1 Bedroom Ocean View Condo - Pono Kai

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A tranquil garden with a pond, palm trees, and a pagoda-style structure.
A spacious indoor area with a reception desk, seating area, and a view of the outdoors.
A balcony with a view of a lawn, palm trees, and a building in the background.
A pool surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees, with a clear blue sky above.
A modern hotel with a curved building, surrounded by well-maintained lawns and palm trees, overlooking a beach.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Waipouli Beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Hot tub on site
  • Balcony
  • Swimming pool
  • On-site fitness center
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Kapaa, HI
  • Place, Kapa'a Beach Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Fuji Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Waipouli Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lihue, HI (LIH)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Living Room

1 Double Futon

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Kapaa

Located in Kapaa, this condo is in the city center and on the beach. Holoholoku Heiau and Hikinaakala Heiau are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Nawiliwili Harbor and Ke Ala Hele Makalae East Shore Beach Path. Smith's Tropical Paradise and Lydgate Beach are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby.
Map
Kapaa, HI

What's nearby

  • Kapa'a Beach Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Kapaa Town Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Fuji Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Waipouli Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ke Ala Hele Makalae East Shore Beach Path - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Lihue Airport (LIH) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Musubi Truck - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Java Kai Kapaa - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Fish Bar Deli - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Holey Grail Donuts - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does 1 Bedroom Ocean View Condo - Pono Kai have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is 1 Bedroom Ocean View Condo - Pono Kai pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 1 Bedroom Ocean View Condo - Pono Kai?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 1 Bedroom Ocean View Condo - Pono Kai?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 1 Bedroom Ocean View Condo - Pono Kai located?

Located in Kapaa, this beachfront condo building is in the city center and within a 10-minute walk of Kela's Glass Gallery, Kapa'a Beach Park, and Kapaa Town Park. Fuji Beach and Waipouli Beach are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location is the best.
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

loccation

stayed at the pona kai many times will be back.great location
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Ocean front was perfect. Our room was comfy and had all the amenities we needed. Plenty of room So we could host dinner with our frie dd also stsyi g here.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 3, 2025
So glad you enjoyed your stay. Please come back soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

We love Pono Kai! It is located in the heart of Kauai with a very “authentic” feel!

Pono Kai is in the heart of a kauai and an older, yet well maintained Resort. We enjoyed our time in beautiful Kauai
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for Kauai vacation

Excellent property with ocean views. The location is pretty good for accessing both North and South shore locations. Kitchen is well equipped which allowed us to prepare some meals and save some money.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2 weeks in paradise

This was our 10th stay at the Pono Kai and it wont be our last. Kapa'a is the perfect location for convenient access to all areas of Kauai. Walking distance to many cute shops and delicious food trucks.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love Kauai

Our family has stayed at Pono Kai Resort for over 25 years when we had a timeshare. Love that we can continue to stay there through VRBO and loved our beach front unit.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 3, 2022
So glad you enjoyed your stay and memories from so long ago are still fond! Come back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love Pono Kai

It was easy to book and great communication with host on this booking. I love Pono Kai. It is a great, well kept property and the staff are so nice.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 29, 2023
So glad you enjoyed your stay! Come back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

always love pono kai

mahalo for a great time. everything we needed was there for a comfortable stay. hope to be back soon, aloha!
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on May 29, 2022
So glad you enjoyed your stay!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

Best place to stay! Tammy is amazing as well. I will be back
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 13, 2023
Thank you so much and I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Beach view was amazing but this particular unit lacked comfort. The sofa to sit on was hard like a rock. No air conditioning in the Bedroom. It gets hot in there. Must ask for a fan. I’ve stayed at Pona Kai 6 times so far, this unit best feature was the amazing view. Host always answered any questions I had before I went. Should have told us ahead of time before has no air conditioning, you definitely need it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 21, 2026
We discussed that there wasn't an a/c in the bedroom. You specifically asked that question and I answered that it is only in the living room/kitchen area. I will have the sofa looked at by the resort staff. Thank you for your review.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome time

Our family enjoyed the property. The condo was a perfect location on the property with beautiful view of the ocean and close to the pool and other activities! We enjoyed some board games on a rainy afternoon and our boys loves the pool! Staff was very helpful and friendly. Beautiful and fun place to stay!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

We had a perfect stay at Pono Kai. The condo was great, the bed was very comfortable, and all amenities were in great shape. We had a beautiful view of the ocean. The location allowed us to walk to restaurants and stores. We rented a car, and were able to drive to everywhere within 45 minutes or so due to the central location. We will definitely be coming back.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 28, 2022
So glad you enjoyed your stay. Come back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kauai summer trip

