Kuhio Shores #118, Corner Unit, Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii
Living room: Feauturing two walls of floor to ceiling windows, our two bedroom, two bath, vacation rental at Kuhio Shores offers those planning to travel, or vacation in Kauai, the best close up white water ocean views in Poipu, if not in all of Hawaii. While sitting in our Kauai condo, vacationer's are able to watch the whales breaching, see the giant sea turtles feeding at the shoreline, occassionally see spinner dolphins, distant ocean rainbows, and also enjoy watching the best surfing action on the Island of Kauai. As evening approaches, guest can enjoy romantic evening sunsets without even going outside.
Completely renovated in September 2009, our Poipu vacation condo has all new furniture, new carpets, new floor tile, new art work, new lighting, new ceiling fans, new baseboards, new wainscoting/crown molding, a new 32 inch flat panel television, new stereo system, fresh paint, and much more. For your Poipu vacation enjoyment, CD/DVD players, and high speed cable and wireless Internet are provided in our Poipu rental.
Kitchen: The kitchen in our Kuhio Shores condo has been completely redesigned and features all new top-of-the-line Kitchen Aid Architect Series stainless steel appliances, including a convection oven. Newly refinished solid oak cabinets, white kashmere granite slab counter tops, and a $7,000 Sub Zero refrigerator round out the kitchen decor. The kitchen is fully equipped with blenders, toasters, crock pots, rice cookers, spices, pots and pans, wine glasses, coffee makers and a built-in microwave oven. Lighting is recessed with dimmers. Eating is in a dining room, or what you might call a large breakfast nook. Four people can sit at the table. The dining area has floor to ceiling windows that allow for spectacular ocean views and sunsets too. You're so close to the ocean, you sometimes feel like you're in it. Two people can also sit at the bar area located next to the kitchen. Seating there is on swivel bar stools. The bar area has white kashmere granite slab counter tops and a great ocean view too! If you prefer to barbecue your meals, Kuhio Shores has several propane fired barbecues located on the property.
Bathrooms: Our master bathroom has also been completely redesigned. It is far superior to the original design. The second bathroom is located off the hallway outside the door to the second bedroom. Both bathrooms are finished from floor to ceiling with white carrera marble. There are no bath tubs, only showers. Each shower has brand new clear 3/8 inch sliding glass doors. Imported sea shell sinks have $800 Dolphin and $400 Sea Horse shaped faucets. All towels and hair dryers are provided.
Bedrooms: The trade winds on Kauai blow directly into each bedroom of our Poipu condo rental, making them nice and cool for sleeping. Not many condos in Poipu stay as cool as our Poipu rental stays during warmer weather. The master bedroom has a brand new Tommy Bahama king size pillow top bed, dressers, and night stands. The master also has a separate entry door from the outside which has a wooden louvered screen door that allows a great breeze to flow into the bedroom while still maintaining total privacy. The second bedroom has a a new Tommy Bahama pillow top queen bed and new furniture too. The windows in each bedroom have brand new window shutters. Each bedroom has a chest of drawers from Tommy Bahama and a full size closet with mirrored wardrobe doors. Ceiling fans and the sounds of the ocean are in each bedroom. All linens are supplied. Glass block was also used in each bedroom as a decorating touch. The quality of this condo exceeds what you will find at any Kauai Hotel.
Snorkeling: The area on the West side of Kuhio Shores was once declared the best snorkeling spot in Poipu Beach by Sunset Magazine. There are no breaking waves in the snorkeling area. On any given day, you'll see 20-50 snorkelers in the water at once. Snorkeling equipment is in the condo, or you can rent snorkeling equipment at Snorkel Bobs, just a quarter mile from the condo. The fish love to eat frozen vegetables. Be careful when you feed the fish that they don't nibble on your fingers (some fish like fingers with their vegetables!) Don't try to touch the turtles. On occasion, you'll see a monk seal. The ocean currents in this area can get strong when the surf breaking outside the reef is large. Know your limits. If in doubt, the rule is, don't go out. To be safe, take a floating device with you.
