I’ll start with the good:
1. Location is GREAT. 5 minute walk through lovely landscaped grounds to a private, shady grassy area with lounge chairs, and beyond to a perfect crescent beach (Kiahuna Beach). Resort provides beach towels, which is nice. An adorable monk seal even hangs out there often!
Poipu Beach, with dozens of sea turtles and excellent snorkeling, is right next door.
Behind the condo, an easy 3 minute walk across a 2 lane road with a crosswalk, is a nice shopping center with several good restaurants, a fantastic gelato place, general store, etc.
2. The place has been mostly remodeled (except for the original jalousie windows, which don’t keep out hot air, humidity, or noise very well) and was very clean.
3. We had a minor hiccup with check in, but the company was immediately responsive and helpful. In general, communication was prompt and friendly.
The bad:
1. The AC situation is lousy. There’s just one mini-split in the living room, with instructions to not turn the temp below 75° or the fan above “low”. That’s not cool enough for *women of a certain age* to start with, and because the AC is in the living room, the bedroom was even warmer.
2. The mattress is TERRIBLE. Weak, lumpy, springs poking me in the hip, just really bad.
I didn’t sleep well the entire 7 nights we were there.
3. No swimming pool on-site; it’s a short drive away.
If owners added another mini-split in the bedroom and replaced the mattress, this place would be a 5-star.
