I think all the VRBO hosts got together and made a list of how to prepare a perfect guest house and awarded that list to Hale Kolea in Kauai!!!
The hosts, who live next door, greeted us warmly with an offer to assist at any time. The house has curb appeal and is wonderfully designed with decor that matches the calm feel of Hawaii. It is well stocked with anything you could ask for and more, like beach towels, chairs and boogie boards. But it is the small, well-thought through details that made all the difference--a welcome note on arrival, a cozy blanket on the couch, amenities for the shower, bedside outlets for charging phones, a guidebook with dog-eared pages for nearby sights. I don't know if they did that last one on purpose, but can it be coincidental that everything I searched for was already marked? The recliners on the lanai had over-sized towels already spread out on them as if they were calling out "be comfortable, sit here."
The location is great on a quiet street. You can walk to both Baby Beach and the Beach House restaurant. It's a short drive to Spouting Horn and Poipu Beach, which has plenty of parking. There's a shopping and restaurant complex nearby that is very convenient with clothing stores and a Longs Drugstore. (I recommend Merriman's and Roy's1849 Eating House, but avoid the Savage Shrimp restaurant.)
Our 3-night stay went by too quickly. Kudos to the hosts for creating such a special place in such a special place! Mahalo!