South shore best bets: Best short cliff stroll: To the left of Shipwreck Beach near the Hyatt. Beautiful views. Best snorkeling is around the sandy point at Po'ipu Beach Park. Best sunset view: At Spouting Horn Beach Park along Lawa'i Road not far from the condo. Best Hot Dog: Puka Dogs located in the Po'ipu shopping village up the street. Best treat: Baked Chocolate Souffle' at Roy's Po'ipu Bar & Grill. Best place to watch cliff jumpers: Shipwreck Beach at the Hyatt Po'ipu. Best swimming: Po'ipu Beach Park. Best Hotel Grounds: Grand Hyatt. Best chance of seeing a Beached Monk Seal: Po'ipu Beach Park. Best chance of seeing green sea turtles: The Point At Po'ipu. Best Romantic Restaurant: Tidepools at the Grand Hyatt or Beach House at Sunset. Just a five minute beautiful stroll along the greenbelt and sidewalks that are also lit up at night from the condo. Best drive close by: Koloa: Driving down Hwy 520 you come to the town of Koloa, sometimes called Old Koloa Town. This was the first sugar plantation town in all the islands when Kamehameha III leased the land to Ladd and Company in 1835. The town has much charm and is worth a stop. Next to Crazy Shirts Store there is a marvelous monkey-pod tree whose branches seem to meander forever. Across the street (kitty-corner) from the shops are the remnants of an old sugar mill built over 170 years ago. There you will also find a plague dedicated to the sugar plantation workers and a good (if somewhat dated) synopsis of sugar history on the island. Just a bit of history on the South Shore. Just before Spouting Horn (which is a must to see) and great shopping there as well, you will come upon the National Tropical Botanical Garden. This incredibly beautiful garden consist of 252 acres called the McBryde Garden and 80 acres call the Allerton Garden (742-2623). Even if you normally wouldn't visit a garden, you'll probably like this one. This is truly the garden Island! Island nightlife around Po'ipu: Steven-son's Library at the Grand Hyatt is designed to appeal to anyone who ever wanted to visit the private library of one of the Rockefellers. Richly decorated, bookcases filled with classic, pool tables (not billiards), large aquarium, chess tables and a terrace with GREAT ocean views. The bar is the center attractions and is beautifully crafted out of strips of koa and monkey- pod. A bit pricey though on the cocktails and some nights they have sushi. Live music nightly usually starting at 8p.m. Outside the resort, your best bet is Keoki's Paradise at 742-7534 in the Po'ipu Shopping Village. They have Hawaiian entertainment in their nice-looking lounge most nights. Hula demonstrations in the shopping center's courtyard some nights. (Great place to see lots of different birds as well that like to hang out )! Best Lu'au: If you've ever seen a movie that takes place in Hawai'i, odds are there was a lu'au scene. This is where everyone stands around with a mai tai in one hand and a plate of kalua pig in the other. There's always a show where someone is twirling a torch lit at both ends, and, of course, the obligatory hula dancers. The pig is baked in the ground(called an imu) all day and is absolutely delicious. Kaua'i's lu'au are somewhat smaller and more pleasant. All in all. a Lu'au can be a real blast. If your time allows for one it is highly recommended that you do so at the Grand Hyatt. This is a more traditional one as well. All in all its a beautiful Island with plenty to do!