Poipu Sands, Kauai

Poipu Sands is a part of Poipu Kai Resort, a sprawling 70 acre area that connects Brennecke Beach to Shipwreck Beach and contains 7 different condo complexes. All the developments within the Poipu Kai community share the resort grounds and walking paths, an 8 court tennis facility, and a community pool and hot tub located at the tennis courts. Poipu Sands also has its own swimming pool and tennis court. Shipwreck beach is directly beside Poipu Sands, with the fantastic Mahaulepu trail starting just beyond the beach. Poipu Beach Park is at the opposite end of the resort, a 15 minute walk or very short drive away.

Visitors love Poipu Sands for the large units, close proximity to the Hyatt and Shipwreck beach, spacious grounds and nice swimming pool. Poipu Sands is an excellent choice if you're attending a conference at the Hyatt and need something more afforable and spacious. Many units at Poipu Sands feature partial ocean views, while units in building 5 have full-on ocean views.

    Poipu Sands Quick Facts:


  • Address: 1565 Pe'e Rd,Koloa, HI 96756
  • Property Size: ~7.2 acres (72 units)
  • Reviews: 4.82 / 5.0 (from 993 reviews)
  • Average Price: $455/night for 1 bedroom units
  • Rentals: Poipu Sands Vacation Rentals

Poipu Sands Average Rates


As of September 2025, the average price of a 1 bedroom unit at Poipu Sands is $455. The average price of a 2 bedroom unit is $599. 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 Poipu Sands Rentals page to see specific unit prices for your dates.

Poipu Sands's Best Rentals

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What Do Guests Think? An AI Analysis of 617 Guest Reviews


Reviewer Portrait

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.

Guests overwhelmingly love their stays at the Poipu Sands condo resort on Kauai, praising its excellent location, beautiful views, and well-equipped units. Many reviews highlight the resort's proximity to beaches, walking trails, and local amenities, including restaurants and shops. The units are described as clean, spacious, and comfortable, with many appreciating the inclusion of beach gear and kitchen essentials. The views from the condos, especially of the ocean and sunrise, receive special mention for their beauty. While a few guests note minor maintenance issues and the absence of air conditioning in some units, these do not significantly detract from the overall positive experience. The resort's quiet atmosphere, well-maintained grounds, and responsive hosts contribute to a highly recommended stay for future visitors. This summary is based on a comprehensive analysis of 617 guest reviews.

Recent Poipu Sands Reviews


My wife, mom, and aunt had a great 6 nights at Sands. Would go back anythine.
Russell A.
May 2025

My wife and I had a nice stay. Great location, nicely furnished, good communication with the host. I would definitely stay here again.
Tom S.
May 2025

Totally loved our stay here! A beautiful setting, beautiful views out on the private lanai, wonderful sounds, and a great place to stay! Just keep in mind it is up 3 flights of stairs, but that was not an issue at all for us! Would absolutely stay here again!
Thad S.
May 2025

Great location on property, next to Hyatt, so many walking path options to Hyatt, shipwreck beach and poipu beach. Great home base, very comfortable. Management company qas very heloful as well.
Nina M.
May 2025

The place was great! Lots of space both in the unit and on the property, which we came to realize after walking around the area is not a guarantee at other nearby properties. Immediate proximity to shipwreck beach was awesome for morning walks and visiting the coffee bar at the Grand Hyatt next-door. We love the pool and the tennis court. Pool was never crowded so always found a lawn chair and umbrella. Views from the deck/lanai of the palm trees and ocean never got old. Would stay here again. Lovely hosts too!
Josh H.
April 2025

The accommodations were better than expected. The place was clean and well appointed. Kitchen has everything needed to prepare all meals. Plenty of nearby stores and restaurants. The beach is just a short walk away. The location can't be beat. Very peaceful and quiet location.
Anthony L.
April 2025

We loved our stay! The condo was lovely and perfect for our needs. Couldn’t have asked for a better location and we so appreciated the beach chairs and mat for our use. Do note that the kitchen has all of the appliances, cookware, plates, etc, but there are no seasonings (including salt and pepper) or cooking oils so grab some at the Safeway on your way in if you intend to cook!
l k.
April 2025

This was an incredible property. The location was perfect for us to explore the volcano as well as south Kona beaches. Peaceful and quiet with a beautiful view. And it was probably the cleanest property I have ever stayed in.
Lisa M.
April 2025

This property is everything it says and more. Great location and ocean views. The condo is well maintained and furnished with everything you need and we would definitely stay here again and recommend this property to anyone staying in the Poipu area
Ron H.
April 2025

Lovely condo with everything you need for a relaxing vacation.
Dorothy B.
April 2025

We stayed at Jenni's condo for a week and had an amazing time. The condo is in a great location, barely 5 mins walk to Shipwreck beach and a few mins drive to Poipu beach. The resort pool is beautiful and very close to the condo. The condo is really well stocked with beach/pool toys, towels, tons of kitchen utensils - everything you need for a relaxing stay with the family!
Matthew B.
April 2025

Awesome location and condo made our trip a breeze. Would highly recommend.
Mike F.
April 2025

