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Aloha, our new website address is www.KauaiBeachHouse.net  and to get reservation instruction w/ an auto response, no waiting, Aloha@KauaiBeachHouse.net any later questions about reservations go to Reservations@KauaiBeachhouse.net … here is our
KAUAI BEACHHOUSE 2008 E-brochure.

Mahalo nui loa,

Jay 808-822-3424   Jay@KauaiBeachhouse.net

Latest Update: April 6, 2008

Our RATES for Private Rooms are $65 and $70/night. The Aloha, $65, room has a king bed, next door to a bathroom, large room, does not face the lagoon/ocean.

The Royal Hawaiian Queen Room, $70, has a hand built heavy duty bunk set of full size/double beds, overlooks the lagoon/ocean and opens onto a large covered common deck with same awesome views.

Only The Blue Lagoon Room is $70/night. Has a king bed, large windows overlooking the lagoon/ocean, 6’ from a bathroom, and opens onto same covered common deck with spectacular views.

Private room rates are for either 1 or 2 persons. Each additional person in a private room is $15/night per person extra.

A bed in the shared dorms is $30 for 1 person and $45 for 2 people.

Rates are all inclusive of 11.25% taxes, sheets, pillows and pillow cases and comforter, and kitchen use. There is a store across the street. Most people bring their own towels or buy souvenir towels here nearby.

We do have a few towels that can be purchased for $6, and we will buy them back for $3 if clean and dry.

For couples and females we prioritize them into the 2 dorms that all the beds have complete privacy curtains.

We have free locked storage and if you go away overnight there is a $1 per large bag fee per night.

In order to set a fast reply Email Reservation please COPY/PASTE the following and Email it to Reservations@KauaiBeachHouse.net . Be sure to fill in all 5 QUESTIONS. If your reservation is well in advance it may take a few days for your confirmation to come through…but that usually means we have the accommodations you are asking for.

1.) All GUEST NAMES?

2.) YOUR PHONE NUMBER?

3.) TELL US THE EXACT DATES OF THE

     NIGHTS OF YOUR STAY?

4.) WHETHER YOU WANT A

          PRIVATE OR SHARED    

          ACCOMMODATION?

5.)  HOW MANY BEDS DO YOU

     NEED?

We are located right on the beautiful Blue Lagoon and Pacific Ocean at the North end of Kapa’a Town 8 ½ miles and 15 minutes from our Interisland and Mainland Airport of Lihue (LIH) in our island capital town of the same name, Lihue (pron. “lee-who-ee”).

We have a Hawaiian style kitchen and “Kojima Grocery Store” is across the street. The huge grocery Safeway Store is a few traffic lights down the street, w/ near equal competitors of theirs both stop lights either side of Safeway.

You can walk to 20 restaurants, there are about 60 in our Kapa’a Town.

There is a free Kapa’a Neighborhood Swimming Pool just about 60 yards/meters from us also on the water.

Also a hike and bike path touch our property and it runs north and south along the water to the next surfing swimming beach and south to a wading very safe beach for moms, kids, toddlers, and those not interested in the open ocean beaches.

The bus also stops across the street in front of 1.) Kojima’s Store going toward the airport or coming from the North Shore or Hanalei Bay; and on our side of the road it stops two doors north of us coming from Lihue Town or away from the airport at the 2.) Kapa’a Neighborhood Center. These are the names of the stops to ask for if you are taking the bus here from either direction.

If we have told you your reservation is set...let me know if this is OK and pls re-confirm by email a few days in advance of arrival. If you have any change in your reservation pls let us know ASAP so that we can let others stay in the accommodation.

We require a personal check deposit of $40 EACH night for a private room...and $20/each night for a shared accommodation

The deposit is non refundable unless we can sell the accommodation if you cancel.  A personal check is all we require...made out to and mailed to;

Kauai BeachHouse, LLC

4-1552 Kuhio Hwy.,

Kapa'a, Kauai, Hawaii, 96746

808-822-3424.

Be sure to write on the check the:

1.)            type of ACCOMMODATION you have,

2.)            and the DATES of the nights you are staying,

3.)            and your EMAIL ADDRESS address so we can confirm back to you .

