Sprawling on 30-acres of oceanfront decorated with coconut trees just outside of Waimea, the Aston Waimea Plantation Cottages & Spa is a combination of contrasting elements and styles. A collection of quite a few original sugar plantation cottages from the early 1900s, the homes exude a unique blend of history and elegance, island style, and luxurious comforts. The homes still have their original layout, style and wood but have been refurbished and are very clean.

Plantation charm — Photo courtesy of Waimea Plantation Cottages

Located on the West Side and set along a black sand beach and swimming pool where hammocks stretch from one of the original plantation coconut trees to another, cottages range in size from one to five bedrooms, providing guests with the space and privacy of their own home and fully equipped kitchen, with the comforts and east of being guests.

Full kitchen — Photo courtesy of Waimea Plantation Cottages

Live in the lap of luxury lounging at the pool, napping in an ocean side hammock, indulging at the spa, and exploring the hotel's museum. Or you can go low key and local style here with a backyard barbecue in a yard with an old mango tree, watch the sunset of Ni`ihau from your porch while sipping a locally brewed beer from the on site Waimea Brewery, or make dinner in a classic plantation kitchen in your own home. The cottages range from a one bedroom home for $176 to a five bedroom ocean front home for $892.