Waipouli Beach Resort, Kauai

Waipouli Beach Resort is a luxury condo resort located on the beautiful Waipouli Beach coastline between the historical towns of Kapaa and Wailua on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. The resort is centrally situated, providing easy access to any area of the island, including the Princeville Resort and Wailua Golf Course. The resort features a heated lazy river pool with water slides, waterfalls, and three sand-bottom hot tubs, as well as a fitness center, Spa by the Sea, and the award-winning oceanfront restaurant, Oasis.

Nearby, guests can find first-class shopping at the Coconut Marketplace, Costco in Lihue, and Safeway across the street. Local boutiques, Hawaiian shops, and various dining options are also within walking distance. The resort offers a range of amenities, including free parking, a non-smoking policy, and daily pool towel exchange service. With its luxurious accommodations and convenient location, Waipouli Beach Resort is an ideal choice for vacationers seeking a relaxing and enjoyable stay on Kauai.

    Waipouli Beach Resort Quick Facts:


  • Address: 4-820 Kuhio Hwy Suite 1,Kapa?a, HI 96746
  • Property Size: ~8.5 acres (190 units)
  • Reviews: 4.91 / 5.0 (from 5162 reviews)
  • Average Price: $602/night for 1 bedroom units
  • Rentals: Waipouli Beach Resort Vacation Rentals

The Top 8 Highest Rated Rentals at Waipouli Beach Resort

Waipouli Beach Resort Average Rates


As of September 2026, the average price of a 1 bedroom unit at Waipouli Beach Resort is $602. The average price of a 2 bedroom unit is $795. These averages include 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 usually higher). Visit the Waipouli Beach Resort Rentals page to see specific unit prices for your dates.

What Do Guests Think? An 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.

Waipouli Beach Resort delivers a true condo-resort experience on Kauai’s east shore. Guests love the lush, impeccably maintained grounds and a standout pool complex with waterslides, a winding “lazy river”-style layout, waterfalls, and sand-bottom hot tubs. It’s very family-friendly yet generally peaceful in the evenings, and the beachfront setting is perfect for sunrise walks and the chance to spot monk seals. The Kapa‘a location is a major highlight: you’re roughly mid-island for easy day trips north or south, and there’s a Safeway, ABC Store, coffee, shave ice, and restaurants right across the street. Many also enjoy the on-site Oasis on the Beach restaurant and the spa, though Oasis often operates mainly for dinner.

Condos are consistently described as spacious, clean, and well equipped, with full kitchens (often high-end appliances), in-unit washer/dryers, strong A/C, and multiple bathrooms—many layouts function like two master suites separated by a living/kitchen area, making them ideal for families or two couples. Thoughtful extras like beach chairs, coolers, and board games are common. Check-in is typically seamless and hosts/property managers earn high marks for responsiveness and clear communication. Parking is easy, elevators are available (sometimes in adjacent buildings), and many units offer pool or ocean views; some oceanfront suites have especially memorable sunrise vistas.

A few practical notes: the beach here is beautiful but often rocky with stronger surf, so most guests swim at nearby spots like Lydgate and use the resort beach for lounging and sunrise strolls. The pool can feel cool to some and may be busy at peak times, and the “lazy river” doesn’t have a current. Service amenities are more condo-style than full-service resort (limited daytime food/drink by the pool). Experiences can vary by unit: a handful mention spotty Wi‑Fi or cell signal, occasional maintenance quirks (sticky sliders, appliance hiccups, grills), or road noise/parking-lot outlooks in buildings near the street—so choose a view and building that match your priorities. Island roosters are early risers. Overall, travelers rave about the location, family-friendly pool complex, and roomy, well-appointed condos as an excellent base to explore Kauai.

This summary is based on a comprehensive analysis of 1000 reviews

Recent Waipouli Beach Resort Reviews


This property lived up to its description, plus some. We found that the unit was very spacious, well-kept, had a well-stocked kitchen, ample beach-going equipment (chairs, umbrella, toys, snorkeling gear) that was in good shape, and a great washer and dryer. What exceeded our expectations was the location within the complex— so close to the pool and a very short walk to the beach. The beach, while rocky in the water, is fantastic for watching the gorgeous ocean while simultaneously getting mountain views. The beach has chairs and loungers for use, so it’s just a matter of a two minute walk from the unit to breathtaking views, sounds, and ocean breezes. We also very much enjoyed the convenience of a great grocery store, shave ice shop, ice cream shop and other shops right across the street (super easy to walk to) and the proximity to all the great shops and restaurants of Kapp’a and Wailua. We would definitely rent this unit again.
Susan H.
June 2026

The location is great for exploring Kauai. The unit and propority is well maintained and clean.
Christine L.
June 2026

