You are actually in a crater! Most of the other resorts are bigger with lots of units more or less on top on one another. Although the chance of having a view of the ocean is much better.
I knew I would be spending most of my time in Hawaii immersed in a view so that did not matter to me.
It’s nice to leave the hubbub of a resort area like this and retreat to a quiet place like the crater. The unit I stayed in #23 was very secluded almost enveloped by the trees and shrubs so you saw nothing of the little patio except a tree. It was almost a little cave like. I assume the unit next door #24 is the same way.
The place could use some updates, especially the bathrooms but the furniture looked pretty new, as did the carpet. Needed better lighting to brighten the place up. The beds were awesome!! Super thankful for that after numerous long days of hiking.
The unit provided boogie boards and fins and one super good mask/snorkel combination. They had two umbrellas and one large hard cooler. We left the soft cooler that we brought as well. The area in the winter had great surfing, boogie boarding and snorkeling in the public bay right of the shallow water where the parents and toddlers hang out. It doesn’t look like much but I was blown away!! So many beautiful fish! I saw an eel as well and a 5 foot pencil nose. If you snorkel definitely try it! Also in this area turtles and Monk seals come up to rest on the beach, so cool. The turtles are huge.
The pool was secluded and super cool don’t know if it ever gets used, but I hung out there at night and watched the stars. Never did see the sauna but assumed it was in the pool house bathroom building.
The management was totally on top of communication and the check in/check out process. They were fast to respond to me when I had any questions.
Poipu is gorgeous!!!