Mahalo,

Jay 808-822-3424  Jay@KauaiBeachHouse.net

Check in is now formally 3 times a day: Noon and again at 6:00 pm and again at 8:00 pm. You can arrive anytime at the Kauai BeachHouse, relax and enjoy the ocean and lagoon views off the ocean decks or walk the new bike/hike path in back on the ocean north to the next beach…great views…there are LIFEGUARD hours of  swimming at the far north end of that beach…or walk in Kapa'a Town’s central zone just 1½ blocks away to the south...one of our Kauai BeachHouse check-in persons may be there anytime and will probably be able to check you in whenever one is there. Ask around the Kauai BeachHousefor the On-Duty Check-in person, you may have to go to the 2^nd floor to ask around; also the garage entertainment area.

On arrival you will be asked to read our rules, really the things we need you to do while you are here to make our hostel function well for all guests and our hard working staff, if all guests abide by the rules, everyone’s stay will be optimal and fun. After reading them, we ask you to fill out a very short form with your identification and emergency telephone number for you. You will need to sign the form agreeing to abide by the rules.

This is a message for the very few who arrive in the middle of the Pacific Ocean without $$money.

We are just like the grocery stores…they do not have an eat now and pay later program…nor do we have a sleep now, pay later program. If you run out of money for lodging call someone to Western Union you money at Safeway or Foodland Grocery Stores, you do not want to be in Hawaii w/out  $$$. Seems crazy to mention that but a few people come unprepared.

For many wonderful tropical pics of Kauai go to our web site.

www.KauaiBeachHouse.net

Remember all of our emails and web site are with .NET; just like a fishing NET. Easy to remember now ! ! !

        808-822-3424; 808-652-8163 and 8164

Aloha@KauaiBeachHouse.net auto responses you a how to reserve form.

Reservations@KauaiBeachHouse.com lets you ask about your res…but go to “Aloha@” first.

You can contact the reservation person:

Jay@KauaiBeachhouse.net

Be prepared to possibly extend your stay on Kauai. Most of our guests do…as Kauai is the only Hawaiian Island that looks and feels like the Hawaii that you have tropical dreams of.

We are $725/night less expensive than the ocean view rooms at the Hyatt Hotel…except we have nicer Pacific Ocean and Blue Lagoon views.

If you'd like a review of all Hawaii’s Hostels...go to www.HawaiiHostelReview.com

This fellow who made the web site went to all the hostels in Hawaii and did not inform owners or staff of his intention to do the Review. We are ranked #1 in Hawaii.

As of April 1, 2008…Aloha Airlines and ATA Airlines no longer provide passenger service to/from Hawaii.

Use Hawaiian Airlines and “go!” Airlines. Also many other mainland airlines fly direct to Kauai at our Lihue Airport.

We have 3 dorms (and 3 private rooms), 1 dorm on the 1^st floor, The Royal Hawaiian Kings Room has 5 beds...composed of 2 kings and 3 single beds. All beds have complete privacy curtains.

The 2^nd dorm on the 2^nd floor, the Hawaiian Islands Bunk Room has 4 sets of industrial type wood heavy-duty super large hand made unshakeable bunk beds, composed of 8 extra large hotel size full/double beds. All beds in the Islands dorm have complete privacy curtains on them.

The 3^rd dorm has 7 beds in an open setting and is the largest room in the Kauai BeachHouse. Our guests are a mix of singles and couples.

All rates include both taxes, linens, kitchen use, run of the whole Kauai BeachHouse, a good store across the street, you can walk to 20 restaurants w/ over 60 restaurants in Kapa’a Town.  We have a sandy swimming beach 75 yards to the south, free swimming pool on the edge of the Blue Lagoon about 60 yards to the north.

There is surfing beach 1 mile to the north w/ a BIKE/HIKE PATH to take you there. The Bike/Hike Path runs a few miles north and south of the Kauai BeachHouse. The Blue Lagoon and Ocean Reef in back of the Kauai BeachHouse are snorkeled and skin dived and spear fished by the locals who are expert swimmers. It can be snorkeled but you must be a expert ocean swimmer as there are strong rip tides some of the time.  As well never swim alone anywhere in Hawaii.

There are many safe places to swim on Kauai w/ a nearby large public swimming pool, body surfing and boogie and body board, and surfboard beach at Kealia Beach, 1 minute by car to the north, and has a Life Guard Tower near the far north end…swim near the north end of the beach past the Life Guards when they are ON DUTY. The Life Guards’ Tower’s ocean side windows will be open when they are on duty. They wear yellow shirts w/ red logos and red surf trunks. Please be cautious and swim where there are Life Guards. Do not swim between RED FLAGS posted on the sand of the beaches.

The Kauai Bus runs about every hour until about 6:00 p.m. The Bus does not run on Sunday or Holidays. The Bus does not take large camping packs.

