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[Guest Comments: 0 positive, 0 negative]
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| 11/12/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Doug and Beverly-Thank you so much for our wonderful stay at the Garden Cottage. We really enjoyed snorkeling at Ke'e, tunnels and St. Regis Beach, visiting the lighthouse, farmer's market and the shops in Hanalei, hiking to the first beach on the NaPali coast, visiting the Lumahuli Gardens and still so much we didn't see. You have a beautiful and peaceful spot here in the "wilds" of Haena.
Best wishes, John & Sandy Vanderwel
Ricmond, BC Canada
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John & Sandy Vanderwel
Richmond, BC Canada
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| 10/27/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We absolutely loved it here at the Garden Cottage! Patricia was great and so was everything else about our stay. Definitely wear bug spray when going outside though- those mosquitoes are killer! Thank you so much for a wonderful vacation!
Ryan and Chrystal Bechtold
Elizabethtown, PA
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Ryan & Crystal Bechtold
Elizabethtown, PA
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| 10/07/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
The Garden Cottage was just perfect. My husband & I had a wonderful week here in Kauai. We snorkeled, hiked Kalalau Trail (1st 2 miles), took a zodiac boat tour to NaPali, Kayaked the Wialua river to Secret Falls, relaxed, shopped and just loved being here. We also did the luau at the Sheridan in Poipu and loved it. Many wonderful things to see here. Thank You!Mike & Chris Krupansky
PS Thanks special to Patricia!!
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Mike & Chris Kupansky
Ledyard, CT
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| 09/30/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thank you so much for our stay! We loved the shower and the nightly rain storms. Hiked the NaPali (go to the waterfall!!) and relaxed by the beach. Amazing snorkeling at Tunnels-but go early!!
Mahalo
Briant Ginny Vancouver, WA
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Briant Ginny
Vancouver, WA
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| 09/19/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Our two seek stay here at the Garden Cottage was exactly what we were looking for as a place to stay on our Honeymoon. We had plenty of time to explore the island and we are now sure that the North sore is the best! we have made many happy memories in Kauai that will remain with us forever. Some highlights & recommendations:
Tour of Na Pali Coast with Kauai Sea Tours was great!
Kayaking
Snorkeling
Waimea canyon, check out lookout at Kalalau Valley-very well worth it
Couples massage at Hanalei Day Spa
Good places to eat:
Bakery in Hanalei
Sushi in Ching Young Village
Java Kai
Shave Ice-Princeville Shopping-next to grocery store.
Thanks for a great stay!
Laura & David Ottawa/Toronto & Ontario Canada
PS-good beach (our favorite) was Anini Beach. Also, Queen's Bath is very cool but don't attempt if not physically fir it is all muddy and steep climb on the way back up and very steep down as well but if you're up for it , it was very awesome. We wore flip-flops which were clearly the wrong footwear.
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Laura & David Woods
Ontario Canada
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| 09/02/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We loved the Garden Cottage & Kauai! The proximity to the beach and Tunnels for sunset was perfect. Our favorite was Kahalahala??-off at Lumahai Beach. Excellent. Loved the Na Pali Coast hike & the views off at Waimea Canyon. Outstanding. Also recommend a trip to Koipu falls in the south. Overall our stay here in Kauai has been wonderful. Thank you Patricia for your wonderful suggestions.
All the best,
David & Ericka Geary Vancouver, BC
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David & Erika Geary
Vancouver, BC
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| 08/20/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Like the last couple, we spent the 1st part of our honeymoon in Maui. After 4 days there, we came to Kauai where we spent 2 days at a Bed & Breakfast on the south shore and then 4 days here in the Garden Cottage on the North Shore. I loved it all, but I think the romanticism of the Garden Cottage coupled with its awesome locale on the North Shore made it our favorite. Only complaints were the rooster and the mosquitoes (the latter were particularly unfun in the shower-ouch!) Still, this was a perfect honeymoon hideaway. We thought we'd be laying around the pool the whole time in Maui and then active here with all the hiking, etc. in Kauai, but we definitely caught the "Aloha" spirit of the north shore. Still, we did the Kalalau trail which was well worth it! Patricia is very helpful and we are glad we took her advice on both the Hanalai Gourmet and Mediterranean Gourmet - both delicious! M.G. is right down the street & they have live music & 1/2 priced bottle of wine on Wednesday night. It also has great views you can walk to a nice night (It was raining when we went, so we drove) Beaches: we went to Ke'e, Tunnels, Hideaway and would recommend all. Ke'e was the calmest for swimming/snorkeling, but Tunnels stays shallow further out and has better coral for snorkeling. Ke'e has beautiful sunsets. Hope you all enjoy it as much as we did. Thanks for opening up this fabulous little gem to us!
