Cottage in Kauai, HI
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
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About this cottage rental
And not only secluded, but only a four and a half minute walk to a gorgeous and private beach! (I know VRBO wrote “six minute walk” in the title, but I measured it once!). Gilligan's Beach Cottage is not like one of the houses packed into town--it is about 15 minutes east of Princeville in rural Kauai in an unspoiled, natural valley called Moloa'a. If you check it out on a map, you will find Moloa'a Bay in the upper right hand corner. Since there is very limited public parking near the beach, this beach is relatively undiscovered by tourists. Hollywood, however, did discover this idylic location in the 1960's and filmed the entire pilot episode of 'Gilligan's Island' here--thus, the name we chose.
Gilligan's Cottage is situated on a large rural lot which is filled with fruit and palm trees, to the delight of our guests. This valley is sparsely populated, and privacy and tranquility is what you will find here. Gilligan's has one bedroom, one full bath with a private outdoor Hawaiian Shower (which is very popular with our guests!). The cottage is fully modern in every way, yet still retains the charm of Old Hawaii in its plantation setting. And not only that, for the warmer, more humid summer days, Gilligan’s has a high-quality Lennox split-system air conditioning unit!
Moloa'a Beach--oh, the beach! Just a four and a half minute walk down a lovely paved country road. Very beautiful, very clean and very LONELY! Many times, you will be the ONLY one to be walking this beach watching turtles, picking up shells, and observing an occasional Monk seal. This is the type of setting in which you totally forget that there is a civilization!
But the nicest part--civilization is just a few minutes drive away from Gilligan's! You will notice that Moloa'a is centrally-located on Kauai, and after a day at restaurants, shopping, hiking, and touring paradise, you still have Gilligan's to come home to--only a dream away...
Keywords: Cottage,TVNC-4189, Special Permit 2011-21
GE-096-247-1936-01, TA-096-247-1936-01, Property tax key 4-9-013-001-0001
3665 Moloa'a Rd., Anahola, HI 96703
Being close to the beach means that we are located in a tsunami zone. In the unlikely case of a tsunami, simply drive up Moloaa Road to Koolau Road, where you will be out of the tsunami zone.
Sorry—this cottage cannot accommodate pets
Gilligan's Cottage is situated on a large rural lot which is filled with fruit and palm trees, to the delight of our guests. This valley is sparsely populated, and privacy and tranquility is what you will find here. Gilligan's has one bedroom, one full bath with a private outdoor Hawaiian Shower (which is very popular with our guests!). The cottage is fully modern in every way, yet still retains the charm of Old Hawaii in its plantation setting. And not only that, for the warmer, more humid summer days, Gilligan’s has a high-quality Lennox split-system air conditioning unit!
Moloa'a Beach--oh, the beach! Just a four and a half minute walk down a lovely paved country road. Very beautiful, very clean and very LONELY! Many times, you will be the ONLY one to be walking this beach watching turtles, picking up shells, and observing an occasional Monk seal. This is the type of setting in which you totally forget that there is a civilization!
But the nicest part--civilization is just a few minutes drive away from Gilligan's! You will notice that Moloa'a is centrally-located on Kauai, and after a day at restaurants, shopping, hiking, and touring paradise, you still have Gilligan's to come home to--only a dream away...
Keywords: Cottage,TVNC-4189, Special Permit 2011-21
GE-096-247-1936-01, TA-096-247-1936-01, Property tax key 4-9-013-001-0001
3665 Moloa'a Rd., Anahola, HI 96703
Being close to the beach means that we are located in a tsunami zone. In the unlikely case of a tsunami, simply drive up Moloaa Road to Koolau Road, where you will be out of the tsunami zone.
Sorry—this cottage cannot accommodate pets
Amenities
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Map of Kauai, HI
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
This house Gilligan’s was an absolute gem. Clean and well equiped and so delightful and peaceful and only a 5 minute walk to the ocean beach. The yard was a treasure and we loved the cats and chickens . You would not be disappointed in this home at all. Very private and if you enjoy the rural feeling it’s perfect.
10 / 10Outstanding·Mar 2026
We enjoyed our 2.5 weeks in paradise. Relatively quiet and peaceful isolation. Beaches, shopping, site seeing and human interaction were close by when we wanted it but very much enjoyed our beautiful surroundings and privacy. Tony was an absolute pleasure to interact with and went out of his way to keep things amazing.
10 / 10Outstanding·Feb 2026
The host was very welcoming, from immediately after I made the reservation throughout the stay. He made sure we had everything we needed.The house is beautiful as well as the grounds around it. It definitely made you feel as though you were in a garden paradise.The amenities are thoughtfully done. From assuring you have internet, TV, beach gear, to the vast selection of books and dvds. Most important was all the information about Kauai to help with planning activities.It was a great experience!
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2026
We liked this place because of it's rural setting. So, there are no nearby shops or other amenities, but that was it's gift. We fed the feral cats, ate fresh fruit from the trees and put up with a zillion chickens, but that is what Kauai is like if you are not in a sterile condo. We used the Gas Grill on the deck, took pictures of the wonderful garden, the birds and the geckos. We visited the Kilauea Lighthouse, the Kilauea Farmers Market, and the bakery in Kilauea that has gluten free baked goods!! We would stay here again. It does not have a water view, but it is super quiet.
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9.9Outstanding
(110 Ratings)
"This house Gilligan’s was an absolute gem. Clean and well equiped and so delightful and peaceful and only a 5 minute walk to the ocean beach. The yard was a treasure and we loved the cats and chicken..."
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