Kapaa Vacation Rentals

01Kapaa town and WaipouliArea 1 of 3

Old Kapaa's wooden storefronts, food trucks, shave ice and cafes, with the paved coastal path heading north to Kealia Beach; just south, Waipouli has the Safeway and shopping centers across the road from the ocean. The condos here face the sunrise over a reef-lined shore.

1 4.75On the coastal path

Pono Kai

34 rentals · 18 oceanfront · avg $485/nt

An oceanfront resort at the edge of old Kapaa, right on the coastal path, with a pool and hot tub, tennis and pickleball, a putting green and hammocks. Sunrise from the lanai, then a walk to the food trucks, cafes and shops in town.

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2 4.80Across from Safeway

Kauai Kailani

29 rentals · 1 oceanfront · avg $408/nt

A low-key oceanfront complex in Waipouli with two small pools, and Safeway, coffee, shave ice and restaurants across the street. Units range from basic studios to updated two-bedrooms - one of the best values on the coast.

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3 4.90The big pool resort

Waipouli Beach Resort

88 rentals · 13 oceanfront · avg $732/nt

The east side's upscale resort: big, modern condos with full kitchens, washer/dryers and AC around a pool complex with waterslides, a winding river pool and sand-bottom hot tubs. The highest rated resort on the Coconut Coast, and the priciest.

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02Wailua: Coconut Marketplace to Lydgate ParkArea 2 of 3

Around the mouth of the Wailua River: condos on the ocean by the Coconut Marketplace's shops and farmers market, kayak trips upriver to Secret Falls, and, south of the river, Lydgate Beach Park's boulder-enclosed ponds - the safest swimming on the east side.

4 4.80By Coconut Marketplace

Islander on the Beach

40 rentals · 10 oceanfront · avg $389/nt

An older oceanfront low-rise beside the Coconut Marketplace with a pool, hot tub and a tiki bar happy hour. Mostly hotel-style studios with a mini-kitchen and AC - compact, comfortable and among the lowest prices on the coast.

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5 4.87Gardens on the ocean

Lae Nani

62 rentals · 7 oceanfront · avg $589/nt

Botanical gardens lit by tiki torches, a large oceanfront pool and a small, sheltered lagoon in the rocks for little ones, an easy walk to the Coconut Marketplace. Most units we list have a verified ocean view.

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6 4.78Over Wailua Bay

Wailua Bay View

25 rentals · 25 oceanfront · avg $417/nt

Front-row condos over Wailua Bay - nearly every rental we list is oceanfront - with surfers, turtles and winter whales from the lanai. Beach access is a short walk; the highway is close, but most guests hear the surf over the road.

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7 4.78Beside Lydgate Park

Kaha Lani

31 rentals · 13 oceanfront · avg $480/nt

Oceanfront on a quiet beach south of the river, next to Lydgate Park's protected swimming ponds and playgrounds - the coast's best pick for young children - with a heated pool and the coastal path out front. Most units rely on the trade winds rather than AC.

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Also on the coast: Kauai Beach Villas, toward Lihue, and every Wailua vacation rental in one list.

03Kapaa vacation homesArea 3 of 3

Only a handful of licensed homes in and around Kapaa: beach houses on the shore north of town, cottages by the Wailua River and family homes in the hills, with the Sleeping Giant behind.

HawaiiGaga FavoriteKealia Landing House

Kapaa homes

11 homes · avg $838/nt · 5 oceanfront · 4.88 avg rating

Few, and good value. About half sit on the ocean, at prices well below the North Shore's and Poipu's homes.

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