Kuhio Shores #218


Rates: $560 / night (avg.)
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Bed types: KKKTT (sleeps 6)
Reviews: 5.00 (from 39 reviews)
Open the door to our beautiful second home in Kauai and know you are in paradise. There is nothing between you and the vast blue ocean, just 35 feet away, which is framed by a wall to wall expanse of floor to ceiling windows. The soothing sounds of the ocean fill the condo and the whispering trade winds carry the island fragrances inside. Air-conditioned for those few days when the trade winds are stilled. This is absolutely one of the most desirable locations and condos on Kauai. Relax on the spacious lanai offering unbeatable views of rainbows, whales, sea turtles, and the best surfing action in all of Poipu.
The condo projects out from the surrounding units and offers an expansive ocean view with its wrap-around windows. Visitors come from all over the island to photograph the gorgeous sunsets at the adjacent Beach House Restaurant and the same view is available from our condo. Our second floor location provides both privacy and security. The furniture is Hawaiian style rattan and the artwork is island themed. Tile and bamboo floors complete the tropical look. The spacious lanai accommodates four very comfortably. The condo is equipped with everything we could think of to make your vacation perfect including two large flat panel TVs with DVD players, a telescope and binoculars for whale watching, and all the comforts of home. Beach equipment for your day trips include four quality beach chairs, beach umbrellas, beach towels, boogey boards, sand toys, and beach coolers.
Each of the two bedrooms has a king size bed, a ceiling fan, a large closet, and plenty of storage. The windows in the bedrooms have plantation shutters and face the mountains, allowing you to sleep easy as the trade winds sweep through the unit. Two twin size floor mattresses and a portable crib/playpen are available for children and babies. Both bathrooms feature large marble showers, spacious vanities and sinks, and bamboo theme faucets and hardware. The kitchen was fully remodeled in 2012 and has solid cherry plantation style cabinets and granite counter tops. It is fully equipped with all new top of the line KitchenAid appliances. A Cuisinart blender, coffeemaker, toaster, top quality pots and pans, and numerous gadgets make your culinary adventures enjoyable. The Kuhio Shores BBQ area has two high quality propane barbecues with barbeque utensils conveniently located for your use. Then bring your food inside and dine at the glass and rattan table surrounded by the ocean. Seating is available for two more at the bar.
If you like to snorkel or surf, you'll love this spot even more. Directly to the right is sandy Lawai Beach that Sunset Magazine once named the best snorkeling spot on the south shore of Kauai. When the south swell hits, surf spots Smokey's, PK's, Centers and Acid Drop are perfect and located literally downstairs. Enjoy an easy walk to the upscale shops and restaurants at the Kukuiula Shopping Center or get your morning exercise by walking to Spouting Horn (one of the most photographed sites on Kauai) or to the famous Allerton Botanical Garden. Less than a 5 minute car ride takes you to historic Koloa Town, the grounds of the Grand Hyatt Resort, and the stunning Poipu Beach (ranked by the Travel Channel as one of the best beaches in the world).


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Keywords: Oceanfront Kuhio Shores Poipu Condominium Registration Number: TA-177-529-2416-01, GE-177-529-2416-01, 260050140037

Kuhio Shores #218 Reviews



Rakesh P.
July 2024
The condo has mesmerizing views and with two sides glass windows to the living room . The ocean thunders right into your living room. The bedrooms are dark and a bit musty. The living room has too much furniture and hard to move around. There are a huge number of beach accessories, chairs etc. which is great.The privacy is a little low and the neighbors are a little rude (only a few). A little away from swimming beaches, ideal for surfing. The floors had sand if you walked bare foot. Seemed pricey for what it offered. Host was responsive.


Diane S.
May 2024
The Manager made this condo an absolutely lovely stay. Excellent communication skills and does every thing possible to make stay enjoyable. We loved watching the surfers. Excellent location. We were blessed! The helicopter ride was God’s masterpiece on display!


Cheryl G.
September 2023
The view from the lanai is amazing. Every morning we'd have coffee watching the surfers. You truly are just feet from the coastline. The unit has comfortable Hawaiian furniture and a very tropical feel. Kitchen has everything you need. There are lots of things for spending the day at the beach--chairs, umbrella, cold chest. Lovely unit.


