Charming & Affordable Couple's Retreat w/ Ocean Views from Every Room
Sealodge E8 offers the perfect blend of classic island charm with modern touches! This intimate and inviting condo features a queen bed, as well as a twin-sized punee (Hawaiian day bed) in the living room that's perfect for sleeping a child if you're a small family. The living and dining areas are comfortably appointed, with incredible ocean views, and the kitchen is fully equipped for you to do as much cooking (or as little!) as you would like. You'll also be able to take advantage of Kauai's temperate weather by catching sunrises and sunsets on the private balcony lanai, or even whale-watching in the winter months! The sights and sounds of the Pacific will fill every room in the house, making you feel as if you're just steps from the water.
If you somehow tire of watching the waves crashing into the bluffs just outside your windows, you'll find that you're conveniently close to all that the North Shore has to offer at Sealodge E8. North Shore hot-spot Anini Beach, just 15 minutes away, has calm, clear waters, and is great for snorkeling and swimming. The beautiful golden beaches of Hanalei Bay are also just 15 minutes away, and the water is gentle and shallow, great for swimmers of all ages. The charming Hanalei town is right nearby as well, and has all the boutique shops and delicious eateries you could ever hope for! Try some ultra-fresh fish at the Hanalei Dolphin, or grab a sweet treat at Wishing Well Shave Ice (if you've never had macadamia ice cream you're missing out!). If you don't mind a longer car ride, Tunnels Beach is 30 minutes away, and has some of the best snorkeling on the island, and you'll likely spot some Honu (Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles) too! For those that prefer to stay a little closer to home, the Princeville Shopping Center is only 1.5 miles away, about 5 minutes driving, and has plenty of eating out options for casual dining close to home, plus a Foodland grocery store! Happy hour at Tiki Iniki is a great way to pass the afternoon with a cocktail and an appetizer! If you have activities planned around the island, be sure to budget your travel time accordingly. Drive time to the East Side (where the airport is located) is roughly 50 minutes, and to the South Shore is 75 minutes.
Of course, if you're after a true staycation, the Sealodge grounds have all you need for a relaxing vacation right on the premises! You can spend the day lounging by the complex pool and soaking up the sun and the views, or you can throw an impromptu barbecue using the community charcoal grills (be sure to pick up a bag of charcoal at the Foodland!). You don't even need to leave the complex to have a great beach day either, just hike down to Sealodge Beach, about a 10 minute trek, to enjoy a secluded stretch of paradise with great fishing, great snorkeling, and no crowds! The path can get quite slippery after a rainfall, so make sure to wear appropriate footwear and tread carefully.
As with most homes on Kauai, this vacation rental is NOT air conditioned.
This is an upstairs condo so you need to be able to go up and down one flight of stairs. There are no elevators.
Although this home has internet, the speed and reliability cannot be guaranteed due to the remote location and the service being provided by a third-party.
Hawaii Vacation Rental Registration Number TA-013-019-1360-01
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On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number 540050070046, TA-013-019-1360-01, GE-013-019-1360-01
About the area
Princeville
Located in Princeville, this condo is by the ocean. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hanalei Bay and Na Pali Coast State Park. Island Sails and Princeville Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.
Princeville, HI
What's nearby
Sealodge Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Princeville Makai Golf Club - 2 min drive - 1.2 km
Princeville Center - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
Hanalei Valley Lookout - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
Anini Beach - 11 min drive - 2.3 km
Getting around
Lihue, HI (LIH) - 49 min drive
Restaurants
Hanalei Poke - 10 min drive
Wishing Well Shave Ice - 9 min drive
Wishing Well Coffee & Tea - 9 min drive
Tahiti Nui - 10 min drive
Kalypso Island Bar & Grill - 10 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Charming & Affordable Couple's Retreat w/ Ocean Views from Every Room have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Charming & Affordable Couple's Retreat w/ Ocean Views from Every Room?
