Banyan Harbor E55


Rates: $235 / night (avg.)
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Bed types: QQ (sleeps 4)
Reviews: 4.60 (from 72 reviews)
This ground floor 2 bedroom, 2 full bathrooms is a great value! Recently renovated kitchen and bathrooms with new cabinets, granite counters, walk in shower in Master, tile flooring throughout. New furniture master bedroom, new mattresses in both bedrooms, 2 lanais: off the living room and bedroom. Stay in and enjoy your own prepared meals in the efficient and fully stocked kitchen kitchen or you can take a short 2 minute walk and be served at the many restaurants that are right down the street!
Enjoy the amenities at Banyan Harbor:
Heated salt water swimming pool with ocean view, tennis/pickleball court, shuffleboard, BBQ pavilion, and activities desk.
This condo has a level entry so groceries, suitcases, and all your bags of souvenirs do not have to be hauled up and down stairs! There is free parking in unmarked stalls.
Fodors has this to say about Kalapaki Bay which is across the street:
KALAPAKI BEACH REVIEW
Five minutes south of the airport in Lihue, you'll find this wide, sandy-bottom beach fronting the Kauai Marriott. This beach is almost always safe from rip currents and undertows because it's around the backside of a peninsula, in its own cove. There are tons of activities here, including all the usual water sports—beginning and intermediate surfing, bodyboarding, bodysurfing, and swimming—plus, there are two outrigger canoe clubs paddling in the bay and the Nawiliwili Yacht Club's boats sailing around the harbor. Kalapaki is the only place on Kauai where sailboats—in this case Hobie Cats—are available for rent (at Kauai Beach Boys, which fronts the beach next to Duke's Canoe Club restaurant). Visitors can also rent snorkel gear, surfboards, bodyboards, and kayaks from Kauai Beach Boys. A volleyball court on the beach is often used by a loosely organized group of local players; visitors are always welcome. Families prefer the stream end of the beach, whereas those seeking more solitude will prefer the cliff side of the beach. Duke's Canoe Club restaurant is one of only a couple of restaurants on the island actually on a beach; the restaurant's lower level is casual, even welcoming beach attire and sandy feet, perfect for lunch or an afternoon cocktail. Amenities: parking; showers; toilets; water sports; food and drink. Best For: swimming; surfing; partiers; walking.

Registration Number: GE-089-050-7264-01, 320050080055, TA-089-050-7264-01

Banyan Harbor E55 Reviews



Sharon G.
September 2023
This unit has had some nice upgrades e.g. granite countertops, kitchen and bathroom cabinets, kitchenware, vacuum, newer washer/dryer. Well stocked with extra paper products and cleaning supplies as well as books, games, snorkeling equipment, beach chairs and umbrella. Beds were comfortable. Not the Ritz, but great value!! Diane was a super host.


Wendy S.
September 2023
We had a very enjoyable stay. We had every thing we needed to be comfortable for the week. It was so nice to be able to eat in when needed and the pool was a plus with a great view. This was a pretty central location for us and we were able to visit most of the island. The chickens were entertaining as well.


Christine V.
July 2023
Great location, very spacious accommodation, spotlessly clean, highly recommend to anyone visiting Kauai


Lynn n.
July 2023
Th unit is Clean, neat & full of kitchen stuffs like cookwares, utensils, seasoning, napkins, towel paper… There are beach towels, coolers, mosquitoes repellent & beach toys just like mentioned on the website. The owner, Diane, was very responsive, providing us detail of checking in & out. She was also very flexible on checking in & out time. The backyard of the unit is spectacular with the forest view. We enjoyed sitting outside in the balcony in the evening, so peaceful & beautiful. Would definitely recommend Diane’s unit with friends & family. Thanks Diane for letting us stay at your unit. Mahalo, Lynn


Kim G.
June 2023
We loved the location to explore all parts of the island. We quickly felt at home in the condo and anything we needed was nearby. Highly recommend this condo. It comes with pet roosters to enjoy each time you sit on the lanai.


Lauren G.
April 2023
Pros: Unit was clean and had lots of things to take to beach. Easy to get to from airport with beach across the way. Diane was easy to communicate with Con: really only negative was the people above seemed to stomp late at night and in the morning. But that can happen anywhere. Location was great and we felt very competitively priced.


Barb W.
February 2023
This condo is in a great location, close to the beach, shopping, and restaurants. If you’re driving you can go in either direction for great sight seeing and activities. The place is clean and bathrooms and kitchen have been nicely updated. There is some traffic noise and of course the chickens. The only bad thing I can say is that the upstairs neighbor isn’t very thoughtful that there are people below. Would I stay here again? Yes; for the price you probably won’t find a better location.


Cynthia K.
January 2023
We enjoyed our month stay here very much. It was the most relaxed vacation we've ever been on. The central location is perfect for day trips exploring what Kauai has to offer. The nearby beach is ideal. The beds were very comfortable. You can hear the roosters, but we found them charming. We would love to stay here again! Mahalo!


Nicole
October 2022
Great location and all the needed amenities. We may be different than a lot of people given the reviews but we found the beds very uncomfortable (far too hard) and the couch very uncomfortable as well. The upstairs neighbors were very loud waking us up many times. It's a great base with the necessary items but if you want to spend any time just relaxing in the unit, it might not be for you.


