Kekaha is a coastal town on the southwest edge of Hawaii's Kauai Island that provides visitors instant access to beach and surfing activities in the Pacific Ocean. Although there are not many hotels in Kekaha, accommodations can also be found in the nearby city of Waimea. These hotels are less than 10 minutes from the Pacific Coast beaches, and they are only a 30-minute trip from hiking and birdwatching opportunities in the Alaka'i Wilderness Preserve.
Hale Puka' Ana
Hale Puka' Ana in Kekaha is a bed-and-breakfast-style accommodation within walking distance of the beach and walking paths at Kekaha Beach Park. Amenities include a living room for group gatherings, a business center with fax services, a picnic area with barbecue grills, a porch with chairs that faces the ocean and a gourmet breakfast prepared by the staff every morning. The living room has a 57-inch plasma television. The three guest suites include king-sized beds, private bathrooms, spacious lanais (the Hawaiian term for patios or balconies) televisions, refrigerators and ceiling fans. Beach chairs and umbrellas are available for the guests' use.
Hale Puka' Ana
8240A Elepaio Rd.
Kekaha, HI 96752
808-652-6852
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Inn Waimea
Inn Waimea is less than 10 minutes from Kekaha, and it is within walking distance of the Pacific Coast. The inn is also a five-minute walk from Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park, an oceanfront recreational area with ruins of an old Russian battlement. The hotel features a living room and a spacious lanai for group gatherings. All of the suites at this hotel are nonsmoking. Each of the four guest suites has a ceiling fan, a cable television, access to high-speed Internet, a private bathroom and a coffee maker.
Inn Waimea
4469 Halepule Rd.
Waimea, HI 96796
808-338-0031
innwaimea.com
The West Inn
Located in Waimea, the West Inn is an approximate 10-minute drive from Kekaha, and it is within walking distance of beach activities on the Pacific Coast and the cycling and walking paths at Waimea River Park. The hotel is also a 10-minute walk from the Waimea River, which offers kayaking opportunities. The hotel provides amenities such as complimentary access to Wi-Fi Internet and free local calls. Each guest room has cable television, a private lanai, a refrigerator and a king-sized or double-sized bed. Nightly and weekly rates are available.
The West Inn
9686 Kaumualii Highway
Waimea, HI 96796
808-338-1107
thewestinn.com
Waimea Plantation Cottages
Waimea Plantation Cottages is a five-minute drive from Kekaha, and it is less than five minutes from the specialty shops and restaurants in Waimea's Historic District. The hotel is also right off Waimea Canyon Drive, which offers access to Waimea Canyon State Park. The amenities at this cottage resort include a laundromat, a private beach, a meeting room for seminars, an outdoor swimming pool and an on-site restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Each cottage has a fully furnished kitchen, a cable television with DVD player and a ceiling fan, and some of the units have whirlpool tubs.
Waimea Plantation Cottages
9400 Kaumualii Highway
Waimea, HI 96796
808-338-1625
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