As of 27 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Charming & Affordable Couple's Retreat w/ Ocean Views from Every Room on 25 May 2026 start from AU$345, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Charming & Affordable Couple's Retreat w/ Ocean Views from Every Room pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Charming & Affordable Couple's Retreat w/ Ocean Views from Every Room?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Charming & Affordable Couple's Retreat w/ Ocean Views from Every Room?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Charming & Affordable Couple's Retreat w/ Ocean Views from Every Room?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Charming & Affordable Couple's Retreat w/ Ocean Views from Every Room located?
Situated by the ocean, this condo building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Sealodge Beach and Island Sails. Princeville Makai Golf Club and Princeville Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Great stay! Clean, comfortable and had everything we needed.
Phylliss S.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Dec 2025
We're very glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us, Phylliss! Mahalo for taking the time to leave your feedback, and we hope we'll be welcoming you back again soon :-) Aloha!
Awesome views. Great location on north end of island.
Overall great.
Nate O.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Feb 2024
Thanks Nate! Glad you enjoyed your stay and got to experience some island time on Kauai. Hope you come back soon! Mahalo
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Liliya K.
7 May 2025
Amazing!
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Absolutely lovely place! The views are amazing! My husband and I had wonderful time staying at this condo. You can hear the waves and it’s so beautiful! Close to shopping and great beaches! The kitchen is nicely updated with new cabinets and appliances. Would love to see furniture upgrade.
Great location as far as the views from every window and lanai. We got to see whales which was a plus. The unit itself is comfortable - the kitchen had great cookware and we ate dinners in. The living room furniture could use some TLC and be updated. Also don’t be surprised by the weather beaten outside - inside is worth every penny for the view.
Cherie P.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Mar 2025
Mahalo for taking the time to leave a kind review Cherie! We're very happy to hear you enjoyed your stay, and got to spot some whales as well :-) We appreciate your feedback on the living room furniture, we'll work with the owners to see when we can get that updated. It was a pleasure to host you, and we hope we'll be able to welcome you back soon for your next island getaway! Aloha and safe travels
Though a breezy and showery week, this was the perfect place just to sit back and unwind and enjoy the views of the ocean.
David B.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May 2024
Thank you David! Glad you enjoyed your stay despite the weather and hope you come back to Kauai for some more Island Time. We appreciate your feedback! Mahalo
The stay was amazing! The location was beautiful and the sunrise was to die for! Had some grumpy downstairs neighbors but that had nothing to do with this amazing booking! Will definitely stay again!
Sarah M.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct 2023
Thank you Sarah for the evaluation. We appreciate it and do come back soon. Mahalo
The unit is perfect for a party of two and the view is fantastic! The unit is older and could use a little updating, however, the location is both quiet and scenic.
We would definitely return to this property!
Kent P.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Feb 2024
Thanks for your review Kent - we appreciate all your comments. Glad you had a great time on Kauai and hope you come back soon!
Great value! We saw whales, sea turtles, and birds from our condo, and we enjoyed magnificent sunrises with the lighthouse in the in the distant background. The condo had beach chairs, snorkels, a small cooler, and beach towels... all we needed for a day at Anini Beach.
Lynn H.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Apr 2024
Thank you Lynn! We are happy you had a great time on Kauai and appreciate the review. Hope you can make it back soon! Mahalo
We had wonderful weather, and the property is perfect for a couple. Amazing views from each room. Washer, dryer are helpful. A beach cooler made day trips perfect. Will be back. Would give it 10 stars.
Beautiful location but condo has mold on pillows and window screens off. This beautiful property need improvements.
Donna D. D.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Mar 2023
The throw pillows did have mildew, it's a hazard of the climate. They have all been replaced. We're sorry we weren't able to change them before your arrival...but glad you were able to enjoy the amazing view!
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Todd T.
12 Nov 2024
Our stay
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We always enjoy our time at sealodge. There were some hangups this time but we still enjoyed the stay overall. Hangups were the internet didn’t work in the beginning and took a few back and forth communications to get it going. Biggest disappointment was the dryer had been ruined by a previous guest but housekeeping didn’t notice so we didn’t have a dryer for our 8 day stay.
