We stayed here with the family of 4 (two adults and two kids) in June and had an absolute blast! This unit is very close to the beach - about 3 min walking. There are two excellent beaches nearby: Poipu Beach, which is apparently world-renowned. Beautiful yellow sand, relatively calm for kids to swim in, but also great for surfing further out in the ocean, not too crowded. Hawaiian monk seals rest on the beach, so there's a good chance you'll see one. Then there's also Kiahuna beach nearby, which is more choppy, but even less crowded. This is the beach that is part of the resort we were staying at. The lawn adjacent to the beach is just gorgeous.
Apartment is stocked with beach toys, snorkeling equipment, beach chairs, boogie and surf board and umbrella. So you don't have to bring any of this with you on vacation. That saves a ton of space in your suitcase! It is also stocked with utensils, pots and pans - everything you need to cook a meal while at home.
The unit has a great balcony with a view of the inner garden, which calls for a relaxing time with a drink in your hand. We definitely took advantage of it, as well as eating breakfast outside and enjoying the weather.
One point which may not be very clear: the apartment does not have an AC unit in it, so if you check in during the midday and walk through the door it may appear that it will be hot and uncomfortable staying in it. That is actually not the case. All of the windows are jalousie type and they actually have no glass in them (they have netting to prevent insects though). You can open and close them as you please and control a breeze that way. This in combination with the two fans in the apartment allows you to have a very comfortable temperature inside even in the middle of the day.
All in all, we loved our experience at Kihuana #49. Thanks for hosting us!