Phyllis W.
December 2022
A wonderful time. The view of the ocean was fantastic and daily we watched turtles, whales and surfers. The sound of the ocean was soothing. The owner was responsive to questions - before and during the trip. We will definitely rent this condo again.


David W.
October 2022
Great location. Nice unit. All amenities provided. Good surf. Convenient and easy-peasy. Been here before - will come back.


Frank S.
September 2022
This property has to be the one of the best we have stayed parking plentiful view from the rear of the beach to die for Kitchen has every thing needed and 2 large tv to watch Loved the place and thank you very much for holding this for us since 2020 due to covid restrictions we will be back


James E.
August 2022
This condo's location provided the perfect opportunity to hear and view crashing surf. It's conveniently located and allows you to access both Princeville and Waimea easily. The condo was nicely outfitted and comfortable and had everything you could possibly need for a stay in Hawaii. It really helped to make our trip to Kauai special and memorable.


Janice M.
July 2022
This condo is great! As others have said, the view is unbelievable. We really enjoyed our stay here.


brandi T.
January 2022
You can't get more oceanfront than this!! Sitting on the balcony watching the sunrise and watching the surfers every morning was so peaceful. The beach house is right next door and is our very favorite place to eat. The unit has been very well taken care of and very clean. We would love to rent this unit again in the future.


Jason B.
November 2021
The view is amazing! We seen sea turtles and surfers every morning from the Lanai! Condo is well equipped. The pictures do not do this place justice! Loved the location! Hope to stay here again.


Nate Z.
November 2021
My wife and I decided to come to Kauai for our honeymoon. We love to explore and experience as much as we can so we divided our trip into 2 parts. Starting on the south shore and then heading to the north. This property, the south shore and all it had to offer were all perfect. The property itself had an amazing oceanfront view. There were Dolphins, sea turtles, fish, crabs and surfers enjoying the ocean right out front of the condo. We went snorkeling at the beach and there were so many different kinds of fish. The beach house restaurant next to the condo, along with every other restaurant on the south shore, were absolutely phenomenal. There was no shortage of things to do! The hostess was hands down the best hostess that we’ve had the pleasure of staying “with”. She had coolers, towels, snorkels, chairs and everything you needed for a beach day ready to go on site. Any issues we may have been having, she was very quick to respond and help get it figured out. All around we HIGHLY recommend this stay and this hostess . It was PERCECT!


Shanna G.
September 2021
Condo was really nice inside and well appointed with everything you need to enjoy time inside and all the things you need to go explore the beach (chairs, ice chest, boogie boards). Incredible views and super close to the water! We spent each morning on the incredible balcony drinking coffee, eating breakfast and watching a spectacualr surfing show from the locals! And you can watch giant sea turtles each day right from your own balcony! Close to all the activities too. Loved this place!


Scott H.
July 2021
This property was just what we were looking for in a home-base for our first time to Kawai. Access was very easy with stairs just outside the unit entrance that lead down to an adequate-sized parking lot where we were able to park at the bottom of the stairs most of the time. The unit itself is comfortable. There are lots of windows for ventilation and there are lockable privacy screen doors in the master bedroom and in the living room that allow the ocean breezes to flow right through the unit. We also appreciated having air conditioning since we are used to colder temperatures to sleep in. The views were unbeatable. Our eyes were always on the ocean, and on the surfers riding the waves. We were on the lanai first thing in the morning with our coffee and last thing at night before we went to bed. The kitchen worked really well for our family of four and had the basics we needed. We would not hesitate to recommend this unit or stay here again.


Krista M.
October 2018
We LOVED our stay here - you can't get any closer to the water and you can sit on the patio and lawn out front for hours watching the sunrises and sunsets. Excellent location - the air conditioners work really well - it's nicely decorated and updated - sleeping mats for the living room are comfortable as well. Would love to come back!!


Eric M.
October 2018
We spent 8 nights in this condo, and had a wonderful time. The location of the condo can't be beat, steps from the ocean, and walking distance to nearby shopping and restaurants. The condo is equipped with everything you could need for your vacation, coolers, beach chairs, umbrella, all made our daily adventures around the island that much more enjoyable. Great snorkeling is right next door, and the view of sunsets each night were a great way to end the day. The condo itself is in great condition, with updated kitchen and bathrooms and all around just very well maintained. Definitely recommend, and we wouldn't hesitate in returning here in the future.


