Kuhio Shores, Kauai

Kuhio Shores is an oceanfront condo complex in Poipu, a stone's throw from the ocean. All the units feature wonderful ocean views, and some include central air conditioning. Bay side units (numbered from 01 to 09) face into the trade winds and the rising sun while the remainder face south. The complex has a small BBQ area.

Adjacent to Kuhio Shores is Lawai beach, one of the south shore's premier snorkeling spots and the location of several summer-time surf breaks. Also next door is the Beach House restaurant and one of the best sunset viewing spots in Poipu. Kuhio Shores is also a 5 minute walk from Baby Beach, a quiet beach that's fun for infants. The lovely Shops at Kukui'ula are a pleasant 10 minute walk away. There you'll find restaurants, various boutiques, a health food store, live music on Friday's and a Wednesday farmers market..

Kuhio Shores Average Rates


As of November 2024, the average price of a 1 bedroom unit at Kuhio Shores is $477. The average price of a 2 bedroom unit is $582. The average takes into account Hawaii's 18% accommodation tax as well as the cleaning and booking fees rentals charge. Also note that prices vary depending on the specifc unit and season (holiday rates are usally much higher). Visit the Kuhio Shores Rentals page to see specific unit prices for your dates.

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What Do Guests Think? An AI Analysis of 1000 Guest Reviews


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The following executive summary is based on a comprehensive and impartial AI analysis of guest reviews. Keep in mind that all units are individually owned, and review scores among units can vary considerably.

Based on the guest reviews, the Kuhio Shores condo resort on Kauai is highly praised for its stunning oceanfront views, clean and modern units, and excellent location in Poipu. Guests enjoyed watching sea turtles, sunrises, and sunsets from their lanais, and appreciated the fully furnished kitchens and beach amenities provided. The proximity to snorkeling spots, beaches, and restaurants added to the convenience and enjoyment of their stays. The hosts were commended for their responsiveness and hospitality. Overall, guests had memorable and relaxing experiences at Kuhio Shores, making it a highly recommended place to stay on Kauai. This summary is based on a comprehensive analysis of 1000 guest reviews.

Recent Kuhio Shores Reviews


great location loved hearing the waves at night watching the turtles n surfers beautiful view only down side all the bird poop on your car !
tonya m.
August 2024

The unit was very well maintained and clean. It is in a great location on the island to make most places easily accessible. The view is also nice with the calming ocean present.
John-Paul U.
August 2024

We had an awesome time!
Brian R.
August 2024

A beautiful panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean from the Poipu shores of Kauai awaits you at this upscale condo. The gracious hosts provided everything we needed for beach fun activities. We highly recommend this property for a great and memorable Hawaiian vacation.
Jose R. F.
August 2024

We really enjoyed our stay! We’ve stayed in Kuhio Shores before but we really liked this updated unit & will be returning next year! It’s a great location & has everything you need to enjoy your vacation!
Kelly H.
August 2024

We enjoyed staying here and it was outfitted with what we needed in the kitchen. The view of the waves right in front and skilled surfers was entertaining. The beach here is small but a strong swimmer can swim out past the waves where the snorkeling is decent with turtles and a good variety of fish. We didn't try the nearby restaurant but there are several others not far away.
Chris L.
August 2024

We came for our honeymoon and wow this condo is amazing! Sitting out in the porch watching the sea turtles in the bay was unbelievable. Beautiful, clean place with wonderful hosts! We will be back.
Justin B.
August 2024

True paradise. Love this corner unit condo. Will definitely stay here again. It has everything. Clean. Comfy bed. Full kitchen. Unmatched views of the ocean. Turtles right outside the windows all day long. Minutes from Poipu Beach and shopping. Beach House restaurant right next door is the best on the island. This was exactly what my wife and I were hoping for on Kauai. Check out Kauai Coffee Company. Condo host is real good communicator. Mahalo!
Brian L.
August 2024

Beautifully decorated and clean, with waves and turtles to greet you off the lanai. Denise has everything you need in the condo, and is super responsive and friendly. We love this place and hope to be back soon. The 7:30 pm parrot show is an added bonus, and the location is great!
Mindy L.
August 2024

Great price for an amazing location, great walking distance to a lot of activities, good biking, surfing, and snorkeling. Baby beach is a short walk away great for young kids. Thank you for the amazing condo.
Daniel B.
August 2024

This was a fantastic find. Can’t say enough about how much we enjoyed our time in KS 418. Returning in 8 months. The management company was very responsive & helpful. Highly recommend!!
Ginger P.
August 2024

This location is unbeatable! Right on the water. The condo was great. It was decorated nicely with a cute, beachy vibe. It was clean and provided just about everything that you could possibly need. I will definitely stay here again! management was great and very responsive.
Karrie M.
August 2024

First time staying here and we loved it. Great view and convenient ground level unit that allowed us to walk out each morning and sit right by the ocean.

