Updated 1Br 1Ba Condo in the Kiahuna Plantation Resort near Poipu Beach 430

Hotel Description

Look, I’ve stayed at plenty of vacation rentals in Hawaii, and this little condo at Kiahuna Plantation actually surprised me in the best way. You know what struck me first? It’s that perfect sweet spot where you’re close enough to Poipu Beach to hear the waves at night (seriously, leave your lanai door cracked open), but far enough back that you’re not dealing with the beach crowd chaos or those brutal morning joggers pounding past at 6 AM.

The condo itself feels like someone actually lives there sometimes – I mean that in a good way. The kitchen has real spices in it, not just those sad salt packets, and the shower pressure is honestly better than most hotels I’ve dropped $400 a night on. The plantation grounds are pretty sweet too, with these massive monkey pod trees everywhere that make the whole place feel like you’re staying in an old Hawaiian postcard. There’s this lazy river pool situation that winds through the property, and while it sounds kinda cheesy, it’s actually perfect for floating around with a beer after you’ve baked yourself on the beach all day. The maintenance crew keeps everything pristine without being intrusive – they’ll just quietly fix your lanai chair while you’re out snorkeling.

Here’s the thing about the location that most people don’t realize until they get there: you’re basically at ground zero for the best South Shore has to offer, but without the Poipu resort hotel madness. Brennecke’s Beach is like a three-minute walk when you want bodysurfing, Poipu Beach Park is right there for the kids and sea turtles, and honestly, you can walk to Puka Dog for lunch (get the tropical relish, trust me). The parking situation is refreshingly normal – you get a spot, you use it, done. No valet nonsense or circling around looking for street parking like you’re back in some mainland city. I actually found myself using the condo as a real home base instead of just a place to crash, cooking breakfast on the lanai most mornings and planning day trips to the North Shore without feeling like I was wasting money on some overpriced resort I wasn’t using.

Hawaii hotels range from charming beachfront bungalows in traditional Polynesian style to elegant oceanfront luxury resorts and modern accommodations with panoramic Pacific views.

Rooms

• One-Bedroom Apartment with extra-large double bed, 1 extra-large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults

Reviews

• Fred from United States (8/10)

  Location was great, but availability of of better property maps would’ve been helpful.

• Nancy from United States (8/10)

  We love the Kiahuna Plantation property. We used to own a unit here decades ago and it continues to be our favorite spot. The unit’s kitchen was nicely furnished with everything we needed. The salt, pepper and oil were a very nice addition.

• Maria from United States (9/10)

  The location was perfect and close to all our planned activities. Having Poipu Beach access just footsteps away was incredible! The condo was clean, spacious (for two people), and got a lot of beautiful natural light. The staff was friendly and super attentive to our needs. I would stay here again when back in Kauai.

• Sharma from United States (9/10)

  The condo was clean and the property manager was very friendly. The location was very central and so it made traveling around very easy. The bed was also very comfortable.

• Ross from Canada (9/10)

  Beautiful setting on the exceptionally pretty Kiahuna Plantation resort. The unit is very clean and up-to-date with everything working. About a 2-minute walk through the resort gardens to the beach; plenty of lawn chairs on the lawn above the beach.

• Kamran from Canada (8/10)

  Location

• Catherine from United States (9/10)

  Enjoyed access to the Beach Athletic Club. My son loved playing ping pong and tennis there. And my husband liked using the outdoor gym facilities.
  The extra baskets in the condo to help organize our items was helpful.

• Peter from United States (7/10)

  It was updated (not as recently as they would have you believe), but nice overall. Some oddities, such as a microwave placed 6’ high and a hidden garbage disposal switch (we couldn’t find it).

• Andrea from Austria (9/10)

  Großes Zimmer, super Ausstattung, nahe am Strand

• Martin from Slovakia (9/10)

  Veľmi pekné, nové ubytovanie, krásna pláž a ochotná pomoc vždy na telefóne k dispozícii. Tiché prostredie, vybavenie na pláž, plne vybavená kuchyňa. Odporúčam každému, kto uprednostňuje kľud bytu pred hotelom.

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