Great location - near beaches and a playground

Guest: Pamela (Folsom, CA)
Date of Stay: 09/10/11 Review Submitted: 12/22/11

This property was wonderful. We travelled for a family vacation during mid- September, 2011. My husband, 3 year old son and I stayed in the front master bedroom and my parents in law stayed in the back bedroom. You can hear the waves crashing against the rocks and the unit is steps away from the swimming pool, which was consistantly warm everyday the two weeks we were there. You can see the sea turtles swimming around in the ocean pretty much every afternoon from the pool deck. The location cannot be beat anywhere on the island. There are a few grocery stores nearby, but I recommend the grocery store in Koloa Town for better selection and the prices seemed a little lower. The condo unit is about a 10 minute walk to the beaches and a nearby playground. If you have too much stuff to carry or family members who don't want to walk that far, parking was ample and free near Brennecke Restaurant. The property owners were very helpful during our vacation planning and also responded quickly to our inquiries while were we staying in the unit. This is a great condo for families and families with young children. Kauai is a beautiful island and this is an awesome condo to use as a home base during your stay.

Owner response:Thank you for the great review! We are thrilled to know that our condo worked well for your home base. We, too, feel that our location, next to the pool is ideal. We warmly welcome you back anytime. Warmest Aloha, Lynn

Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

25th Anniversary

Guest: Totally Satisfied (Springfield, Or)
Date of Stay: 07/16/11 Review Submitted: 07/29/11

My wife and I and our best friends just returned from a wonderful vacation. This was our first time to Kauai and Hawaii for that matter. This condo was exactly like the photo's and was not a disappoinment. The owner Lynn was wonderful to work with and made our trip very stress free. We very much enjoyed relaxing watching the sunsets and getting up in the morning drinking coffee, listening to the ocean crash against the cliff. We enjoyed ourselves so much, we are already talking of returning. After staying at this condo, I don't know if anything else can compare!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

Amazing rental in a great location! Just steps away from the ocean - GREAT owner and responsive!

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/19/11 Review Submitted: 07/03/11

My family and I just finished an 8 night stay at this property. We booked it last year and it was a true pleasure dealing with the owner, Lynn. From the first contact, she was VERY responsive always emailing back typically within minutes. I work the same way so it was refreshing to deal with someone so professional. My wife and I and our two young children spent the entire month of June in Hawaii and Kauai was our last stop as we were saving it for last. We truly enjoyed our time in Lynn's property. The location was great just literally a few feet from the ocean. It was amazing falling asleep each night to the sounds of the crashing waves. Also, here apartment was one of the only ones to have Air conditioning in the bedroom which is a definitely MUST. Kauai is so humid that even at night without AC I don't think we could have survived. The AC unit in the master bedroom was very strong and typically was enough to cool the living room as well. Our kids don't need AC so they stayed in the 2nd bedroom and the ceiling fan was sufficient for them. The property was in GREAT condition and had everything we needed. There was high speed wireless internet that worked flawlessly. Also, the kitchen was well stocked and had plenty of things to cook. We went out to eat most nights but we did stay in a few times and cooked dinner. The building also has a BBQ grill if you want to grill out. We never did but they have 2 available very close to the apartment. The bathrooms were both marble and really comfortable with great water pressure and lots of hot water. The hot water heater was big and we never had problems with hot water. One of the best things was the location because it was right on the ground floor so if you wanted to go out to the pool you could and it was a few feet away! The pool was great and we used it a few times. It's so amazing because we saw gigantic turtles swimming overlooking the ocean from the pool. Also, the first day we saw a school of Dolphin swimming. It was amazing! There were plenty of towels and beach towels and she even had a portable baby crib. The best thing is Lynn was so available. She called to make sure we got in ok and she also helped us arrange tours and beach gear and umbrellas. The company she uses is GREAT and even printed out our tickets the last day when we returned our gear. I'd highly recommend her apartment. She is really amazing to deal with and the property is great. 5 Stars!

Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

Paradise

Guest: Terri (Seal Beach, CA)
Date of Stay: 06/08/11 Review Submitted: 06/20/11

We just got back from 10 days at this condo. Very nice, it was even better than the pictures! I have been coming for Kauai for about 30 years and thought I would miss having direct beach access. However, the pool being seven steps away from the Lanai was so convenient, we did not miss the beach. The amenities were very nice and all the info Lyn sent prior to us coming was handy to have. We would highly recommend this unit.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

Wow

Guest: The Contes (-)
Date of Stay: 08/31/07 Review Submitted: 06/17/11

Hi Lynn, WOW! Pretty much sums up our vacation and our stay at Poipu Shores. I can't believe how unbelievably beautiful the ENTIRE island is, you are blessed to own such a fantastic condo in such a beautiful location. We were very happy staying in your unit, it was clean, nicely furnished, and oh the view! Both my children loved eating breakfast on the patio and would sneak out of the condo early in the morning to gawk at the waves breaking on the lava rocks (my favorite part of the trip was watching the kids do this and just seeing their joy and appreciation for all the natural beauty.) It really was quit spectacular. We feel very fortunate to have stumbled upon the website which led to our rental of 101A in the Poipu Shores condo complex. The unit was beautifully kept, nicely furnished, and sat on the most picturesque location. Other perks in renting this unit is that it is just steps away from the complex's pool, the beautiful gardens accessed from the patio, the view of miles and miles of beautiful coastline, and the terrific sunsets from it's location. Our family had the most wonderful time staying here and would jump at the chance to stay here again. We recommend it highly to everyone! The Contes California

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Beautiful Location

Guest: Mike and Grace Vick (-)
Date of Stay: 08/01/08 Review Submitted: 06/17/11

What a beautiful location. Wrong season for whales but we did see turtles and monk seals. Got a lesson on the seals from a state veterinarian. That was a treat. The weather was great, the accomadations were well furnished and clean and the scenery great. We can not wait to go back. Mike and Grace Vick

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Perfection !!!

Guest: Anonymous (-)
Date of Stay: 06/01/08 Review Submitted: 06/17/11

This lovely condo is everything advertised and more. With the sound of the nearby surf to sooth and invigorate us, we enjoyed having a very comfortable base from which to explore the island. More, the owner is excellent at facilitating the stay with many fine suggestions for island activities. We want to return!

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Exceptional

Guest: John (-)
Date of Stay: 01/25/08 Review Submitted: 06/17/11

this is an email i recieved from John after his departure: --------------------------------------------------- Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 5:03 PM To: Lynn Hufschmid Subject: Re: Poipu Shores Aloha, We are back in Montana-5 below with snow when we arrived-but we had a wonderful trip. Thanks for checking with Susan while we were there. The condo was beautiful and so was the view. I never looked out without seeing a whale. Our grandson had a ball. We will recommend your place to anyone who is looking for an exceptional place to stay. I hope your cleaning folks found everything to be OK. Thanks again. Your condo made our trip a wonderful memory. John

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Best Location There Is

Guest: Paul Queeenan (-)
Date of Stay: 07/01/08 Review Submitted: 06/17/11

Lynn, We arrived the night of 6/30/2008. Your description and pictures seemed to good to be true. Our family was amazed at the location and view from your condo. When you said steps from the pool you weren't lying. We loved the walkout to Lanai (I think your unit is in best location of condo complex...ability to walk to Brenneke Beach a huge plus. Very clean and ammenities were perfect. The Weber gas grills for guest use a huge plus. Can't wait to go back! Mahalo! Paul Queenan

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Five Stars

Guest: Anonymous (-)
Date of Stay: 08/01/08 Review Submitted: 06/17/11

This condo was everything that was advertised and more. You begin to relax the minute you walk in the door. Very comfortable with all the amenities necessary for a wonderful vacation. Beautiful views, sunsets, and sea turtles swimming in the surf daily. We only wish we could have moved in! Five Stars!

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