Great location in a mostly quiet neighborhood. House is situated on a moderately busy road, and with the bedrooms elevated on first floor, the traffic noise is amplified and can be loud at times. We found the traffic noise to be especially bad Friday and Saturday nights, presumably as people returned home (speeding down the street) after late nights out.

We had a great time staying at Pua Melia. The location is perfect with easy access to our favorite beach in Hawaii and going to town is only 10 min walk. However, the only bad experience was our first night. We were woken up at 3am by a loud noise that sounded like someone was trying to get inside the house. As it turned out, a man was banging his car door or possibly the hood of his car. The car was parked across the street and it appeared that he was sleeping in his car too. We were about to call the cops but he eventually stopped. Long story short, it turned out that he was a caretaker of the 8 million house in front of the Pua Melia. The house doesn’t provide shampoos and conditioners. Most rental properties we’ve stayed in have these available. Maybe this is something the property should have available for their guests. Overall, we had a great experience and will definitely comeback at Pua Melia.

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: House was so beautiful, very clean. Walking distance to the beach and Hanalei town. The only downfall, which is no one’s fault, is the porch and living room get really hot during the afternoo and there is no AC in the living room (only the bedrooms which was definitely needed).

Our family had a wonderful week at this house. If you prioritize location and views, Pua Melia cannot be beat unless you're literally trying to stay beachfront. There is a lot to love about the property - location, views, easy beach access, really comfortable beds, and the property management company is very helpful and responsive. I should add the air conditioners in the bedrooms were an awesome, unexpected touch for Kauai. The west facing windows in the bedrooms provide amazing views, but it also meant the bedrooms get hot, and having the in-room air conditioners in the bedrooms was great. For us, there were just a few things that prevent us from giving the house a 10 out of 10 rating. As a family with young kids, the lack of beach stuff was a bummer. There were plenty of chairs, two coolers, two boogies boards, and one (somewhat broken) beach umbrella, but no sand toys, no sand wagon, and no other beach gear. The lack of outdoor shower was also a challenge for us. The hose is good for sandy feet, but our family is pretty active in the water, which means lots of sand in swimsuits - it was really challenging trying to get sand off bodies outside with just a hose. There was some bright colored carpet stains in the corners of the bedrooms that was likely from water damage and certainly caught the eye. Finally, the downstairs laundry room had a really unpleasant, musty smell. Overall, the location, views, and beds/rooms are fantastic and we had a great week!