Jeri D.
September 2022
On-site check in was a breeze. The condo and complex were both pristine. We cooked in often and took picnic lunches on our adventures. The condo had everything we needed. The many fans, ceiling and portable, circulate the air conditioning nicely. We enjoyed the Hawaiian prints and decor. Fresh tropical flowers when we arrived were delightful. The condo has a peaceful garden view including a resident rooster. Diane’s tip to park in the upper parking lot was a great suggestion and it was only a few steps down to the condo. The location is great for seeing the whole island. Easy day trips everywhere. We do recommend Lydgate Beach for a calm beach experience. Diane worked with us to add a half day to our vacation to accommodate a very late night flight which was greatly appreciated!


Brandon P.
August 2022
the owner was great and the place was spotless when we got there!


Dennis H.
June 2022
As advertised


Silke L.
May 2022
Pros: - good location for exploring the island - nice community with BBQ area and pool - beach, restaurants and ABC store in walking distance - kitchen adequately equipped - lots of beach equipment - furniture in sleeping rooms is nice Cons: - noise from street and upstairs neighours - rather dark inside, lights were needed most of the day - generally clean with minor shortcomings (carpet not vacumed, dust not sufficiently removed from fans and ceiling) - sofa/couch needs to be replaced asap Summed up it was a good accommodation for our 7 day trip, but nothing overwhelming.


Donna S.
May 2022
Kauai vacation— The property was very close to many of our excursions and to the beach. The owners provided lots of beach towels and beach equipment. They were very responsive to any request that we made. It also had a nice pool area.


Bhari R.
May 2022
Good location and would be great for two couples to rent as there are two very separate rooms, bathrooms and patios. Diane responded to emails immediately. Great experience!


kathy and gary k.
March 2020
Just as listed in photos but road noise and upper level sound transfer can be an issue. Great kitchen, comfy beds, lots of room and additional amenities like beach equipment. Very helpful on- site staff and the location is excellent for seeing most of the Island sites.


veronica r.
February 2020
Our stay at this 2 bedroom property,met all of our needs. Location was great. A 5 min walk to the beach and restaurants was a bonus. Location was perfect, to explore the north or south part of Kauai. Owner communicated with us to keep us informed with any questions we had.


Vivien Z.
May 2014
The condo is in good location. Very convenient to food and gift stores. One suggestion to owner is bathroom needs to be updated.


Jud W.
May 2014
Our family 2A/2C stayed here for 7 nights. We found the unit to be presented clean. The bathrooms and kitchen and overall decor is very dated. The shower curtain in the second bathroom had mould over it and the bathroom had a roach problem. The lanai furniture was tired and dirty. The unit was very noisy, especially in the morning from road and occasional plane traffic. I had to chase up the reutrn of our deposit. We won't be staying here again.


Robert G.
May 2014
Our Banyan Harbor stay was excellent. The unit is very well furnished and the kitchen is supplied with everything needed for cooking. Its central location makes it ideal for exploring both "ends" of the road, about an hour either way. Too, it is well located for shopping (Walmart/Costco/grocery store/etc) and for restaurants. And it's nice being so close to the airport. Being 5 minutes from the airport can be a huge benefit since Kauai traffic can be a nightmare during rush hours if you're staying many miles away. The only downside is that there are no TVs in the bedrooms. This was no problem for us but for others, it might be.


Robert G.
May 2014
Our Banyan Harbor stay was excellent. The unit is very well furnished and the kitchen is supplied with everything needed for cooking. Its central location makes it ideal for exploring both "ends" of the road, about an hour either way. Too, it is well located for shopping (Walmart/Costco/grocery store/etc) and for restaurants. And it's nice being so close to the airport. Being 5 minutes from the airport can be a huge benefit since Kauai traffic can be a nightmare during rush hours if you're staying many miles away. The only downside is that there are no TVs in the bedrooms. This was no problem for us but for others, it might be.


Linda W.
April 2014
Very close to shopping and food. We often walked to breakfast and dinner. Liked the garden lanais. Clean comfortable, washer dryer great surprise, very useful. Fans were helpful, a/c not strong enough. Super location one of the better views in complex.



September 2013
My family and I had a great time staying at this property! It was spacious enough for 4 adults and 2 children. I love that it was at ground level, it was easy to bring the groceries inside. Thank you for all of the extras...beach towels, cooler, beach chairs, Tupperware, Ziploc bags, etc! It is centrally located in the island. Kalapaki beach is a nice area and there are also restaurants nearby (walking distance). My family and I will definitely come back again and hopefully stay in this unit! Mahalo, Diane! Karina from New Jersey :)



August 2013
My coworker and I rented this condo for 5 days while we served at the Kauai County Fair. We selected it because of its great location near the airport and Vidinha Stadium. At the time we were checking it out online,there weren't any reviews because it was a new rental property on VRBO, but because of its great price we thought it couldn't hurt to try out. Well we were pleasantly surprised. The condo is charming. Much of it has been newly renovated. It was nice to have 2 full baths and 2 nice size rooms. It's not fancy but it is cozy and quaint. This condo also had a washer and dryer so we could clean our clothes. Plus it had the most comfortable beds and couch. An extra bonus is that the condo is within walking distance from some great restaurants. I definitely recommend Dukes or JJ's Broiler right off the water. The only confusion we had was with where the location was. For some reason GPS had difficulty, finding it. You can check into this condo at the Banyan Harbor. It is a really simple check in process once you know where to go. If you are looking for an adorable little spot to vacation in Lihue, you cannot beat the price for a better place.



July 2013
Our experience was exceptionable. The owner was extremely helpful and courteous. The unit is very clean, and the amenities nearby are exactly as described. Many new improvements to the unit and it was kept very clean. The owner also had a very extensive knowledge of the island and helped us with many choices. We will definitely return and have kept Diane's number and happily recommend her to our friends. Well done.

Note: Vacancy calendar is approximate. Visit the owner/manager's reservation site to verify your dates.

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