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.
Travelers rave about Kiahuna Plantation’s setting: a classic, low‑rise condo resort with sweeping lawns, mature tropical gardens, and direct access or a short stroll to a sandy, swimmable beach. Guests love the easy walk to Poipu’s shops, restaurants, coffee spots, and the Sheraton, plus sunsets, gentle surf for boogie boarding and beginner surf lessons, and frequent turtle/monk seal sightings. Many highlight it as an ideal, relaxing home base for families and for exploring the South Shore, Waimea Canyon, and beyond.
Units are individually owned, so decor and upgrades vary, but recent guests frequently mention clean, well‑equipped kitchens, comfortable beds, and lanais with garden or partial ocean views. A growing number of condos have air‑conditioning (a big plus on warmer days), while others rely on breezes and fans; many provide beach gear (chairs, umbrellas, boogie boards, coolers). Resort perks stand out: lounge chairs on the great lawn above the beach, BBQs, towel exchange at the beach hut, and guest access to the Poipu Beach Athletic Club across the road (pool with slide and toddler area, hot tub, gym, tennis/pickleball, and a casual restaurant). Hosts and on‑site staff are often praised for friendly, responsive communication.
Common considerations reflect the property’s condo style and size. Quality can vary by unit (some are newly remodeled while a few feel dated), so check photos, recent reviews, and whether A/C is included if that’s important to you. The pool is off‑property across the street and closes relatively early; some back buildings are farther from the beach and closer to road noise; upper floors require stairs; and basic pantry items (oil, salt, spices) are typically not supplied. Light noise from upstairs neighbors, roosters, or sprinklers can occur, and parking can be tight at peak times. Overall sentiment is strongly positive—many repeat guests call Kiahuna a favorite for its unbeatable location, laid‑back vibe, and family‑friendly beach.
This summary is based on a comprehensive analysis of 1000 reviews
Great stay - location was amazing. Host was very responsive. Overall recommend to everyone.
September 2025
Spectacular location. Close to many activities and locations in the south and western portions of the island. Enjoyed our stay greatly.
Jay A.
September 2025
We have stayed at Kiahuna Plantation on 7 occasions, and this unit clearly outshines them all! The recent renovation has been done impeccably, and the decor is calming and lovely. The unit has everything we needed for our stay including things for the beach, which is a short walk away. The owners were responsive and helpful. I highly recommend staying here!
Melissa C.
September 2025
Overall, we were very happy with our stay here! The unit is spacious, clean, and well-stocked. It's not oceanfront, but you can see and hear the beach in the distance from both the upper and lower balconies. We loved being able to walk to the beach as well as some shopping and restaurants. We were even able to walk to a beachfront luau at a neighboring resort. The only surprise to us was that the pool is located across the street from the resort and closes at 6:00 PM, so no night swimming or sending kids to swim on their own during the day.
Robert C.
September 2025
We loved this condo! We’ve stayed in many at Kiahuna. Clean, comfortable and well equipped for our stay. We’ll be back! Just fix the screen!
Eric V.
August 2025
Great place for a couple. Very cozy. Fresh towels were great during our stay. It was a long walk to the pool across the street so we didn’t visit too much. Some spices would have been nice for cooking or bbqing. We bought some of the Salty Wahine spices and took them home.
Maureen T.
August 2025
The property was fantastic! The location is incredible with only a 3 minute walk to the beach. The unit had everything we could have possibly needed including an umbrella and chairs for the beach. Susan was also wonderful and so easy to communicate with. We will definitely be back!
Mari F.
August 2025
Very nice unit, well situated on the property .Tower fan in bedroom wasn’t working well, but was replaced after a few days.
Lori V.
August 2025
My husband and I celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary and Karin sent us a beautiful island bouquet of flowers and a really nice note. It was a very thoughtful touch. The location of this unit is great. It’s approximately 200 yards from the beach and the patio is very private which we enjoyed our morning coffee daily and cocktails in the evening. If you’re looking for a condo that’s well maintained, with a great location we highly recommend this unit. The only recommendation I would make is since the AC unit is located in the living room area of the condo, I would purchase a box fan for the condo so the cool air can be pulled into the bedroom. The fans that are in condo don’t pull the cool air from the living room to the bedroom. The bedroom is a little warm for sleeping.All in all we had a wonderful time!
Tiffany M.
August 2025
Great property in the heart of Poipu!
Patrick O.
August 2025
Hawaii is awesome had a great stay
John M.
August 2025
Can’t beat staying at Kiahuna Plantation resort in Po’ipu! This unit was perfect for the four of us and we really appreciated having the AC and the washer/dryer. Would definitely consider staying here again.
Kimi R.