Todd T.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Nov 2024
Thank you very much for the feedback Todd! I apologize for the difficulties with the internet and the dryer especially, we've since had that repaired so there's a working set of laundry machines in the unit again. We hope you had a wonderful vacation, and we hope to see you back on Kauai some time, mahalo!
We loved the view! Waking up to the sunrise over the ocean right in front of you was amazing. We enjoyed going on the balcony frequently and listening to and looking over the ocean. This is such a nice place to be and everything related to our stay here was amazing. Check out seaside beach too! One thing we wish we did differently would be to spend more time around the condo and relaxing but if we went back to Kauai we would definitely stay here again. Thank you for your hospitality! All the things for us to use were really nice and made the trip even better!
Jordan H.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Michelle L.
20 Dec 2018
Spectacular unobstructed view - private
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
It was a quaint little hideaway - very comfortable bed, good shower, sweet built-in daybed. Only recommendation is they get a new fridge - current one is old with many rust spots and two missing shelves above crisper drawers.
We had a great time in this place! Beautiful view!! Very close to facilities. It had everything we need it, except enough toilet paper, two rolls for 2 people for 10 days. I called the manager many times with no response. I left two voicemails and finally she called back the next day and said she advised the housekeeper to leave some for us, but the cleaner never did. I went to knock on the managers door with no response. We went and bought some, very expensive in the island.
Herminia G.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Dec 2024
Mahalo for the feedback, Herminia! We're very glad to hear that you enjoyed the condo, and we hope it was a lovely island vacation! We're a bit confused by the toilet paper situation, though... we responded to you via both email and phone call the day of your request, and one of our cleaners stopped by to leave more toilet paper the day after. I'm not quite sure what happened there, but we apologize for any confusion. Safe travels and happy holidays!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Kathleen N.
25 Aug 2023
Sealodge
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We have stayed in this Sealodge unit several times. This visit our unit was having kitchen upgrades that were not done by the time of our arrival. Kauai Kahuna was extremely helpful in communicating with and relocating us to another unit. Great customer service. I will definitely book through them again.
Kathleen N.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept 2023
Mahalo Kathleen. We appreciate your patience with the contractor issues, and we look forward to seeing you again.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Nardo D.
22 Dec 2021
Beautiful Views
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The views from our rental were amazing. We slept with our bedroom window open every night to listen to the sound of the waves crashing. Rental was very clean and we had everything we needed for our stay. Location was great for the Northshore. Only issues were the sliding door and windows were hard to open and close. Had to put some strength behind opening and closing. Other issue is locking the front door. Only lock was the push button entry. Would have been nice to have a secondary lock that could only be locked when inside. Besides all that very happy with our stay.
Nardo D.
Verified
4/10 Poor
Tricia W.
7 Feb 2019
Do your research before booking!
It's hard to complain about things while in paradise. HOWEVER, this was our 3rd stay in Kauai & the accommodations at this unit were very disappointing. Overall, it was clean & in good repair. The views were outstanding from the deck. It would have been nice to spend time out there but there are two plastic chairs to sit on & that's it . Bring binoculars because the set left for guests were broken. There is no washer and dryer inside the unit & having to go get quarters, hang around to do laundry & go back & forth to the laundry room in the next building was a waste of our vacation hours. There is no A/C & there are no ceiling fans. When coming from a cold climate, it takes a few days to adjust. The front of the refrigerator is rusting away & very unsightly. The throw pillows in the window seat & in the bedroom have spots of mold on them.
The kitchen: We were not allowed to use the garbage disposal. There was no pepper, foil, plastic wrap or anything for preparing food such as cooking oil. There were no dish rags or pot holders. We rent these kinds of places when traveling to save money on eating out. We had to make multiple trips to the store for basics. That was the biggest disappointment of all. It's hard to believe all of the guests are not buying & leaving these kinds of supplies behind, so where are they? We were so irritated about this that we gave everything we bought to a neighbor since we were pretty sure the the things we purchased would not be available for the next guest.
