Watch frolicking sea turtles, marvel at spectacular sunrises, enjoy whale watching (in season), and relax under starry night skies from the shaded, breezy comfort of the lanai at this charming, third-floor, oceanfront Kuhio Shores condo.
***** We invite you to enjoy our 5-Star condo*****. We have dozens of 5-Star reviews with our former vrbo listing but when we changed to a new premier host property manager and vrbo listing, our 5-Star reviews did not transfer. We have, however, included a number of the reviews in our photos section so potential guests can better evaluate our property.
The condo features an airy open floor plan with wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling windows that afford you both ocean and mountain views. Open the lanai doors to allow the comfortable Hawaiian trade winds and the sounds of gently breaking waves to float through the condo or close the lanai doors and enjoy the comfort of AC provided by two mini-split AC units, one in the living room and one in the bedroom. The living room features a 50” Samsung flatscreen smart TV with cable and Amazon 4K Fire TV stick, a glider swivel rocker, and a bluetooth stereo bar. The condo has high speed wi-fi and an electronic charging station for laptops and cell phones.
Kitchen: The fully stocked and equipped kitchen provides a full-sized refrigerator, microwave, oven, and dishwasher, a wonderful cooking area, should you decide to dine in. The dining table for four is situated so that you get marvelous views of the ocean and Hoai Bay. As an alternative you can enjoy a cozy dinner for two on the wicker table on the lanai.
Sleeping Areas: The condo provides sleeping arrangements for either a couple or a small family. The bedroom has a Cal King Tempur-Pedic mattress, and the living room has a comfortable queen-size memory foam sleeper.
Bathroom: The fully remodeled bathroom is bigger than most bathrooms and provides a walk in shower and plenty of places to hang and store your gear.
Flooring: The flooring is completely tile so you don’t have to worry if you spill something and it is easy to manage should you track in sand or water, a common occurrence in Hawaii!
Kuhio Shores Amenities: The condo building has two elevators and carts for getting your baggage to your room, washer/dryer units on each floor with coin changing machine, and a barbecue area should you decide you wish to grill. You can enjoy amazing sunsets from the lawn immediately in front of the condo building. A parking pass in the condo at the time of check-in will provide you parking for one car in the condo’s parking lot.
Activities: Some of the best snorkeling on the island can be found just steps from the condo at Lawai Beach, which also provides a small beach that is perfect for youngsters. Across the street you can enjoy Prince Kuhio Park and a 10 minute walk brings you to the Kukui’ula Shopping Center where you can wander among its many restaurants, shops, galleries, and weekly Wednesday farmers market. Short drives of less than 5 minutes will bring you to lush native plants and a charming waterfall at the National Tropical Botanical Gardens, a stunning waterspout at the Spouting Horn and a calm, protected beach at Kukui‘ula Harbor. Kukui‘ula Harbor is also a common starting point for commercial tours featuring whale-watching, snorkeling, scuba diving, and other ocean-based activities. Since many of these tours start early in the morning, it is nice to have a short drive with easy parking to start your day.
Dining: You are only steps away from the romantic, award-winning Beach House Restaurant where you can either eat or kick back and relax with a Mai Tai while watching surfers catch their last rides of the day in front of a gorgeous sunset. Alternatively, a short 5-10 minute drive brings you to the many restaurants and bars in Poipu, charming old-town Koloa, or Kukui’ulu Shopping Center.
Location: The condo is a 30 minute drive from the airport and a 10 minute drive from the main loop road on the island. Immediately after you turn off the main loop road and head to the condo you will pass through a magical half-mile long tunnel of trees. The condo is roughly a 30 minute drive from south-side and east-side attractions and a 60-75 minute drive from north-side attractions. The condo is east-facing which means that you will enjoy spectacular sunrises and afternoon/evening shade on the lanai. The condo fronts the protected waters of Hoai Bay which allows you to view sea turtles while still affording you direct oceanfront and mountain views. We have seen both whales and dolphins from our lanai.
Registration Number: GE-098-655-0272-01, TA-098-655-0272-01, 260050140041
Becky H.
July 2024
This is a lovely condo that is well furnished. The location is wonderful. We spent many hours sitting on the lanai watching the sea turtles. It was a very quiet complex also.
Joanna K.
