Poipu Makai, Kauai

Poipu Makai is an oceanfront condo resort located in the sunny resort town of Poipu on Kauai's south shore. The complex offers stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, sea life, and beautiful sunsets over the Poipu coastline. Amenities include a plunge pool, complimentary self-parking, community BBQ, and access to the Poipu Beach Athletic Club. The resort is within walking distance to Poipu and Brenneckes beaches, Shipwrecks beach, and the Grand Hyatt. It is also close to shopping, restaurants, and various activities such as swimming, snorkeling, golf, tennis, and horseback riding. Poipu Makai provides an ideal location for vacationers to enjoy the best of Kauai's south shore.

Poipu Makai Average Rates


As of April 2024, the average price of a 2 bedroom unit at Poipu Makai is $380. Note that prices vary depending on the specifc unit and season (holiday rates are usally much higher), and the averages don't include Hawaii's 18% accommodation tax or cleaning and booking fees. Visit the rentals page to see specific unit rates.

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What Do Guests Think? An AI Analysis of 256 Guest Reviews


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.

Guest reviews of the Poipu Makai condo resort on Kauai highlight a generally positive experience, with many guests praising the stunning views, great location, and well-equipped units. The resort seems to offer a variety of amenities, including clean and comfortable accommodations, responsive hosts, and a safe neighborhood. Guests enjoyed watching wildlife from their units, including turtles and dolphins, and appreciated the sunset views. Some units appear to need updates or repairs, and there were a few mentions of issues such as noise, parking difficulties, and occasional maintenance problems. However, the overwhelming sentiment is that the positives far outweigh any negatives, with many guests expressing a desire to return. The resort's proximity to beaches, restaurants, and attractions, along with the inclusion of beach gear and well-stocked kitchens, contributed to an enjoyable stay for most. This summary is based on a comprehensive analysis of 256 guest reviews.

Recent Poipu Makai Reviews


All I can say is when we come back next year I hope they let us stay here.
Kenneth C.
January 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 pictures were 100% representative of the condo and it was a wonderful place to stay. Great location with easy walks to different beaches and restaurants. Gloria in the office was lovely to work with and went out of her way to make our stay easier and more enjoyable, much appreciated!
Rebecca U.
January 2024

This property is literally on the cliffs overlooking spots where the sea turtles play. It was so fun to spend the mornings watching them in the surf. Our visit was short so I don't feel that we were able to fully embrace all that the location had to offer, but we appreciated being close to many of the shops and restaurants in the Poipu area. The VRBO itself is well appointed and lovely, quiet and yet convenient. Communication with the property group was easy and they left lots of helpful information about the area. I would definitely stay here again and again!
Linda K.
January 2024

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The view is incredible. You can just see turtles all the time in the water below, we also managed to see dolphins and whales.Otherwise the apartment is really dated. Bathrooms lack ventilation and bathroom located inside one of the bedrooms didn't have functioning door. It does have curtain. So yes, location and especially the view are incredible. Otherwise ok.
Michael E.
January 2024

What a beautiful condo! Everything was so pretty and nicely organized. Our family had the best time here! Couldn’t have asked for a better condo to spend New Year’s in:-) We appreciated at all the beautiful details in the decorations and the provided towels and beach equipment. Thank you so much for providing a perfect “home” for us to live in for a week. We hope to come back again sometime soon.
Nathan S.
January 2024

We just returned home after staying here to celebrate our 55th anniversary with family! The property was perfect! We all loved the fabulous view and watching the turtles splashing around right in front of us! The condo was very well equipped - we especially liked having all the beach items there to use! And the Starbucks coffee pods were such a nice touch Would highly recommend this unit !!
Elizabeth G.
January 2024

Great Vacation, property exactly as described and great communication with Chad, Would stay there again.

January 2024

My family rented for 4 nights and we were very happy with our stay. The property management were super communicative leading up to check-in, responded to our questions while on site, and made check-out easy. Loved the duplex layout! The entrance to the apartment is on the third floor of a low rise building so you do need to climb a flight of stairs to get to the unit. Everything was clean and there was all the amenities you would expect in the kitchen and bathrooms and laundry room. Pool/hot tub area is small but gets the job done. We saw sunrise from the terrace and just had to go downstairs to the walking path to watch sunset. Very comfortable and spacious!
Jill W.
December 2023

The condo had everything we needed and the location was excellent. We enjoyed the 2 mile hike along the coast.
Kelly R.
December 2023

