The Makaheuna is a great Poipu/Koloa location for a family vacation. Jeanette was a great hostess, providing everything we needed a month in advance. When we arrived, we found the condo clean and comfortable. Included was a highchair and pack and play- perfect for our little one and great for helping us minimize luggage. As others have mentioned, the condo is well stocked with everything you could need for cooking and relaxing. As with any rental unit there were a few things that didn't seem to work as well as maybe they once did (toaster, oven, lights), but overall the experience was fantastic. It was extremely hot when we visited and the lack of A/C did make for some warm days and nights. The fans provided helped keep it cool and the cross breeze with windows and doors opened help to cool the place down. The local neighbors were great, giving us lots of great suggestions when meeting them at the pool.
Location is fantastic and there's a great running trail leading right from the condo up the shoreline. At 20 minutes from Lihue, it offered a beach location with the comforts of town close by. I highly recommend using Kauai KISS for grocery delivery so you can enjoy your vacation and make the most of the condo's kitchen. While no oceanview, the view from the condo complex is incredible and a fantastic place to watch the sunset. Outside of staying at one of the more upscale resorts in the area, I'm not sure you can get a better location or value- especially since you can cook your own meals.
Overall we had a fantastic vacation and wonderful stay at the Makaheuna! It was the perfect home base for our Kauai Marathon family vacation- thanks Jeanette!