June 2024
Wow, incredible view, magical location, so comfortable, and a super responsive host. Could not ask for more!!!
Vitaly G.
May 2024
Very nice appartment, great location, everything you may need during the stay you can find there.
stacey n.
May 2024
Loved this unit - great size and location. Really enjoyed the flock of parakeets in the trees just outside.
Bob E.
May 2024
The condo had a spectacular view, was fortunate enough to watch sea turtles feed off the rocks below.
It was very clean and comfortable bed and furnishings.
We were next to a nice restaurant and Lawai beach which was great for snorkeling.
Would stay there again !
Deborah C.
April 2024
The condo is beautiful. The views are incredible. We watched the turtles feom a balcony. The sound of the surf was a great way to wind down after a day full of excursions. It's 30 minutes from pretty much every where you want to go on the island. We would stay here again!
Bill W.
April 2024
We loved everything about your condo. The views were stunning, the location was perfect, and the condo was very comfortable. We watched sea turtles from the balcony every night. I recommend this place to everyone, and hope to have the honor of staying here again.
Joyce L.
March 2024
This is a comfortable, clean, well stocked condo in a great location, with a responsive and helpful host. We loved the sound of the waves, and sitting on the balcony watching the tide.
Mary Ann S.
February 2024
The view from this ocean side condo was breathtaking and my daughter and I enjoyed our five-day stay. It was well equipped and we enjoyed our morning breakfasts on the lanai overlooking the ocean where we spotted a couple of whales too. Highly recommend staying here.
Jeff C.
February 2024
This is a very nice unit in a very nice building
The building is older but well maintained and in a very convenient location on the water and convenient to the entire south side. We have stayed in many units in the building and this is one of the nicest, Clean, comfortable and the owner has been very thoughtful in furnishing and outfitting the unit. We stayed a month and will likely return,
Jacqueline P.
December 2023
This property was nothing short of amazing. Everything is provided for from snacks and comfortable furniture ,to beach towels. But most importantly the BREATHTAKING VIEW right outside the window. My friend and I would wake up in the morning and sit in the balcony to watch the sunrise and sunset. Would definitely recommend if you are planning to stay on the south side right next to the beach!
Joyce M.
December 2023
This place is a gem! We stayed here as a family of 4 and loved everything about it. Everything was a short drive or walk away. The place itself was clean and kitchen was well stocked. My kids love exploring the rock area below and watching turtles swim from the balcony.
Katie M.
November 2023
Everything was just as described! It is a lovely condo! So grateful to have air conditioning in the bedroom. We didn’t use the main a.c. at all, but found the bedroom unit helpful to get to a better sleeping temperature. The view from the condo is wonderful and it was peaceful and quiet- all except for the ocean- which is exactly how you want it! ;) We loved our stay and hope to return!
Brayden S.
November 2023
Loved our stay, beautiful view. Would 100% recommend to anyone!
November 2023
Great sunrise views from the lanai. Easy walk to the beach in front of The Beach House Restaurant. Very well equipped kitchen, many pans and even a rice cooker, toaster, blender, coffee maker. A nice welcome basket with coffee and candy. There was even olive oil and soy sauce in the kitchen. The bed was very comfortable. Very nice to have air conditioning at the south shore.
Be aware that Kuhio Shores does not have a pool, just some beaches close by.
No laundry in the unit. Not sure if there is laundry on site as there was no mention of that in the welcome binder.
It might be nice/helpful to have a grab bar in the shower.
Allison W.
September 2023
This was the best location! What beautiful views! This place was amazing! Perfect for a couple! You get to watch the turtles right from the balcony! Sunrises were fantastic! Just have to walk to the beach house for the sunset. We loved staying at this condo and we will be back! Also have friends and family who will be booking this soon too! So nice to have beach chairs and a brita too! Highly recommend!
June 2023
Great location! Beautiful sunsets! Saw sunrises from our lanai, watched turtles everyday swimming down below. Clean condo, very comfy bed, great communication from host! We had a wonderful stay at Kuhio Shores! Thank you so much
Stacy K.
June 2023
booked this property very last minute and it was a gem!! Had everything we needed and more!! The views were amazing and we were in walking distance of just about everything we needed!! loved watching the sea turtles in the water!! Would definately stay there again!!!
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