5 bedrooms
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6 beds
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5.5 bathrooms
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14 guests
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New
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4350 sq. ft.
Luxury
Elevated properties with standout design
Operated by a Wander partner
Trusted operators, vetted by Wander
On Kauai's sunny south shore, above the old sugar town of Koloa, Makani Kai sits inside the gated Kukui'ula community, its ground floor opening to a wide reach of green and open sky. This brand-new five-bedroom home including a guest house, runs an indoor-outdoor flow, walls of glass sliding back to the lanai with a private pool and spa. Five ensuite bedrooms sleep fourteen, and the ocean is a short drive from the gate.
What You'll Love About Makani Kai
• Walls of glass that slide fully open, turning the great room, lanai, private pool and spa into one indoor-outdoor space
• A chef's kitchen anchored by a big waterfall-edge island, a pro-style range, and a walk-in butler's pantry
• A primary suite with a freestanding tub and its own outdoor shower
• A spacious living room and a separate one-bedroom guest house, so fourteen guests can gather or scatter
• Central air throughout, in-unit laundry, and brand-new construction end to end
Indoor-Outdoor Living
The whole ground floor is built to open. Slide back the glass and the great room, the lanai, and the pool/spa run together into one space, the kind where the afternoon drifts outside without anyone deciding to move it. Beyond the deck the land falls away into open green, bright and uninterrupted, with room for the sky to open up at the end of the day. Ceiling fans turn overhead in nearly every room, and central air keeps the house cool when the south-shore sun is at full strength.
Chef-Ready Kitchen
The kitchen is the room that earns its keep. A waterfall-edge island runs down the middle with seating along one side, a pro-style range handles a crowd, and a walk-in butler's pantry swallows the overflow so the main counters stay clear. The long dining table under a run of pendants, close enough to the island that whoever is cooking never gets left out. This is a kitchen for people who came to eat together, not to take turns.
Room to Spread Out
Indoor and outdoor living spaces give the house its range: one to gather the whole group in front of the TV, one to slip away with a book while the noise carries on elsewhere. Off the main house, a separate one-bedroom guest house keeps its own front door and full bath, a place for whoever wants a little distance from the main floor. With five ensuite bedrooms across the property and a laundry room built for a full house, fourteen people share the space without living on top of each other. The layout suits large groups and gatherings.
Sleeping Quarters
• Primary suite: king four-poster bed, walk-in closet, ensuite bath with a freestanding tub, dual waterfall showers, and its own private outdoor shower
• Guest suite two: king bed, full ensuite bath, ocean view, room for a crib
• Guest suite three: king bed, full ensuite bath, garden view, crib space
• Guest suite four: king bed, full ensuite bath, garden view
• Guest suite five: two built-in twin-over-full bunks, full ensuite bath, sleeps up to six
Nearby
Kukui'ula sits on Kauai's south shore, the island's driest and sunniest corner. The beaches are a short drive: Poipu Beach, where green sea turtles often rest on the sand, and Shipwreck Beach for a longer stretch of sand under sandstone bluffs. Old Koloa Town and its shave ice stands are close by. Lihue Airport (LIH) lies north, an easy drive when it is finally time to leave.
Good to Know
• Please note that the neighboring property is currently under construction. Daytime construction noise may occasionally be heard during your stay. Thank you for your understanding.
• Brand-new construction; central air conditioning and ceiling fans throughout; in-unit laundry
• Main house holds four ensuite bedrooms; the fifth is a separate one-bedroom guest house
• This private residence is not part of a resort program. Guests do not have access to the club at Kukui'ula amenities.
• TAT ID: TA-201-130-6496-02
• TMK / Parcel ID: 260220670000
By evening the glass doors are still open, the pool has gone glassy, and the green outside deepens toward dusk. Take the far sofa or the lanai, and let Kauai's south shore do the rest.
Primary Bedroom
1 full bed
Guest Bedroom 2
1 full bed
Guest Bedroom 3
1 full bed
Guest Bedroom 4
1 full bed
Guest Bedroom 5
2 full beds
Primary Bedroom
1 full bed
Guest Bedroom 2
1 full bed
Guest Bedroom 3
1 full bed
Guest Bedroom 4
1 full bed
Guest Bedroom 5
2 full beds
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Free cancellation up to 30 days before check-in. 50% refund up to 7 days before. No refund after that.
Pets not allowed
No smoking - fees will apply
Events not allowed
Check-in after 4:00 pm
Check-out before 10:00 am
14 guests maximum
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