We have 3 super large grocery stores in town…

Safeway Shopping Center has Long’s Drugs as well as and a very good large PAPAYA’s health food store with dry goods, supplements, hot and cold fresh foods, fruits and veggies, and meals to go. There are also numerous restaurants, ice cream stores, coffee shops, ABC convenience store, and clothing stores at the Safeway Shopping Center.

Foodland Shopping Center is adjacent to McDonalds and Block Buster Movies, Starbucks and Pizza Hut and other small restaurants and Lizard’s Bar and Restaurant w/ pool tables; they serve good food (hot) the latest in town at night.

Big Save Shopping Center with the Shell Gas Station and Burger King restaurant out front on the highway also has Thai and Mexican restaurants and an ACE Hardware and our U.S. Post Office.

Each shopping hub is at a stop light.

Interspersed between the Wailua River and just past the Kauai BeachHouse are 60 American, Hawaiian style, and many many International Restaurants.

The Coconut Market Place has many shops and restaurants, it also has Tradewinds, a South Seas Bar, with live entertainment, disco, karaoke and Happy Hour. A new night club Trees is adjacent and has 7 nights a week live upscale/jazzy city syle entertainment with delicious light foods and “downtown” ambience.

Also please reconfirm any reservation you have a few days prior to arrival so that we know you are coming and we do not give your accommodation to others as we try to fill all accommodations each night whenever

possible. 808-822-3424 or Reservations@KauaiBeachHouse.net

Mahalo and thank you for that.

We have $3.00 coin-op washers…drying clothes is free on our lines.

ALL ACCOMMODATIONS AT THE KAUAI BEACHHOUSE ARE NON SMOKING. There is NO SMOKING ANYWHERE IN OR ON THE BUILDING, NOR ON ANY OF THE DECKS/LANA’I or TV AREA.

THERE IS PLENTY OF FREE SMOKING AREAS UNDER THE COVERED PICNIC AND BBQ AREAS DOWN ON THE GROUND AND IN THE ENTERTAINMENT GARAGE ON THE HIGHWAY SIDE.                                                                                                                                              

We do not have a credit card system yet, for reservations, thus we can only accept cash on arrival. There is an ATM across the street.

"E   KOMO   MAI   KAUAI   KAHAKAI   HALE" ...

“WELCOME TO THE KAUAI BEACHHOUSE” …

We are a Kauai hostel and an international hostel due to the many international travelers we accommodate here on Kauai. NO memberships required; nor length of stay regulated. Some people spend their whole winter here in the tropics with us. Hawaii Residents are warmly welcomed.

KAUAI IS SAFE, WARM, and TROPICAL, and is HAWAII'S MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND AND HAS THE MOST BEACHES AND THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WHITE SAND BEACHES of all the Hawaiian Islands. KAUAI also has the most Waterfalls, Rivers,  Rainbows, and accessible Mountain Trails in Hawaii.

We do airport pick ups for $20 when we are available (our airport is Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii with the 3 letter designation of "LIH", make sure your bags’ designator says this.) The taxi is about $27...we are 8½  miles or approximately 15 minutes from the airport. You can call or email us the day before arrival and again you can call us from the airport to see if we are available to pick you up. Call us at 822-3424 when you are on the island. Or call 808-822-3424 from the mainland. Verizon Cell #'s are (808) 652-8162 or 63 for Reservations for contacting the Kauai BeachHouse; and 652-8162 for island information or directions from the airport.

There are people in the neighborhood who "loan" used cars for $25 a day. However if you rent a whole week it may be less.

Our place is Clean and has a Friendly atmosphere.

We have Ocean and Lagoon views from our dorms and private rooms.

We are right on the edge of the Blue Lagoon with a lawn area in back of us to relax or play lawn sports. We also have a new bike/hike path in back touching our property.

We have a Secure Locked room for valuables.

Free use of quality bedding linens.
Cable TV, Videos, volleyball, BBQ, table games.

We are recommended in Lonely Planet, Let's Go USA, Andy Hawaiian Hostel Review, and numerous other travel publications.

If you haven't noticed we have changed our name from The Kapa'a BeachHouse to: The Kauai BeachHouse... for better internet recognition.

Our Motto: "COME AND VISIT YOU'LL WANT TO STAY” in Your Accommodation by the Blue Lagoon"

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1: Accommodations and Rates

Section 2: Laundry

Section 3: Linens

Section 4: Who We Are and What the Kauai BeachHouse is Like

Section 5: Directions from the Airport

SECTION 6: ACCOMMODATIONS CONFIRMATION AND DEPOSIT more info.

