Our beach house is located in Kiahuna Plantation at Poipu Beach on the south shore of Kauai. The southern part of the island is known for sunny days and Kiahuna is considered the area’s premier beach-front rental property, the only one with its own white sand beach.
The condo's architecture is reminiscent of Hawaii's 19th-century plantation past and provides the classic Hawaiian setting for your stay on the island. There are 35 acres of sprawling lawns, lush tropical gardens, lily ponds, a private lagoon and the largest orchid garden in Hawaii.
Our condo #123 is on the top floor of Building 18, located between the ocean and the pool/fitness center. It was completely renovated with granite counters, travertine tile and bamboo flooring as well as all new appliances, cabinetry, lighting and furniture. It has an open floor plan so you have unobstructed views of the ocean. All the rooms have louvered windows and doors which lets the trade wind breeze pass right through. There are ceiling fans in the bedroom and living area to keep it cool and comfortable and the condo has air conditioning as well.
As soon as you walk in the door you have a great view straight through the condo to the ocean. The bedroom has a king-size bed, dressers and closet and the bathroom has a big walk-in shower and a separate vanity area. The living, dining and kitchen are in one large vaulted space that opens to the lanai. The kitchen is fully furnished and is great for preparing anything from fresh papaya for breakfast to fancy umbrella drinks and gourmet dinners.
One of the best parts of the condo is the covered lanai that runs the whole width of the beach house. There are over 15 feet of glass doors and windows that open to the lanai from the living area. The lanai is furnished with a bar-height table and chairs so you have a wide, open view of the ocean. It also has two lounge chairs which are a perfect place to relax.
The vaulted ceiling is 14 feet high which makes the condo airy and open, and at night you can open the screen doors on the lanai to enjoy the ocean breezes while you sleep – something you can’t do in a ground floor unit. It’s also nice because you don’t have the noise of another unit above you so it feels like a private retreat.
Kiahuna’s beach is a quick walk through the landscaped grounds. There is a manicured lawn dotted with palm trees fronting the beach and that is where you will find the Beach Hut where you can get complimentary beach chairs and towels. The Hut also offers snacks and rentals of various beach toys/umbrellas, etc that you can charge to your room.
We provide on-site staffed management. You check in like a hotel, and the staff is always available to assist you in any way. Guests have full complimentary access to the Poipu Beach Athletic Club (walk right across the street) with aerobic equipment, treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, weight training machines and free weights.
We love Kauai and we looked for a long time to find a place that we would want to return to year after year. #123 is that perfect place and we hope you consider it home too.
Hawaii TA Registration #152-124-8256-02
Management by Castle Resorts, Roy Thompson
808-742-2200, rthompson@castleresorts.com
Cleaning Fees are additional. Guests pay a Check-out cleaning fee ($268). Price may vary based on housekeeping's current rates. Cleaning fees will be collected by the front desk upon check in and are (unfortunately) subject to Hawaii GE + TAT taxes of 17.962%. (We don't have VRBO collect the cleaning charge because they add their fee on it - so it saves you a little money).
Keys: Condominium, Kiahuna #123
Registration Number: GE-152-124-8256-02, TA-152-124-8256-02, 280170260094
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