Jeffery H.
August 2018
Susan was a pleasure to work with. After booking and paying, Susan let us know that some construction would be going on during our stay. She was flexible with the fee and dates to keep the disruption to our vacation to a minimum. The condo itself was well appointed. We had chairs, towels, boogie boards, binoculars, a telescope. All we had to rent was snorkel gear. We enjoyed watching turtles feeding in the surf every day and watching the surfers, right from the lanai. There was even a surfing competition one day. I saw other reviews that complained about the noise from the restaurant next door, but we never heard them, even with a couple of wedding parties going on while we were there. Know that the beach that is next door is very small and not a great place to hang out, but it has the best snorkeling on the island. I swam with a turtle on my first day in the water. Poipu beach is a pretty short drive away if you want a hang on the beach area. Never stayed in a place so close to the water. Would stay here again!


Margaret O.
June 2018
We had a great time and really enjoyed watching the surfers from the lanai. We had everything we needed and were very comfortable. Would love to stay here again.


Cindy H.
June 2018
Such an amazing condo with everything handy and well thought out. Located near shops, tour vendors, restaurants, beaches, most within walking distance if you wanted to walk. Best thing for me was sitting either on the balcony or in the back lawn and watching the turtles and surfers. It was so relaxing and what I will greatly miss going back to “real life”.


Marilyn C.
December 2017
Loved this condo for us. Interesting watching the surfers just off the lanai. Very well equipped condo that has everything we wished for!


Penny S.
July 2017
Pounding surf and turtles in the surf make for a very relaxing stay. Nice, well appointed condo.


Nancy C.
January 2017
This was one of the best rentals we've ever had. The location, the views, the rooms..it was like we were living in our place. Susan and Larry have thought of EVERYTHING to make a vacation care free. The property is in a great location with snorkeling and surfing right out the door. It also felt more like a community and less like a tourist area. We've traveled the globe, and we put Kauai and Poipu 218 in our top 3 of all time. Perfect in every way. Thanks again Susan and Larry for sharing this paradise!


Hudson H.
November 2016
Thank you, Susan, for making our first trip to Kauai one of the most memorable vacations we have ever had. The condo was just perfect for two couples. Susan was very helpful, quick to respond when we had any questions and accommodating to us. The condo had good circulation and there were numerous fans so we had no problems sleeping. We were very grateful to have the beach chairs. Some of our favorite activities were; watching weddings from the dining room windows on the Beach House lawn; watching the turtles and surfers from the lanai; and the sunsets (and sunrises) were so amazing!!! We kept searching for wales but didn't see any (November is kind of early), but maybe next time. We were warned about roosters crowing in Kauai, but didn't hear any here. There were flocks of green parrots that come in to roost every evening after sunset in the trees of the parking lot. I wished they had come during the daylight hours, so we could get some pictures. We did learn (the hard way) to watch where we parked our rental car, as we found one tree was especially popular with the birds. We hope to return very soon to our new favorite place.


Leanne R.
September 2016
My husband and I stayed here with my parents, and the gorgeous property was perfect for us. It is more beautiful than pictured, incredibly well stocked, spotlessly clean, obviously much loved by its owners, and in the most fabulous setting we could have imagined. We watched surfers and feeding turtles every day, at all times of day, from the lanai. We even spotted a reef shark, though I believe the surfers were less enthusiastic than we were! The very best snorkelling during our two week adventure on Kauai was found on the adjacent beach; we saw hundreds of colorful fish and two beautiful turtles up close and personal. The sunsets were amazing works of art...different every day. The complex is quiet, beautifully maintained and in a lovely location. It was only 15 minutes to Port Allen, where we departed for an amazing catamaran trip to see the Napali coast. The location is also a perfect home base for the myriad of amazing hiking trails in nearby Waimea State Park. Susan was terrific, answering all questions prior to booking and making the process very simple. I would highly recommend this property! We were so very sad to leave...and can't wait to return.

Note: Vacancy calendar is approximate. Visit the owner/manager's reservation site to verify your dates.

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