Awesome stay and beautiful resort!
sean m.
June 2026

Location of the condo could not have been better, we were 20-30 minutes from everything we wanted to do except for Waimea Canyon. The beach at sunrise was majestic and the pool in the afternoon after morning adventures was the perfect way to wind down the day. The condo w/ 2 master suites was perfect for two couples traveling that wanted private space with a central living area to play games or watch movies. Will 100% be reaching out to come back to this property in the future.
Brady B.
June 2026

The condo was clean, comfortable, and in a perfect central location for exploring Kauai. We loved the resort amenities and easy access to beaches, restaurants, and shopping. Kauai was absolutely beautiful, and this was the perfect place to call home during our vacation. We would definitely stay here again!
David Z.
June 2026

Great pool! Great beach view! Great location!

June 2026

The location was great, very central to visit beaches on either side of the island. The unit was well equipped with everything we needed. There is plenty of room for a family of 6.
Jolie C.
June 2026

Great stay! We have stayed at this property two times! It's great! I love to King bed and having 2 Full beds in the other room is nice for a family!
Dallas R.
June 2026

What a fantastic vacation rental for our family of 5. The unit was furnished with high end SubZero and Wolf appliances, washer & dryer, and stocked with beach gear like chairs, cooler and wagon. The property is beautiful with a huge pool and waterside and onsite restaurant & bar. Kapaa was centrally located making it easy to get to all other parts of the island. Would highly recommend this property to others and look forward to going back.
Brian P.
June 2026

We had a wonderful trip. Beautiful unit and resort. My family enjoyed our time here. We will definitely be back.
Amy S.
June 2026

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: definitely recommend to friends
Li X.
June 2026

Stay was great no complaints!
Chandler M.
June 2026

This condo was amazing! Everything it is advertised to be. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely rent this unit again. Milo, the owner, was very communicative from the time we booked until check out. Don’t hesitate to book this condo.
Julie N.
June 2026

This was one of two units we rented for a group of 9. We had an amazing stay at Waipouli Beach Resort in Kauai. The resort is beautifully maintained, with lush tropical landscaping, a stunning pool area, and direct beach access that made every day feel like paradise.Our accommodations were spacious, clean, and well-appointed, with everything we needed for a comfortable and relaxing vacation. The location was perfect—close to restaurants, shopping, and many of Kauai's top attractions, making it easy to explore the island while still enjoying a peaceful retreat.One of the highlights was the resort's incredible pool, complete with waterfalls, slides, and plenty of space to relax. We also loved waking up to ocean views and taking morning walks along the beach.The staff was friendly and helpful throughout our stay, and the overall atmosphere was welcoming and relaxing. Waipouli Beach Resort exceeded our expectations, and we would gladly stay here again on a future trip to Kauai. Highly recommended for families, couples, and anyone looking for a memorable Hawaiian getaway.
Christine B.
June 2026

This was one of two units we rented for a group of 9. We had an amazing stay at Waipouli Beach Resort in Kauai. The resort is beautifully maintained, with lush tropical landscaping, a stunning pool area, and direct beach access that made every day feel like paradise.Our accommodations were spacious, clean, and well-appointed, with everything we needed for a comfortable and relaxing vacation. The location was perfect—close to restaurants, shopping, and many of Kauai's top attractions, making it easy to explore the island while still enjoying a peaceful retreat.One of the highlights was the resort's incredible pool, complete with waterfalls, slides, and plenty of space to relax. We also loved waking up to ocean views and taking morning walks along the beach.The staff was friendly and helpful throughout our stay, and the overall atmosphere was welcoming and relaxing. Waipouli Beach Resort exceeded our expectations, and we would gladly stay here again on a future trip to Kauai. Highly recommended for families, couples, and anyone looking for a memorable Hawaiian getaway.
Christine B.
June 2026

Great!
Debra R.
June 2026

Big beautiful room. With a surprise peekaboo view of the ocean. I wish there had been a pancake griddle and better cooking utensils, but other than that I can’t complain.
Jessica M.
June 2026

We traveled with our 3 children and this condo was perfect! We could enjoy the ocean sounds and breeze, swim at the pool, shop for good right across the street. Also, plenty of space for all 5 of with beds. There were two bedrooms and 3 bathrooms! The hostess was super attentive and helpful!
Laurie S.
June 2026

Very, very clean, excellent accommodations- we felt like royalty our whole visit. Awesome communication with the host.
Heidi
June 2026

The space was perfect for my husband, me and our two teenage boys, who loved having their own full size beds. The kitchen had modern appliances. The rooms had good dresser and closet space. The air conditioning worked well. Our kids enjoyed the pool and hot tub. We didn’t realize until the end of our trip that there were many items available to us in the bedroom closets for use- transportable coolers, snorkeling gear. Only suggestion would be to offer more hand towels and washcloths in the unit. Otherwise things were stocked as expected, including dishwashing soap and even laundry detergent pods. Overall, a very nice stay. Thank you!
Dana J.
June 2026