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We were able to check in early (11am) because the property was cleaned the previous day. The view from the lanai was fantastic! Didn't see any whales but saw dolphins. The property is a little older and the pool was just sad, but they include access to the Athletic club which has a resort-caliber pool and amenities. The living room sofa and chair were also a bit past their prime. There is access to a lava rock shore that is quite impressive. Had to be careful about food on the counters because there were tiny ants that would gather if anything was left out - to be expected in Hawaii - especially an older ground-floor condo. Would definitely consider staying here again!
karl k.
December 2023

This home was a wonderful location, with a 3rd floor balcony overlooking a rocky bay where we daily saw sea turtles in the waves and could watch both the sunset and the sunrise given our location on the south of the island. The place was clean and had plenty of room for the 7 of us. A bit of a splurge, but just eating out on the lanai/balcony every meal over the waves was wonderful!
Brady C.
December 2023

Beautiful views of the ocean sunrise and sunset. Amenities were good . Host very responsive to our questions. Should have a word about the many stairs to navigate outside and inside for people that have difficulties.
Cathy R.
December 2023

Great Vacation, property exactly as described and great communication with Chad, Would stay there again.

December 2023

Great location -needs some updating-pool might not have been there as so small
Renee H.
December 2023

This was our first trip to Kauai. Location of condo was nice and in a safe area. It is located right on a walking path that takes you to Shipwreck Beach. The path is an easy walk with amazing views. There is some construction going on that you see/hear from the lanai. We were not there during the day much so it didn’t bother us. We had an issue with the TV and the manager responded quickly and even offered to come by several times. Check in check out was easy and had no issues. The beach chairs and umbrellas were great. We didn’t use the snorkel gear or boards but would be great if you were there with kids. There are A/C units in the bedrooms upstairs but not downstairs. The wind blowing through keeps it comfortable but if the doors/windows are closed it can get stuffy. This was a great place and great location.
Jamie G.
December 2023

Wonderful perfect family place. Well stocked. Lots of amenities. Poipu beach, Brenneke beach walking distance. Plenty of car parking. Highly recommend!
Margaret M.
December 2023

The 2 bedroom unit was nicely appointed, well equipped and came with a lovely club membership that included swim, pickleball, tennis, fitness and a nice casual restaurant. We loved the sound of the ocean waves crashing on the lava rocks beyond our unit. Sitting on the terrace or the rocks below and watching the sunset was such a treat! The unit was well located for most of our activities (hiking, dining, snorkeling, spelunking, golf, sea turtle watching and more). Each evening we had a rousing game before falling asleep to amazing stars! We could have used another week!
Julie C.
December 2023

The 2 bedroom unit was nicely appointed, well equipped and came with a lovely club membership that included swim, pickleball, tennis, fitness and a nice casual restaurant. We loved the sound of the ocean waves crashing on the lava rocks beyond our unit. Sitting on the terrace or the rocks below and watching the sunset was such a treat! The unit was well located for most of our activities (hiking, dining, snorkeling, spelunking, golf, sea turtle watching and more). Each evening we had a rousing game before falling asleep to amazing stars! We could have used another week!
Julie C.
December 2023

I recommend this condo for up to eight folks. Third floor loft requires use of main floor restroom, and shower in one of second floor bathrooms (entry in bedroom.) Community near condo has all you need close by. Snorkeling, beach 20 minutes walk. incredible views of ocean, good food, grocery store near by, pool on property, good restaurants close by. We would visit in the future.
Catherine L.
December 2023

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Kauai. The condo was very well appointed and had the most gorgeous views of the ocean. We saw turtles and dolphins everyday. You can walk over to the resort for cocktails and food. Poipu beach was a very easy walk and the beach was incredible. We had famous Puka Dogs, Hawaiian style hotdogs, you HAVE to try one! If you like to cook you will want for nothing in the kitchen.We had our morning coffee and evening champagne on the patio, overlooking the ocean. The hosts are very kind and helpful. We would definitely stay here again!
Stacey V.
December 2023

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Kauai. The condo was very well appointed and had the most gorgeous views of the ocean. We saw turtles and dolphins everyday. You can walk over to the resort for cocktails and food. Poipu beach was a very easy walk and the beach was incredible. We had famous Puka Dogs, Hawaiian style hotdogs, you HAVE to try one! If you like to cook you will want for nothing in the kitchen.We had our morning coffee and evening champagne on the patio, overlooking the ocean. The hosts are very kind and helpful. We would definitely stay here again!
Stacey V.
November 2023

I recommend this condo for up to eight folks. Third floor loft requires use of main floor restroom, and shower in one of second floor bathrooms (entry in bedroom.) Community near condo has all you need close by. Snorkeling, beach 20 minutes walk. incredible views of ocean, good food, grocery store near by, pool on property, good restaurants close by. We would visit in the future.
Catherine L.
November 2023

