It was our first time at Poipu Kapili and we loved this complex!
My breakdown:
- The grounds are well kept. We saw the crew hard at work, cleaning/trimming, every morning.
- We'd walk to Poipu Beach and float in the ocean in the AM, then each evening I'd spend time in the pool/lounging poolside and reading. Loved it! It's a smaller pool but the '+' shape means there's room for more than one group to swim/play without running over one another.
- I was able to email Parrish (who manages this unit) whenever I wanted and I always got a prompt reply. The check in process was so easy...texts/emails and done!
This unit in particular:
- I gave three stars for 'accuracy of listing' for one reason: a general "air conditioning" in the listing implies the UNIT has A/C. In reality, there is one portable unit, permanently affixed in the bedroom, and that's it. When we arrived and walked into the unit at 9pm, it was STIFLING! We searched every closet and pulled out every fan we could find. There wasn't much of a breeze that night so we took cool showers and made it through the long hot night.
- We eventually figured it out: We closed the sliding wood shutters during the day to keep the heat out...which made the place very dark. Then we had the A/C unit, three stand up fans placed strategically throughout the unit, one small fan, and three ceiling fans, all going 24/7. Then, in the evenings if/when the trade winds kick in, we opened the front door and lanai doors for a cross breeze. It worked out...but just know that it takes some work to make the unit comfortable.
- The buildings are older so the unit needs some TLC (cupboard doors that don't always open/close right, had to have a broken faucet replaced while we were there, etc) but overall the unit is great! It's well decorated and while we didn't sleep on the sectional (which is a sleeper) it was actually comfortable to sit on! :-) The unit is twice the size of units at a neighboring resort.
- A lot of Poipu units have beach supplies (body boards, umbrellas, fins, etc) for guests to use. This place has two sand chairs, a small cooler, and a broken sand umbrella. So bring/buy your own goods.
- It's a great location. You can walk to shopping, eating, coffee shops, and beaches all within a half mile or so....and more if you're willing to walk a little further.
We've always stayed at a nearby condo resort...but Kapili will be our new Kauai destination.