Section 7: Airport Pick-up

Section 8: RENTAL CAR

Section 9: BUS SERVICE ON KAUAI

Section 10.  HITCH HIKING

Section 11: COMPARING OURSELVES

Section 12: Some easy rules for your comfort and clean environment

Section 13: Over 100 things to do on Kauai

Section 14: General Reading

Section 15: PLACES TO GO ON KAUAI

Section 16: Geographical Information

Section 17: PRIVATE APARTMENTS

Section 18: Airlines

Section 19: Events Calendar for the

Whole Year on Kauai

Section 20: Kauai Bus Schedules, etc. Our STOP is Kapa’a Neighborhood Center (75

                    feet north of us) going NORTH and Kojima Store going SOUTH (across across the street from us.)

Section 1: Accommodations

Types of Accommodations and their Description. All rates include the State of Hawaii visitor and sales taxes of 11.25%; quality linens, and kitchen use; and the large common areas of the Kauai BeachHouse, e.g., covered TV lanai/deck, roof lanai, covered BBQ/picnic and outdoor smoking areas,  and  the open 2^nd floor and covered 1^st  floor lanai/decks both with incredible Blue Lagoon and Pacific Ocean views.

For those guests making reservations w/out enough time to send in a deposit
please re-confirm approximately 1 week, and then 1 day prior to arrival so
that we hold the reservation, otherwise we will let it go to any "walk-ins". Thanks. These are our updated rates and are all inclusive.

We have different types of accommodations.

A.) The Blue Lagoon Room $70/night, has Calif. King size bed and overlooks the Blue Lagoon and the Pacific Ocean. Opens onto a large covered lanai with nice easy deck chairs and tables. This lanai also overlooks the Blue Lagoon and the Pacific Ocean. The Blue Lagoon Room has 2 entries from the inside and the outside.  

B. ) The Ohana Family Bunk Room. 2 full size and 1 single bed.
Price is based on how many stay. The rate for 1 or 2 is $65. Right now this is a our staff bedroom…apologies.

C.) The Hawaiian Islands Bunk Room, 4 bunk bed sets with 8 extra large full size beds, all with complete privacy curtains. $30/single, $45/couple. This dorm is prioritized for females and couples.

This room and its half open/half covered veranda overlooks the Blue Lagoon and Pacific Ocean.

D.) The Royal Hawaiian Queen Room can be used as a private room when reserved as such for 1 or more people; or it can be used as a shared accommodation when there is overflow of walk-in people in the main dorm. The Queen Room has a bunk set of a with 2 full size (double) beds. As a private room it is $70/night. As a shared it is $35 single; or $45/couple. It overlooks the Blue Lagoon and the Pacific Ocean.

If more than 2 stay it is an extra $15/night each
additional person; children under 2 are free. This room has walking space around the bed only. Guests normally relax on the adjacent common lagoon/ocean view deck; or head out to see the island or walk along the lagoon and nearby beaches and do not stay in their rooms except to sleep at night, day nap, or change clothes or read privately.

This room has 2 entries. One entry opens onto the large covered deck that
overlooks the Blue Lagoon and Pacific Ocean and another is inside the bldg and goes through the Royal Hawaiian King Room which is intended to be a dorm as we continue to convert the building as a BeachHouse.

The Queen Room is on the first floor which is about 5' off the ground. There is parking in the back behind the deck.

E.) The Aloha Room, with air conditioning, a private room with a king size bed and just fit a single bed if a family or friends chooses it. The Aloha Room is on the 2nd floor, does not have an ocean view. It does have new tiled floor and fresh tropical paint. $65/ for 1 or 2 people ($15 each additional person. Infants  to 2 years old are free

F.) The Captain's Crows Nest, a private room $70/night for 1 or 2 people This room is off line temporarily..

Captain's Crows Nest is not is use and will be soon undergo renovation. 

Back packers love the Kauai BeachHouse.

Our rates are hundreds of dollars per night less than hotels w/ ocean views...but then this is not
a hotel...this is an old plantation bldg, being remodeled for a beautiful new finish but still retain the charm of tropical Kauai and Old Kapa'a Town.

G.) Royal Hawaiian Kings Room. 5 beds various sizes king to single (soon they will be all
king size beds. It’s on the First floor and the room opens onto a large covered common deck. The room itself and the deck overlook the Blue Lagoon and the Pacific Ocean. This room is almost all glass on the water side. $30 for a single and $45 for a couple.

H.) Chief Leota Room. Since we are family to Samoa we have dedicated one of our dorms to the Birth Place of  Polynesia.