Surfing & boogie boarding: Directly out the back door are four of the best surf spots on the South Shore of Kauai. Smokey's is a left break over a rocky reef. The bigger it gets, the better it seems to get. It doesn't break when the swell is too small. Next to Smokey's is a break called PK's, short for Prince Kuhio. It is a right break which begins as a wave that has reformed after breaking at Smokey's. The next surf spot to the west is called Centers. It is mainly a right but at times has a good left break. The bigger it gets, the better it gets. It can hold 20 foot faces. You better be in great physical condition if you intend to surf Centers when it's over 6 feet. The next surf spot to the West of Center's is called Acid Drops. It is a gnarly right reef break. It breaks surfboards all day long when its big. It has the largest tube ride on the south shore. For those of you that don't surf; surfing looks easy! The truth is, it isn't. If you don't surf often enough, your arms begin to feel like spaghetti after several minutes of paddling. Once that happens, things can go downhill very quickly. Beginners SHOULD NOT TRY surfing at any of these spots except on small surf days. Make sure to wear a surf leash. The bottom is a rocky reef and is very shallow in spots. DO NOT DIVE OFF YOUR BOARD. Belly flops only! Watch the local kids and see how they do things before going out.
Scuba diving: There are no breaking waves in the scuba diving area. Lessons are available every day on either side of Kuhio Shores. Snorkel Bob's, just up the road from Kuhio Shores, is a good place to contact for lessons. Almost every afternoon, you'll see as many as 20 scuba divers in the water at one time just to the east of Smokeys surf break, or on the East side of Kuhio Shores. The scuba diving companies issue wetsuits, fins, flotation devices, and all other necessary gear.
Tide pools: During low tide, visitors can enjoy exploring the tide pools that are located in the volcanic reef just 35 feet from our Kuhio Shores condo. All types of marine life exist in the tide pools. The volcanic rock can be sharp in places so it is adviseable to wear footwear. On incoming tide, when the surf is large, use caution. The algae that grows on the portion of the reef that is normally underwater is very slippery.
Restaurants: One of the best restaurants on the Island of Kauai, The Beach House Restaurant, is just a few steps from Kuhio Shores. Every evening, as many as 100 people will gather there for happy hour and to watch the sunsets; sunsets that you can see from your lanai, or from inside our Kuhio Shores condo itself. Many other great restaurants are less than a three minute drive into Poipu. If you prefer to barbecue your meals, Kuhio Shores has several propane fired barbecues located on the property.
Weddings: Almost every evening you will see people getting married on the lawn of the Beach House Restaurant, or if the tide is low, on the volcanic reef mentioned above. If you intend to get married while on Kauai, you might want to call The Beach House Restaurant to make arrangements for the use of their property. The ocean and sunset view from the lawn of the restaurant is as good as it gets anywhere!
Golf courses: There are two golf courses in Poipu Beach. The most challenging golf course is the Poipu Bay Golf Resort, located next to the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The Grand Slam of Golf is held at that site every November. The other golf course in Poipu is the Kiahuna Golf Course. It is a 1/4 mile inland from the Kiahuna Plantation Condominium Resort. Both golf courses are less than a five minute drive from Kuhio Shores.
Kauai Hotels: The Hyatt Regency Hotel and the Sheraton Hotel are the two major hotels in Poipu Beach. They both have beautiful grounds, but the rooms don't have kitchens. And their windows are very small. Our Poipu rental condo offers a much better view, as well as quality too. The hotels in Poipu are generally much more expensive than our Kauai condo rentals.
Car Rentals on Kauai: All the major car rental companies are located at or very near the Lihue airport on Kauai. Some are cheaper than others. It is best to go onto the Internet and do your searching before arriving on Kauai.
HAVE A GREAT VACATION IN KAUAI, wherever you decide to stay!
Rental Rates at Kuhio Shores: Two bedroom, two bath oceanfront condos at Kuhio Shores start at $275 nightly + 12.4% tax. One bedroom rates start at $235 nightly. The cleaning fee is $100. CONTACT INFO: Don Brown 1017 Iris Ct, Carlsbad, CA 92011 (760)438-8360EMAIL:Serfbum@aol.com
Kuhio Shores rentals, by owner, on the sunny south shore of Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii. To see our rental properties at Poipu Shores, click on any Poipu link above.
