My fiancée and I stayed in here for a week in early December. We enjoyed our time in this unit and would recommend. The place is centrally located on the island to most things except the far west and has all the major appliances of a condo, which include a washer and dryer, full kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, dishwasher, and garbage disposal, and one and half bathrooms. We were unaware of the in-unit washer and dryer prior to arriving. This was a pleasant surprise as we had imagined a communal laundromat. So much more convenient. The kitchen itself is well appointed with dishes, pots, pans, silverware, glassware, etc. There’s also a great ocean view from the balcony and living room area (but be forewarned the swimming pool that sits in between is a bit of an eyesore). Finally, there’s some beach gear stashed in the main closet. Another pleasant surprise. We think this must be leftover from prior guests as it is not advertised as part of the stay. There were some beach chairs, boogie boards, and a cooler that I recall.
As far as the grounds of the property go, these are unremarkable. There’s a small parking area for the building where you arrive. I read there is a game room and did hear people playing table tennis, but never went to investigate. The on-site beach doesn’t reach the ocean proper. Instead, it goes to a rocky outcropping that meets the water. There are some chairs laid out in which to catch a sunrise. If you walk along a path towards the next door resort though (less than 5 minutes), you’ll soon find yourself on a proper beach. We did that on our first morning and were treated to a beautiful sunrise in a cozy little spot with a minimal crowd. Note: the unit faces the ocean but it is not possible to see the sunrise from the unit or from the balcony (again, we visited in early December so ymmv). There’s an extension of the building with other units that blocks that part of the view. You must physically go to the beach to catch a glimpse of the sunrise.
With regard to location, Kappa is a great central spot for the island. There’s the Waimea River and some popular hikes real close, but the rain saw to it we never explored these attractions. It’s close to the airport though, which is great for when you land and want to get checked in. Relatedly, it’s also an easy drive back to the airport to reach any helicopter tour you may wish to book (the no doors tour offered by Jack Harter is splurge worthy). Additionally, the south is easily reachable where a great many of the charted boats tours depart. Most luaus seemed to be in that direction too. You also have easy access to the north from Kapaa. The north is not the greatest in winter due to heavy rains, however, we did check out secret beach and had a great time. No rain that day.
In the immediate vicinity (i.e., walking distance), there’s a Safeway grocery store, Ross Dress 4 Less, souvenir shopping, restaurants (both upscale and fast food), and rental stores for any biking, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, etc you may want to do. There’s also plenty more shopping and dining options within a five minute drive. The downside is the traffic. At certain times of day it’s almost worth it not to leave by car. Short distances that would take 10 minutes otherwise can take up to half an hour or more. They call this the Kapaa Crawl and it is a real thing. Turning left out of the driveway onto the main road can be laborious and from there it’s just stop-and-go the rest of the way. But hey, that’s why they call it “island time” whenever you’re late for something.
Overall, the price, the location, and the amenities worked out great for our vacation. If you need a place to serve as a base of operations while you explore the island you won’t be disappointed.