5/5 Excellent
Verified traveler
Jul 29, 2021
Great location and view
We generally very much enjoyed our stay in this Poipu condo. It's right across the street from the water and within a 2 minute walk of a great snorkeling spot (Lawai'i Beach) and a 5 minute walk to two sandy beaches (note that there's not a ton of sand at Lawai'i). "Beach House," a nice restaurant with a great sunset is also at Lawai'i. The carpet mentioned in earlier reviews has (thankfully) been replaced by laminate wood flooring. The lack of an AC was initially a concern, but unfounded even in the summer (we visited in July); the trade winds keep it nice and cool. Would have preferred consolidated communication in VRBO rather than via e-mail and phone with at least two different people. In the end, it wasn't perfect, but given the price it was very reasonable and we had a great trip.
*Pros:* Great location, nice ocean view, affordable, clean space, beach chairs + umbrellas provided, reliable Internet connection
*Cons:* Picking up keys back in Lihue rather than at the unit was a big pain since we didn't initially have a car, multiple communication channels, no kitchen basics like salt/pepper/olive oil, etc, which was odd given how otherwise well-stocked the kitchen was (not a COVID thing; 5 of 6 Hawaii VRBOs we stayed at provided this), furnishings could use some refreshing, tiny TV/cable stopped working (which we didn't really care about, but maybe you will), somewhat limited privacy in the bathroom (the bathroom window opens into a far corner of the living area for air flow)