The Chief Leota Room  can accommodate 7 beds in an open setting. It opens through a
sliding glass door onto an open deck overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Blue Lagoon. Same rates $30 single; and $45 couple.

Section 2: Laundry
All of these accommodations have access to a $3.00 per load washing machine, the laundry soap is included. Laundry drying for free can be done in the area set aside for the clothes lines, and of course it is free. If fast drying is necessary we have an expensive electric dryer at $5 per use, double up with another if you have little to dry. There is a Laundromat in Kapa'a Town next door to Ace Hardware.

Section 3: Linens…
Sheets, Pillow Cases, comforters, sanitary covers, and keys for private rooms, for any of our accommodations require a 100% Refundable $50 Deposit per bed on return of all items in same condition. No kitchen or bedding items are to leave the
premises.

Items that can collect sand such as towels can result in damages to our washer and they also tend to get lost and are not returned. Beach sand in our sewer drains clogs the lines. Please have no sand or mud on clothing, and other washables, when using the washing machine and showers.  

Section 4: Who We Are and What the Kauai BeachHouse, LLC is Like
Some people who show up dripping in jewelry w/ lots of tasteful luggage and very fancy clothes mistakenly think we are a hotel type of place. This is not the case. We are a casual, laid back
place for people who can relate to this type of hostelling atmosphere. We are certainly a very nice budget accommodation, we think we are at least in the top 3 if not #1 in Hawaii according to the many guests who have stayed w/ us. This is a comparison to other hostels and budget lodging places.

A few people have showed up and did not like our accommodations; they expected a fancy hotel with amenities similar to hotels;  which is where they went to after us, but had to pay well over a $300/night and up for accommodations without the beautiful view of the ocean and lagoon.

If you are unsure of the type of accommodations you want then do not reserve a place from us as the confirmed deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE. You see when we reserve an accommodation for you, we guarantee that you have a place to stay while on Kauai, and you guarantee that you will honor that confirmation.

Out of the many many thousands of people who have enjoyed the Kauai BeachHouse only a handful have turned their nose up at our wonderful accommodations.

Just remember most of our guests are backpackers, longer term "sunbirds"; campers, they are casual and mellow, and easy to meet people and share experiences with and go out together and experience the extraordinary island of Kauai..

Also if you are the type of person who cannot get along w/ others or cannot clean up after themselves perhaps a hotel is more suitable for you with their ability to provide you complete services and privacy.

Personal hygiene and cleanliness are a requirement, if you need your surroundings to be messy, there are other places to stay more suited to that lifestyle, but not here with us and our guests. Cleaning up after yourself at kitchen and bathrooms, BBQ area and entertainment garage is imperative in this type setting since all facilities are shared.

Sunrise and moonrise are incredible from our lagoon decks. Sunset also is
beautiful from the Mauka or mountain decks and under the huge Monkey Pod
Trees and Palms in our patio and picnic BBQ area.

Section 5: Direction from the Airport
1.) DIRECTIONS: Best is to rent a car. Hitch-hiking is legal. The bus stops at the Lihue Airport but does not allow large camping packs or suitcases.
Absurd, yeah? But it does stop 2 doors north of us at the Kapa’a Neighborhood Center coming from the Lihue Airport.

If you are coming back from the North Shore, Kalalau Trail or Hanalei Bay get off the bus at Kojima Store. We are behind the old garage with the framed BAMBOO panels across our driveway. Inside is our 24 hour entertainment center.

We are across from Kojima Store and next door to Scotty’s BBQ Restaurant. We are 2 doors south (back towards the Lihue Airport) of the Kapa'a Community Center. We are located right on the waters of the Blue Lagoon and Pacific Ocean. 15 minutes or 8 ½ miles from the Lihue Airport. We shuttle from the airport when avail for $20 regardless of how many passengers. The taxi is about $27 from the airport.

It might be best to print this part of the DIRECTIONS.

As you come out of airport there is a large 4 way stop signal light #1. Turn right. There are no other turns, you drive straight to the Kauai BeachHouse which is on the main road on the right side of the road and on the Pacific Ocean and the Blue Lagoon. We are 8 ½ miles, or 14 Km and 15 minutes from the Lihue Airport. 

There are no turns at all after the 1^st light. That 1^st light is #1 and a total of 8 stop lights…we are in the 3^rd block past the 8^th stop light…and 7 buildings past the Kapa’a Soccer Park also on the ocean. The soccer park is in the 2^nd block past the 8^th light. The 8^th light has an ABC Store on the left on the corner.