August 2025
We always love our stay at Kiahuna and this time was no different. Diane was an amazing host and the condo was perfect. Great location, nice and clean, and was stocked with all the beach supplies and toys for us to use each day. We can’t wait to come back!
Elyse C.
August 2025
Beautiful condo with a lovely view of the ocean. Great area outdoors for children to play on the grass. The ocean was a bit rough for the 5 and under crowd. They loved the pool with the slide! We went to the Poipu beach park for ocean time. Gentle waves. Truly appreciated the AC both in the living area and bedrooms!! I know when we first started coming to Kiahuna, AC was not allowed. Thankfully the rules changed. Truly enhanced our stay. All appliances worked. We appreciated the kitchen supplies, dishes, utensils, glasses, etc. The complimentary pack n’ play, baby gate and high chair were a bonus. We had a fabulous stay! Mahalo!
Mary R.
August 2025
We've stayed at the Kiahuna many, many times and never had any issues at all. This experience was different. Unit is in a beautiful location with a beautiful view. Unfortunately, the unit was not in great working condition when we arrived, which was disappointing given the price and the amount of time we needed to invest to get it functional (carpet cleaning took an entire day, wifi took quite a bit of back and forth, etc). Now it should be in good shape for the next guest but I probably wouldn't risk the hassle next time and would choose a different unit.
Sara C.
August 2025
Great condo, nicely furnished. Had everything we needed including a surf board. Excellent location. Access to the club with yoga tennis and workout facilities. Excellent hosts, always responded promptly.
Dmitry Z.
August 2025
Very clean organized and beautiful view host was available anytime room was a little warm but AC works excellent in living room
Sandra B.
August 2025
We had a wonderful stay in this condo at Kiahuna!
Joshua B.
August 2025
very nice place, all we needed was there, few minutes walk to Poipu beach, aquite high cleaning fee over 300
Pavel D.
August 2025
Very nice and beautifully decorated condo that we will seriously consider using on our next visit. Since there is now door to the shower I do want to share with the owner a concern about the wood flooring getting wet while showering. We were very careful to dry the floor after each use but some guest may not be as concerned. Since the flooring is wood I would be worried the wood may stay wet and swell. Maybe a different shower head that directed the spray more downward would help. This is not a complaint, just an observation I would want to know about if I were the owner. Your condo and the beautifully landscaped property exceeded our expectations! Thank you for sharing your property with my family.
Dana L.
August 2025
Lovely property and great location. Plenty of room for our family Would definitely stay again
Marie T.
August 2025
Clean, comfortable and a beach view. We had an awesome time! Definitely recommend staying here.
Michael C.
August 2025
Spacious condo with well stocked kitchen. Short walk to the beach through beautifully maintained tropical grounds. The Plantation Restaurant is unfortunately permanently closed, but you can walk to other resorts and the Poipu Shopping Village to good places to eat.
Denise P.
August 2025
I always love staying at the kiahuna. This was the first time having a place to myself so that was cool. Really enjoyed my time there. I was a short walk from all my family.It was really nice to have A/C I haven't stayed in a unit with AC before
Nathan C.
August 2025
Beautiful condo, conveniently located. Peaceful.
Enis Can B.
August 2025
We had an amazing family vacation! The accommodations are incredible and equipped with everything you need. The location affords easy access to beaches and restaurants. Highly recommend and would happily return!
Kristen N.
August 2025
Great stay!
Ian E.
August 2025
It was a perfect stay and looking forward to staying there again soon!
Maria D.
August 2025
A stone's throw from the beach. Absolutely lovely.
Rachel J.
August 2025
We enjoyed our stay tremendously. The location is perfect as there are beautiful beaches just foot steps away. Delicious places to eat in walking distance. We saw many sea turtles every day. We hardly had to use our rental car. We swam in the ocean everyday. Roz and Angel were great to communicate with. We would definitely stay here again.
Joseph C.
August 2025
We try to get to KP every year in the summer and we’ve stayed at many different versions of this condo floor plan. This unit is definitely on the nicer side - recently renovated and super clean. We loved the abundance of Air conditioning and especially appreciated the living room setup. Tons of games in every cabinet, fully appointed kitchen, Rokus on every TV in every room, and the best view from any unit in the top row furthest from the water. We love grilling down by the beach and it’s an easy walk down there. Definitely looking forward to returning and renting with Kim Kauai. She’s the best host there and super easy to communicate with. Highly recommend!
Dan S.