The bed was also pretty uncomfortable & the bedding, most of the towels and the bathmats need replacing. It really felt as if the owner of this unit just didn't care much about it or is just too cheap to update it & make it more appealing and comfortable. I put on clean, white socks after one of my showers & the bottom of the socks were dirty within an hour after walking around on the carpet. There is no removable shower head.
There is also no wall for the bedroom. There is a plastic, folding partition to separate the dining room from the bedroom.
We had the opportunity to view the neighbor's unit across the hall & their unit had solid surface flooring, very nice furnishings & just had a comfortable feel to it.
We were disappointed & decided to leave a frank review so others would not have the same disappointing experience we did. The guestbook in the unit had many complaints but we didn't see any posted on line. I should have done more research.
Tricia W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
We try very hard to be accurate and thorough in our description and to provide current and accurate pictures, so it's distressing to see this comfy oceanfront apartment down-rated for things that are very clearly described in advance. The lanai has amazing oceanfront views, and as pictured, it's not a very large lanai and is furnished with two chairs and a little table you can put your drinks on. Since the property sleeps two people (or two plus a child), that seems appropriate furniture for the space and its occupants. It's clearly and accurately pictured.
The first paragraph of the description specifies "coin operated laundry room in the next building," so that shouldn't really come as a surprise that guests do their laundry in the coin operated laundry machines in the next building. The amenities list says "Island breeze cooled - No AC" because there is no air-conditioning at Sealodge...nor, in fact, at most places on Kauai. When staying oceanfront, the tradewinds keep the air circulating and the temperature pleasant and most guests are perfectly comfortable. For those who want more air-circulation, floor fans are provided. And as pictured, there is an accordion door that can be closed to divide the bedroom from the living room. It's nice, you can open the whole place up for more light and better airflow.
Not sure what the guest means about not being allowed to use the garbage disposal. Guests are welcome to use the disposal...we just request that bulky items like shrimp shells or fruit rinds not be put in the disposal, since the condo plumbing is not as robust as you may be accustomed to at home. There is a hot pad and oven mitt set in the drawer, as well as tea towels, and a sponge under the sink. While most food items are removed between guests, for reasons of hygiene and safety, cooking oil and spices are not removed, nor are any disposables like baggies or tin foil. Most guests simply don't cook much, so those type of items aren't in big demand, or are purchased in small quantities and they take the extra home (or give it to the neighbors).
We'll certainly talk to the cleaners about the linen service sheets and towels they provide, and get them to wash the cushion covers, those are easily rectified and we're happy to do so! The carpet is nearly new and has been cleaned recently, but we'll check that as well to see if it needs it again.
Incomparable view, window sunbed literally above the cliff near crashing waves, turtles and rays swimming below, sunrise line of sight, etc. A couple minor fixes needed with bathtub faucet sticking (pull with both hands with full bodyweight), a ceiling lightbulb out near window, and screen door wheels sliding off the track
James T.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Brandon B.
6 May 2023
Great Views and Great Service
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We stayed at Sealodge E8 and it was very clean with amazing views. The property management team was awesome. They called before our trip to ensure we received all necessary information and then called after checking in to see how we were doing. We would definitely recommend this property as well as the management team.
Brandon B.
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
Nelle N.
10 May 2022
Condo w/Spectacular View that Needs a Facelift
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
All and all, a comfortable experience. Would have been nice to have a washer/dryer. There were grease spots on the carpet. The bedroom pillows should be replaced. They were somewhat smelly from use. The mattress was hard. Get new fashionable, colorful, updated bedspreads— would greatly improve the decor. Enjoyed all the extras in the storage closets. The unit was very clean. I sense the owner does not want to invest much money or time to make improvements (better mattress, new pillows, washer/dryer)- no changes in 5 years.