August 2024

Thoroughly enjoyed the ocean view, the peaceful sound of the waves and the calm of nature. The condo was very well situated: close to restaurants, shopping, Old Town Koloa, food markets and sites. Wifi was superb.
Lydia H.
August 2024

Amazing and relaxing stay - condo is very comfortable and in a great location. Incredible views from the lanai - sea turtles swimming outside every evening.
Nicholas R.
July 2024

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have stayed at Kuhio Shores on many occasions but this condo is now our favorite by far! It has everything you need for a perfect stay on Kauai. The owners are very thoughtful and didn't skimp on the amenities! And Island Garden Rentals was always there to answer any questions we had. And they made our Anniversary trip very special with beautiful flowers when we got to the condo! The most amazing view you will every get along with surfers every day. We even saw a huge rainbow. Mix that with the turtles and you have a great experience! I am already planning our next trip! Thank you for such great hospitality!
TAMARA C.
July 2024

Enjoyed the beautiful ocean front view. However, there is public beach access that brings foot traffic right in front of the unit as beach goers.are walking in. There was a boogie board contest taking place which made for very heavy foot traffic every day and made our unit feel too public. We will not stay there again
Gregory D.
July 2024

This unit was perfect. ~The Views are stunning. ~The Location is convenient and close to beaches etc. ~The rooms and kitchen were perfectly apportioned and had everything we needed. ~ Parking was really easy and close. ~ Check-in was smooth and easy. ~ The Owners are responsive and very helpful. We will definitely stay here again if the unit is available during our next trip dates.
Beth D.
July 2024

Property was great with amazing views and ease of access to a beach. Clean and with everything we needed for our trip.
Israel G.
July 2024

The condo is a hidden gem. Thirty feet from the ocean, turtle watching, surfing and boogie board watching…can’t beat the relaxing environment. Listen to the waves at night.
Alex K.
July 2024

Owner was very responsive and trip went well. Very comfortable unit with a great view
Dennis J.
July 2024

Our family of three stayed on the property for my daughter’s college graduation trip. The location was fantastic and the views spectacular! We would definitely stay again!
Denise W.
July 2024

This was the perfect spot for our family of 4. Our kids comfortably shared the second king size bed and loved having their own bedroom. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed including spices and oil. The view is absolutely incredible. Talented surfers enjoy the waves right in front of the patio and turtles come up to the rocks. Snorkelers gather within steps of the condo and the beach house restaurant next door is very delicious. We even got to enjoy 2 weddings in the restaurant’s outdoor space and an amazing craft fair with quality stuff! We also walked to the nearby shops and golf course. We have a great visit to Poipu.
Katrina H.
July 2024

The place was beautiful - very clean and well stocked. The waves are a little louder than expected with the doors and windows open, but that was exactly how it was described in the listing and the reason we chose this place over others. Everything was comfortable and the place had everything we needed for two people. The area is great - "The Shops" were very close and Koloa is a short drive up the road. It's also a great central spot on the island, where Hanalei is the only destination that is a "long drive," even though it's really not that far. It was a nice spot for us so we could travel around the island. We actually ran in to Denise one day downstairs and had a wonderful converasation with her! The communication the whole trip was great and I'm so appreciative for them opening their home to us.
Keith D.
July 2024

Everything was exceptional about our stay. Would highly recommend
Lane L.
July 2024

The views from the Lanai were amazing! We got to watch 3-5 sea turtles in the water every morning and evening! The shower is actually IN the second bedroom, which steams up the room a bit, but with the AC on in the other room and the fan blowing, it’s manageable. We had a great time and would stay here again!
Dana L.
July 2024

Absolutely beautiful! This property is in a great location. Spotless. Comfortable bed. Amazing view from balcony. I highly recommend a stay here. Our hosts were informative and check in/ out was easy. Thank you for a wonderful place to stay!

July 2024

Nice location
Dan M.
July 2024

My husband and I were here for our anniversary. The condo had relaxing ocean views and a quiet environment. We loved it! Definitely would recommend! Thank you, Nancy and Doug!
Linda C.
July 2024

This place was just as described. We enjoyed the location--so perfect for sunrises on the porch and sunsets around the corner on the lawn. Close to so many great beaches. This place was wonderful to come home to each night. We hope to return!
carole b.
July 2024

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Staff was great with one exception; the AC in the MBR stopped working. I reported it on a Thursday, no response. Called again on Tuesday and they reported that they didn't follow up. When they finally got around to. Still no action by Tuesday only to tell us we would have to wait until end of next week. Only because I found a HCVAC repair person working at the condo, did the repair was made. But all in all, except for the HCVAC incident, they were pretty good..
kent s.
July 2024

This condo is in a great location. So easy to access what we needed. Great snorkeling spot nearby was fun. Very comfortable space to stay.
Amy F.
July 2024

