We had such a pleasant stay at Merris’s place. I can’t recommend enough! We had debated staying at a resort instead of an Airbnb, but after having stayed at Merris’s I’m glad we didn’t. We got a day pass to the Grand Hyatt our last day... the pool was nice but honestly not worth the money, the food was mediocre, and I thought the grounds at the Airbnb were so much more beautiful. The athletic club across the street that is included with your Airbnb stay has a great pool, excellent service, and delicious food. We loved going to the beach nearby because it was a quick walk and so convenient. You could sit on the lawn in one of the chairs they have out overlooking the beach or actually take the chairs/umbrella Merris provided and go to the beach. I enjoyed sitting on the back porch at the Airbnb just as much as the beach because it was such a beautiful view of the grounds and the trees.
There were also plenty of restaurants nearby and if you want to cook the kitchen is well-equipped. We liked walking to Little Fish across the street in the morning!
We also debated staying in Princeville instead of Poipu but after having been to both I preferred Poipu and felt like there was more to do near there. Centrally located if you want to explore Waimea Canyon, do a Napoli Coast tour, or drive up to Princeville for the day, all of which we were able to do.