5 minutes' walk from the beach and the amazing 4 mile oceanfront bike path. Conveniently located in Kapa'a town close to restaurants and stores, but yet secluded - a "world away". We provide bikes for your use (no charge), laundry facilities (no charge), free parking, wi-fi, and a unique Kauai local vibe. When you really do need two bedrooms and two full baths, we can help. Whether you're visiting Kauai for a few days, a few weeks, or even a few months, this 2 bedroom/2 bath apartment in our secluded location has much vegetation and the whimsical statues and art objects we have had fun collecting. It should quickly make you feel settled and “at home". We think we have a small and friendly residential community full of Aloha spirit. We hope you will agree. We will welcome you and you can arrive, move in, unpack and unwind -- or head straight to the beach. Apart from the 17.96% (since October 2021) Hawaii state and county occupancy tax on "short term rentals'" that is required, there are no "extras" you have to pay -- no “amenity fees,” no resort fees, no wi-fi fees, no “energy” fees, no parking fees, no bike fees, no fees to use the laundry machines, and no kidding. This is not a “condo-hotel” room. It’s a self-contained apartment with a complete kitchen and private bathroom. It’s ideal for two to four people. It’s fully furnished and equipped and artistically decorated with granite counter tops, etched glass, mirrors, indirect lighting, and marble floor inserts that might remind you of Italy. The kitchen has a dishwasher, microwave and full-size refrigerator and stove. There are fans in the living room/kitchen and one bedroom, and – for hot tropical days and nights – quiet and efficient split-level air conditioning. Both beds are queen-size. The bedrooms are smallish; each one has its own bathroom with a stall shower. One bathroom was designed with a “wheel in” shower (“36” wide) that allows for a wheelchair to operate. This “second” bedroom can be entered from outside via a wheelchair ramp so it is conducive to wheelchair use with all the doors being 36” wide. The Immediate Neighborhood: It has a unique ambiance. There’s an outdoor table and stone seats among the trees near the entrance, where you can relax, drink coffee or your favorite beverage, and read or check your email. There’s a gazebo, barbecue facility, rocking chairs and open space in the field adjacent to the property where guests' cars are parked. We have recently added speakers in the gazebo so you can “Bluetooth connect” Hawaiian music from your cell phone in the evening. Several washers and dryers are on site, for your use at no cost. Plenty of off-street (on the grass) parking is available for your use. We have several bikes you can use (no charge), and the oceanside bike/hike trail, four miles - traffic-free - along the ocean is 2 blocks away. The Kauai bird As you may know, the entire island of Kauai has an abundance of wild roosters and chickens, and they love hanging around near the property. The roosters tend to be quiet in the evening after it gets dark (when they roost), but they are prone to wake up and crow at odd hours during the night. Some people sleep right through it from Day 1, others say they get used to it after 1-2 nights - especially if they have busy, active days and are zonked out by the time they go to bed. We can't do anything about the roosters' body clocks, but we do provide our guests with hermetically sealed packages of earplugs for sleeping! Also running the AC and/or fans during the night helps to block out the crowing sound. Some find the chickens and roosters charming (we've seen many of our guests photographing them!). Other people find them annoying. But they are a fact of life in Kauai. We ask our guests not to feed them or encourage them, but they are persistent birds. We let our dog chase the chickens once a week, but the chickens return quickly. The fact is chickens are all over Kauai. The Kauai County Council might pass a a law soon requiring every visitor to take two roosters home with them! One reason the wild chickens and roosters are in such abundance in Kauai is that there were 2 hurricanes (in 1982 and 1992) and domesticated fowl escaped and bred. Unlike Maui and other Hawaiian islands, Kauai never let the mongoose (chicken predator) in to the island. OK now a warning: Kauai's chickens like to dig a hole to sit in. So where ever you walk be careful not to put your foot into a "chicken hole"- we know from first hand experience and the local hospital told us they get at least two patients every week who have seriously damaged their ankles by inadvertently stepped into a "chicken hole". Sprains take three weeks to heal but breaks take longer! Kapa’a: It’s the largest city on the island, although it is a “village” compared with any major mainland city. Kapa’a is centrally located, friendly and picturesque - as noted by recent articles in the Garden Island newspaper and Forbes magazine. At a pinch, you could get around locally without a car – walking, biking, or using the local bus service - but a car is important for real exploration at your own pace. You can walk to many stores, the Kapa’a post office, banks, pharmacies, the beach, and eating places. Kapa’a has numerous specialty restaurants & cafes in all directions -- including seafood, burger places, coffee houses, Thai, Mexican, Czech, Filipino, and Indian restaurants as well as local Hawaiian cuisine. (I give lots of personal recommendations to guests who book). The Island of Kauai: There is no shortage of guidebooks and good Internet resources describing this piece of Paradise – but you are invited to relax and discover Kauai at your own pace: “Slow down – this ain’t the mainland”. You’ll find a few recommendations