The location is great. Grass outside the back for kids to play (I did yoga). If you walk around the property, there is some great surfing to watch. Condo is well worn and the pull out was super uncomfortable. You could barely cut with the dull knives. I had to kill a roach every day I was there.
Kemper D.
July 2024

Such a beautiful property!!
Caitlin
July 2024

This was a wonderful place! Many things provided for enjoying the beach, thoughtful extras like a bottle of champagne, some toiletries and sunscreen, speaker, etc. and a very comfy bed. But our favorite thing was sitting on the patio all evening watching the near full moon rise over the water. A little bummer that the road is visible on your left, people occasionally walk by, and the area nearest to it isn’t really for swimming easily but for this price range it was a very wonderful choice and we’re glad we chose it.
Roy B.
July 2024

Condo was great!!! Awesome view!!! Open the lanai door and step out into the ocean!!
James S.
July 2024

This condo has the most incredible views! We could watch turtles, fish, and surfers from this gorgeous top floor location. It felt like we were in a world to ourselves. And the stars at night are breathtaking! Right next door is Beach House Restaurant with the signature MonkeyPod Mai Tai (their sister restaurant - if you’ve been to Maui, you’ll know what I’m talking about), amazing food, and a view of the sunset. The condo itself could use some updating, but with that wall of windows, location, and views, it didn’t bother us in the least. We would definitely stay here again! Thank you for sharing your place with us!
Deena L.
July 2024

We loved our stay here, very clean and well maintained. The best part was sitting on the lanai watching the turtles or just listening to the waves crashing on the shore. At first I was a bit disappointed because it faced east so we wouldn't be able to see the sunsets, but then realized if it did we'd have the afternoon sun beating in to the condo, heating it up. Plus, we did get to see some fantastic sunsets. As it turned out, we were usually on some beach at sunset anyway so we wouldn't have been on the lanai anyway. The kitchen was great, we were able to make all our meals in the condo and didn't need to eat out at all (we figured that saved us around $2K - my wife said Hawaii is like the state fair, if you go for the food you're going to go home broke). The AC did keep it cool when it got too hot, but we didn't use it much. We preferred to keep the door to the lanai open at night so we could hear the ocean. The location was good and bad - it's in a fairly busy area, but it's also very close to shops and restaurants if that's what you're looking for. The condo and lanai are facing away from all that so when we were in the condo we didn't really hear any noise. Would definitely stay here again if we ever get back to Kauai.
David H.
July 2024

The condo was better than expected, Nancy was an incredible host and we absolutely loved our stay!! Would definitely return!
kerri p.
July 2024

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The place was well stocked with everything we needed. In fact, it had more than we expected. Toiletries, all outside beach equipment, fully stocked kitchen with all gadgets needed. We even had a broken umbrella and I let the place know and they literally had a new one to us but the end of the day. We had a wonderful stay.
Pamela A.
July 2024

Great location, great view, lots of turtles. Just as advertised. Would stay again.
James D.
July 2024

Lovely updated condo equipped with everything needed! The views from the balcony are so beautiful with the water below (viewing turtles too) and ocean out to the right with Mountain Views to the left. Balcony furniture is so comfy to sit for hours enjoying the ocean sounds. Very nice having AC to cool the unit down when needed. Wonderful stay in Poipu!
Lisa O.
July 2024

We loved this place! We enjoyed the patio view while hearing the waves crashing on the shore. It is a great place for surfing and bodysurfing. We enjoyed watching them every evening while the sun was setting!
Kent L.
July 2024

great
Jeremy P.
July 2024

My wife and I stayed here for one week. It was wonderful and as described. The amenities that are included actually surpassed the much larger home we stayed at the week before with the rest of our family. We even had to have a package delivered while there and both the owners and the onsite manager were helpful in assisting us getting the emergency delivery. We would definitely look at staying here again on our next Kauai vacation.
Matt and August B.
July 2024

We enjoyed our stay so much it was hard to leave. The condo location was a dream! There was plenty of space for us and our two littles. The king size bed and pull out couch was plenty for us but the air mattress was the highlight of the trip for my 7 year old. The condo was beautifully updated, fully stocked and every detail was taken care of. Tyler was so kind and we hope to be able to stay again one day.
Britni W.
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.
Becky H.
July 2024

My family of four, including 2 teenage boys, had an amazing time at this condo. The host is very responsive and the condo was clean, roomy and fully stocked with all kitchen amenities and beach gear. The view from the condo is breathtaking and the location is perfect. We were even able to be front and center to a local booogie board competition! So fun! We will definitely be back! Thank you to our hosts!
Char B.
July 2024

Kuhio Shores is the best place to stay and this unit is perfect!
Ann J.
July 2024

Great place great times💯
Jonathan G.
July 2024


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