these and your own kitchen, you can leave the car parked.
Located here on the East coast, you can find your way to either the north or south beaches in less than an hour. Make sure to leave time for a visit to Weimea canyon: it is truly one of the most remarkable places I have ever seen. Buy a pineapple from a roadside stand just north of Kapa'a, unbelievable taste. And get chicken from Chicken in a Barrel, just wonderful.
This was out first visit to Lanai but I hope we will get a chance to return. And we will certainly consider Wailua Bay View when we do, because it met or exceeded all our expectations.

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!