#8 stop light (the last one on the island) is in front of ABC Store; which is like a 7/11 convenience store. We are 3 more blocks on the right; on the ocean side of the road. After turning coming out of the airport the only other turn is into our neighbor Scotty’s BBQ. Call for more directions. 

You’ll see Scotty’s BBQ and then past that you will see our old blue garage with bamboo framed panels and 2 palm trees blocking our entertainment garage. If you are driving go through Scotty’s BBQ parking lot and park out on the back. Please do not park in the neighbor’s parking just past us…but you can park along the rocks parallel to the ocean/lagoon.

Our address is 1552 (Kuhio Hwy) is on the front of the garage above the BAMBOO panels...and as
well our 2 mailboxes on the coconut tree on the far side of the garage entrance has 4 - 1552 posted vertically on the coconut palm tree in front on the highway. Scotty’s BBQ is drab green and has white concrete pillars.

The Kauai BeachHouse is painted BLUE w/ YELLOW trim on the ocean side; like a huge tree house on the roadside and a 3 tiered view decks on the Blue Lagoon and Pacific Ocean side.

The “Kauai BeachHouse” sign is on the far side of our old blue garage on the highway.

Scotty’s BBQ is 2^nd story only; their parking is on the ground level,  but do not park there. Our large

Monkey Pod tree shades both the BeachHouse BBQ area and Scotty’s BBQ parking lot.

When you arrive if we are not there, relax, you can choose a shared bunk, we'll get you your sheets when we come back from an errand. Check in time is noon and after 6:00 pm; come anytime and relax on our view decks or TV lanai. The Private rooms are on the first floor overlooking the lagoon. Go onto any of the decks to relax including downstairs around the back. Or walk along the lagoon until we get back...phoning us is best on arrival.

Looking out to the lagoon and ocean the large neighborhood free swimming pool is to the left and a sandy beach is over the little bridge to the right. Both are about 100 yds./meters away
from us. Follow the obvious path and if you like you can swim in the pool or the sandy beach behind the library. Be careful swimming in the ocean everywhere in Hawaii.


SECTION 6: ACCOMMODATIONS CONFIRMATION AND DEPOSIT.
Because we are a large building and have only a few accommodations in
comparison with so many other budget/backpacker places, when people reserve
accommodations and we honor that accommodation by blocking it from
others, and then there is a no-show, we lose revenue so important to a new business. So we have looked around the industry and have adopted methods used by others. One does not need a reservation to stay at our place as we
gladly welcome walk-ins when accommodations are available.

We have a NON-REFUNDABLE confirmed reservation deposit, the value of which depends on the accommodation reserved. We do refund if we can rent the accommodation reserved. For the Blue Lagoon Room, the Royal Hawaiian Queen Room, and the Ohana Room and the Captain's Crows Nest there is a $40 for each night deposit, and $20 each night deposit on the Hawaiian Islands Bunk Room and other shared accommodations.

If you call from another island you still must use 1-808; from Kauai drop the 1-808. We have a toll free number from anywhere in Hawaii, just call 652-8162

When you call us if you get a message please speak slowly and leave a phone number and we'll call back in the USA/Canada. From Other countries we prefer Email as we answer every day or at the most every 48 hours. Email: Aloha@KauaiBeachhouse.net  

Now let's say you have paid the deposit and something comes along and your plans have changed. We do want you to be our guests and enjoy an incredibly spectacular experience here on Kauai; so if you absolutely have to alter your
plans, you may do so and choose other nights for up to about a year with no loss of your deposit. This alternative depends on space available. If we can get others to stay in your accommodation we will refund the deposit; or you may extend your stay to another person(s) and work out the money issue with them. We are here to serve you. If we had 50 accommodations we would not need this deposit; but here is quiet and tranquil and a limited # of accommodations; our location for beauty and convenience is beyond expectation for a budget or backpacker accommodation.


We will make tentative reservations over the internet email or phone and hold that reservation for a reasonable amount of days to allow you to mail your deposit to us in Hawaii. East Coast USA to Hawaii is about 10 days air mail;
and West Coast is about 3-4 days. Your canceled check is your receipt.
EUROPE/LATIN AMERICA/ASIA/AFRICA is longer mail time and deposits are difficult to make work. So no deposit is required from those locations.

Section 7: AIRPORT PICKUP
Yes we can pick you up at the airport for a $20, when we are able to which is most of the time;. We need to know how many people and how much luggage as to know whether to bring a car or a pick up truck with front and back seat.

