In weighing the pros and cons of this condo/timeshare resort, two very prominent pros stand out: room size and quality of its beach. The rooms are mostly good-sized 2/2s, which are heavily decorated and quite comfortable. They have large bathtubs and extra sofa...
This was originally the Po‘ipu Beach Hotel built in the 1960s and whacked by hurricane ‘Iniki in 1992. It was left abandoned until the new owners rebuilt this upscale boutique-type hotel on the original footprint of the old buildings in 2009. The resort is airy and...
Kiahuna is popular with repeat visitors to Kaua‘i. The condos were grandfathered into being allowed to build right up to the beach. Buildings 1, 2, 30, and 31 really are beachfront. Kiahuna exudes a relaxed, old world, plantation feel. The grounds are lush,...
The Sheraton is the perfect complement to the Hyatt. While the Hyatt excels at gorgeous and exotic grounds, the Sheraton boldly embraces the ocean. The hotel went through an extensive $20 million change in 2018-19 and converted the garden wing of the property to...
This condo resort is an easy Real Gem and one of our faves on the south shore. It's 25 acres, run like a hotel and was completed in 2017, but opened in phases beginning in 2011. Units are wholly owned, but some remain part of the vacation rental pool. Furnishings...
Sometimes we're so busy looking at rooms, we forget how really pretty and well-kept the grounds are at this condo property. Some of those views are quite lovely with small streams and peaceful waterfalls. Lots of privacy and large units here. The rooms are rated by...
Tucked away in a residential area of Po‘ipu, this lovely condo property sits on a serene, rocky point. The grounds are well-manicured, and the pool setting is outstanding. Though individually owned and decorated, units are well-furnished with koa wood doors and...
Exceptional shoreline location at this condo property. Clean units (many have been very nicely upgraded), minimal grounds. And you’ll never get tired of their dreamy ocean views. Corner units have particularly tasty vistas. Watch turtles and whales from your lanai....
These condo grounds are very well-tended, and the pool and BBQ area are very pretty. Built in 1969, the resort’s clean for its age, but in some places its age does show in things like rusty gutters. Some units are more updated than others, and they vary a lot....
Located in Lihu’e in an out-of-the-way residential area, they may tell you that this was the first hotel on the island (from 1890), but it wasn’t these buildings, and it wasn’t at this spot. Regardless, it’s a simple, clean hotel with comfortable rooms, nice...