Mahalo, Katy & Ken Washington DC
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Katy & Ken Wingert
Washington DC
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| 07/29/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
After spending the first half of our honeymoon in Maui, we came here for the last 5 days and fell in love with this island! The Garden Cottage has been absolutely perfect for us as well-what a great hideaway. Using the outdoor shower in the rain was especially amazing! We enjoyed the beaches in the area and sitting on the beach across the road at sunset drinking champagne. We went to the lighthouse in Kilauea and had fun exploring the area. Yesterday we went out on a catamaran to see the Na Pali Coast - so beautiful! Saw many dolphins (even some bottlenose dolphins which aren't as common in the area), snorkeled and enjoyed the beauty around us. Pricey but ery fun! Hiked a few miles on the Kalalau trail today, but very slippery when muddy. We loved every minute of our time here and will definitely be back!
Thank you for such an amazing stay! Phil & Megan Martin San Diego, CA
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Phil & Megan Martin
San Diego, CA
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| 07/22/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
we came for our honeymoon and I think we explored the entire island! Beautiful place! Rented scooters in Lihue and explored the waterfalls, fun, fun! We did the Na Pali tour off the North coast, it was great. Saw turtles and dolphins. Also ziplines in Princeville were fantastic! Did ATV tour and it was O.K. and not worth the money. Overall great time, cute cottage and got used to the roosters. Liked the outdoor shower but ready for a long bath and thank you so much!
Sarah & Adam Huddart, Bend Or
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Sarah & Adam Huddart
Bend, OR
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| 07/12/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We loved our stay here at the Garden Cottage! Absolutely beautiful-especially loved the outdoor shower! Lots of rain but the waterfalls coming down the mountains as a result were spectacular. Hiking the Kalalau Trail, kayaking on the Hanalei river were fantastic. Delicious breakfast at Wake Up Cafe (macadamia nut cinnamon rolls are to die for), fantastic dinner at Kalypso, drinks and great live music at Tahiti Nui. Thanks for all the special touches in the cottage-perfect for us! We're off to the South coast for the next couple of days, then back to NC. This island is beyond words, our first trip and definitely not our last. Thanks for everything.
Holly Hallman & Mark Nippua, Salem & Raleigh, NC
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Holly Hallman & Mark Nippua
Winston-Salem, NC
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| 07/10/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
A great place to enjoy our 10th anniversary. We loved the geckos and roosters greeting us each day. We hope to be back soon!!!
Thanks for all your great advise Tish! No turtles but incredible snorkeling.
Aloha! Lauren & Kevin Gleason, Goleta, CA
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Lauren & Kevin Gleason
Goleta, CA
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| 07/04/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We stayed in the Garden Cottage for 2 weeks of our 6 week stay on Kauai. We thought the first two weeks on the Wailua River would be hard to beat but the Garden Cottage was every bit as enjoyable in different ways. Now we regret having to move on to our next place in a condo near Kapa'a. Patricia is a character and we greatly enjoyed visiting with her & getting her "locals" perspective on Hawaii living. We wondered about the outdoor shower when we first arrived but now we wish we could take it all with us. Thanks so much for a great 2 weeks. Diane & Gary Rovig Laramie, WY
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Diane and Gary Rovig
Laramie, WY
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| 05/31/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
The perfect place to spend our delayed honeymoon! We loved the Beach Cottage, it had all the amenities we needed and all of the privacy and beauty we wanted. Our favorite things to do while staying here were to snorkel at Tunnels Beach, hike the Napali Coast and grill our dinner every night! Patricia was a huge resource to us! We saw the best rainbow while watching the sunset at end of the road or Ke'e Beach. We loved taking the chairs across the street to watch the waves roll in and look at the stars. We loved Secret Beach, Queen's Bath, and the Lighthouse. We saw spinner dolphins at the lighthouse, sea turtles and stingrays at tunnels and a monk seal at Kapa. We do not recommend Limahuli Garden. We saw much better foliage on the trail. We hiked to the arboretum, Napali Coast and sleeping Giant. The hike to the falls along the coast was excellent but hard and long. The hikes in the arboretum are really pretty and easy. We loved our time here and the Garden Cottage was just perfect for us. We hope to return someday!