August 2025
Our family of four had a fantastic stay at this 2-bedroom unit! The space was surprisingly roomy and very comfortable, giving everyone plenty of room to relax after beach days. The layout worked perfectly for us, and everything was clean and well-maintained.The amenities were definitely above average—we had everything we needed for a smooth and easy stay, including a well stocked kitchen, boogie and surfboard, beach chairs, umbrellas, and other beach gear, which made heading out to the beach super convenient.Laura was a wonderful host, with prompt, clear, and friendly communication from booking through check-out. She made everything simple and stress-free.The location was ideal—just a short walk to the beach and close to everything we needed including local shops and restaurants, but still quiet and peaceful.We wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again. Highly recommend this spot for a family getaway!
Rachel S.
August 2025
The Condo was very nicely decorated and great use of space. My daughter and I stayed here for 6 days and had a wonderful stay. The owners were super receptive to any requests. Everything looks brand new. Super comfortable location was quiet, nice lanai for breakfast every morning.
Karen C.
August 2025
A great place to be at Poipu beach. Easy walking acces to a long stretch of beach and awesome location to able to reach anything on the Island. This property has great extras beach gear to use. We will definitely book this again when coming back. Btw this area of Kauai has also the most choices for food.
Johannes v.
August 2025
This was a perfect place to stay for our family! Close to the beach, pool, and town. Svetlana was a very responsive and helpful host. Highly recommend! :)
Katie V.
August 2025
Epic stay at this Kiahuna unit. Beautiful view, well stocked, and very organized and clean throughout. Definitely will be back!
Terence P.
August 2025
The Poipu Beach condo was perfect for our visit to Kauai! I was concerned about not having AC, but the breeze in late July was still enough to keep it cool. The pictures definitely don't do the condo justice. It is really open and the ocean view from the deck was amazing. Michael was super accommodating as we were forced to evacuate due to the tsunami warning. Definitely made our trip to Kauia memorable and would stay here again.
Mary M.
August 2025
From the initial booking with Ron to checking out on our last day we had an amazing time. The view is incredible, the price is fair and the condo is well stocked with beach chairs, a couple boogie boards, fins and pool noodles. The kitchen has all the essentials for cooking. We will be booking with Ron again. He was a dream to work with. Very friendly and even set up a three payment option to accommodate our needs. Thank you for everything!
Heather P.
August 2025
Great beach and also free parking. We used the umbrella and chairs that the host provided everyday.
sonya w.
August 2025
The location was perfect, beautiful grounds, close to the water and a nice breeze through the space. The amenities were also great and make it easy for our family to enjoy being together.
Dawn B.
August 2025
Very clean and great location. We got in to Kauai late and Deena was so helpful explaining the late check in process. All of that went smoothly after a long travel day. We really appreciated the gift card to Little Fish Coffee-the açaí bowl was delicious! Thanks for a wonderful stay! We’d definitely book again! Mahalo
Alyssa A.
August 2025
We loved our stay! The condo is very comfortable. Beds are great - even the sofa bed is comfortable. It was also nice to have a full sectional and spacious living room that was a separate area to where the sofa bed couch is. It is only a 2 min walk from the beach, and we loved the location. The house has beach chairs and boogie boards for use. Sunny and spacious. We also loved being able to use the pool/gym/tennis/pickleball/restaurant across the street at the athletic club. Great location for seeing everything in Kauai. Please note - we didn't realize that there was no washer/dryer. For a holiday with lots of sand, this was a challenge. The listing says there is a laundromat nearby, but we didn't find one less than a 20 min drive away - not very close in my opinion.
Norah W.
August 2025
Lovely and cozy apartment. We enjoyed our stay very much. Only thing that we didn’t like was the mandatory cleaning fee that came on top and was nowhere mentioned during the booking. And for that finding little plastic bags under the nightstand (most likely from earplugs) that fee is even more ridiculous. We missed Salt & Pepper. But other than that, the whole Kiahuna Plantation Compound is lovely, the beach is awesome.
Tim D.
August 2025
We had an exceptional stay. The location of the condo doesn’t get much better. We will definitely be back!
Chelsie M.
August 2025
Such a beautiful view from the balcony. This place was cute, clean and in a perfect location near everything we had planned on doing during our stay. Would absolutely stay again!
Nicole S.
August 2025
Absolutely loved our stay and very much looking forward to next time! Everything about our home away from home was excellent and outstanding!
Christina H.
August 2025
Kiahuna Plantation Resort is our "go-to" and has been for over nearly 40 years now. We started going when our kids were barely 3 years old, and now they bring their own kids for a great 10-12 stay just about every summer! Location can't be beat; accommodations are awesome. We'll be back summer 2026!
John T.
August 2025
Great location, clean room, helpful correspondence from the owners/managers. No AC in this unit but we kept cool with the fans. Highly recommend
Dan W.
August 2025
This is a great place to stay. The owner is communicative, check in was easy and the condo is clean. Highly recommend!
Michelle H.
August 2025
Wonderful condo, close to the beach, hosts were excellent to work with
Aly H.
August 2025