Great stay overall, view and property were beautiful and very close to shipwrecks beach. A couple of minor things to note, it’s a third floor unit with stair access so plan accordingly and AC is not central so second room gets a bit warm.Poipu Sands was a great homebase for our island adventure and would stay again!
Javier C.
April 2025

Good
Jason T.
April 2025

Beautiful, well-appointed condo with exceptional ocean views. Location, location, location! Excellent variety of cooking equipment and beach amenities.
Barbara L.
April 2025

The property has everything you need, full kitchen (including coffee grinder:), beach chairs, umbrella, coolers, etc. Communication was great, very clear instructions on how to get to and into the property. Location is perfect for us, not too far from the hikes we wanted to do, beach access and plenty of places to walk to. Thanks for a lovely visit - we would definitely come back!
Tia C.
April 2025

This condo was everything we wanted during our vacation. The booking and check in process was seamless. The condo has mostly everything you’ll need, plus some (beach chairs, coolers, water shoes, snorkeling gear, kitchen supplies, and much more)! The location allows you to reach everything in Poipu via a 5-minute drive, and has easy access to the highway to get around the island. The condo was clean, welcoming and comfortable. Beach access was beyond ideal, along with a convenient pool. Would highly recommend!!
Sydney M.
April 2025

We feel so relaxed and rested after our 5 nights at this property. It was perfect for my 95 year old FIL who walks with a cane. Parking is easy and both showers are walk-in with the master bath having grab bars for extra safety. Beautiful view, beautiful accomodations, beautiful stay
carole s.
April 2025

Such a beautiful, easy place to stay. Walk out the lanai to the beach, the Hayat, and then into a great trail system to hike along the bluffs where you can look down and see turtles in the water.Kitchen is well appointed. Bed is very comfortable. Would stay here again.
Carrie R.
April 2025

We enjoyed our very well appointed accommodation. From the booking process to check out communication was great and all details very clear. The location was a short walk to the beach an Grand Hyatt. We will definitely consider returning.
Helen H.
April 2025

Upon our arrival in the evening time, we were disappointed to find the condo had not been thoroughly cleaned. However after reaching out to the owner, it was obvious a miscommunication error had occurred, and he was very apologetic and even offered to take a night off of the bill. To be fair we had just decided to book the trip only a few days in advance, and previous occupants had just left the day of our arrival. The cleaning lady came at an appropriate time the next morning, and then the place was perfect. We loved being right by the pool (it was never loud or bothersome) and being able to run up to our condo after a dip, it is chilly with the breeze. We were worried about not having air conditioning, but a night shower and sleeping with the screens open allowing a breeze and using the fans provided allowed us to be plenty comfortable. The walk down to Shipwreck beach is a beautiful one, easy paved walkway surrounded by lush vegetation. The condo has lots of supplies not listed in the description, beach chairs and goggles and umbrellas, all in good condition and were much appreciated. Overall we would certainly stay at this condo again, hopefully in the not so distant future! mahalo
Thomas S.
April 2025

Little out dated , but fantastic view and location
ken p.
April 2025

Poipu sands is a great location! Love the south end of the island so close to poipu beach where you will see many sea turtles, close to the harbor for a trip to the napali coast, a must see and also a senic drive to wiamea canyon. Will defifitaely be back!
kelly h.
April 2025

Accessibility was fantastic. Accommodations were accurate as advertised and if assistance was needed to any question they were immediately addressed to our satisfaction.
Renee H.
April 2025

Stunning sunrise views from every window and lanai - watched an amazing sunrise every morning overlooking Shipwreck beach and point! Excellent location with easy walk to Shipwreck beach and 15min walk to Poipu beach to snorkel every morning and then return in the evening to watch the turtles come up at sunset! Condo was clean was spacious and fit our family of 5 easily, had everything we needed and more. The large lanai overlooks the pool and it’s lovely to relax there any time of day. Would definitely love to stay here again!
JoLynn H.
April 2025

Property and locatio were great, the pictures led us to believe that we had a direct view of the water but it was of the parking lot. Additionally, three nights in a row it smelled so horrible. We did hear that there was a sewer issue and that may have been the issue. But, it was just really bad.
Kim A.
April 2025

Property was really well kept, close walk to a beautiful beach, great amenities.
Ilda W.
March 2025

Great location, beautiful view, spacious unit. Everything is as it’s described! Would come back again and recommend this to others.
Pauline K.
March 2025

Outstanding. This unit was exactly as described by our very responsive host Kathy. Immaculate and ready for us at check-in time. All the amenities worked perfectly and easy to figure out especially with Kathy's excellent instructions. No ocean view from the Lanai itself but a ten-foot walk onto the large common area gave us a nice panorama. Easy walk to a very nice pool, and easy walk the opposite direction to hang out at Shipwreck Beach. We had a wonderful time!
Tobias N.
March 2025

Had a great time, nice place to stay. It was clean with a wonderful view! We’ll be back again.
Dan
March 2025

Loved our stay, actually tried to stay a few days longer! The condo was great, lots of kitchen stuff for cooking in. Views are amazing. Will re book another time. Sad the vacation is over
Janet D.
March 2025