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Bethany & Gavin Page
Annadale, VA
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| 05/14/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Listening to the crickets chirp and the sound of ocean waves crashing just yonder is a great way to conclude our honeymoon at your lovely Garden Cottage. Our stay was definitely too short (though we won't miss the mosquitoes). You have a wonderful relaxing haven here hidden amongst jewels of beaches and hikes. the four miles to Hanakaplai Falls is well worth the trip and snorkeling at Ke'e and Tunnels was fantastic. Go to Queen's Bath if you want to spend hours watching sea turtles. thanks to Doug and Beverly for welcoming us to their home and paradise. We will be sure to return in the future.
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Hoss and Viv
Oakland, CA
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| 05/09/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thank you for a peaceful and inviting place! Teak Room and Garden Cottage were great. BBQing and having beverages in the evening after long days being active was a real treat. We felt like we were all by ourselves. Thanks again. We will be back!
P.S. If you can kayak the Napali DO IT! Was the best part of our trip so far.. dolphins, turtle, waterfalls, AWESOME!!
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Jen and Matt Brown
Newport Beach, CA
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| 05/05/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thanks,
we really had a great time, we have nothing but positive feedback - its a great place!
Thanks again!
/Par Pettersson
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Par Pettersson
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| 05/05/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
This has been all we could ask for in a cozy, "quiet" and private cottage. The week passed so quickly but gave us time to go to the beach everyday to swim, snorkel and just be in the sun. There is a familiarity to this place that welcomed us and offered a peace that envelops a person. The crow of the roosters, cooing doves and the bird songs are such a comforting way to wake up. Patricia is a jewel. Thank you.
P.S. We will be back.
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Larry and Reggie Deis
Forestville, CA
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| 04/18/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Very relaxing time. Enjoyed all the birds, including the roosters.
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Lash and Brenda Ashmore
Seeley Lake, MT
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| 04/13/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thank you for such a magical place to call home on our vacation. The birds that woke us every am were amazing. We loved the outdoor shower and the chillness of the north shore. Many Thanks. Wendy and Dave Weintrob Bend, Oregon
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Wendy and Dave Weintrob
Bend, Oregan
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| 03/14/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We escaped a week of 35 degrees and rain in Michigan, so how could we be anything but happy? this trip was especially meaningful since it was both a (8-month belated) honeymoon and the first proper holiday we've taken together. Lots of rain gave us an excuse to visit Waimea canyon (hiked canyon ditch trail), Poipu, east side...But despite all the driving we were happy that we chose to stay up here in the north. The waves put us to sleep, the roosters counteracted the waves.... now it's back to real life, but with a million great memories to recall when things get too slow! Thanjk You!
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Denise and Tom Lackey
East Lansing, Michigan
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| 03/02/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
The Garden Cottage is a delight. Even though it has been unseasonably cold (even the locals think so) we have had a marvelous time. Sunset at Ke'e beach, walks on the beach, swimming at Tunnels, eating at the resort. All wonderful. The outdoor shower is a treat. Patricia is wonderful and a great resource for information. Love Kauai. Deb & Mark Toole Salt Spring Island, B.C.
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Deb & Mark Toole
Salt Spring Island B.C.
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| 02/16/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Time goes by to fast on the island, but the Garden cottage is a great place to spend the time you have. Long walks on the beach, sunrises over Princeville and waves crashing along the shore. Patricia is a wealth of local knowledge, a good person to have around. The Forbes Chilliwik, B.C.
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The Forbes
Chilliwik B.C.
