Self-Sustainable Kauai Eco-Resort: Solar Power

When renovating the Kilauea Lakeside Estate in 2009, we made the decision to make the entire property fully self-sustainable, and one of our ecotourism projects was the installation of these solar panels! Harnessing the power of the sun to power our Kilauea resort promotes ecological sustainability in Kauai and provides our visitors a 'greener' experience with a smaller carbon footprint. We are excited to have this up and running!

Kilauea lakeside estate. Kauai installing wells for ecotourism and improved sustainability

Kauai is blessed with abundant water from an aquafour located about 170 feet below the surface. We obtained our permits to drill the well and found good water at this level. For irragation and drinking this water will eventually be powered by solar panels to further improve the sustainability.

Ecotourism installing wells for improved sustainability

Kayaking at the lake - Kilauea Kauai

Great day today kayaking at the lake here in Kilauea Kauai.

Our Dog Coco at Kilauea Bay. Kauai

Another deserted day at the bay in front of Kilauea Lakeside Estate

On The Beach Kilauea Bay Kauai

On The Beach Kilauea Bay Kauai

Tow in Surfing 20 foot waves at the Kilauea Lakeside Estate, Kauai

Aloha From Paradise!

Kilanea Kauai Lakeside Photosynth

This is my first try at Photosynth! How did I do?

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You can visit the South Shore of Kauai with its great beaches and the National Tropical Botanical Garden. Then Visit Poipu Beach Park rated as one of Kauai’s top beaches. Then come home to your own private Kauai retreat and tropical botanical Garden.

On our less-crowded North Shore of Kauai our guest are conveniently located near Hanalei Beach Park, A white sand beach with a view of the lush green mountains of Kauai. We love Surfing and boogie boarding so be sure to pack the sunscreen.

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Flowers from the gardens . I feel very blessed to be able to create arrangements from the flowers in our botanical gardens.

With over 150 varieties of flowers it is easy to find interesting flowers and ornamental plants to enjoy nature's beauty.

Secret beach near the estate

This is an excellent beach for body surfing and isolated strolling.

morning at the lake

Aloha from Kilauea, Kauai,

A stunning sunrise of orange and flame red hues casts reflections of the clouds on the still lake as I row from the dock at Kilauea lakeside Estate. The oars enter the water and create long, gentle ripples in the glassy
mirror of the calm water.

It has been over a month this winter without a drop of rain yet the crystal clear water remains fresh and inviting for a morning row before I swim. Will we have another year of drought?

Hundreds of white snowy egrets are starting to leave their nests. Perched high on branches of the many java plums and coconut palm trees that drape over the lake the egrets fly off in groups of two or more to begin their daily search for food. The honking sounds of a squadron of Nenes flying high overhead resonates across the emerald green landscape.

Our singular white swan glides effortlessly towards my boat but no morning handout today. The brown Hawaiian ducks with their bright orange bills, and the red faced coots are all still nesting on the earthen banks. A few white ducks have swam by for a visit but now the sounds of silence are all that I can hear. The mating calls of the male frogs have long been silenced and even the roosters and chickens seem silenced by this brilliant sunrise. A few bass have jumped out to greet the sun but otherwise the tranquility is absolute.

I am blessed to be here engaged in this nature fully surrounding me.

Your Private Kauai Estate

Aloha,

Thank you for viewing Kilauea Lakeside Estate and considering my private Island Retreat in Kilauea, Kauai, Hawaii.

If you have not already done so, I invite you to view our detailed Photo Gallery, our Travel Channel Video, or take our Virtual Tour. (Please note that the facility has been significantly remodeled and re-furnished with teak furniture from Bali since the Virtual Tour was filmed.)

The estate offers a totally private and unique experience. It has been called Kauai's best private resort. Located in a wildlife refuge, on its own private lake, Kilauea Lakeside Estate, Kauai, is a beautiful, secluded retreat for weddings and honeymoons.

Hawaii's only private lakeside resort, this luxury ecological hideaway is nestled on a five- acre peninsula of botanical gardens surrounded by a private twenty acre freshwater lake with over 1,000 feet of lake frontage and a private white sand beach. The estate is landscaped with lush tropical foliage with over 150 varieties of flowers such as orchids, bromeliads, gingers and heliconias as well as mango, banana, papaya and over fifty other fruit trees.

The property is a perfect alternative for guests who desire the luxury of a five-star resort with the peace and seclusion of a private retreat. Many couples have treated their guests to a weeklong series of events at Kilauea Lakeside Estate including spa days, kayaking, mini-golf tournaments and fishing contests. A variety of other soft adventure activities and specialty tours are available in the nearby communities of Kilauea, Princeville and Hanalei.

Kilauea lakeside Estate offers a full range of wedding services including a wedding coordinator, minister, entertainment, catering, flowers, photography and videography. A full variety of traditional events from Polynesian shows, musical events, luaus , and any individually arranged events desired are also available. Honeymooners have the entire property to themselves for a totally private tropical getaway.

Although my property offers the privacy and serenity of a tropical rural paradise, it is ideally situated across the street from ten miles of nearly deserted beaches. Also, it is located only ten minutes from the Princeville Resort complex and fifteen minutes from Kapaa, which offers complete dining and shopping facilities.

The Travel Channel featured the property and is the most current video. The property was selected to be on the cover of Kauai Homes Magazine, and has been recently featured in a number of other publications including Honeymoon Magazine, Travel and Leisure, USA Bride, Travelage, Sunset Magazine and the Los Angeles Times Travel Section. Aside from being a wonderful honeymoon hideaway, it is an ideal and unique vacation experience for the entire family. Hawaii's largest wildlife preserve is the setting for the estate.

I look forward to providing you with a full menu of activities and planning suggestions to help make your stay in Kauai the best vacation of your life. Please call me for further information. I'll be glad to be a resource for you.

Mahalo & Warmest Island Regards,
Steve Hunt
Estate Host