Aloha, and welcome to Kauai Dream Vacation Rentals

We are a family-run vacation rental company based in Poipu, Kauai, created from a genuine love of this island and a desire to share its beauty with families and travelers from around the world.

Our vacation homes are more than investment properties to us. They are places where our family has created memories, experienced the beauty and power of Kauai, and welcomed guests who have come to the island to celebrate, reconnect, relax, and enjoy time together.

Today, Nat Paillard is the manager and the marketing and booking contact for Kauai Dream Vacation Rentals, LLC. Nat works closely with our family to help guests find the right Kauai vacation home, answer questions before and during their stay, and make the reservation experience personal and easy.

Our goal is not simply to provide a beautiful place to stay. We want our guests to feel cared for from the moment they first contact us until the moment they leave Kauai.

A Family’s Love Affair with Kauai

Our Kauai story began in 1992, when Erdogan Gulari purchased what is now our Bird of Paradise Home.

He fell in love with the spectacular views, tropical surroundings, rainbows, ocean vistas, and the home’s proximity to beautiful Mahaulepu Beach, where he enjoyed windsurfing. He originally envisioned the home as his retirement retreat.

More than three decades later, that home remains our first love.

Since 1992, we have continuously worked to improve and care for the property. We have watched Kauai change over the years, but the reasons we fell in love with the island have never changed: its natural beauty, peaceful spirit, incredible beaches, dramatic mountains, warm community, and the feeling that life moves at a different pace here.

We even lived through Hurricane Iniki.

Just three months after we purchased the Bird of Paradise Home, on September 11, 1992, Hurricane Iniki struck Kauai with winds reported at approximately 140–150 mph.

The storm caused tremendous damage across the island. Kauai was left without green leaves and with telephone poles down throughout the island.

Amazingly, the three large picture windows in the living room of Bird of Paradise survived. The home did sustain damage from flying concrete roof tiles, but the experience became another unforgettable chapter in our family’s Kauai story.

From One Home to Kauai Dream Vacation Rentals

Over the years, our love for Kauai grew, and so did our family of vacation homes.

After retiring to Kauai, our family created Kauai Dream Vacation Rentals, LLC with one simple goal:

To make every guest feel like they are truly in paradise.

Today, we offer four unique vacation rental experiences in Poipu:

Bird of Paradise Home — A spacious four-bedroom home with spectacular 270-degree views stretching from the mountains toward the ocean. Guests can enjoy beautiful sunrises, tropical surroundings, and the almost daily possibility of seeing Kauai’s famous rainbows.

Orchid House — A spectacular four-bedroom home with ocean views and four bedroom suites. The home was designed for indoor-outdoor living, with beautiful wood finishes, balconies, BBQ and dining areas, expansive views, and approximately 4,000 square feet of indoor living space. One of the home’s most memorable features is the opportunity to watch the sunrise from the comfort of your own bedroom.

Plumeria Condo — A comfortable two-bedroom, two-bathroom ground-floor condo at Poipu Sands. With ocean views, a large garden area, and a short walk to Shipwreck Beach and Poipu Beach, it is an especially convenient choice for couples and smaller families.

Jasmine Villa — Our newest and largest vacation home, designed using our many years of experience hosting vacationing families. Located in the exclusive Kukuiʻula resort community, Jasmine was designed specifically for large and multigenerational families as well as intimate social gatherings. The single-level home features six bedroom suites, approximately 5,000 square feet of air-conditioned interior space, more than 2,000 square feet of covered lanais, and sweeping views toward the ocean and golf course.

Each home is different.

Each has its own personality.

But they all share the same purpose: to give our guests a beautiful place to slow down, reconnect, and enjoy Kauai together.

Why We Love Hosting in Poipu

There is something special about Poipu.

The beaches, sunsets, mountains, tropical gardens, ocean views, and year-round outdoor lifestyle make it one of our favorite places in the world. We love being close enough to the ocean to hear and see it, while still having the space and privacy that make a vacation home feel like your own temporary Hawaiian home.

Because our family lives on Kauai, we also understand that a great vacation rental is about much more than the house itself.

It is about the little things.

It is about arriving after a long journey and finding a home that feels welcoming.

It is about knowing where to go for a beautiful sunrise.

It is about finding the right beach for your children.

It is about having someone available when you have a question.

And it is about knowing that the people behind your vacation rental genuinely care about your experience.

Meet Your Kauai Dream Vacation Rentals Team

Our family has grown and changed over the years, but Kauai remains at the heart of our lives.

Erdogan taught Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan for 43 years before retiring and joining the family on Kauai. Ning, an electronics research engineer, retired in 2019 and has made Kauai home. Other members of our family live and work on the mainland, including Michigan.

Our family brings many different experiences and perspectives to Kauai Dream Vacation Rentals, but we share a love of the island and a commitment to taking care of our homes and our guests.

Nat Paillard serves as the manager and our marketing and booking contact. Nat is often the first person guests connect with when they discover Kauai Dream Vacation Rentals, helping travelers with questions, reservations, and the details that make planning a Kauai vacation easier.

Because we are a small, family-run company, we can offer something that larger vacation rental companies often cannot:

A personal connection.

You are not simply a reservation number to us.

You are our guest.

Our Homes, Your Kauai Memories

We know that choosing a vacation rental is an important part of planning a trip to Kauai.

Whether you are traveling with your children, bringing several generations of your family together, celebrating a special occasion, enjoying a romantic getaway, or simply looking for a peaceful place to experience the Garden Island, we want to help you find the home that fits your trip.

That is why we offer homes with different sizes, layouts, locations, amenities, and personalities.

Bird of Paradise. Orchid House. Plumeria Condo. Jasmine Villa.

Four different homes.

One family.

One island we love.

And one commitment to making your stay special.

Our Promise to You

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same:

Be kind.
Be honest.
Do good.
Work hard.
Play hard.
Enjoy life.

We bring that philosophy into the way we host our guests.

Since we live on Kauai, we take great pride in caring for our homes and making sure that everything is ready for your arrival. And because we know that things occasionally come up during a vacation, we want our guests to know that there are real people behind the business who are here to help.

Our mission is simple:

You came to Kauai for a vacation in Paradise. You will be treated like you are in Paradise.

Welcome to Kauai. Welcome to Poipu. And welcome to Kauai Dream Vacation Rentals.

We hope to welcome you soon.