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| 01/17/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
1/17/09
What a great time we had on Kauai. The Garden Cottage was just what we
needed-very comfortable. We did alot of sight seeing, laying on the beach
and exploring the beautiful island. We could not have asked for a better
week.
Dawn & Mark Longmore
Wildormar, CA
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Dawn & Mark Longmore
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| 12/30/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
12/30/08
What can we say? That we greatly enjoyed the Garden Cottage? That the part
of the Na Pali hike we did was extremely muddy but breathtaking? That is was
absolutely outstanding to get sandy feet after just crossing the road? That
here should be more bridges of that kind preventing heavy traffic to get to
awesome sceneries like that? That we will miss the silence at night? That an
outdoor shower was a superb idea? That the roosters behaved well? That...Ok,
we just said it. Kauai’s North Shore left an unremovable impact & it will be
hard to top... Thanks to Patricia for all her hints & suggestions and the
spontaneous barbecue.
Ulli & Greia
Munich, Germany
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Ulli & Greia
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| 12/17/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
12/17/08
We just loved it here. Thank you for your hospitality. We hope to come back for
a much longer time. Thank you Patricia.
John & Elisabeth Cowley
Naples, New York
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John & Elisabeth Cowley
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| 11/30/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
11/30/08
We have had a lovely stay here in the Garden Cottage. We love the decor and
the jungle setting. Many Thanks, Cath & Brad McIntosh BC Canada
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Cath & Brad McIntosh
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| 11/23/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
11/23/08
We stayed 4 nights in the Teak Room and 3 in the Garden Cottage- both were
terrific finds. This was the perfect place for our last trip before having a
baby. We loved hiking the coast, grilling fish, snorkeling with turtles, the
beach across the street, and eating at BarAcuda. Thanks to Patricia for her
warm welcome
Brendan & Kelly McKenna
San Francisco
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Brendan & Kelly McKenna
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| 11/11/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
11/11/08
We truly enjoyed our stay in the Garden Cottage. It has made for a wonderful
honeymoon and a great way to unwind. Last night we took advantage of the
grass and back deck..how romantic, especially when it began to rain. Take a
stop by the Blue Dolphin fish market and pick up Opa (moonfish) and
marinated it in soy Vay. It was tasty on the grill. Snorkeling at Tunnels was
great and hiking Kalalau Trail to the beach was slippery but worth all the mud
in the end. Thank your so much for creating a relaxing and enjoyable stay
for us.
Mahalo,
Dave & Mandy Cancialosi
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Dave & Mandy Cancialosi
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| 11/05/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
11/5/08
This year is our 25th anniversary. We stayed here 5 years ago for our 20th
anniversary. Remodel is very nice (nice to have a bigger fridge!)-Mahalo.
Hope is doesn’t take us 5 years to get back next time-we love it here in the
Garden Cottage.
Mahalo Nui Loa-Jim & Connie Worrall Boulder, Co
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Jim & Connie Worrall
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| 10/27/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
10/27/08
We just got married on 10/18/08 and this is where we spent our honeymoon.
It was amazing. the Cottage was in the perfect location! All in all it was the
best vacation I’ve ever had!
Mahalo,
Katie & Daniel Feese
Nashville, TN
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Katie & Daniel Feese
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| 10/04/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
10/2008
Mahalo for a lovely time on this property. Staying in the Teak Room the night
before embarking on the awe inspiring and arduous Kalalau trail was a great
help. Returning after the experience of a life time was wonderful. we simply
melted into the sweet garden cottage. Perhaps the most welcoming aspect,
however, has been Patricia’s assistance. She’s given wonderful advise and
accomodation. We’ve loved our time here. Loved the outdoor shower.
Best wisher,
Julie & Angela
CA
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Julie & Angela
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| 09/27/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
9/27/08 Thanks for a perfect 10 days of living in the garden cottage. we
brewed kona coffee every day and enjoyed it on the beach. Some of our
favorite trips/spots included: queen’s bath-we saw turtles! Kayaking to secret
falls, zip lining in the interior of the island, and hiking the kalalau trail.
Definitely recommend trying poke....mmm! We definitely hope to get back
someday, and we would love to stay here again. We got the place on the
island! Hoping this peaceful feeling will last all the way through another New
England winter....