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: Enjoyable stay and the condo was great.
Luann C.
November 2023

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: Very clean and comfortable. The kitchen is stocked with everything you would have in your kitchen at home. Master bedroom was cozy with a comfortable mattress. Extra pillows in the closet. Very nice patio with comfortable furniture. Watched every sunset from the lounge chairs. Loved listening to the waves crashing on the rocks below as we went to sleep and waking up to such a beautiful view. We will definitely try to stay here again. We enjoyed our visit to this beautiful island. Management was responsive when texting a question.
Julie L.
November 2023

Couldn't be a better location for turtle watching, sunsets, and central to island sightseeing. Would recommend to anyone. Neighbors had the Aloha Spirit.
John L.
November 2023

Couldn't be a better location for turtle watching, sunsets, and central to island sightseeing. Would recommend to anyone. Neighbors had the Aloha Spirit.
John L.
November 2023

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 view
Mark j D.
October 2023

I can’t say enough about this place! Great location, views and area. Very clean, host was extremely responsive, town is less than 1 min away via car, safe neighborhood, everything you would want/need. The townhouse was very clean, comfy beds and pillows, spacious bathrooms, absolutely excellent. There is a trail right off of the place where you can see some amazing views. This place made our stay!
erin f.
October 2023

The building is super easy to get to plus it’s close to everything.If you need a big car or struggle with backing in this is not the place for you. It’s tight especially on the lower level. The unit is nice and the air conditioning worked well. The second bedroom smelled like a cat lived in it so did the second bathroom. We didn’t use them but beware.The primary bathroom is nice and the bed was super comfortable. There were plenty of pillows and blankets throughout. I only wish the linens were a little nicer. The sunset views are spectacular! We had dinner on the patio a few nights. This unit is not an easy walk to a sandy beach. You will need to drive there. There are ants everywhere, kitchen, bathroom, living room. They are small but you can’t leave anything on the counter. The unit doesn’t feel private. An hour after checkin, my wife just got out of the shower and a maintenance man let himself in to install a blind. We had no warning. There is no blinds on the kitchen window and people walking through the unit can see in. Second day we were leaving for dinner and there was a blender on the doorstep. Again no warning. Later in the week we received a notice they needed us out of the unit to spray for bugs. Great but that day we had plans and needed the unit to get ready. Thirty minutes before they were scheduled to start, my wife gets walked in on by the exterminator. She was dressed but 2nd instance. Even with all the issues we still had a great time.
John S.
October 2023

The building is super easy to get to plus it’s close to everything.If you need a big car or struggle with backing in this is not the place for you. It’s tight especially on the lower level. The unit is nice and the air conditioning worked well. The second bedroom smelled like a cat lived in it so did the second bathroom. We didn’t use them but beware.The primary bathroom is nice and the bed was super comfortable. There were plenty of pillows and blankets throughout. I only wish the linens were a little nicer. The sunset views are spectacular! We had dinner on the patio a few nights. This unit is not an easy walk to a sandy beach. You will need to drive there. There are ants everywhere, kitchen, bathroom, living room. They are small but you can’t leave anything on the counter. The unit doesn’t feel private. An hour after checkin, my wife just got out of the shower and a maintenance man let himself in to install a blind. We had no warning. There is no blinds on the kitchen window and people walking through the unit can see in. Second day we were leaving for dinner and there was a blender on the doorstep. Again no warning. Later in the week we received a notice they needed us out of the unit to spray for bugs. Great but that day we had plans and needed the unit to get ready. Thirty minutes before they were scheduled to start, my wife gets walked in on by the exterminator. She was dressed but 2nd instance. Even with all the issues we still had a great time.
John S.
October 2023

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a fantastic time in Kauai celebrating our 30th anniversary! The property was great and the views were fantastic!
A guest from Sacramento , California
October 2023

House and location were amazing. We had a great time and really enjoyed our time there
Brandon V.
October 2023

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: A very nice place to stay, this unit had an outstanding view of (as in >30ft from) the ocean. It is older, so it could use some TLC (e.g. bring your own Roku), but all-in-all it was a pleasant place for a Kauai trip.It is well located for any activities you'll want to undertake!
Anthony S.
September 2023

The property was even better then listed in pictures. Condo was super clean and had all the amenities as far as beach chairs, boogie boards, umbrellas. Easy check in process and the host/manager were very communicative. Kitchen was well appointed with everything you need. Great location was paramount, spent most days watching water, turtles, sunset and stars. Thank you for a 5 star experience, we will be back!
Derek C.
September 2023