in our Guidebook on the website. After you book, we will provide you with a detailed 27-page “Welcome” message to help you plan your visit, including our personal insights into unique Kauai experiences and local secrets. Interaction: We have a great team! Julie, our on-site hospitality manager will be available during your stay by phone, e-mail, or in person to answer any questions or give you local information. I'm also available by email and sometimes in-person. Otherwise you will have the place entirely to yourself. We don’t disturb you (unless you have a problem), and we don’t put a chocolate on your pillow. Access: Kapa’a is about 8 miles north of Lihu’e airport. After you have made your reservation, we will give you specific directions for finding this apartment since it’s well hidden. For days when you want to sightsee, you can drive easily to the north and south shores of Kauai. When you just want to relax, swim, or body-surf, you can walk to the closest beach (Kapa’a Beach Park) which is a beautiful crescent-shaped stretch of sand and good for swimming most of the time since it's protected by an offshore reef. Fuji Beach - also known as "Baby Beach" has shallow calm water and tidepools - great for young children to splash in. Or you can drive a short distance to Lydgate Park or Kealia Beach. Those are good nearby eastside beaches. But be careful -- Kauai is not the languid Caribbean - there are strong waves and potential rip tides at some beaches. Don’t miss the Kapa’a walk/bike path – Ke Ala Hele Makalae, the “The Path that Goes by the Coast” – there is a great 5-minute video on the web (hint: search Vimeo….). We have a number of serviceable (but not fancy) bikes available (see photo) that you can borrow and ride - at your own risk - for the entire 8-mile round trip to the far end of the paved path and back. If you'd prefer to rent bikes from a commercial outfit, there are several such places in Kapa'a. Enjoy the experience of staying in Kapa’a, close to everything - but away from it all!   The Fine Print: • Check-in after 3:00 pm, check-out by 11:00 am. Please respect these times since our hard working housekeeping team needs those hours to clean and get the apartment ready for the next guest. And please: • No smoking anywhere in the apartment or the grounds, except in the gazebo at the far end of the field where cars are parked - and then only if there isn't anyone else present who might object to the smoke. Please extinguish all cigarettes and dispose of the butts in the trash container (don't throw them on the ground). • Follow local Hawaiian custom and remove your shoes when inside the apartment. Otherwise Kauai's famous red dirt will follow you in! • Be sure to turn off the AC, fans, stove, burners, and coffee maker when you are not in the apartment -- and also when you check out. • No parties or loud noise -- except in or near the gazebo at the far end of the grounds. • Don’t hang beach towels, swimsuits or other personal items anywhere outside your apartment. • Don't leave your door open for long - mosquitoes will likely find their way in if you do. • Don't feed or encourage the wild chickens and roosters! • Don't let any of the cats inside your apartment. You may love the kitties, but be considerate of guests who stay after you (many people are allergic to cats). • We provide bikes for your use at no charge (basic beach cruisers that show signs of wear including some rust on the metal parts), and you use them at your own risk. Our bike rules are posted outside the bike shed. • Notify our on-site team immediately if something needs fixing. It’s a complete self-contained apartment with its own kitchen and bathroom, private lanai, and 2 separate entrances (one of the entrances will work for a wheelchair). There is a large field adjacent to the apartments (where cars park) with strategically placed rocking chairs to enjoy the view of Sleeping Giant mountain and a field of grazing cows. Also, there’s a gazebo and a barbecue. Friendly on-site team with lots of Aloha spirit and local know-how. An "oasis" snuggled between Kapa'a town and open space with fields of grazing cows. Plenty of free off-street parking adjacent to the apartments. We provide bikes for your use (no charge). There is a bus stop nearby where you can catch a bus to Hanelei on the northshore, or to Lihue. DISCOUNTS We offer the following discounts on your accommodation: • 7 or more nights 5% discount • 14 or more nights, 8% discount • 28 or more nights, 11% discount The discount will be automatically deducted from the cost of your stay. TRAVEL INSURANCE We strongly recommend that you obtain travel insurance for your trip. Airbnb now offers very good travel insurance to guests from the US, the UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Austria, and Portugal through a partnership with a major global insurance provider, AON, & its subsidiaries: Europ Assistance Group and Generali Global Assistance. Besides covering up to 100% of your non-refundable Airbnb costs, the insurance also covers other travel-related items such as flight cancellations, travel delay, lost or damaged baggage, and medical expenses. You can buy this travel insurance at the time you book your accommodation – in much the same way as when you book airline travel. The cost is a small percentage of your total trip price. The specifics of what the policy covers will be displayed to you before you buy it. You can review a general description of the coverage if you go the Airbnb Help menu and use the search phrase "Travel Insurance". CLEANING AND DISINFECTING BEFORE YOU CHECK IN This apartment will be deep cleaned and disinfected before you check in. It’s for your protection! It is a very thorough process taking several hours.