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Tropical Luxury Steps from World-Class Surfing on Kauai’s Hanalei Bay

From: Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers and Luxury Portfolio

Whether you fancy stretching out on a hammock between swaying palm trees, straddling a surfboard and paddling into the waves or watching the sun go down from the second-story great room, every seat is the best seat in the house at this 1.1-acre Kauai estate, where an entire wall folds back to let tropical breezes into nearly 5,000 feet of luxurious living space. Guests also enjoy a cottage with a workshop and gym, an outdoor bar and chef’s kitchen and truly jaw-dropping views in every direction.

Yellow Beachfront House and Yard

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Yellow Beachfront House and Yard Overview

This beachfront property is ready to host the most magical vacation. The residence's 1.1 acres back up to the beach of Kauai's Hanalei Bay, famous for great surfing and gorgeous views. And inside the house, five bedrooms keep a crowd comfortable.

Backyard With Hammock

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Beachfront Backyard With Hammock

Just off the beautiful beach of Hawaii's Hanalei Bay, this gorgeous residence has just over an acre of land to itself. Snag a spot in the hammock or lounge in a chair and no, you don't have to come inside until it's dark.

Tropical Backyard and Hammock

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Tropical Backyard and Hammock

The backyard hammock is ready to help you forget that the rest of the world exists.

Tropical Driveway and Gate

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Driveway and Seahorse Gate

This special property is made up of just over an acre of land right off of Kauai's Hanalei Bay. Five bedrooms plus six bathrooms plus a huge backyard that backs up to the beach equals a magical waterfront equation.

Yellow Two-Story Exterior

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Yellow Two-Story Exterior and Bikes

A cute two-story building—a bonus on the property—includes a workshop, gym, one and a half baths and a garage.

Great Room With White Beams

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Tropical Great Room With White Beams

The beams of the great room were left exposed and painted white, a nice way to lighten the feel of the space. The ceiling fans stand out in handsome contrast.

Tropical Great Room

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Tropical Great Room With Sunset View

With a setting this breathtaking, it's a shame to be inside...and the way this beach house is set up, you never really have to be. There are huge windows everywhere and here, in the great room, the entire back wall folds up to connect the space to the porch.

Tropical Great Room

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Tropical Great Room With Two Blue Sofas

Indoor and outdoor spaces are equally inviting—and often joined! Here, the wide open doorway between the great room and the porch beautifully frames an ocean snapshot.

Living Room and Porch

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Tropical Living Room and Porch

Two sofas, both vibrant blue, bring the ocean's gorgeous color into the great room. The house itself has almost 5, 000 square feet of scenic living space.

Tropical Kitchen With Surfboards

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Tropical Open Plan Kitchen With Surfboards

Steps from the backyard is Hanalei Bay and excellent surfing. So in a fun decor twist, surfboards have been incorporated all over the kitchen and great room's design.

Tropical Open Plan Kitchen

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Neutral Tropical Open Plan Kitchen

The airy kitchen layout lets the family chef prepare meals and still stay part of the action. Kitchen amenities include double ovens, two sinks, a wine refrigerator and the same beautiful teak floors seen throughout the home.

Great Room With Surfboard Lights

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Tropical Great Room With Surfboard Lights

The soaring ceiling of the great room owns its beachfront roots, with whimsical surfboard track lighting. (A beautiful all-levels surfing beach is just outside the backyard gate.) And wherever you are in the room—kitchen, dining area, watching a movie—the view is always on display, thanks to wall-sized sliding doors.

Tropical White Bedroom

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Tropical White Bedroom With Luggage Rack

Treehouse or most peaceful bedroom ever? Quite possibly both, since this bedroom (one of the home's five) has wraparound windows that completely open up the space to the palm's leafy greens.

Tropical Bedroom With Shell Lamp

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Tropical Bedroom With Canopy Bed

Dark wood floors pair handsomely with this bedroom's painted-white beams for a tropical look that's just right for a beach house.

Yellow Beachfront Balcony

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Yellow Beachfront Balcony

The location is an intimate part of the home's mood, on full display in indoor spaces and outdoor ones. And the rooms' color palette of bright colors meshes cheerfully with the island's lushness.

Porch With Bay View

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Porch With Bay View

The day starts and ends with the most spectacular vistas of Kauai's Hanalei Bay. This huge porch is an easy extension of the home's great room.

Backyard and Bar at Night

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Tropical Backyard and Bar at Night

At night, the house and its wonderful outdoor areas glow with a friendly welcome, from the outdoor bar to the patios and screened-in lanai to the balconies.

Tropical Outdoor Bar

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Tropical Outdoor Bar With Sunset View

Cocktails go down super easy with views like that to look at. Or serve them up with dinner; the outdoor kitchen is also equipped with a grill and pizza oven!

Outdoor Kitchen and Yellow Countertops

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Outdoor Kitchen With Yellow Countertops

The outdoor kitchen has all the benefits—and more—of a gourmet indoor kitchen, including a stainless steel Kalamazoo grill, a pizza oven, sink and wine refrigerator.

Tropical Backyard and Bar

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Tropical Backyard and Outdoor Bar

The backyard feels as big as a ranch and, in the midst of sweeping lawns, crazy views and a hammock, sits a covered bar. Pina coladas served on demand.

Porch With Green Armchairs

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Beachfront Porch With Green Armchairs

Just a green lawn away from the beach itself, the back porch offers the best sunset views. Grab a mai tai and watch the sun melt into the water.

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