Kaua‘i Shores
A trendy boutique hotel that is popular with young travelers. It has a nice oceanfront location next to the Coconut Marketplace, though you don’t really get a feel for the ocean here the way the buildings are oriented. Their beach is not a great swimming beach, but...
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Islander on the Beach
Wonderful open, plantation-style resort adjacent to Wailua Beach with very relaxing grounds. The Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau buildings are fairly close to the ocean, allowing you to fall asleep to the sound of the surf. Grab a beverage from the poolside bar (3–9 p.m.) and sip...
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Plantation Hale Suites
No sounds of the ocean can be heard at these condos, but you may hear traffic from the highway in some rooms. The furnishings have been updated and they are pleasant, but the rooms still smelled musty to us. They used to have distant ocean views from some second-floor...
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Sheraton Kaua‘i Coconut Beach Resort
Nice centrally located resort with a good attitude, this is the most recently renovated resort on the east side. It has been through a lot of changes over the years, and this one makes all the others pale by comparison. The feeling is mid-century modern meets Hawai‘i....
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