The taxi is about $27 and we actually prefer you take the taxi, but we are here to serve you so we will come and get you if we are not just absolutely tied up. We cannot guarantee the airport pick up as it can be only done when we are available to go to the airport. If you want a ride from the airport, let us know when you reserve; and then again by email a day before if you are able to, or by phone if you are already in transit. 1-808-822-3424, cell 652-8162, 63, or 64. All Hawaii phones have area code 808. Also we can call you back if you have to leave a message be sure to give your phone number S_L_O_W_L_Y and twice so we can write it down. And always call us from the airport for a ride.

Section 8: RENTAL CAR RECOMMENDATION

RENTING A CAR MAKES A BETTER STAY ON KAUAI AND GIVES YOU ACCESS TO ALL THE
SPECTACULAR PLACES TO GO, SEE, and DO things.
There are a few people in town who let people use their cars for $25/day. They are not affiliated with us. The cars are of course not brand new but probably 10 or more years old…many people rent them.

Section9: BUS SERVICE ON KAUAI
The local bus which stops 2 doors to the north at the Kapa’a Neighborhood Center does not accept passengers with large camping packs, but it does now goes to the airport. It stops across the street at Kojima Store going to Lihue Town and the Airport, it would be coming from Anahola, Kilauea, Princeville, Hanalei, Haena, and the Kalalau Trail.

Section 10.  HITCH HIKING
Hitch hiking is common and you can do so by going out of airport and at the big intersection with stop lights, walk a little to the right (north) and go for it. We are about 9 miles from the airport 1 block 3 buildings from the north end of Kapa'a Town on the ocean side of the road across from Kojima Store and 2 doors south of the Kapa'a Neighborhood Center and Kapa’a Swimming Pool.

SECTION 11: COMPARING OURSELVES
We charge a few dollars more for our shared accommodation only because we have some of the highest utility rates and taxes in the USA; and because it is the only budget traveler/backpacker location in Hawaii located right on a lagoon and
the ocean with proximity to everything you need within walking distance. We charge the same or less for our private rooms which all but one have the fabulous Blue Lagoon and Pacific Ocean view. While the only other budget lodge's private rooms all overlook the county industrial base yard for parking heavy equipment and shipping containers, we are truly on the Blue Lagoon with a feeling of paradise.

The beds, view, staff, privacy and atmosphere have no comparison to any other budget lodge
in Hawaii and is said to be so by well traveled vacationers who have been to many other locations in Hawaii and overseas. Lonely Planet has chosen us to be in their latest (2008) book on Hawaii as well now numerous other budget and back packer travel books from "Lets Go" to many others.

Section 12: Some easy rules for your comfort and cleanly environ. Email us for an updated rules.

We, like any other place of lodging need some rules to make your stay as comfortable as possible. A pay phone is located right across the street at the sidewalk fronting the Windward Deli.

1.) Please enjoy and feel welcome to ask us any questions and/or to assist you with anything within reason. We are here to serve you and help
you have a tremendous Hawaiian Tropical experience on Kauai.

2.) Sheets must be maintained for at least 5 days or we must charge for earlier clean replacements. If you want a beach towel, you can buy one and have a beautiful souvenir of your visit by
buying one at the nearby ABC Store for under $10. ABSOLUTELY NO LINENS, PILLOWS, OR KITCHEN WARE CAN BE TAKEN FROM THE BEACHHOUSE.

3.) When you return from the beach you, PLEASE, you MUST hose all sand and mud off yourself
because sand in the sewer lines clogs them. Hoses are at ground level of the bluilding at all entrances and are on the front and the back and the side of the building.

Any open flames like candles, incense, or cigarettes or smoking of any kind are not allowed in or on the building or its decks. Smoking must be done down in the parking area or alongside the lagoon. All open flames and embers like incense or any burning embers are forbidden due to the risk of fire and the comfort of our other guests.

During the day, in the shared accommodation rooms, we ask you to put all your belongings on your bed and close your curtains so that the rooms look tidy and clean; so that we all can experience a comfortable visual environment conducive to the lush tropical views and sparkling lagoon waters right in back of us.

6.) When you use the kitchen or baths please clean up after yourself very well for the next person's right to cleanliness and sanitation. Our fee for lodging does not include frequent cleanups during the day as an expensive
hotel affords you.

7.) Please remove your shoes or slippers before going onto any carpets or into the sleeping rooms as this is a part of the Hawaiian Culture. You would insult someone's home in Hawaii to wear your shoes indoors.

