We are thinking about staying in one of the sealodge condos on the north shore. Are the rooms nice? Is there a path directly from the condo to the beach?
Sea Lodge
I%26#39;ll be there in almost exactly a month for 2 weeks.
They are individually owned so some will be nicer than others. I searched online and read reviews and avoided any units that got negative reviews (if they specified the unit #). The complex and location always get high marks. Just some rooms are kept up better than others.
There is a path leading from the complex down to the beach but it%26#39;s down a fairly steep hill as the condos are all up on a cliff.
Sea Lodge
Below is a link to pictures I took last year when we stayed at Sealodge. We really liked the location and quietness of Sealodge and it%26#39;s probably one of the most reasonably priced ocean front condo complex on the island. Access to the beach is actually quite a long trail which crosses a small stream and winds along the edge of a rocky area. Sealodge beach is not my favorite but there are so many other beach options within a 10 minute drive. Overall we really liked Sealodge and would definitely consider going back. You might also consider Pali Ke Kua which is a bit more expensive but incredible views of Bali Hai.
Sealodge:
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Pali Ke Kua
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Beach itself is nice. The trail down is for the sure footed however. Don%26#39;t get caught down there after dark and be prepared to cling to rocks like a mountain goat for the last couple of hundred steps. Don%26#39;t linger on the jungle portion of the trail either, unless you like feeding the mosquitoes. It is definitely not ';roll out of bed and roll down to the beach'; type of access. More of an Indiana Jones type of affair.
Most all the condos in that area are up high on cliffs and require a walk down to the beach. Some easier than others.
We ended up staying at the Pali Ke Kua and was very glad we did.
The only thing we didn%26#39;t seem to like when we were checking on the Sealodge condos is they seemed a little small and I didn%26#39;t care for the bedroom seemed to be part of the kitchen/living area with only a shutter/draw door between them. IMHO, I prefer to have a completely seperate bedroom and bath.
Like ';dfarr'; states each one is different depending on the individual owner and how and when they remodel.
There are lots of choices in that area of Princeville. The path from the Pali Ke Kua to the beach is steeply paved to the pavillion, there on its dirt but not for too far.
Here is a link to some pictures when we stayed on Kauai and Oahu.
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Link to a good site of various condos: kauai-vacations-ahh.com/kauai-rentals-activi…
www.remaxkauai.com/rek/rentals/pv-condos.html
We personally know this owner at Pu%26#39;u Poa and would recommend this place to. A little pricey but worth it. http://kauaikevin.com/
Enjoy all the pictures. There fun to look at.
As an owner of a Sealodge condo - D 7 - I agree with other writers that the quality of the units is variable; it depends upon the owners. Look for comments about the dollar value of improvements, etc. and remember that the units on the edge of the cliff have the best views and book very ealy. www.summitpacific.com also has several nice Sealodge condos for rent. Good luck.
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