This was our second stay at Poipu Shores. Our first stay was in a different condo on the 4th floor. The location of Poipu Shores can't be beat. It is right on the water, where you can watch the waves crash over the rocks all day long. We saw turtles from our lanai every day. We also saw dolphins and whales. There is a private path from the complex to 2 close beaches (Brennecke's Beach and Poipu Beach Park) that make it an easy walk from the condo to the beach. Brennecke's beach is good for boogie boarding. Poipu Beach Park is great for snorkeling, and there are often turtles and monk seals on the beach.
The condo itself was very nice. The kitchen was well stocked. We cooked most of our meals and had all of the pans and utensils we needed.
The condo is right on the ocean. The waves are definitely loud. We loved falling asleep to the sound of the waves, but if you are used to sleeping in silence, the noise may bother you.
Some random details:
The bed in the master bedroom is very firm.
The condo gets direct sun from the afternoon until sundown, so it does get warm. There are a lot of windows, so we found that it cooled down quickly once the sun went down. Just be sure to open the windows so you get the cross breeze.
The bathtub in the 2nd bathroom was quite deep, so was a little difficult to get in and out of.
Housekeeping comes by every couple of days to change the towels, which is a nice extra. They also changed the bedding once during the week we were there.
Parking was a little limited, and the spaces are on the small side. Some spots were blocked off for some construction equipment during our stay. We found that we preferred parking at the top level and walking down the hill to the condo.
The washer and dryer were nice to have. We didn't find any provided detergent, so be sure to bring your own.

Overall, we loved our stay, and would definitely stay here again.