Many thanks,
Jenny Kate & Jillian
Northhampton, MA
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Jenny Kate & Jillian
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| 09/18/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
9/18/08
10th anniversary. 1st time here, loved the jungle all around the Cottage. The
Cottage is so sweetly adorable. LOVE the look and feel of it! We are sad to go
to another place to finish our vacation. Wasn’t sure about outside shower but
I know I will miss it and the wonderful privacy the jungle offers.
Kristopher & Danielle Roy
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Kristopher & Danielle Roy
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| 09/13/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
9/13/08
This was our 2nd time to the island. Our stay here at the Garden Cottage was
much better than any hotel. The beaches around here are the best. All the
trails were beautiful. for great pictures take a hike on the trail at Ke’e beach.
LOVE IT! The turtles are wonderful to watch, we saw many towards tunnels.
Thank you Doug and Beverly for sharing this paradise with others. Paul &
Debbie Vesper
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Paul & Debbie Vesper
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| 09/08/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
9/8/Cottage was a great place to come back & relax after enjoying the beautiful
island all day. We absolutely love this island & love the tiki torches here! Wish
there were more(: Thank you for everything. We really did have a great time.
Chile Sperry & Donia Ballard
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Chile Sperry & Donia Ballard
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| 08/12/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
8-12-08
Many thanks for providing such a perfect cottage for are honeymoon!! We
both feel that we couldn’t have picked a better rental or location on the
island! We particularly enjoyed the outdoor shower in paradise, and are trying
to make a plan on how to build one in Alaska! We also highly recommend a
cruise up the Na Pali coast in the afternoon - Beautiful setting, great sunset,
and tasty food and drinks, just beware of those stinging man of war. We will
return, perhaps for the entire winter.
Thank you Doug and Beverly for being such great hosts. We’ll highly
recommend your cottage to other cold Alaskans!!!
Jesse and Kathy Echave
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Jesse and Kathy Echave
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| 06/05/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We got back from an 11 day stay at your Garden Cottage about a month ago and we just wanted to say thank you for providing affordable accomodations in Kauai. We had a wonderful time and really enjoyed your cottage. It was the perfect size for us. We especially loved that shower. And Patricia did a great job at cleaning and was very friendly and helpful with beach directions and places to eat. We hope to go back some day.
Mahalo,
William and Shawn Showalter
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William and Shawn Showalter
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| 04/07/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
4-7-08 / 4-13-08
Dear Patricia, Doug and Beverly
We had a wonderful time on Kauai. Such a great one that we want to move here
and open a shaved ice stand!!! We had a blast exploring the Na Pali Coast
with Captain Andy’s, kayaking the Wailua river, and zip lining with Kauai Back
country Tours. We also loved the canyon and all the sights along the way. The
beach across the road is absolutely gorgeous... We made a bonfire at night
and watched the stars. Thank you for making our honeymoon so memorable.
Mahalo! Can’t wait to come back!
Saba and Mobeen
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Saba and Mobeen
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| 03/08/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We adored this precious piece of paradise! We loved the outdoor shower, the
symphony of tropical birds, gecko’s and frog’s the lush greenery, the sound
of the ocean...such FANTASTIC beaches around here! We had beach side
massages down the road at the spa - lovely.
Thank you so much Patricia (caretaker) for all your warmth and hospitality
and making this holiday so special. We will miss our garden cottage and
looking forward to returning!
Mahalo, Tony and Jenn
p.s. the roosters are excellent alarm clocks and the gecko’s are good luck!!
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Tony and Jenn
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| 02/18/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
2-18-08 / 2-23-08
Perfect weather and private location = Great time
Mahalo, Danny and Marilyn
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Danny and Marilyn
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| 01/16/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
aloha!!!
We loved our stay, our little private cabana was paradise. The restaurant and
spa down the way is awesome. The sound of the roosters crowing in the
morning was so great too. We did the Na Pali sunset cruise (Blue Dolphin
Charters) that was so fun and worth every penny. We floated down the
irrigation ditches - so much fun. Loved our guides, sad to go home to work
and responsibilities!!!
Mahalo, Grant and Laura
p.s. We got engaged on the beach out front :)
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Grant and Laura
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