The condo was perfect for our family of 4. The two beds in one of the bedrooms made it great for our teens to have privacy but their own space. The location is perfect to the north shore and the south. We were able to spend time in both places. The condo was very clean and overlooked the pool with an ocean view. We could not have asked for anything better. We will be back.
Lindsay W.
June 2026

Great place to stay to explore the whole island or to relax by the pool. Everything was as pictured. Communication was great. The only unexpected thing was that they require you to sign an auditioned rental agreement and provide most of your paper goods, which is a little different from most rentals on VRBO. But staff was helpful and friendly. We would go back!
Genevieve V.
June 2026

Spent a week here for our 20th Anniversary and it was absolutely perfect! The view was the best from this condo.
Kathryn A.
June 2026

Just as described
cynthia r.
June 2026

Everything listed and was pictured extremely accurately, place was very well kept and all interior appliances worked flawlessly, very beautiful place for our family of 4. Only thing for improvement: place only had 3 chairs (why more add a 4th.) Also, it would be nice to have 2 Boogie boards and an umbrella as a standard compliment, easily purchased from Costco for very cheap but would be great for vacationing families to have on hand when exploring as a standard room compliment, otherwise everything else was perfect. I will be recommending this to the rest of my family for future bookings, thanks
Tom M.
June 2026

Great location! We enjoyed our time in Kauai and the property could not have been better. The entire process was easy and made planning a breeze.
Bart T.
June 2026

nice views
Brett R.
June 2026

Condo was exactly as pictured. The pool was wonderful and easy access to the ocean. The kitchen was well stocked and we had everything we needed. Really appreciated the starter laundry supplies too! The complex was great location—we were able to get to both South and north shores easily. Communication with the owner was so easy too. Definitely recommend!!
Amy P.
June 2026

It wasn’t as nice as the pictures but it was ok
Misty U.
June 2026

We enjoyed our stay and would definitely consider staying again. Our trip started on a rough note when we arrived late in the evening to find the unit had not been cleaned—dirty beds, no clean towels, leftover food, dirty dishes, etc. Fortunately, our host was extremely responsive and had a cleaning crew on-site quickly. Within about two hours, the unit was cleaned and ready for us. While we appreciated the fast response, some compensation for the inconvenience would have been appreciated, as it disrupted our evening plans and required us to purchase a few additional supplies to make our meal work. The resort itself is fantastic, and the pool is the standout feature. It's easily one of the best pools in Kauai. Our kids loved the warm pool, the lazy river sections, and waterslides. Beach access is also nice, though it's better for views and wading than for swimming or boogie boarding. The unit is also conveniently located across the street from a grocery store and other shops. The unit was comfortable and well-suited for a family, with plenty of bathroom space for rinsing off after beach outings. While we'd recommend it, the initial cleaning issue and a few maintenance items—such as loose door handles that fell off, a malfunctioning toilet, and some heavily worn beach gear—kept it from feeling quite like a five-star experience. Still, it was a great stay overall, and we'd happily consider staying here again.
Shaun
June 2026

very nice room.very clean,had most all that we needed, comfortable... Only drawbacks were NO ELEVATOR(4th floor was getting to us) and the view of parking lot was an eyesore. But the mountain view was nice. never said ocean view as I understood. and not the host's issue but the oasis bar at the hotel had the rudest bartenders we experienced on the whole trip.(went only once in 11 days)
steve r.
June 2026

We planned a family trip with our two young boys for a surprise end of school trip. Not only was communication always wonderful, even when we messed up our departure day our host made it possible to stay in the beautiful condo an extra day with no issue! While in the middle of the trip we got the worst news that my father in law passed suddenly. We could have gone home but staying here felt like home away from home, if that’s not a testament to how amazing and welcoming this property is I’m not sure what would be! We will absolutely be back to stay in this beautiful condo and host that truly shows aloha in every way
Janay J.
June 2026

The condo was a great place. We had five of us sleeping there, with plenty of room in the common areas. The kitchen was great, and we made breakfast each day before heading out on our activities. The condo is clean, with nice nice appliances. We made use of the snorkeling gear, boogie board, skim board, beach towels and chair that were in the closet. There were more items as well, like an umbrella, small cooler, etc.A condo in Kapaa is perfect because it's halfway between the north and south sides of the island, and not too far away from the airport.There is a Safeway right across the street, which is perfect for grabbing last minute items. No need to drive to the store, just walk across the street. There are many restaurants within walking distance, which was nice as well. The pool and multiple Jacuzzis are very nice, great for families. The pool includes a small "beach" area for small kids, with sand and shallow water. The real beach is just beyond the pool area, so no need to drive.Overall it's a great spot, highly recommend! We loved our stay there, and would come again to the same condo.
Andrew D.
June 2026

