The Hyatt’s an easy Real Gem, and their awesome grounds put them in a class by themselves. It’s hard for us to review this resort without sounding like drooling sycophants. But the reality of the Hyatt is that they did almost everything right. Put simply, it’s our...
This condo developer seems to have spared… well, lots of expenses, actually. Like the endless concrete stairs at every turn, cheap-looking fixtures, etc. Some of the units are fairly nice inside, some are not. We’ve never felt very warm toward Makahuena but the...
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 beds,...
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,...