8.) We collect the fees for lodging in advance in cash or traveler's checks only. Once you have arrived we will continue your reservations only for the nights you pre-pay after your arrival. We  receive Email and phone reservations everyday from people who are already on the island or are
arriving from another island within the hour and any accommodation not paid for in advance would be given to another traveler.

This is especially compounded when we have walk-ins. Sometimes we can get 8 walk-ins in an hour and we will provide accommodation for them for any bed not paid for in advance after you have arrived. Some people like to "play it by ear"
regarding the days they want to go camping or how many days they want to stay on Kauai. We are fine by that and would want to do the same ourselves, just be aware that we need to keep our place as full as possible and so any bed or room not paid in advance is an open space in our reservation book.

9.) Check out time is 10:00 a.m.; but you do not need to leave The Kauai BeachHouse. We just need to clean and hang to dry all the sheets and towels and have them ready for others later in the day and clean the rooms and have them ready for the Noon check-ins. If you have a late afternoon or evening flight, arrangements can be made for a later shower at a fee, $5.

You are welcome to relax around the premises until you go to your flight. Why a late shower fee?

Because we have the second highest utility rates in the US. A shower uses water, electric, and sewage, and a towel. Formal Check-in Times are
Noon, and 6 p.m., and 8 pm. If you arrive between times, relax make yourself at home; grab an empty bunk if you are in shared. We will provide
sheets/etc., when we check you in.

10) Because we are in the tropics you must eat and keep food only in the kitchen area or take it out to the edge of The Blue Lagoon and enjoy your meal by the edge of the water between the swaying palms. There are large plastic snap on lid containers for food not needing refrigeration, each container has an Island name on it to individualize each one.

11.)If you rent anything from us you are responsible for bringing it back in the same condition or pay for its replacement or repair to pre-damaged condition. When it comes to surfboards or bicycles this can be costly in the
several hundreds of dollars.

You also assume all responsibility for your own
safety. You must wear protective clothing for activities that commonly call for safety equipment...such as a helmet on a bicycle. We do rent mountain bicycles, surfboards, windsurf boards, boogey boards, fins/snorkel/masks for
much less than the activity centers; for your enjoyment and budget considerations.

13.) Rowdy-ness, rude-ness, drunken-ness, drugs or any disruptive behavior will result in appropriate action on our part along the lines of canceling a reservation or even calling the Police immediately. No illegal drugs of any kind are allowed in or on the premises. On this island, drug paraphernalia, even cigarette papers, is a mandatory 5 years in prison; and we won't
tolerate it either. At The Kapa'a BeachHouse, Paradise is all you need, and it arrived before we did.

14.) If no one is here when you get here make yourself at home until our return or please call us at 652-8162 or 63 or 64 phone is by the 2nd floor chalkboard. This will tell us that you are there and we will come as soon as we can or at the next assigned check in time. I believe the phone # across the street at the side walk to the right of Kojima Storeis 823-9707.

15.) PLEASE do not hang anything to dry on any railings of the Kauai BeachHouse on the decks…it just looks terrible. And besides there is a clothes drying area. Ask anyone where. 

16.) PLEASE do not sit on any railing or the bathroom sinks, which is dangerous on the one hand and damaging on the other.

We are a large building but a small amount of accommodations so we do not have a huge amount of people staying ever. We cater to families, students, all working people, etc., and all people with serious interest in the ocean, rivers, nature, mountains, waterfalls, canyons, rainbows,
sightseeing, hiking, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, helicopters, relaxing, BBQ 's, swimming, Hawaiian Music, dancing, and Hula.

We take reservations and advertise only on the internet; with a check mailed to us for your deposit on a confirmed reservation.

Renting a car for at least 2 days is recommended to see each side of the island each of those 2 days. There are tours but a car will give better
maximal coverage...it is awesome all the areas you can reach by car and should not be missed. Rental car costs are less than the mainland I
believe...we will enclose in this email a list of car companies at end of this travel dialogue. There are budget rental car places and we are trying
to locate them for you.

Section 13: Over 100 things to do on Kauai

1.) Swim, surf, boogie board, body surf, and/or windsurf at least 50 beaches.

2.) Take a cruise boat with live Hawaiian music to the Fern Grotto.

3.) Snorkel the Blue Lagoon, Anini Beach, Ke'e Lagoon, and a zillion other places.

4.) Scuba fantastic dive spots with lots of certified dive companies.

5.) Light tackle sport fish rivers, lakes, and the ocean.

6.) Explore countless waterfalls.

7.) Photograph flying rainbows.

8.) See Kauai by plane.

9.) See Kauai by helicopter.