We love Pono Kai! Great atmosphere with all the amenities of home yet ocean front! This is our 3rd stay on tbe property. Check in was a breeze and they accommodated an early check in for us. Communication was great with Tammy.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 10, 2023
So glad you enjoyed your stay. Come back and visit again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kapaa pono kai

We had a nice time - property was so well organized , very well supplied, people very nice. Location of our unit was great F308, we’d stay there again. If only the weather was better. We had a Kona most of our stay.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 29, 2023
Sorry about the weather, that's a bummer. But glad you enjoyed the condo, come back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mother / Daughter Stay

The location was great. Close to old downtown, where the fun shopping is. Beautiful grounds and wonderful views of the ocean from the condos. The Condos were older but well kept, big and roomy. The Ocean is right at your feet and wonderful. I would recommend this place to anyone that wants to have a little slice of paradice. Aloha
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly what we expected.

Perfectly located in the middle of the island. Very central. Short walk to anything in Kapaa aswell. Read the other reviews online and you will know exactly what to expect. Very happy and will return
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Trade Winds February

The property has been semi-renovated - was good on sound, I think, although it is 3rd floor. Kitchen minimally furnished. Would be great to look around your unit and realize you are in the Islands. Decor could be any hotel room.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in

Older property great location

This property was not updated and the condo smelled like old 90’s apartment. The sheets felt like cardboard and it had not been dusted for a bit when we settled in. The kitchen did not have all of the materials needed and tools. The online listing said laundry in facilities but it’s not in the condos it’s coin operated. The grounds are exceptional and had plumeria trees, pickle ball, giant chess, games and hot tub. Location splits the island in half for driving to Hanalei and Poipu. Close to the best shave ice on the island. It’s just very old for how much it cost.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Lovely Poni Kai

The Poni Kai is a lovely stay. It is a very nice Condo. Spacious and accomodating. The grounds are beautiful. The location perfect. One problem. The fold out couch bed was horrible for an adult (my daughter) or anyone for that matter, to sleep on. The aprings were coming right through the mattress. If you are advertising sleeps 4, that's just not right. My daughter has a bad back to begin with and now she is home nursing it. FYI - get a new sofa bed for rental units they are horrible.. Other than that things were great. Thank you Tammy for all the good things you did. You were great.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 2, 2025
Thanks for letting me know about the pull-out sofa. I have sent your comments to the General Manager of the Resort.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location

Great location

This property was a great location - right in downtown Kapaa and right on the beach. The downfalls were - Our condo had the bedroom in the back with no vents, which is furthest away from ONE the air conditioning. We had to pull our mattress into the living room. Even with the fan on - the bedroom was consistently in the 90's. We requested a change of condo's, but they were full. Also, the walls are VERY VERY thin. We had a family upstairs with 3 small children and it unfortunately we learned to sleep when they slept. Sometimes, when relaxing in the evening watching a tv program, we were not even able to hear our tv because it sounded like a herd of elephants above us. Yes, I pounded on their door and yes, I went to the front desk. Would I stay here again... probably not.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Unfortunate Unit

The resort was great but the particular unit we stayed in had some serious issues. Upon entering the unit there was a very strong mold/mildew smell. There was also mold on the pullout couch bed and the carpet felt damp most of the time. We tried to change rooms but the resort was all booked up and other resorts were either too pricey or too far away from the rest of my family who were staying in other units in this resort, so we just had to deal with it for the 7 nights we stayed there. We also had a crawling baby there with us whose knees and feet would turn black after crawling around on the floor. Lastly, the faucet in the bath tub would shoot out green algae looking junk when we tried to push the stopper in to give our baby a bath. It was unfortunate because the host said she had upgraded us to an ocean view room. The view was amazing but all the issues with the actual unit made it difficult to fully enjoy our stay. Furthermore, the host made seemingly no attempt to help our situation. She mentioned she would have the resort staff contact us but that never happened and she never followed up with us after we had expressed our concern with the room.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxed stay

Booked a 1th floor seaside room. Had a fantastic stay. Big and well equiped room. Laundry availability down the alley. Parking nearby. Will book again for sure
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Location

Pono Kai is in a great location - on the ocean with good access to other areas of Kauai and easy walking distance to Old Kapa'a shops and restaurants. It's an older resort, some units have been refreshed but others, including the one we stayed in, are definitely in need of some TLC. The grounds are beautifully landscaped and maintained daily. We will definitely stay here next time we visit Kauai.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Can't beat the location

Great location for restaurants and shopping, amazing ocean view. Pull out bed not so comfortably but the ocean waves managed to lull us to to sleep 😴 definitely got an older building smell to it but otherwise worked great for us and our 15 month old
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
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