Sea Garden (kīhāpai kai), is a designer renovated cottage, one of only 15 split-bungalows privately nestled inside the ancient Poipu Crater. The Crater is a garden of Eden, a true Shangri-la on 7.5 private acres, full of lush tropical flower and fruit trees, creating a canopy of privacy and unique Kauai stay experience. The quality and details of this unit are unmatched, providing a calming, comfortable interior in a setting only walking distance from a handful of Poipu's best beaches.<br /><br /><b>The space</b><br />This property, and unit specifically, is for someone looking for a unique property, something beyond the multi-story condo clusters and hotels, and loaded with new, high-end materials, design details, features and furnishings. <br /> <br />This designer driven 'down-to-the studs' renovated unit has unique features, including White Oak wide-plank wood flooring, 3-zone built-in Sonos sound system, 3 zones of air-conditioning (each bedroom, and living space), accent LED lighting under cabinets and tops of beams, Insta-hot and filtered chilled water dispenser, whole-house water softener, 5-in-1 wall oven, wall-hung toilets, outdoor rinse-off shower, doors that are taller (7') and thicker (1-3/4" solid), higher ceilings, new exterior glass, mahogany and glass front entry door, sculptural oak and steel railing, international decor, furnishings of all natural materials, quartzite stone tops in all baths and kitchen, Limewash wall coatings throughout, organic cotton linens, motorized solar shade and black-out controls at living room and primary suite, USB plug ports throughout, under-cabinet and under-counter outlet strips, all walls and ceilings fully insulated, and spray-foamed floor system for sound and indoor climate control. <br /><br />A large, covered lanai is furnished for outdoor dining, and relaxing with a hanging basket chair and chaise-lounge. The lanai has a ceiling fan to keep things cool, and concealed LED lighting around the perimeter of the ceiling, to keep you enjoying well into the night. Sliding glass doors allow access to the lanai from both the living room and kitchen sides, creating a wonderful indoor/outdoor living flow.<br /><br />The spacious floor plan reserves the entire upper floor for the primary suite. The lower-level bedroom has a barn-door shut-off, to privatize the lower-level suite. In the room are two extra-long twin beds, to sleep full-sized adults comfortably.<br /><br />The unit has full-size LG washer/dryer laundry center and steamer for your clothes. High-end cutlery and dinnerware for the kitchen. <br /><br />Around the grounds, discover the plumeria forest surrounding the 8' deep cool water pool, an almost-always-empty tennis court (the unit also has pickle ball equipment), a clubhouse, outdoor communal grills, and ping-pong! In this clubhouse, you'll also find the sauna and locker rooms.<br /><br />Poipu Crater is a terrific basecamp for all your Kauai adventures... just down the road to several beaches for epic snorkeling, surfing, and paddleboarding. A ways further West, and you'll be stunned by the vast Waimea Canyon. Heading North, you'll discover Hanalei Bay and the awesome Napali coast... and all in-betweens, take on countless waterfalls, hiking trails, and other spectacular sites by day, and delicious restaurants and shopping in the evenings at several nearby centers, include the Kukui'ula Village and Historic Koloa town.<br /><br /><b>Guest access</b><br />Guests have dedicated parking space, in addition to free use of Guest spaces.<br /><br />From parking, meander past the birds of paradise and tiki carved coconut tree, down a bougainvillea lined pathway to arrive at this very private unit. <br /><br />Bungalow is Entry access is via a digital keypad lock, code to be provided prior to check-in.<br /><br /><b>Other things to note</b><br />FYI, the 'Fees' are a straight pass-through, lump sum that includes the AirBnB commission, along with all taxes; Hawaii Laws require that we collect GET (4.712%), Kauai TAT (3.0%) and TAT (10.25%) taxes, which are visible after selecting 'Reserve'. We apologize that this makes your nightly rate considerably higher than what we're collecting but it helps to keep Kauai special and sustainable. Thank you for your understanding.<br /><br /><b>Registration Details</b><br />280200350003, TA-044-702-6688-01