Enjoy luxury accommodations at the Aston Waimea Plantation Cottages in Waimea, Hawaii for an awesome island experience in Kauai on the historic grounds of what was once a sugar plantation in the 1800s and is now an excellent home away from home for visitors to the oldest Hawaiian island.
Located at 9400 Kaumualii Highway the Aston Waimea Plantation Cottages are set on the western coast of the island along beautiful black sand beaches. Recommended as one of the 140 places to stay by National Geographic, the Aston Waimea Plantation Cottages provide not only a great base camp but also a little bit of history.
The private vintage cottages, which were once plantation workers cottages, are beautifully adorned and filled with period furniture, quaint accents, and the important comforts of home such as a front porch on which to sit and dream and drift away mentally in one of the most beautiful places in the world. All cottages feature wooden floors, small appliances, modern bathrooms, electronics, and full kitchens which allows guests to live the way islanders do and to shop at the local grocery and prepare local dishes.
At Aston Waimea Plantation Cottages guests have the opportunity to visit the museum which provides information on the history of the sugar mill company as well as basic island history. Guests also have access to a variety of activities including swimming in the onsite pool, whirlpool, ping-pong, volleyball, horseshoes, shuffleboard, croquet and more. There are also excellent tours for adventurers who wish to surf, sail, parasail, hike, visiting Wailua Falls or other activities. Other favorite tourist’s sites include Captain Cooks Monument, the South Shore and Waimea Canyon Lookout,
Travelers to Kauai and the Aston Waimea Plantation Cottages can reach the area by flying directly into the Kauai Lihue Airport and take ground transportation to the resort. The airport is approximately 1 hour by car to the hotel.
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