I recently stayed at Taro Patch Hale with my Mum. If you are looking for quiet (other than the burble of a river and birds in the morning), natural beauty, basic but wanting for nothing accom, genuine hospitality and a feel for the real Hanalei valley look no further. The Taro patch was just perfect. We were able to do... more

My wife and I spent a short three days, that lasted forever, at Taro Patch Hale. Kauai is the island of my mother's birth, and this was the first time I shared the island with my wife. We were carried back in time - she to a time she never knew existed, and me to my youth in languid Hanalai.... more

We just spent a weekend at Taro Patch Hale, and are tempted not to tell people about it just to keep it a secret! The setting is absolutely beautiful and serene, on a rocky stream about 2 miles into the Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge. The cottage is very comfortable, with a ktichenette (food is very expensive on Kauai). The outdoor... more

My wife and I spent three nights in one of the two small cottages at Taro Patch Hale, located a few miles east of Hanalei. We loved it there. It's located up the Hanalei River valley, two miles from the turn off from Route 56 and within the National Wildlife Refuge. There aren't many people around there. The Hanalei River... more