Imagine if your favorite aunt had a great condo in Kauai and when she heard you wanted to go, offered to let you use it. That's the experience we had with Pam. She's not our aunt but she made us feel at home.
Pam's directions made the unit easy to find and the address is also easy to find using Google maps. It was easy to get in to the condo when we arrived. The code for the programmed deadbolt worked and it was easy to use to get into the condo and secure it when we left. Upon entering the condo, we found a huge plate of homemade cookies waiting for us along with other great Hawaiian snacks. The condo was clean and nice. Not so nice that you were afraid to touch anything but tasteful and comfortable.
The beds were all comfortable with nice linens and an assortment of pillows. The kitchen was fully stocked with a wide variety of spices, cooking oils, vinegars, pots, pans, utensils, and knives. Again, it felt like we were staying in someone's home, rather than in a dedicated vacation rental.
The unit is perfectly situated with easy walking access to Poipu Beach, Brennecke's Beach and Shipwreck Beach. We enjoyed the easy walk on an almost daily basis and often visited all three of the beaches in a day without much effort. It's also an easy walk to the Grand Hyatt which is a great location to get a coffee and enjoy the sunrise. There are a number of pools and hot tubs on the condo grounds so if you find one to be overly crowded, it's easy to find one that is less crowded. Same for gas grills for barbecuing. There is also a nice tennis facility on the grounds that we enjoyed using during our stay.
The Poipu Beach location is also an easy drive to all the other areas on the island. The longest time we spent in a car was when we returned from Hanalei and reached the north edge of the Wailua area a little after 5:00 PM and encountered commuter traffic. The total return trip was about 2 hours with heavy traffic congestion. We made the drive up in about an hour.
Pam has also stocked the unit with an assortment of beach gear. There were boogie boards, beach chairs, snorkel equipment, tennis rackets and a nice sized cooler. Pam's suggestions for activities, restaurants, etc. were great. Pam's place easily accommodated our family which included 3 adults and 3 children.
We had a great time and loved our stay in Pam's condo. We explored all over the island and this unit would be our first choice if we return to Kauai with the full family again.
Thanks, Pam, for your part in making our time in Kauai so special!