This was the perfect place for our family of four! It had everything we needed, amazing views and central to everything!
Kim H.
March 2025

Very clean.We were initally concerned about no a/c,but no issues as the ceiling fans and open windows made it VERY COMFORTABLE!Full accomodations and the pool was FANTASTIC!We will definitely be back !
Bill S.
March 2025

My husband and stayed here for five nights in March and had a wonderful time exploring the neighborhood, which is lovely. Lots to see and do as well as having a lovely pool to relax by. We never did find the hot tub, but that was okay, the pool was perfect. The management is fantastic and very responsive. The view is best from one end of the lanai. The paint inside the condo is on the dark side, even on the ceiling. It’s not light and bright which for us coming from the pacific NW, is kinda hard. But the condo is very comfortable with a great location. Thanks for the wonderful stay.
Lynn W.
March 2025

We enjoyed the location so much Able to see so mu h with ease Lovely view from lanai. Absolutely beautiful.
Tim R.
March 2025

Great view, clean & great location to 3 world class beaches.
Eileen S.
March 2025

Great location and nice view. Well maintained property. Windows and latches need replacing which we understand is happening very soon. Very well stocked kitchen which we really appreciated. The A/C doesn’t work that well but we were only too hot one night. The fans mostly take care of it.
Julian Y.
March 2025

We enjoyed everything about this condo. The location is perfect! The only thing had nothing to do with the owner or the condo itself. It is with the cleaners. I don't think they wash the floors. You shouldn't be wearing shoes inside but we found the floors to be so dirty that we had no choice. Hopefully that was just a one time thing. But, we will definitely be back to this condo in the future. The owner was easy to get a hold of and the condo is lovely. We have stayed in a LOT of condos in Hawaii and this is the best one on Kauai that we've stayed. We'll be back!!
Carol M.
March 2025

Great spot to stay, well appointed condo bottom floor unit with an amazing view from lanai. Great communication with the owner and no problems with the unit. Awesome!
Dwight O.
March 2025

Thank you for sharing this wonderful condo with beautiful accommodations and lovely renovations! It has been an awesome experience and hope to be back soon! Mahalo!
Joan Z.
March 2025

The condo was beautiful with a great location and good views. We loved the nearby beaches. One was great for snorkeling and another was good for boogie boarding. We still enjoy both, even though we are in our seventies.
Mary S.
March 2025

Great location for us, well maintained unit and property, most of essential amenities, responsive property management staff, easy walk to beaches.
Bill
March 2025

Close to Popui shopping village with nice restaurants and souvenirs. The property host was very responsive to our needs. So fun. We hope to come again.
Mom
February 2025

We really like the place. It was clean, beds were really nice, bathrooms were clean. Decor and carpet is a bit dated. Kitchen had what we needed to cook meals. Air conditioner worked perfectly. The view was amazing. Patio screen door was difficult to open and close. We would recommend this place in a heartbeat!
Larry S.
February 2025

This condo was absolutely perfect in every way! The location makes for easy access to a beautiful walkway through manicured gardens, a beautiful pool, BBQ areas, a tennis court, you name it!Everything was thought of, with an exceptionally well equipped kitchen. Beach towels, beach chairs, tennis rackets, etc. are all made available too! The property was clean and is well kept.We especially enjoyed the outside area, with table, chairs and loungers.Scott's communication was excellent with clear instructions, and his attention to detail was clear; checking ahead of time on whether we wanted the second room made up as a king or two single beds. We appreciated that attention to detail.We will definitely book this unit again if we have the opportunity to visit the beautiful island of Kauai again!Mahalo Scott!
Elsje J.
February 2025

This property was as advertised. Communication before our stay was excellent. Everything was clean when we arrived. The unit was well stocked with everything that we needed for the week. The location was great. The only downside was that with the windows open for ventilation, we could hear people in the parking lot late at night.
Kathy M.
February 2025

The condo was beautiful, spotlessly clean and perfect for our vacation! It was equipped with everything we needed. We loved staying there, thank you for sharing your beautiful space with us.
Michele B.
February 2025

Being able to have an ocean view and watch the sunrise every morning from the lanai - magestic. Lovely facilities, and wonderful location for watching turtles, whales breeching, walking the many trails and spending time on the beaches. Ready to go back.
Karen A.
February 2025

We had a great time staying on Kauai this year. The condo was clean and well appointed. To address some other reviews - there was no construction noise and there were plenty of bath and kitchen towels (though just 4 beach towels). The kitchen also had a some spices and condiments (I assume left by other people, but it was nice to see they didn’t just dump them in the trash). The beds were comfortable. The pool was great. It’s a 5-10 minute walk to the beach. We went to a conference at the Hyatt next door, and it was pleasant and easy to walk each morning.
Erika O.
February 2025

This property was wonderful. The staff at check in and check out were so nice and friendly. We definitely felt the Aloha. The view was wonderful and the unit was very nice and up to date. The pool was delightful. We enjoyed sitting outside on the lanai for coffee, drinks, and just relaxing and enjoying the view. With binoculars we even saw some whales in the distance spouting. A nice surprise.
Caroline
February 2025


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