Direct Oceanfront Penthouse - All you see is WATER !!

This place went above and beyond any rental we have ever stayed at in 15 years! The crashing waves right outside the bedroom window were phenomenal. We never slept so good. It has a nice deep relaxing tub in the master, you could hear the waves crashing while soaking. Morning coffee on the patio over the cliffs with the waves crashing was something out of a fairy tale! We also enjoyed the cocktails on the patio every evening. The kitchen was nice, and we bought groceries and cooked at home almost every night. The tv had been damaged by the previous renter, we called to report that it was broken, and within an hour we had a new flat screen tv! It was a very busy time, as there was a hurricane warning the week of our arrival, and kept the staff extremely busy returning outside furniture, etc. to all patios, since the hurricane never did hit the island, thankfully! We still had top notch help for any issues within the hour! The location was perfect with little shops nearby and 5 star restaurants (in our opinion) very near. There were few steps to get into the property, which was nice with a lot of heavy luggage! We almost felt as if we were on a house boat with the panoramic view. All you could hear were the waves crashing! We have considered going during the cooler months, so we can watch the whales from the patio. Obviously in August it was still to warm to observe any whales! The property was well kept with a very friendly staff, the pool was huge and crystal clear the temperature was perfect. The hottub was also welcoming! Other owners were also staying there while we were there, and they were all very charming. The parking was ample and we were able to get the same close parking spot almost daily. We would love to stay longer than the 5 days we were there, but had another family coming on the books. The cleaning lady was awesome, so we left her a nice tip. There were many "toys" in the guest closet that were there for our daily use, and plenty of beach towels for daily excursions to various beaches. Just a perfect stay in everyway, we will definitely be returning, and highly recommend this wonderful spot to all! ***** Lisa and Joe from Tallahassee, Florida (we flew to San Diego to visit with sister, so flight to and from wasn't bad at all. We flew Alaska Airlines, the flight was also perfect.

The condo location is great, the waves pound on the rocks right below the lanai and we saw turtles right from the lanai. We did find we had to close the windows at night or we could not sleep as the sound of the waves can be very loud. The apartment is a quite old, the bathroom and furnishings are older style but the linens and towels were good quality. The main bedroom is separated from the living area by a large sliding wooden door but we could not close this because the airflow going through the apartment made it bang all night. The apartment is very spacious with everything you need, lots of basic food supplies, all beach equipment etc. the complex is nice, the pool and spa were enjoyable. There is a short drive or longer walk to Poipu beach and easy access to the walking/jogging trail from the car park.

Well it's a million dollar view. The unit is comfortable and reasonably appointed. Maybe not the most up-dated unit ever but comfortable with a remarkable view and proximity to all things Poipu and Koloa. We watched whales go by about 1/4 mile away, a small pod of dolphins playing out front and frequent sea turtles puttering around in the water below. Just perfect!

As we opened the front doors to the unit we were greeted by the waves crashing onto the rocks below us. It is truly an oceanfront condo..all you see is SEA ! We spent hours on the balcony when we weren’t dashing around the island watching the huge turtles and checking out the whales in the distance. The condo itself is very large with a well stocked kitchen. Check out what is in the pantry before you shop…there is a little bit of everything there! The bedrooms are very spacious and the living/ dining room is open so very airy feel. We met many lovely people at the pool. The Makuhuena has a community feel to it and everyone we met were extremely friendly.

We truly fell in love with Kauai and all the island has to offer. We did a doors off helicopter tour, rented bikes in Kapaa and rode along the coast, visited the North shore and Princeville and the beautiful beaches and spent time at Waimea Canyon. There is snorkelling equipment in the condo which worked really well when we were at beaches that had lots of fish present.

We cannot wait to get back to Kauai and hope to stay at Chad’s condo again. He is wonderful to deal with !

What a beautiful location. The crashing waves and surfing turtles are right below your balcony. The condo is fully equipped with everything you need from a complete kitchen (with lots of food actually - I would check and see what is in the cupboards before going shopping next time!) to snorkel gear, beach umbrellas, chairs and many boogie boards. Everything was clean and the beds were very comfortable. The fans and ocean breeze made it comfortable even when it was hot outside in the sun. We used the pool one evening too - it was clean and the temp was perfect to cool off before dinner. Our girls loved that it had a true "deep end".

The location is in perfect proximity to Poipu Beach and Brennecke's - we walked over there a couple of times instead of driving the 1/2 mile. It is also just minutes from Shipwrecks Beach and Koloa where we went every day to the fish market for fresh Poke. We really enjoyed how low key all of these beaches were. One day we drove to Hanalei and while it was beautiful it was insane with people and traffic rushing to the North Shore for the big waves. It made us glad we decided to stay in Poipu and could just visit the other areas. Everything was close enough that even a day trip to Hanalei and Waimea Canyon allowed us to still hit the beach when we got back in the afternoon.