All the way around service was great!! Look forward to it the next time!! Fyi their was a cockroach in our room...
mary g.
June 2026

Overall our stay was very positive and we had a wonderful time. Tony was very communicative and answered all our questions. There were only two issues we encountered: the AC was very hard to control and keep on, and there was a lack of household supplies (toilet paper, paper towels, soap, etc) and ran out of those quickly. We all woke up in the middle of the night sweating, almost every night, which was a bummer. I will add that we are all from Washington state and are not used to the heat! But everything else was great. We loved the views from every room, the size and location of the condo, and everything was very clean and put together when we got there.
Kayleigh P.
June 2026

Location was great. We were able to easily explore both the south and north sides of the island. We enjoyed the condo. It was quite, clean and comfortable. Perfect for any couple.
Ryan S.
June 2026

Great place to stay! Nice central location and host was wonderful to deal with.
Kim R.
June 2026

We enjoyed our time here. We have stayed in another condo unit in this resort and assumed this unit would have the same basic items like shampoo, conditioner, body wash, etc. but to our surprise they didn’t offer any. It was also not clear on the beach towel check out at the pool. The other unit had a folder of info that was helpful. We also had an issue with the ice drawer pulling out in the freezer and left a note when we left.
Karen G.
June 2026

The place is Fantastic! Highly recommend.
Michael S.
June 2026

We had a great view from the condo of the pool area and ocean. The beds in both rooms were very comfortable. The condo could use a good cleaning, and some maintenance but otherwise was perfect was our needs. Complex is great with the pool area and restaurant, beach is very nice -we even saw a baby seal!
AZ N.
June 2026

Great condo with a view of the ocean and "boardwalk." The hosts have one of the best stocked "extras" closet we have ever experienced in all the years of renting Vrbo properties - we didn't want for anything to go to the beach! Susan responds very quickly to any communications before and during the stay, it was very nice to know she was available for any questions. The bed in the one-bed bedroom was so comfortable; we slept very well! The condo was well stocked with tp, bath towels, pillows, books, etc. The complex location is ideal as a base for exploring the island, with shopping and restaurants within a minute for driving and less than 5 minutes walk time. The pool is tons of fun with the two slides and "lazy river", and having the restaurant/bar right there is very nice for evenings/afternoons at the pool. The beach is nice, but not great for swimming/snorkeling because of the rocks in the water. We did get to experience a baby seal sunning itself one day -so darn cute! We definitely recommend staying here!
AZ N.
June 2026

Great view of the pool and ocean. Pillows were too soft, but the mattress was good. Plenty of supplies on hand. It was nicely decorated and very comfortable to stay in. The resort pool was a lot of fun, highly recommend!
AZ N.
June 2026

This is one of the best accommodations we’ve stayed in Hawaii. The house is super comfortable, loads of space and genuinely well equipped with anything you need for your stay, including beach and pool items. The outdoors space and proximity to pool and beach were awesome for the little ones. Bruce was super responsive and helpful. Really liking guests to coming back one day!
Virginia R.
June 2026

We loved our condo.. it was easy to get to and from parking lot.. the accommodation was wonderful and no issue with the air conditioning.. Kitchen was well stocked with plates, cups, etc…
Janet S.
June 2026

Hands down the cleanest property I have ever stayed in and felt right at home. The views were spectacular. There was only one thing no hot water in the kitchen not sure of that was on purpose or not. Otherwise had hot water everywhere else in the condo. Short walk to groceries, ice cream, several restaurants, and coconut market. Also centrally located on the island so very easy drives to anywhere you want to go!
Kelly L.
June 2026

Property was as described and as expected. Questions were answered promptly and we were very happy with our stay.
Brett S.
June 2026

Our trip to Kauai was absolutely fabulous as was our stay at the Waipouli Beach Resort. Centrally located made it easy to do day trips and the room and resort offered everything we could possibly need from beach chairs to snorkels and masks! The pool area was so lush and tropical that it was hard to decide between spending time at the beach or pool area. Thank you for an incredible holiday!
Sylvia M.
June 2026

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: Great time!
Nancy R.
June 2026

The condo is in a great location of the resort which is near the pool, beach and restaurant. There are several hot tubs and two for adults only. The resort is within 15 minutes of the airport, close to restaurants and drive time to other locations on the island easy to get to. The owners shared a lot of island attractions with us.
Julie N.
June 2026

Beautiful unit with view of the pool, restaurant and ocean. Nicely appointed (not too much furniture for its size). Love the access doors that are coded, along with pool area. This is our second time here and will return!
Wendy B.
May 2026


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