I usually don't write reviews, but I do want to let others know what to expect, especially because of the high cost of renting this unit ($1,000 per night with taxes and fees). I have been going to Kiahuna Plantation since the 80s and I knew what to expect, but I didn't know how run down this unit was going to be.
PROS:
1. you are literally right on the water and the beach. The views are amazing and it is very relaxing the be in condo hearing and seeing the ocean. We saw monk seals and turtles just from the balcony.
2. The kitchen has been remodeled, but as opposed to other condo complexes, they remove all food others may have left. So there is no oil, no condiments. Only salt and pepper.
3. The location of Kiahuna Plantation itself is great if you want to walk across the street to the athletic club, or to walk to nearby restaurants.
CONS:
1. The furniture is very, very old. There are scratches and broken pieces that have not been replaced. The bed/mattress is extremely uncomfortable. The headboard is broken (and literally has a broken piece in the middle). Any time the other person in the bed moves, the head board bangs into the wall and the entire mattress moves since it isn't in a proper bedframe. The lamp by the bed which you have to use to open/close the safe is broken - the light fixture has come disconnected from the lamp and the light bulb literally is hanging.
2. You are right next to the place where people rent equipment, take surf lessons and get towels. People are outside your bedroom window running around and screaming (screaming children at 6:30 a.m. most mornings). While you have the lovely sound of the ocean, it does not cover the noises from surfboards being moved right under your window, or people taking chairs.
3. When we arrived there was gecko poop all over the landing to the front door. It hadn't been cleaned in weeks. Someone had to come and power wash it. I was surprised that the cleaning staff hadn't alerted anyone.
4. The rugs are very old and I am sure they clean them but they felt/looked gross and dirty. It would have been so much nicer to have all tile floors instead of a weird, old rug right by the ocean.