The property was even better then listed in pictures. Condo was super clean and had all the amenities as far as beach chairs, boogie boards, umbrellas. Easy check in process and the host/manager were very communicative. Kitchen was well appointed with everything you need. Great location was paramount, spent most days watching water, turtles, sunset and stars. Thank you for a 5 star experience, we will be back!
Derek C.
September 2023

The Host (Doug & Candy) was unbelievably fast to respond from the first inquiry about the condo all the way through our stay. The first condo we had in mind didn't work out, so they worked to get us into another one with ocean front view and air conditioning. During our stay, we got up early and sat on the lanai to watch the sun come up. At night, we were back there again watching the moon on the ocean and listening to the waves hit the rocks below. We also were able to see a lot of turtles as well during the day. We explored all four sides of the island during our visit. It was very much appreciated that Doug & Candy provided coolers, beach chairs, umbrellas, beach towels, etc. to make our trip even easier. Knowing there was a washer/dryer in the condo caused us to pack about 50% lighter than we normally would making the traveling so much easier. We were also pleasantly surprised how well the condo was stocked with supplies such as body wash, shampoo, soap, dishwashing detergent, paper towels, laundry detergent, dryer sheets, etc. We loved our stay.

September 2023

Excellent condo, awesome view, great location! We have been coming to Kauai for 30+ years and have actually stayed in this unit before. We would consider staying in this condo again! Mahalo!
Deanna M.
September 2023

Very clean condo with good sized bedrooms. Perfect size for our group of 7. Great location close to several beaches, restaurants and shopping. Property manager was helpful and quick to respond to questions while we were onsite. The front door does take some finessing to unlock/open and the AC unit makes a regular buzzing sound that is noticeable when trying to sleep, but otherwise it was perfect. We would definitely stay here again.
Aaron D.
September 2023

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: this unit was in good shape, clean and in a great spot overlooking the crashing waves below. Everything was fine and Kauai relaxing, perfect weather.
Dennis N.
September 2023

Nice location with a great view. Multiple beaches and plenty of food nearby.
ZACH C.
September 2023

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 enjoyed this lovely home for our family trip to Kauai! The rental had everything we needed for a relaxing trip. We especially loved the sunset view from the lanai right on the water. With just a short walk down the beach path, we also had a great sunrise view. Having the beach equipment - umbrella, chairs, beach towels was really helpful. The air conditioning worked well and kept us comfortable. The owner was very responsive and corrected one issue. We appreciated the available parking, but be aware that there are steps from the parking to the unit when you have luggage to manage.
John P.
August 2023

Just as described. Beautiful view. Great location.
Julie L.
August 2023

Very clean condo with good sized bedrooms. Perfect size for our group of 7. Great location close to several beaches, restaurants and shopping. Property manager was helpful and quick to respond to questions while we were onsite. The front door does take some finessing to unlock/open and the AC unit makes a regular buzzing sound that is noticeable when trying to sleep, but otherwise it was perfect. We would definitely stay here again.
Aaron D.
August 2023

Enjoyed it
Deepinder B.
August 2023

Nice location with a great view. Multiple beaches and plenty of food nearby.
ZACH C.
August 2023

The apartment is at an incredible location, amazing views and great communication with host !
Donna M.
August 2023

The apartment is at an incredible location, amazing views and great communication with host !
Donna M.
August 2023

We had such a nice time, my BFF and my 50th friendversary trip. Views were spectacular, rainbows and turtles and waves crashing right there!
Annette S.
August 2023

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Previous 2 stays were at the condo just down the road from where we stay this was a 2 story condo and at our age requested a single story condo because my wife has a hard time with stairs. The E-1 was a very nice unit with no stair in the unit, BuTTT it was necessary to navigate 27 stairs to just get to the entrance door. Everytime we had to leave for somethig it meant navigating the 27 stairs, so the rep must not have been familiar with the property.Only thing about the condo was the eletric stove top. all burner knobs were worn and mis labels as far as the power controls. Burned many a dinner before we just stopped using stove top. Nice property except for that,
robert h.
August 2023

Great location, well equipped kitchen, comfortable and clean condo. Excellent communication about check-in procedures. My only complaint was that the tennis courts were closed for lanai furniture storage (not sure why furniture was being stored here or why this was the location chosen). When I reached out to the property manager about this and a suggestion for an alternate place to play, I did not receive any response. A disappointment as my family was looking forward to playing some tennis. Also note there is now construction taking place in the adjacent lot, making it a bit noisy during the day which was not an issue for us as we were out and about each day.
Shauna D.
August 2023


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