Kiahuna Plantation Unit 118, Part Ocean View, Pool & Fitness Center

This is a beautiful location with the property has incredible landscaping that is excellently maintained. Love the openness and access to the beach. Poipu is our favorite place on the island. Be forewarned that if it gets hot, there is no AC in this unit. Aside from that, this is a great unit for the value and amenities.

We had an excellent time. The location in Poipu was perfect. The room was comfortable and what we expected. The Kiahuna Plantation was very relaxing and easy.

Stayed Feb 8-15, 2019. We loved our stay in Kiahuna Plantation unit 118! The unit itself is all updated with comfortable furniture, new appliances, granite counters, free wifi, large-screen HDTV, etc. There is no A/C (which is common in Hawaii.) It was not hot while we were there anyway, but there is always a strong breeze flowing through the unit. It has louvered windows on both sides and the breeze goes right through if they are open. Plus ceiling fans. Even in the summer I bet it would be fine. The lanai looks out on a lawn area, and there is a partial view of the ocean - very relaxing to sit and watch the birds. The owner (Linda) has a nice selection of Hawaiian music CDs which we played through the TV using the DVD player. Nice! She also has a selection of DVD Movies, including many with Hawaii themes, but we didn't watch those. Kiahuna Plantation itself is a really nice resort, with beautifully landscaped grounds. There is a nice green lawn between the buildings and right in front of the beach. You can get chairs and towels for free from a hut by the beach. Great to sit on the lawn and look at the ocean. Lots of folks sit there with a drink at sunset to watch the whales as the sun goes down. (Not easy to see them, but they are out there!) There is a sandy beach too if you prefer. The resort has a restaurant called Plantation Gardens. It is quite expensive, but the food was good and the garden setting is beautiful. We actually ate most of our meals at "Lava's", the outdoor, beachfront bar/restaurant near the pool at the Sheraton Kauai resort, which is right next door. Happy hour 3:00 to 5:00, then have dinner while watching the waves as the sun goes down. Paradise! The food was REALLY good there and the prices were reasonable (for Kauai). Kiahuna Plantation doesn't have its own pool - it provides its guests membership to the Poipu Beach Athletic Club, which is right across the street from the resort. Nice pool, workout area, and a restaurant over there. The Poipu area is a nice home base to explore the South and West shores of Kauai. Great beaches in the area. Close to the National Botanical Gardens, Spouting Horn, etc. Not to be missed are Waimea Canyon and Polihale Beach on the west side of Kauai - each are about an hour drive from the resort. There are plenty of stores and restaurants nearby Kiahuna Plantation too. All in all, a highly recommended vacation rental for exploring the south and west of Kauai!

We loved Kiahuna 118. The unit is clean and well equipped with a stocked kitchen and lots of beach supplies. The view across the property and out to the ocean is lovely. We appreciated the quick walk to the beach, which was perfect for snorkling, boogie boarding, or whatever. We went to the athletic club every day. The pool really is just for kids, in our opinion, but the tennis courts and gyms were great. Be sure you walk across the street to Keoki's for dinner. We ate in the bar and grill which was fun and not too expensive. Also, be sure to check out the very nearby Heritage trail (from Shipwreck Beach, about a mile away). You'll love Poipu and this condo!

Perfect condo for our stay with everything we needed. Quiet even though it backed the road. We loved being so close to the beach and enjoyed the beautiful grounds.