Manish is a tremendous host. He’s highly accommodating and super responsive.
His place is in tip top shape, couldn’t have asked for anything better really. The kitchen has high end appliances with all the utensils and tools you would need. The bathrooms are luxurious, and the mbr has one of the best showers you’ll ever experience. The apartment is nicely decorated with beautiful pieces of art giving it a nice homely feel.
Bedrooms are nicely furnished and the lighting delivers a premium orange glow.
This condo is on the first floor with a partial view of the ocean from the kitchen window. It is not cliff side. To see the ocean you’ll have to cross the parking lot. The back is a view of a backyard with beautiful foliage.
The condo does not have central air. If this is a concern for you don’t let it be. All the rooms have ceiling fans and the windows, all of which have screens, can be opened. The cool, crisp mountain air circulating through the night helped me sleep well.
Kauai is also home to many chickens (since the hurricane of 1992). No matter where you are the chickens will wake you in the early wee hours of the morning. We got used to it.
Please bear in mind that Ali’i Kai and the other communities in This golf community are high up on bluffs overlooking the ocean. The beaches are not accessible from this area, however, dramatic views of the ocean and topography are. The closest beaches are Hanalei Bay which is toward the Na Pali coast or Anini beach, both gorgeous beaches in their own ways.
If you’re not there to golf the neighborhood has a pool, the community has walking trails. I also recommend you take the Makai Golf Resort sunset tour.
Airport is about an hour away, south beaches about 1.5 hours away. Closest grocery is Foodland about 5 minutes away. We stopped at the Costco in Lihue and stocked up on food stuffs which lasted us our entire stay of 5 days.