A question that I hear weekly by visitors to Turtle Cove Suites has nothing to do with the proximity to the beach nor whale sightings. But, whats up with all these chickens here in Kauai? A great question, and while we have residents who adore the scrawny, colorful creatures, there are quite a number of us who believe they look best alongside carrots and potatoes in a nice winter stew, and not in our parks. Our post last week highlighted endangered coastal birds of Kauai and their struggles to maintain a foothold in their native habitat. No such trial for the common chicken. Chickens have been here a long time and … [Read more...]

The evolution of the Kauai vacation rental industry in the past twenty years has been remarkable. From a fledgling rental start up prior to 1994 to a mature vacation accommodation industry today. It's rise in popularity is due to the many choices that are offered that can not be found in traditional hotels. In fact, a recent Trip Advisor survey reported that 42% of all respondents believed that a vacation rental offered more amenities than a traditional hotel. Our Kauai vacation rental beginnings were prompted by an unlikely source, the General Manager of the Grand Hyatt Kauai. Following the mandatory remodel … [Read more...]

Kauai, Hawaii the oldest island in the Hawaiian chain is approximately 6 million years old and was formed by the tectonic Pacific plate passing over a 'hotspot' in the earths lithosphere. Kauai is the top of an enormous volcano that collapsed millions of years ago. This tectonic union created over 137 islands in the chain. The chain of islands is 1836 miles in length and runs from the Island of Hawaii in the east to Kure atoll in the Northwest. A total of 130 volcanoes were created of which four are active and located at the eastern end of the chain at the island of Hawaii. Kauai, has a long and epic history since … [Read more...]

  In our Mana Suite, a special Poipu Beach vacation rental, we have had many wonderful comments about the unique 72" by 83"  framed art piece that is hung on the interior south wall of the Suite. It is unusual to see a piece that large framed but it works beautifully in the Suite because of the 12' coffered ceiling adding such volume to the Suite. The piece was given to me by the village chief where I spent part of my Peace Corps years in Fiji. In Pacific Island cultures the giving of 'Masi", as it is known in Fijian, or "Kapa" as it is known in Hawaiian, is a form of respect and an important gift to … [Read more...]

    Turtle Cove Suites, our Poipu Beach vacation rentals are in the heart of the Prince Kuhio Celebrations each year with most of the venues within walking distance. The celebration began on March 19 with the 42nd annual Prince Kuhio Long Distance Canoe Race from Kalapaki Bay to Poipu Beach. The start was delayed by 30 minutes so that conditions could be assessed, but here in Hawaii that is considered right on time. The sixteen sleek fiberglass canoes went out quickly into Kalapaki Bay and once out of the protected waters of the Bay they encountered strong 20 knot winds and 6-8 foot swells. Heading … [Read more...]